I'm a Glock fan, but I will say this much. If looking for a single stack small 9mm I would not buy one until you have tried all of the following: G43, Shield, LC9S (not LC9), CCP and the Bersa BP9CC. *I didn't end up with the Glock due to trigger to me was inferior. I also shot the PF9 and the Kahr CM9 prior to making my decision. But the upper 5 are the ones I tell everyone to try, I think those 5 will make anyone happy...at least one.
No safety for me on my FN compact. I want to grab if an fire. My wife has the shield with a safety. She just leaves it off though. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
Safeties don't bother me. I think they are a good thing. If a person familiarizes themselves with their weapon, as they should, it should be a non issue to disengage it. I've been carrying a full size XDM .45. 13 + 1 capacity. I think it is a bit big for IWB carry but during this time of year I carry it OWB comfortably with a coat or sweatshirt over it. When I'm out in the woods, cutting firewood or what ever, I hardly notice it. My next gun will be a Range Officer Compact in .45. Due to the nature of 1911's being cocked and locked while being carried, a safety is a must. For me anyway.
I prefer striker fired pistols without manual safeties. It keeps it caveman simple. One trigger. Also not a fan of DA/SA guns either. When you're selecting a pistol for protection think about how you're going to train with it. If it has a manual safety you need to disengage and then re-engage after every presentation. DA/SA guns need to be fired in double action, then single if a follow up shot is required, then decocked. For the next drill. Stuff like that or constantly cocking a a revoler into a SA is doing nothing more than adding a crutch and cheating yourself. Most people won't practice let alone go get training so its a moot point. They bought a guitar so now they're a musician. But for those that would I'd recommend a glock or M&P (wo safety) the XD would be a decent one if they'd ditch the tang safety, because whatever grip you get when you draw is what you got. I've seen students draw the XD and not get a proper grip and fail to depress the tang safety and not be able to fire. And that was in a control training environment. So if you want a manual safety because it makes you "feel" safer ,then get it, make sure that it's easy to disengage when you present.
Great post. This post illustrates how I have evolved over the years along the same line. Simple and repeatable from gun to gun. And hence I have a whole lot of handguns that no longer see any carry time all, in fact if I lived in free country I would have a bunch for sale as they no longer suit me. My EDC is my g43 and my Fn compact both have no manual safeties, I am thinking I might add another Fn coma the in 40 s&w also. Just because.
No safety on my Sigs but I feel more comfortable with hard sided holsters that protect the trigger. Glad to hear the good reviews on the Glock 43's. Just bought my GF a Glock 42 and spent some time looking at the 43's. Think I may get that for myself.
