Which one?

Rjeezie · December 22, 2012, 05:03 PM

Looking to pick up my next handgun, and hopefully when I get my CHL this year, my CCW. What do you think?

Rjeezie · December 22, 2012, 07:41 PM

By the way... Why did you vote for what you voted for

Warrior1256 · December 22, 2012, 07:50 PM

I voted for other. I like Glock. They are rugged, reliable and accurate right out of the box. My main carry gun is a Glock 21SF .45. Under a coat / jacket in cool weather, under an oversized T-shirt in warm weather.

chris in va · December 22, 2012, 10:10 PM

CZ P06. 40 S&W version of the P01.

I had the SP101, couldn't shoot it worth a darn with 357's. I realized 5 rounds of 38 was pointless when I could have more 9mm +p in a semiauto.

rcase1234 · December 22, 2012, 10:26 PM

+1 for the glock. Proven design, reliable, and p

rcase1234 · December 22, 2012, 10:27 PM

+1 for the glock. Proven design, reliable, and the polymer is nice in case you swear while carrying the gun (no rust)

Tactical Jackalope · December 22, 2012, 11:35 PM

definitely the .45

Rob228 · December 23, 2012, 02:00 AM

I own (kind of) a version of each. When I say "kind of" I have an SP101 without the bobbed hammer, an XDm .45 and an M&P9 (Full size, not the shield). While I love the SP101, the trigger leaves a LOT to be desired. It is also heavy, its a freakin tank but it shoots great if you get used to the trigger. I put a Trijicon front sight on mine and it is my nightstand gun. Well, my 870 is by the bedside but the Ruger is on the nightstand.

The Smith and the Springfield are both solid pistols too, honestly you are putting up a really tough three to choose from. You will not be disappointed in any of them.

The factory Ruger grips leave a lot to be desired as well.

BarryLee · December 23, 2012, 02:12 AM

Consider GLOCK 26/27 or Walther PPS.

Of the three you listed I would go with the Shield.

JimmyR · December 23, 2012, 04:35 AM

I voted other, because of the three weapons you gave, I would go for the Shield in 9mm- just not a fan of the 40S&W. I don't carry a .45, but if I did, I would trend towards an all metal or a full size polymer, just to help absorb some recoil. In terms of CCW, if you wanted a wheel gun, I'd look at the Smith J-frame revolvers, and yes, in a .38 spec. As to Chris's point- while capacity is a consideration, I wouldn't call 5 rounds of .38 +p "pointless" by any stretch of the imagination.

Kreyzhorse · December 23, 2012, 09:59 AM

I picked the Ruger because as a CCW gun, it is easy to conceal and shoot. I would opt for a regular hammer however. You would want the opt of shooting both single and double action.

The XD and M&P are both good choices too. As a first gun, I just feel a revolver is a better choice and shooting .38s can give you a lot of trigger time.

bossman · December 23, 2012, 10:06 AM

45acp, low pressure, bigger bullet. Easier to shoot than the hi pressure 40 or very high pressure 357 mag. Follow up shots are important for a CCW gun. That's my 2 cents worth free of charge.

Genepix · December 23, 2012, 10:36 AM

Second Krezyhorse's suggestion...

Rjeezie · December 23, 2012, 10:54 AM

Good feedback... But I never said this was my first gun... Not sure where that came from. Will be my first CCW... But definitely not first gun

loose_holster_dan · December 24, 2012, 10:28 AM

i voted for the xds just to give your poll some meaning. of the ones you listed, the xds is definitely the way to go. personally though, i like to carry 9mm, so i carry a walther pps when i want something as small and concealable as the xds, and it's big brother the ppq when i have a sweatshirt on.

Rjeezie · December 24, 2012, 12:24 PM

Had a PPS and loved it but sold it a while back... Started looking at the Xds because it's about the same size!

dgludwig · December 24, 2012, 04:39 PM

I voted other; the other being the reliable, well-built, strong as Superman Smith & Wesson Model 6906.

481 · December 25, 2012, 01:04 PM

Voted "other"- Glock specifically for the durability, reliability and smooth, flat profile of the gun.

BIG P · December 25, 2012, 09:15 PM

GLOCK 21,45ACP just cuzz I like'um

Yung.gunr · December 26, 2012, 08:15 AM

Since two of the choices are smaller guns I'm definitely not going to go with others and say a Glock (I'm not a Glockite anyway). But really if you are familiar with and comfortable with a .45 I would definitely get the XDs.

Myself, I don't own a .45, and probably never will, so I would go with something else like a Sig P238, P938 or P290. But, if you are comfortable with a .45 definitely go with the biggest caliber you can (within reason).

CajunBass · December 26, 2012, 10:40 AM

I voted "other." I suggest a Smith & Wesson Model 12, with a 2" barrel. Six shots, 38 special. Aluminum frame. Add a Tylers "T-Grip" and you're in business.

Why? I've tried a lot of carry guns. XD's, Glocks, Shield, Kel-Tec P-11, J-Frame sized snub. The K-frame, Airweight is what I finally settled on. Light enough to not notice it. One more round than the five shot snubs. Not all that much bigger. 38 Special has plenty of power to suit me.

The down side is they don't make it anymore, so you have to look for one.

Theohazard · December 26, 2012, 11:12 AM

I voted "other" for the Walther PPS: in my opinion it's better than the Shield in every way but price. And I'd pick the 9mm over the .40; in my opinion the tiny increase in power isn't worth the lower capacity, snappier recoil, and slower follow-up shots.

Grant D · December 26, 2012, 11:12 AM

I'm with CajunBass, find a good, used model 12

3 gun · December 26, 2012, 10:36 PM

Hard to beat a SP101 as a carry pistol. I like the 3" barrel best. It'll run 100% on any 38/357 ammo you can get. It's simple to maintain and teach. If I had to pick JUST ONE pistol to own the SP101 would be my choice.

sgms · December 26, 2012, 11:50 PM

All 3 great pistols but it is the XD .45 for me. Of the ones listed it feels best in my hand.

View Poll Results: Which one do you suggest?
Springfield XDs .45	36	29.27%
M&P Shield .40	18	14.63%
Ruger SP101 .357 (stainless steel & bobbed hammer)	31	25.20%
Other	38	30.89%
Voters: 123. You may not vote on this poll

December 22, 2012, 05:03 PM	#1
Rjeezie Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 232	Which one? Looking to pick up my next handgun, and hopefully when I get my CHL this year, my CCW. What do you think?

December 23, 2012, 02:12 AM	#9
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	Consider GLOCK 26/27 or Walther PPS. Of the three you listed I would go with the Shield. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

December 23, 2012, 09:59 AM	#11
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I picked the Ruger because as a CCW gun, it is easy to conceal and shoot. I would opt for a regular hammer however. You would want the opt of shooting both single and double action. The XD and M&P are both good choices too. As a first gun, I just feel a revolver is a better choice and shooting .38s can give you a lot of trigger time. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

December 23, 2012, 10:06 AM	#12
bossman Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 996	45acp, low pressure, bigger bullet. Easier to shoot than the hi pressure 40 or very high pressure 357 mag. Follow up shots are important for a CCW gun. That's my 2 cents worth free of charge. __________________ NRA life member When the going gets tough, I just open another beer.

December 22, 2012, 07:41 PM	#2
Rjeezie Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 232	By the way... Why did you vote for what you voted for

December 22, 2012, 07:50 PM	#3
Warrior1256 Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 156	I voted for other. I like Glock. They are rugged, reliable and accurate right out of the box. My main carry gun is a Glock 21SF .45. Under a coat / jacket in cool weather, under an oversized T-shirt in warm weather.

December 22, 2012, 10:10 PM	#4
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	CZ P06. 40 S&W version of the P01. I had the SP101, couldn't shoot it worth a darn with 357's. I realized 5 rounds of 38 was pointless when I could have more 9mm +p in a semiauto.

December 22, 2012, 10:26 PM	#5
rcase1234 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 407	+1 for the glock. Proven design, reliable, and p

December 22, 2012, 10:27 PM	#6
rcase1234 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 407	+1 for the glock. Proven design, reliable, and the polymer is nice in case you swear while carrying the gun (no rust)

December 22, 2012, 11:35 PM	#7
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	definitely the .45

December 23, 2012, 02:00 AM	#8
Rob228 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Location: Hampstead NC Posts: 1,450	I own (kind of) a version of each. When I say "kind of" I have an SP101 without the bobbed hammer, an XDm .45 and an M&P9 (Full size, not the shield). While I love the SP101, the trigger leaves a LOT to be desired. It is also heavy, its a freakin tank but it shoots great if you get used to the trigger. I put a Trijicon front sight on mine and it is my nightstand gun. Well, my 870 is by the bedside but the Ruger is on the nightstand. The Smith and the Springfield are both solid pistols too, honestly you are putting up a really tough three to choose from. You will not be disappointed in any of them. The factory Ruger grips leave a lot to be desired as well.

December 23, 2012, 04:35 AM	#10
JimmyR Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 1,273	I voted other, because of the three weapons you gave, I would go for the Shield in 9mm- just not a fan of the 40S&W. I don't carry a .45, but if I did, I would trend towards an all metal or a full size polymer, just to help absorb some recoil. In terms of CCW, if you wanted a wheel gun, I'd look at the Smith J-frame revolvers, and yes, in a .38 spec. As to Chris's point- while capacity is a consideration, I wouldn't call 5 rounds of .38 +p "pointless" by any stretch of the imagination.

December 23, 2012, 10:36 AM	#13
Genepix Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2008 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 313	Second Krezyhorse's suggestion...

December 23, 2012, 10:54 AM	#14
Rjeezie Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 232	Good feedback... But I never said this was my first gun... Not sure where that came from. Will be my first CCW... But definitely not first gun

December 24, 2012, 10:28 AM	#15
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,461	i voted for the xds just to give your poll some meaning. of the ones you listed, the xds is definitely the way to go. personally though, i like to carry 9mm, so i carry a walther pps when i want something as small and concealable as the xds, and it's big brother the ppq when i have a sweatshirt on. __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite semi-auto design - HK P7 "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

December 24, 2012, 12:24 PM	#16
Rjeezie Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 232	Had a PPS and loved it but sold it a while back... Started looking at the Xds because it's about the same size!

December 24, 2012, 04:39 PM	#17
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	I voted other; the other being the reliable, well-built, strong as Superman Smith & Wesson Model 6906. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

December 25, 2012, 01:04 PM	#18
481 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Posts: 540	Voted "other"- Glock specifically for the durability, reliability and smooth, flat profile of the gun. __________________ QUANTITATIVE AMMUNITION SELECTION

December 25, 2012, 09:15 PM	#19
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	GLOCK 21,45ACP just cuzz I like'um

December 26, 2012, 08:15 AM	#20
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,442	Since two of the choices are smaller guns I'm definitely not going to go with others and say a Glock (I'm not a Glockite anyway). But really if you are familiar with and comfortable with a .45 I would definitely get the XDs. Myself, I don't own a .45, and probably never will, so I would go with something else like a Sig P238, P938 or P290. But, if you are comfortable with a .45 definitely go with the biggest caliber you can (within reason).

December 26, 2012, 10:40 AM	#21
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	I voted "other." I suggest a Smith & Wesson Model 12, with a 2" barrel. Six shots, 38 special. Aluminum frame. Add a Tylers "T-Grip" and you're in business. Why? I've tried a lot of carry guns. XD's, Glocks, Shield, Kel-Tec P-11, J-Frame sized snub. The K-frame, Airweight is what I finally settled on. Light enough to not notice it. One more round than the five shot snubs. Not all that much bigger. 38 Special has plenty of power to suit me. The down side is they don't make it anymore, so you have to look for one. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

December 26, 2012, 11:12 AM	#22
Theohazard Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,829	I voted "other" for the Walther PPS: in my opinion it's better than the Shield in every way but price. And I'd pick the 9mm over the .40; in my opinion the tiny increase in power isn't worth the lower capacity, snappier recoil, and slower follow-up shots. __________________ 0331: "Accuracy by volume."

December 26, 2012, 11:12 AM	#23
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	I'm with CajunBass, find a good, used model 12

December 26, 2012, 10:36 PM	#24
3 gun Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: N41 24.283 W81 43.370 N.E.Ohio Posts: 561	Hard to beat a SP101 as a carry pistol. I like the 3" barrel best. It'll run 100% on any 38/357 ammo you can get. It's simple to maintain and teach. If I had to pick JUST ONE pistol to own the SP101 would be my choice. __________________ Change you can believe in... Pre-65 US silver coins NRA RSO & Certified Instructor in rifle, pistol, shotgun. An unloaded pistol is a paperweight. Opportunity knocks..Trouble kicks down the door.

December 26, 2012, 11:50 PM	#25
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	All 3 great pistols but it is the XD .45 for me. Of the ones listed it feels best in my hand.