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Joe Boogie · November 21, 2010, 09:07 PM

I'm a relatively new gun enthusiast and am about to embark on my first handgun purchase. I have fired the S&W M/P 9mm and felt very comfortable with it, but I recently held a HK P30 at a gun show and am getting second thoughts on the S&W. While I intend to rent and fire a HK prior to my final decision, I was looking for some opinions on which of the two might be a better purchase. I liked the feel of the HK's grip and found the mag release, slide lock and the decocker were easy to operate (although I'll carry cocked and locked).

I intend on IWB carry and fun at the range. While this is my first gun purchase, it will also be my home defense weapon until my collection grows.

Opinions? Pros/cons?

November 21, 2010, 09:07 PM	#1
Joe Boogie Junior Member Join Date: October 29, 2010 Posts: 2	Everyone has an opinion... I'm a relatively new gun enthusiast and am about to embark on my first handgun purchase. I have fired the S&W M/P 9mm and felt very comfortable with it, but I recently held a HK P30 at a gun show and am getting second thoughts on the S&W. While I intend to rent and fire a HK prior to my final decision, I was looking for some opinions on which of the two might be a better purchase. I liked the feel of the HK's grip and found the mag release, slide lock and the decocker were easy to operate (although I'll carry cocked and locked). I intend on IWB carry and fun at the range. While this is my first gun purchase, it will also be my home defense weapon until my collection grows. Opinions? Pros/cons? Last edited by JohnKSa; November 21, 2010 at 09:24 PM. Reason: Title edit.