So I've been debating about picking up a new smaller EDC, either a Glock 42 or a Ruger LCP. I know the LCP is smaller with the same capacity than the 42, however the the 42 has all the features that make a Glock nice. Thoughts?
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Re: New EDC maybe
If u want small...go with LCP...
If the size of the 42 is ok....go with a 9mm pocket gun..
If the size of the 42 is ok....go with a 9mm pocket gun..
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Re: New EDC maybe
This!JustShootIt wrote:If u want small...go with LCP...
If the size of the 42 is ok....go with a 9mm pocket gun..
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Re: New EDC maybe
Yup, 9mm shield. I still don't know why I didn't pick one up in the first place instead of the G26. The Shield is the best carry handgun I have ever carried/shot/fondled/etc.
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Re: New EDC maybe
The shield is just as large as my 23. I'm wanting something small to be able to pocket if possible.
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Re: New EDC maybe
I've been looking for the same thing all weekend. Took my sisters LCP to the range today. I liked it alright. She may not like how snappy it is. It's so small and light. I could see myself carrying one. Or a bodyguard 380.Toecutter1978 wrote:The shield is just as large as my 23. I'm wanting something small to be able to pocket if possible.
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Re: New EDC maybe
From the article linked below.
Impressions
The last pistol in our review is the humble Ruger LC9, both the lightest and most affordable pistol on our list. The LC9 resembles an up-sized version of the popular Ruger LCP in .380 ACP, with the addition of the external safety lever. It also has a loaded chamber indicator on the top of the slide, and a magazine disconnect safety, winning the LC9 the award for Most Lawyer-Friendly Carry Pistol. Seriously though, a thumb safety on a double action hammer-fired gun is an insultingly bad idea only partly redeemed by the fact that its placement on the slide makes it fairly easy to disengage.
Price and size aren’t all the Ruger has going for it, though. The recoil wasn’t too bad considering its light weight, and the grip is pretty comfortable… mostly…
Honestly, whatever else the Ruger has going for it, it was easily everybody’s least favorite of the bunch to shoot, and it’s hard to overlook that to see the positives. The long double action trigger pull is the real deal killer here. Its as long as any double action revolver (though not as heavy), but with an awkwardly short trigger reach. I’m not sure if the return spring is weak or something, but even compared to shooting a DA revolver, I felt like I was shooting it in slow motion. I shot all the rapid fire drills slower by at least 50%, although all of that time waiting on the trigger gave me plenty of opportunity to line up the sights, so I didn’t miss much.
Fortunately, there is hope on the horizon for the LC9. Ruger has recently released the LC9s, which is a striker fired version of the LC9. I haven’t shot it, but I did have a chance to fondle one at the gun shop and it seems to be a vast improvement over the standard hammer fired model. With the addition of an aftermarket pinky extension for the short 7-round magazine, the LC9s could be a more serious contender.
Recommendation
The low price tag makes the LC9 tempting for budget-minded shoppers, but I would suggest tracking down the new LC9s instead. The M&P Shield is in the same price range and has a lot more going for it, including increased magazine capacity.
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/revie ... -shootout/
Impressions
The last pistol in our review is the humble Ruger LC9, both the lightest and most affordable pistol on our list. The LC9 resembles an up-sized version of the popular Ruger LCP in .380 ACP, with the addition of the external safety lever. It also has a loaded chamber indicator on the top of the slide, and a magazine disconnect safety, winning the LC9 the award for Most Lawyer-Friendly Carry Pistol. Seriously though, a thumb safety on a double action hammer-fired gun is an insultingly bad idea only partly redeemed by the fact that its placement on the slide makes it fairly easy to disengage.
Price and size aren’t all the Ruger has going for it, though. The recoil wasn’t too bad considering its light weight, and the grip is pretty comfortable… mostly…
Honestly, whatever else the Ruger has going for it, it was easily everybody’s least favorite of the bunch to shoot, and it’s hard to overlook that to see the positives. The long double action trigger pull is the real deal killer here. Its as long as any double action revolver (though not as heavy), but with an awkwardly short trigger reach. I’m not sure if the return spring is weak or something, but even compared to shooting a DA revolver, I felt like I was shooting it in slow motion. I shot all the rapid fire drills slower by at least 50%, although all of that time waiting on the trigger gave me plenty of opportunity to line up the sights, so I didn’t miss much.
Fortunately, there is hope on the horizon for the LC9. Ruger has recently released the LC9s, which is a striker fired version of the LC9. I haven’t shot it, but I did have a chance to fondle one at the gun shop and it seems to be a vast improvement over the standard hammer fired model. With the addition of an aftermarket pinky extension for the short 7-round magazine, the LC9s could be a more serious contender.
Recommendation
The low price tag makes the LC9 tempting for budget-minded shoppers, but I would suggest tracking down the new LC9s instead. The M&P Shield is in the same price range and has a lot more going for it, including increased magazine capacity.
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/revie ... -shootout/
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Re: New EDC maybe
So this morning I picked up another IWH for my 23. I played around with the store's 42 and a LCP. Man I don't know. I really like the ease of take down of Glocks, but the LCP came in cheaper, with a Crimson Trace already mounted. I'm not a huge fan of lasers, but they do serve a purpose. I don't use them with anything else, I rely on practice and form. Hmm....
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Re: New EDC maybe
Go to local gun shop...
Pick up two Sig 938...
Drive to Etown and give me one of them...
Problem solved!
Pick up two Sig 938...
Drive to Etown and give me one of them...
Problem solved!
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Re: New EDC maybe
I still vote for the Shield. I pocket carry it a lot in a Nemisis holster. It's half the size of your G23 and $339 NIB at 111 right now. The thickness and loaded weight is the biggest difference. It feels TINY compared to G19. Never carried a G23 but it's the same size. It's cheap, light, small, shoots very well and doesn't have a totally shitty trigger like most of the cheaper small pistols. It's hard to beat...
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