I went to the gun range to test out some different handguns with my brother in law. I wanted to compare different brands I hadn’t shot before with my Glock 17 and CZ 75 as base references (which I brought along to shoot as well). Overall, all guns were accurate and reliable (even though I will admit that a range gun with many rounds through the pipe should be reliable regardless of brand). Two of the guns were for concealment:
The Glock 26 was a solid little gun. I was worried about accuracy and hammer bite as I prefer full sized guns, but this would be my choice with the tests I’ve done thus far for concealment. The Kahr P9 was much smaller and lighter, but felt cheap. It took me longer to acquire the target with the P9 and I felt that I could break the magazine spring every time I loaded the magazine.
The H&K USP 9 and the Sig P250 were excellent guns. They felt lighter than my G17. I didn’t mind the Sig’s DA trigger, which for a DA was very smooth, but did make accuracy more difficult. You could buy either one of these guns and be completely happy. I would choose the G17 over the other two mainly due to price differences. I’m not sure what I’m getting with the extra $200+ for the H&K. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bagging on any of these brands, just giving my two cents.
It was the S&W M&P that really shined above the rest and may be my next .45 purchase. While I tested the 9mm version, it was the most accurate, easiest to acquire the target, felt the sturdiest, and was an overall joy to shoot. I felt it would be a seamless compliment to my G17 and CZ 75.
The Glock 26 was a solid little gun. I was worried about accuracy and hammer bite as I prefer full sized guns, but this would be my choice with the tests I’ve done thus far for concealment. The Kahr P9 was much smaller and lighter, but felt cheap. It took me longer to acquire the target with the P9 and I felt that I could break the magazine spring every time I loaded the magazine.
The H&K USP 9 and the Sig P250 were excellent guns. They felt lighter than my G17. I didn’t mind the Sig’s DA trigger, which for a DA was very smooth, but did make accuracy more difficult. You could buy either one of these guns and be completely happy. I would choose the G17 over the other two mainly due to price differences. I’m not sure what I’m getting with the extra $200+ for the H&K. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bagging on any of these brands, just giving my two cents.
It was the S&W M&P that really shined above the rest and may be my next .45 purchase. While I tested the 9mm version, it was the most accurate, easiest to acquire the target, felt the sturdiest, and was an overall joy to shoot. I felt it would be a seamless compliment to my G17 and CZ 75.