POST OF THE MONTH!!!Go to a
rental place and see what he shoots the best.
Just ignore anyone with a different opinion and listen to Lonesome Dove. (That is the sarcasm font.) A Glock's finish would probably standup better than an M&P. A Glock 26 is compact, should not get in the way with a decent holster and will reliably get the job done. Plenty of other options though. You mentioned price as a concern, remember it is true you usually get what you have paid for as far as quality goes so don't short change your son. The advice about renting various pistols to see what he shoots well is very good and hopefully will also find one he likes.Before the Glock guys chime in just get that M&P a holster and ammo.
Best advice that your going to get anywhere!Go to a
rental place and see what he shoots the best.
I have to sati was always welcome sitting around the fire (I have even slept on the ground around the fire) inside the boma, drink Gin & Tonics, smoking cigars withe the souther sky overhead.baboon,
"The Man-Eaters of Tsavo" is an excellent book, I read years back.
Karamojo Bell is another wonderful autobiography.
"Use Enough Gun" was my favorite of Robert Ruarks books.
I've also read all of Peter Hathaway Capsticks books.
His description of sitting around a 'mopani' wood camp fire after a hard day's hunt always gave me a warm feeling.
I met Capsticks...Mothers's chauffeur (she lived in Houston)...he allowed Mr. Capstick was one of the most generous/kindest men he'd ever met.
Just ignore anyone with a different opinion and listen to Lonesome Dove. (That is the sarcasm font.) A Glock's finish would probably standup better than an M&P. A Glock 26 is compact, should not get in the way with a decent holster and will reliably get the job done. Plenty of other options though. You mentioned price as a concern, remember it is true you usually get what you have paid for as far as quality goes so don't short change your son. The advice about renting various pistols to see what he shoots well is very good and hopefully will also find one he likes.
Glocks have not had the "tennifer" finish in years that they are so famous for. That process is not ecologically friendly and they switched to another form of nitriding, similar to the Melonite QPQ finish Smith & Wesson uses. Additionally - Glocks still utilize a carbon steel slide, whereas the slides on M&P's have always been stainless steel. M&P's *can* rust, but even a Glock can rust. Keep the M&P slide wiped with a silicone cloth after each trip out and it'll be hunky dory.
If son likes the M&P Compact and shoots it well - get that. Or go rent some guns and get what he shoots best. Don't shy away from hammer fired guns either - I shoot a Beretta 92 better than any Glock or M&P. I went to Glock from my Beretta simply because holster selection for work purposes. Berettas, to me, shoot flatter, smoother, and with a softer recoil impulse and they're easier to shoot tigher groups with. @zackmars would probably recommend the P4X compact.
Another gun worth looking at would be the Canik TP9 lineup - they've got them from competition length to compacts, and subcompacts and micro compacts. Better triggers out the box than any Glock or M&P out there, and about 75% the cost of a Glock, or even less depending on the model and package - Academy had some a while back for about $400 after taxes.
Bingo!Go to a
rental place and see what he shoots the best.
Archon type b for the win. Turning into my new favorite.
Been reading up on it, sounds very interesting. Might need to see how far away you are to partake in some trigger time.Archon type b for the win. Turning into my new favorite.
Live in Addison. Range nearby.Been reading up on it, sounds very interesting. Might need to see how far away you are to partake in some trigger time.
I have been needing to take a trip out there, maybe time to wash the tree dust off the charger and rumble out thereLive in Addison. Range nearby.