Looking to purchase handgun, recommendations?

Thats a very valid point, just figured longer barrel for accuracy and being a newb. Thanks!

 

Thank you for the kind offer!

 

No worries man. Glad to see you’re making good choices and open to consideration and research. My longer barrel Glock is definitely more accurate but after 1,000rds you’ll be putting them where you want them.

Here’s a way to think about each gun purchase. “What do I want this gun to do?” Every gun I buy has a function and because of that, I don’t have a large collection, but that’s because they just all fit a need. If I don’t have a need I don’t buy it. For the first handgun I’d personally go with one that is the most versatile. G19 checks a lot of boxes. But again, just my 2¢

 

I really appreciate it, looking at Glock 19 now and want to feel / shoot the H&K VP9 everyone keeps raving about.

 

If possible I’d find a place to rent both and put a box of ammo through each. It’s one thing to like the way they look and the way they feel, but it’s an entirely different thing to shoot one.

 

Couldnt agree more. I already have a shotgun (benelli nova) and my AR (boring bushmaster), just never got around to buying a handgun.

 

Hmmmm No Bahaha..... haaaa from me maybe not chromed however if ya got Man size Hands.....

 

Do yourself a favor and at least look at the CZ P10. MUCH better trigger out of the box and about the same price.

 

The last time I bought a handgun the M&P felt very comfortable a was really close to buying it. I ended up buying the XD as I already had it set in my mind that’s what I was going to buy. Really happy with the XD but would have gone with H&K had the budget allowed.

 

I have both and I like them both. I carry my Glock everywhere and I shoot lights out with it, but I also literally have 10s of thousands of rounds through it. I can't say that yet with the VP9....yet! I also have a compact FN that's a very nice gun as well. You might also consider a Springfield XD-S, it's a very nice gun also.

 

What ever fits on you and in your hand nicely. I started with a gen 4 G19 and sold it for a G1 26 and I love the little thing.

 

$1500 into this gun and would still chose the vp9

 

not sure if mentioned already but look for a blue label dealer. generally they discount for military and LEO's (limited to a few times/year).

 

When he said Desert Eagle I was thinking the .50 cal everyone alludes too.

 

you can always get a .357 magnum revolver and shoot cheap at the range using .38 special wadcutters
https://youtu.be/WUorCtFlvUM

 

Glock 19 is fine and with lots of support you can’t go wrong there. That said I would prefer the vp9. I have a vp9 and a uspc9. I still prefer the usp. That said I’m still on a steyr kick right now.

 

Baby eagle aka Jericho was a cool pistol for a cz clone.

 

Another one to “Czech out” would be the CZ 75 P01. Extremely accurate and reliable weapons.

 

Glock 19. Tested and approved by gangsta

*I didn’t care for glocks at first either.