roostershooter Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'm ending all of my gun buying for awhile since I've bought everything that I started out wanting after Shot Show and NRA this year. Now, I'm down to a 'tight spot'. I'm needing a good carry pistol in either 9mm or 45 acp that is $400 or less. A little over is fine, but this is what I've budgeted myself at. What are your thoughts? example: Kel-Tec PF9, M&P 9 Shield, Ruger SR9c? Tell me what you'd buy and why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouble Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Glock 26. Why? Its reliable. Why? Its reliable. Edited June 28, 2012 by trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Any small Glock over the guns you listed. Glock 19 for holster/truck console for me. For a true pocket pistol probably an LCP. Those things are tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostershooter Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Any small Glock over the guns you listed. Glock 19 for holster/truck console for me. For a true pocket pistol probably an LCP. Those things are tiny. Sorry I didn't clarify, but if I were to open carry I would just carry one of my Kimber Pros. I'm looking for a concealable pistol. One that I can tuck IWB and carry on my business around my property without drawing too much attention to myself. Also, where in the world can you get a Glock 26 for $400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Kahr CW9 or CW45. Small, light, under $400, good trigger. Much prefer over the Glocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Try before you buy, personally I carry a M&P shield.. that replaced a STI rogue as my daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I handled a fellow shooter's Shield, and it was quite a nice gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ong45 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Been carrying a kel-tec for years , it'll be fine as long as you don't plan on shooting a bucketfull of round through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleL Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Sub 400$ for something you stake your life on.... Is that even possible? MP shield looks sweet, I had no idea they were that inexpensive. Looks like a very nice little carry pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedale Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Try before you buy, personally I carry a M&P shield.. that replaced a STI rogue as my daily. I would have bought a shield but didn't as I have an STI Rogue. It's in my pocket now. I believe the shield to be a fine pistol, at the price point, and would recommend to the OP. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Also, where in the world can you get a Glock 26 for $400? I bought a used, but like new, G26 off of my state's ccw forum. I also have a S&W 642 (air-weight 38 snubbie), which is well under your budget. And, a Kahr CM9 that I got used, but not yet broken in...well under your budget. I just got a mailer from CDNN that had trade-in Kahr K9's for $300. Summit Gun Broker has G22's for $350, and G27's for $400. All conceal. All of those are solid guns with an already proven track record...that you can shoot the crap out of. Edited June 28, 2012 by Flexmoney Edit to fix my typo...I have a CM9, not CW9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avezorak Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I was gonna say almost exactly what Flex said. Shield or CW9 if you wanna buy new.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Depends almost entirely on how large you are and when and how and under what conditions you are going to carry. If you have to carry different guns in different holsters depending on circumstances, then if you have to use it you are going to be fumbling trying to remember what you have and where it is. For me, the only thing I can carry day in and day out no matter the weather or what I am wearing is my Ruger LCP. People complain that a .380 isn't enough. My position is that the .380 I have with me is better than the .45 you had to leave at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostershooter Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 All good suggestions. I have heard that the KelTec PF9 is not a good practice AND carry pistol. Mainly because of the service life of the parts. I might look into the Shield as I can get one new for around $360 + tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I might look into the Shield... You might want to take a look at this thread first. The guy in post #24 seems to have a grasp on things. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=151441&pid=1732600&st=0entry1732600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensfan Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 That is a shame to hear of the problems with the shield. I was seriously considering getting one but will now wait for a Gen2 or more field testing. As for getting a new carry pistol... grab a used, but well taken care of pistol. You will get nearly twice the pistol for the same price. While I admit I am trying to trade my CZ P06 for a 9mm carry pistol, I still picked it up used for about $200 under new price and it would fall into your range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostershooter Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 That is a shame to hear of the problems with the shield. I was seriously considering getting one but will now wait for a Gen2 or more field testing. As for getting a new carry pistol... grab a used, but well taken care of pistol. You will get nearly twice the pistol for the same price. While I admit I am trying to trade my CZ P06 for a 9mm carry pistol, I still picked it up used for about $200 under new price and it would fall into your range. I agree. I wouldn't buy a Shield sight unseen, and would definitely inspect the chamber area prior to purchase at the gun shop. However, I hear that the incidents of the unsupported chamber are few and far between. That's the reason I am considering one. Even though I know someone who has been injured by a faulty firearm .... I know what to look for in a new one to tell if it is faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleL Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Bummer for your buddy, hope he's alright. Sucks that such a novel pistol platform has to be dragged down by lousy QC. That's not exactly a superficial flaw either. Wrong size chamber?? Holy crap. I wonder what else sneaks past the one guy doing QC while he's sleeping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostershooter Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Bummer for your buddy, hope he's alright. Sucks that such a novel pistol platform has to be dragged down by lousy QC. That's not exactly a superficial flaw either. Wrong size chamber?? Holy crap. I wonder what else sneaks past the one guy doing QC while he's sleeping.... Thanks, and he was a good sport about it. All he insisted was that he get a new pistol from S&W, but they did him better than that. I'll leave it at that! He could have sued them and won, but realized the harm he would do to the company and fellow shooters so he left it at S&W making it right with him. I was really proud to call him my friend when I found out the way he handled the situation. It says a lot about someone when they have something like this happen to them, and they don't automatically think 'Meal Ticket'. Know what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator11 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I own both the Glock 26 and Ruger Lcp. Both are easy to conceal and have been reliable but the Lcp finds its way into my pocket more often than not. Its just so light and easy to conceal. They can be had for under $300, another $25 for a Desantis Nemesis and your good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roostershooter Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 I own both the Glock 26 and Ruger Lcp. Both are easy to conceal and have been reliable but the Lcp finds its way into my pocket more often than not. Its just so light and easy to conceal. They can be had for under $300, another $25 for a Desantis Nemesis and your good to go. Well, I've made up my mind ... sorta! I've decided to steer clear of the Shields right now, and up my price so that I can open up my options. Can't make up my mind between the M&P 9C, M&P45C, Glock 26, or XDs 45. Sorry I confused the subject, but I made this decision overnight, and am in a new 'price bracket'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I own both the Glock 26 and Ruger Lcp. Both are easy to conceal and have been reliable but the Lcp finds its way into my pocket more often than not. Its just so light and easy to conceal. They can be had for under $300, another $25 for a Desantis Nemesis and your good to go. Well, I've made up my mind ... sorta! I've decided to steer clear of the Shields right now, and up my price so that I can open up my options. Can't make up my mind between the M&P 9C, M&P45C, Glock 26, or XDs 45. Sorry I confused the subject, but I made this decision overnight, and am in a new 'price bracket'. Just a note: A very good friend of mine is an ER doctor in a "high crime area", he tells me that a high percentage of guys that get hit with 9mm or less walk out after treatment. Guys that get hit with .40's often spend the night at the hospital. Guys that get hit with .45's tend to suffer much worse injuries and the percentage of survivors is much much lower. Read what you want from that when it comes to a carry gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Rob Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Glock 19/23, or M&P Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sr20ve Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Any small Glock over the guns you listed. Glock 19 for holster/truck console for me. For a true pocket pistol probably an LCP. Those things are tiny. Sorry I didn't clarify, but if I were to open carry I would just carry one of my Kimber Pros. I'm looking for a concealable pistol. One that I can tuck IWB and carry on my business around my property without drawing too much attention to myself. Also, where in the world can you get a Glock 26 for $400? I bought a police trade in 19 for $350. Find a place that deals with police only but sells their trade ins to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I love the Kahr CW9. Replaced the G26 that I used to carry. The Glock, to me, is just too chunky. Also love the trigger on the Kahr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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