LC9
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LC9
I don't carry a gun to look for or start a fight. I carry one to finish a fight I never wanted to be in.
You already have a pocket carry size firearm.
Go with something like an M&P9c, {of which I have one}, or a G19.
Don't get the P-11, {of which I also have one}, you will not like the trigger.
Mine is my go to work and back gun, which gets left in my vehicle on private property, in an enclosed fenced in area.
Shouldn't go anywhere, but if it does, I'm not out much.
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Don't need a 9mm.....
Yeah, I said that too. Now I have a SIG 226 Stainless Elite and an XDm 9.
Cheap and fun to shoot. Upgraded the XDm sights, so it gets carried a lot. So will the SIG, as soon as the holster gets here.
i made the mistake of buying the ruger lc9 and though it has been nothing but reliable (1350 rounds without a single failure of any kind) i just couldnt stand the trigger on the damn thing. but i myself bought a brand new kahr pm9 today its trigger is a thousand times better and it is just plain sexy lol
I had nothing but problems from my P-11. The slide started to rust after 1 trip to the range. I went through 3 ejectors in a very short time span. Their customer service did not impress me at all.
If you are willing to go the Kel Tec route, then how about a PF-9? The LC9 is basically Rugers version of the PF-9.
I've got a P-11 - the trigger sucks (not fun to shoot when your fingertip goes number after a box of shells), my ejector broke w/in the first year with less than 600 rnds though it, and the finish didn't last. I've seen 3 or 4 cracked frames on the PF9. IMO, those small, cheap, lightweight guns can't handle the 9mm. Go with the Kahr.
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As for the P-11: Whip out a garlic necklace and a crucifix and slowly back away. They are OK to carry, just not to shoot. Perhaps if you go to the range once a month you'll be alright. It shouldn't take that long to heal. Go for the Kahr CW9 or CM9.
I am a firm believer in the Springfield XD.
New Wisconsin CCW Permit holder.
I have owned and carried a PF-9 for several years. It is a joy to carry. At the range it is reliable, very accurate, and fairly pleasant to shoot with non-+P ammo. With +P, you would not enjoy shooting a quick box of ammo - recoil is a bit stout. I'm not sure how many rounds mine has fired, but I know it is way over 1000. Although I have handled and shot the other pistols in this class, if I were to buy another one, I would again go with the PF-9.
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Try before buy if possible.
Another viable option is the Glock G26. 10+1.
Easy to conceal.
I have been carrying one in a Remora IWB for months.
It is a shooter. Very accurate.