The do it all self-defense pistol

[TaperPin]

A Ruger sp101 with 3” barrel is stupid accurate and always works jam-free. I admit it’s heavy, but with full power loads that’s not a bad thing.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Probably my 20 year old Glock 19.

 

[SteelheadBum406]

I'll go with a Glock 20.

 

[Axlrod]

There is a reason SOCOM uses the Glock 19

Lowest government bidder?

 

[jpmulk]

P365 xl with a dot on it due to my size.

I’m a smaller guy. If I was a big guy I may pick something bigger in the sigp320 Carry or shadow systems mr920 range depending on if you can conceal it comfortably.

9mm is definitely the caliber to go with. More ammo capacity, less recoil, and with modern ammo just as good of performance as bigger calibers for the task. Pick good bullets and practice often.

 

[DangerRanger]

I sold all mine and bought a Glock 19 with a red dot.

I like it. Could see a 365 for summer carry though

 

[ODB]

Glock 19

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

Glock 19 or g45

 

[2531usmc]

Lowest government bidder?

SIG was the low bid. The ammo price sealed the deal

 

[TheHammer]

Sig p365 xmacro comp
Although a new apex trigger in my m&p changes a few things.

 

[Maddog58]

Sig M18

 

[TNHighlands]

Sig p365 xmacro comp
Although a new apex trigger in my m&p changes a few things.

This.

17+1 and superior ergos to to a glock 19. Optics ready if desired. It may be the perfect carry piece. And since i carry in public 50x more than in the woods, that would be my guiding criteria.

In grizz country, i'd want to step up to a G20 for 10mm option.

 

[BravoNovember]

Glock 45 or 19x

 

[5MilesBack]

I used to carry a 9mm, and then chose a G20 back in 2010 and haven't looked back since. I also carry a Ruger LCP .380 pocket gun at times.

 

[HoytHntr4]

A Glock 20 covers about everything from tweakers to grizzly bears

 

[tony]

Hard to beat a glock. Loved mine, that said the M&P line fit my little mitts better.

I have a full size, and an S&W shield, both 9mm
A p365 and S&W .380

Our feral species around here is the feral heroin zombie or the ever popular meth head.
Both run around 6 foot tall and 140 pounds. Usually find them in groups of 2 to 3 on children’s BMX bikes with oversized backpacks.

The heroin zombie is very slow animal, that one can just normally knock over, thus saving ammo.

 

[98XJRC]

Glock 19 is really hard to beat, but I do like the M&P 2.0 lineup. Either are dependable and do as they are asked from my experience.

 

[Sadler]

Glock 43x with Gen 3 shield mags with release, holosun 407K red dot, TLR7 light and a Tier 1 holster

 

[KenLee]

365 or 365xl
A large handgun is no use if it's in the truck or the nightstand.
That said, I carried a Glock model 22 40 cal for many years before the 365 came out.
Most folks just won't carry a largeish handgun every day.

 

[jimh406]

I almost decided to get with the times and buy a modern semi auto, then a friend in law enforcement had a holstered pistol discharge while in the patrol bag as he was about to get out of his personal car.

Sorry to hear about your friend.

I don't think any holster is designed to carry a loaded pistol or revolver in a bag, but hindsight is 20/20.