Advice for my handgun rotation

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Hey guys. been awhile sense ive made a post here. im looking for advice for my home defense handgun. Im debating between my Glock 45 9mm and my M&P 45.

currently i carry a Glock 43x, i am not looking to change this as I shoot this gun so well and i find it very comfortable to carry. So i had been using my Glock 45 with a Streamlight TLR-7 for home defense. I shoot this gun very well however, sense I live in a capacity restricted state I've been debating switching to a 45 ACP handgun sense im limited to 10 rounds anyway. I have an M&P which holds 10 rounds of 45 but it lacks nights sights and i have far less trigger time with it. Also I loose the advantage of having both my guns have the same grip angle and controls.

I understand that the best option here would probably be to buy a Glock 21 or 20 but id rather put that money into upgrading my pocket gun from a P-32 to an LCP 2 or Glock 42.

Also for what its worth both my Glock 45 and 43X have the same Ameriglo Night sights while the M&P has standard 3 dots so id probably have to buy new sights if i switched to the M&P. Also the M&P has a thumb safety which none of my other carry guns do.

So is it worth the switch to the M&P or should I stick with my Glock?

What to use is the easiest question to answer you may have ever asked. Use the gun that you shoot the most accurate and feel comfortable using. The 2nd requirement is follow up shots. Remember, in a dangerous situation even the best shooters don't hit the first time. If your gun is pointed at the ceiling and you can't get off a follow up shot, then that could be as fatal as using a heavier caliber.
 
Also for what its worth both my Glock 45 and 43X have the same Ameriglo Night sights while the M&P has standard 3 dots so id probably have to buy new sights if i switched to the M&P. Also the M&P has a thumb safety which none of my other carry guns do.

I’m big on commonality of firearms. At least a firearm that I think I might ever have to use. I have five of the same brand of gun with the same sights. And the triggers adjusted to as close to 5 1/2Lbs as I could reasonably get. Some bigger and some small. They all shoot pretty much the same. And they are all 9mm’s. (That doesn’t seem OCD at all, does it? o_O)

Side note: How do you like that 43X?
 
I’m big on commonality of firearms. At least a firearm that I think I might ever have to use. I have five of the same brand of gun with the same sights. And the triggers adjusted to as close to 5 1/2Lbs as I could reasonably get. Some bigger and some small. They all shoot pretty much the same. And they are all 9mm’s. (That doesn’t seem OCD at all, does it? o_O)

Side note: How do you like that 43X?

I love it, have just over 1k rounds in it and carry it daily in an alien gear holster, feeds everything from tula ammo to gold dots. Conceals like a 43 and handles like a 19
 
currently i carry a Glock 43x, i am not looking to change this as I shoot this gun so well and i find it very comfortable to carry.

So why not get another one for HD? That would make the most sense to me
 
Then at least stick with a 9mm Glock so everything handling-wise is the same. I never really understood the folks that rotate HD/SD guns that are so different from one another; revolvers to semis, 1911s to Glocks, etc. WAY too many differences to try and remember when there's a bump in the middle of the night.
 
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If I lived in a commie state that restricted mag capacity to 10, I’d own a 45 or 10mm for HD/SD. If tight quarters and over penetration was concern then 45, but I prefer a 10mm. The G29 is about perfect and can easily be carried too
 
I think it would be fair to say that there is some realm of possibility where the safety may become engaged. If you accept that, then the only reasonable solution is to train to swipe it off upon presentation. IMO

If you use a gun with a manual safety you should develop the safety habit of checking the safety every time you grip the gun. When you pick it up, when you take it out of the holster and when you put it in the holster. Check every time you put your hand on the grip. It should become habit.
It is all in how you train.
 
If I lived in a commie state that restricted mag capacity to 10, I’d own a 45 or 10mm for HD/SD. If tight quarters and over penetration was concern then 45, but I prefer a 10mm. The G29 is about perfect and can easily be carried too

This comment keeps sticking in my head, i feel like a could basically replace both with a Glock 29, just add night sights and take the light off my Glock 45. I already have a stash of 10 mil for my sig p220
 
Concealed carry rotation?
I carry but one gun, no rotation here. Pistols are not a fashion accessory.

Amen, Brother,,,, carried the same gun for over thirty years,,, it knows my hand real well...Practice several times each week.

While I agree with the concept of not "rotating" carry guns and practice it myself, I don't think that's quite what the OP is discussing here.
 
Concealed carry rotation?
I carry but one gun, no rotation here. Pistols are not a fashion accessory.

I think you missed the part where i carry G43X and am not looking to change that, maybe you use a carry piece for HD but i shoot alot better with fullsize gun and the extra muzzle velocity, sight radius and ability to mount a light isnt a fashion statement
 
Why not go with a steel frame pistol? For HD neither size nor weight are deal breakers, but like being full size, heavier pistols aid with quicker recovery.
My 2-centavos anyway.
 
Well...

Tend to think that, with all the precious "collateral" around the house?

Marksmanship, minimum rounds fired, and good hits are all at a premium ...and you don't have to lug it around.

So, something like a heavy 1911-A1, with an icicle trigger that you can bughole .45 ACP one-handed without a lot of trouble, is a good choice.




GR
 
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