Best full size polymer striker-fire for HD

[Fishbed77]

Which ever pistol best fits your hand so that you can comfortably hold it and pull the trigger without disrupting your aim.

There is much more to pistol shooting than how it "fits your hand." Among service-sized pistols, I tend the shoot the Glock 19 the best, but it has never felt felt good in hand, nor does it have particularly good ergonomics or a very good trigger.

One other thing to consider is that if you get into a physical fight with an intruder a metal frame pistol would work a lot better as a blunt instrument (sap).

That works both ways. If you are using a pistol as a defensive tool, you should train to use it as intended.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

People do teach techniques for using a firearm as an impact weapon. Basically, it is for close quarters when the gun malfunctions. The techniques I saw - it didn't make a difference about the polymer frame. You weren't swinging it like a caveman club. You used the slide as a striking implement.

You never know - a friend of mine was charged by a pig in close quarters as a surprise. He poked it in the nose with the barrel of a shotgun and it fled. In a class, we were given a double barreled shotgun. Two targets - surprise, out pops a third (these were movable 3D humanoids), I butt stroked it.

[jackstrawIII]

I’m a dyed-in-the-wool CZ homer... but the answer to this question is M&P9.

[Buckeye!]

Im not sure if its the best .. But I have a Glock 41 stoked with Underwood 230gr +P Nosler HP's
I'm thinking about moving it .. After Christmas to pay taxes ...

When it is gone a Glock 23
Will take its place .. Stoked with Federal 180gr HST

[sothoth]

G19/17 if you like 9mm, or G21sf/30sf if you like 45. Sorry for the generic answer but for home defense you want simplicity and 100% reliability that you pull the trigger and a bullet comes out the barrel.

[Armybrat]

[jr24]

For my money in the striker world my first choice would be a Glock Gen 4 17, unless I'm feeling like I need a .45, then a Gen 4 21.

Barring those I would be perfectly happy with a Walther, CZ, M&P, Sig, FN, Ruger, or HK.

I also would like to try one of the newer Caracals and see how they run.

Rough time to be looking for a quality polymer striker gun...

[Fox84]

Sig P320 or F&N 9,40 or 45

[Roland Thunder]

Several have posted that they advise against getting a striker fired polymer gun for home defense. This is a non-issue if it is for home defense and not for carry and probably won't be shot as often. If it was a range gun, then I would be more inclined to recommend an all metal gun as it will likely be shot a lot more often and will be more fun to shoot due to more weight and less recoil.

Home defense only? Doesn't matter if it's a polymer or metal gun, IMHO.

[Siggy-06]

Since the M&P 2.0s have been released, I've seen the full size older model for under $330. Still a great choice for a lesser price.

[Tactical Jackalope]

Smith and Wesson 2.0 long slide or 1.0 long slide. As well as service models.

Glock 34 & 17

HK VP9

[BILLG]

S&W M&P 2.0 or Sig P320.

[dpadams6]

PPQ..New and improved Glock

[OhioGuy]

Originally Posted by dpadams6

PPQ..New and improved Glock

Actually, repackaged P99AS with an always-cocked striker But where the P99 really stood apart from the Glock design, the PPQ has become basically a "me too" gun, albeit a really good one with a really sweet trigger (and my preferred competition gun).

[dpadams6]

Originally Posted by OhioGuy

Actually, repackaged P99AS with an always-cocked striker But where the P99 really stood apart from the Glock design, the PPQ has become basically a "me too" gun, albeit a really good one with a really sweet trigger (and my preferred competition gun).

[otasan]

Glock 17. I have been CCWing my G17 since 1991.