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So many choices out there for a good first weapon, so advice on my ramblings is appreciated. I should note to stop the inevitable that I can't afford multiple right now, so only one choice for me. Here are my wants/needs:
I have relatively large hands, and don't like for my pinkie to fall of the bottom of the gun (bye M&Pc, shield, P250 is close). I want to be able to conceal carry, although being honest I won't be doing this much until I feel I am a much more proficient shooter, so I could probably buy something new when it is time. I would also like to be able to reasonably compete in IDPA with the gun after getting in some range time with it. Don't need to be a champion, that would take more hours than I have, but would like to be able to compete. I don't like the feel of my girlfriend's G19, can't explain it, just don't...
I was heavily leaning toward a SR9c as it is one of the few compacts that fit my hand well. Reviews of it here seem great too. This seemed like a gun that would do well at the range, could be concealed carry, and be reliable for a relative newby. Plus, inexpensive by comparison. I don't know if this will work well for IDPA due to its small size, and if it would get to be a bear at the range for the same reason.
What feels even better in hand is the M&P9, which feels about perfect. It is reasonably priced, especially in the kit, and just seems to fit me. With a trigger job (needed from what I read here), it should do well in IDPA. It would be difficult to conceal carry though. I am a pretty big guy, so maybe I could conceal with a comp-tac IWB???
So, advice would be appreciated on this one.
I have relatively large hands, and don't like for my pinkie to fall of the bottom of the gun (bye M&Pc, shield, P250 is close). I want to be able to conceal carry, although being honest I won't be doing this much until I feel I am a much more proficient shooter, so I could probably buy something new when it is time. I would also like to be able to reasonably compete in IDPA with the gun after getting in some range time with it. Don't need to be a champion, that would take more hours than I have, but would like to be able to compete. I don't like the feel of my girlfriend's G19, can't explain it, just don't...
I was heavily leaning toward a SR9c as it is one of the few compacts that fit my hand well. Reviews of it here seem great too. This seemed like a gun that would do well at the range, could be concealed carry, and be reliable for a relative newby. Plus, inexpensive by comparison. I don't know if this will work well for IDPA due to its small size, and if it would get to be a bear at the range for the same reason.
What feels even better in hand is the M&P9, which feels about perfect. It is reasonably priced, especially in the kit, and just seems to fit me. With a trigger job (needed from what I read here), it should do well in IDPA. It would be difficult to conceal carry though. I am a pretty big guy, so maybe I could conceal with a comp-tac IWB???
So, advice would be appreciated on this one.