First Handgun (Comp)
Posted by BigJohnOG@reddit | Firearms | View on Reddit | 10 comments
I am a real newbie when it comes to handguns. This is going to be my first Handgun purchase.
I am getting my carry permit and figured I would get a comp so I can both carry and shoot it at the range. Please know I will not carry this gun until I have spent at least 500 bullets. I want to be very familiar with this gun before I carry.
This is going to be my only gun I own for a while. Do I want to get it right.
I was looking at getting a Sig 365 X-Marco because it fit my hand the best out of the other Sig 365 guns.
Someone told me to try out a Glock and someone recommended the Hellcat. I have yet to hold these yet.
I am not really looking for value here, I want a reliable gun, that feels nice to hold, and something that will be fun to shoot. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
mattysvho@reddit
Just throwing in the CZ P10c, I shot one and was pleasantly surprised
Ok-Affect-3852@reddit
I will second this. Either the CZ P-10C or the CZ P-10S. They have the reliability of a Glock, but are more comfortable, cheaper, and have a much better trigger out of the box.
ComprehensiveSet262@reddit
So just to clarify you want a compensator build in on your first handgun? I suggest renting some firearms and shooting them to see what feels the best whether that be a sub compact, compact, full size, crossover etc. then from there it’ll help us narrow down even further
BigJohnOG@reddit (OP)
Does comp mean compact for carry?
SnakeR515@reddit
Comp more commonly means a compensator, or sometimes a competition("race guns" will also feature compensators an lot of the time)
Compacts are simply compacts, and they're great for more than just carrying, and just because a gun is compact, doesn't mean it's ok for carrying, e.g. CZ Shadow 2 compact doesn't have a firing pin block which means that it's not drop safe(regardless of what people say about a heavy firing pin spring), and could fire with anything hitting the firing pin without depressing the trigger. The Shadow 2 Carry does feature a proper firing pin block and is suitable for carrying
ComprehensiveSet262@reddit
Ahhhh I see I see it can I don’t personally use that term but compact size try the 43x too
ComprehensiveSet262@reddit
Ultimately though it depends on the shooter, I have a ramjet on my 19x but got a buddy with a p365 fuse who can outshoot me. I’d put a comp on the lower end of your necessities to your ideal first gun list
2006CrownVictoriaP71@reddit
No one can tell you what the best gun for you is. My Hellcat Pro fits me like they used a mold of my hand to design it. I shoot slightly better, though, with my 19X. It will be completely different for you.
LilJonny2cookies@reddit
Shoot as many different pistols as you can first. What anyone else? Thinks about a gun is kind of irrelevant. Do your research and use this challenge to learn. You got this.
Ps get a decent sized pistol and skip the comp. They are not materially relevant in many situations.
MGB1013@reddit
Any of those would be fine. Get what fits you and if you can rent and shoot them all first.
Take a class, as many as you can. Not a ccw permit type class, a beginners defensive handgun class. You said you want to be very familiar with your gun and I’ve gotta tell you, especially if it’s your first gun, 500 rounds and you may know how to operate it, but you won’t know how to run it. My 14 year old can drive a car. Gas, brakes, turning, etc but she can’t drive a car. For something like that you need time and instruction. It’s a lot easier to get instruction up front instead of ingraining bad habits and unlearning them later.