I'm looking for a new handgun and here are my options..

[Glock22]

I'm looking for a new handgun and here are my options... I would really appreciate your opinion.

Glock 19
Glock 23
Glock 26
Glock 27
Smith and Wesson M&P 9 compact
Smith and Wesson M&P 40 compact
Ruger LCR
Smith and Wesson 642
Springfield XD m 3.8

What I would like is your experiences with any of these or any others that you can suggest. I'm not tied down to any of these but they are what I've looked at so far. Thanks for your help.

 

[JDGray]

My limited experiances with Glocks, were very good. I've carried a G19, and G23, both 100% reliable, the G23 being the more accurate of the two. If they fit your hand, Glocks are hard to beat. I've since traded them off, and now carry a much thinner, but slightly heavier, Kimber UCII. I prefer the simplicity of no safety, but love the 1911 platform and triggers. Everyone's different in what their comfortable with. I like a place for my pinky, and avoid pocket guns, so an officers grip 1911 or compact Glock, are what fit me. The sub compact Glocks are great shooters, but a pinky extension on the mag makes the grip length the same as a compact, so I never considered them. I will trade pinky extension for extra capacity, everytime

 

[wvshooter]

What are you going to use the gun for. What guns do you now own if any.

 

[earlthegoat2]

For concealed carry I believe the 642 or LCR has the highest real world utility for concealment in many different dress styles. If you are looking for a shoot around gun or a house gun the G19, G23, or XDm will be hard to beat.

 

[Glock22]

Right now as far as handguns go I own a Glock 22 and then an assortment of rifles and shotguns.

I want to get into concealed carry so I like the idea of pocket carry and revolvers but the Glock 26 and 27 give me a little extra utility and the glock 23 and 19 give me even more utility but lose a little in concealability

 

[bad4dr]

I have an M&P 9c, and I really like it a lot. It's never given me any problems, (granted, I have <1000 rds through it so far), it's comfortable to hold, it's fun to shoot, and it's eaten every type/brand of ammo I've thrown at it. Very accurate little guy, too. It has three backstraps that come with it so you can tailor the grip size to your hand. There is a Crimson Trace backstrap available for it, though I don't have one. I think all the choices you listed are fine guns that will make you happy, and since you already have a Glock, buying another might be a good idea because you'll already be familiar with it's operation. But if you're looking for something different, I think you'll like the M&P series.

 

[shockwave]

Get the 642 if you're looking for CCW. That's if you follow my strategy of building a firearms collection around revolvers, such that these are the base of your arsenal.

 

[doc2rn]

I would look at a Browning High power or a CZ 75b. Theres just somethin about an all steel handgun that just keeps on goin.

 

[jbrown50]

Of the guns you listed, the Ruger LCR would be a better pocket carry gun. It's small enough, very light and has a rounded tapered shape that hides quite well in loose fitting pants with big pockets and in a soft pocket holster.

I've tried just about everything from mini Glocks to Kahr PM9s to the Ruger LCP and find that the Ruger LCP/Keltec P3AT/Kahr P380 sized semi-autos hide the best in a pocket. Next best are the lightweight S&W j-frames, Ruger LCR or similar other brands. I carry a S&W M&P 360. Guns like the Walther (S&W) PPK are heavier but blend in very well because of their thin rounded slides. I owned a Colt pocket nine that hid very well in the pocket because of it's small narrow and rounded 1911ish slide. I got rid of it because of it's horribly designed trigger and terrible trigger pull. It's sad that Colt refused to make that gun in single action cocked and locked.

The Glock 26/27, and similar, will carry in a pocket but because of their thick blocky slides and weight they will show more and flop around more when sitting or walking. I have a friend who carries a Glock 27 in his pocket when off duty but he's a State Trooper and doesn't worry about how it looks.

 

[uspJ]

glock22

I want to get into concealed carry so I like the idea of pocket carry and revolvers but the Glock 26 and 27 give me a little extra utility and the glock 23 and 19 give me even more utility but lose a little in concealability

i carry a glock 26 90% of the time as my carry gun. i bought the pierce mag extensions which gave me 3 extra rounds on the stock 10 rd mags. these added verry little to the length of the magazine. i carry glock 19 mags as my reloads, you can buy these grips that slip over the butplate of the glock 19/23 mags that will basically turn your glock 26/27 into a shorter barrelled version of the compact models.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/GRIP150-1.html

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/GRIP151-1.html

hope this helps.

 

[barneyrw]

The new Ruger SR9c is an option also. 9mm, compact, and looks good too.

 

[duns]

Consider the S&W lightweight models as alternatives to the Ruger LCR. I have an S&W M&P 340 CT that I am very happy with. These little revolvers are really easy to conceal (e.g. front jeans pocket) and I hardly know I've got mine with me.

Consider the Walther P99C as an alternative to the S&W M&P 9 compact. I have the Walther and am very happy with it. Not saying it is better than the S&W, in fact I sometimes wonder if I would have been better off with the S&W (mainly because of the lifetime warranty). From what I read, both pistols are very similar. I certainly find my Walther easy and pleasant to shoot and easy to conceal IWB.

I also have a Beretta 92FS, which is a great gun at the range, but too big for me to conceal carry. I regard mine as a house or car gun.

 

[samurai]

I had the Glock 23 and 27 and wound up selling them. I got a M&P 9fs and 9c. They seem to fit my hand better and shoot just as well as the Glocks. My wife also appreciates the 9mm as opposed to the 40 and with the different backstraps we can both shoot them.

 

[UpTheIrons]

The Ruger LCR is a dream to carry and can disappear easily. Once caveat is that the Hogue grip is very 'grippy' and the butt can snag on clothing until you practice with it enough to get your hand wraped around it well enough for it not to happen.

It also has the kick of a half-grown mule, especially in extended range sessions. I rarely shoot more than 40 rounds at a time with it, but since it is an up-close gun anyway, that's really all you need to do at once. Draw and dump at 5 yards gives a pretty decent ~6" pattern usually, which should be good enough to put the hurt on any goblins out there.

Points well, groups well, and I have had zero problems with it after several hundred rounds. When you hold it (esp. with the Hogue grip) get that 'squishy' spot on the backstrap right in the web bewtween your thumb and trigger finger - it really helps mitigate muzzle flip and perceived recoil.

I have no personal experience with the others, but I have heard mostly good things (+90% positive) about both Glock and M&P pistols.

 

[c919]

I own several of your options and have family members that own all of the others, and out of those I'd go with one of the M&P's. I have the 45c and love it.

You seem to like striker fired guns, have you checked out any Walthers? P99, P99c and the PPS are all great guns similar to the Glock and M&P families. I carry a PPS 9mm about half the time and recommend it for anyone who wants and auto for carry duties, but doesn't want something huge as a brick. Plus it's gonna generally be easier to conceal any of the Walthers as opposed to a Glock.

If you like the S&W642, you should check out a Ruger SP101. You get the versatility of .357 and .38 in a gun roughly the same size. I like S&W snubbies, but I bought an SP101 about a year ago and I'm sold for life on these little guns. Mine just disappears when I carry it IWB and I really enjoy shooting it. I find I'm able to shoot more full power .357s out of the SP than I can when shooting .38s from a j-frame.

BTW, how are you planning on carrying?

I'd say depending on how you want to do it, the choice would vary.

 

[Nick5182]

If you already own a G22, I'd go with a G23 or G27. That way the high cap. mags are interchangeable. That's just my opinion.

 

[easyg]

 

[Glock22]

Today I went to the range to try out some of these choices. I rented a ruger LCR and a Smith and Wesson M&P 9 c.

The Ruger seemed accurate enough at close distances but after about 30 rounds it was getting to the point where I didn't want to shoot it anymore. It kicked even with the loads I was using.

Then afterwards I tried the Smith and Wesson M&P 9c. Now that little handgun I enjoyed. It was accurate, low recoiling and just plain easy to shoot well. I really enjoyed it. Right now it seems like I will be buying one of those.

How is the Smith and Wesson M&P series on reliability and durability?

 

[Onward Allusion]

Glock 27 USED. Get the 9mm & 357 conversion barrels and mags for Glock 26 & 33. Total outlay will be ~ $750 + mags

 

[NG VI]

Glock 27, hands down, no contest. They rock. They are superb shooters, they are SO much more concealable than the 22 or 23, and they shoot best when you don't dick them up with extensions and whatnot. New sights if you want but otherwise love the way they were designed, it makes a lot of sense.

 

[Zundfolge]

Right now as far as handguns go I own a Glock 22 and then an assortment of rifles and shotguns.

I want to get into concealed carry so I like the idea of pocket carry and revolvers but the Glock 26 and 27 give me a little extra utility and the glock 23 and 19 give me even more utility but lose a little in concealability

In your situation, the G27 would be the ideal choice since you are already used to the manual of arms of the G22 and being able to use the same ammo (and if you really want to, you can use one of your big G22 mags as your spare when carrying).

 

[LiveLife]

I have fired all the Glocks you mentioned for years and the M&P 40.

Although I like the grip angle/ergonomics of M&P better, since you already have a G22, if you are looking at carry option, I would highly recommend the G27 with Pearce grip extensions for full 3 finger grip (will increase mag capacity to 10 rounds also).

I have competed with G22 for years and currently practicing with G27 to shoot in matches. Just went to the range today and my G27 double taps at 7-10 yards were 1-4 inches apart and all of my shots were placed inside the 1/2 of 8x11 copy paper I use as targets.

FYI, you can drop in Lone Wolf 40-9 conversion barrels to shoot 9mm for cheaper practice.

 

[JEB]

G27. i figure if you can conceal a G23 you can probly handle the extra 1/2 inch if the G22.
the G27 has been an excellent shooter for me and i love the fact that i can carry my 15 round mags for reloads.

 

[metalax]

Just my opinion but the Springfield XD sub compacts with the extended clips either in 9mm or .40 are the best fitting gun I've seen in a very long time. I have big hands and most of the subs seem frail and clumsy but the XD's fit like a glove. Even with a 3" barrel they are very accurate and again the gun feels like just like an extension of your arm. I can't say enough good things about these great carry weapon. I carry one always and hardly know it's there.
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