I would get the one that you shoot best (I am a former NRA instructor). Try this test. Pick up each gun one at a time. Close your eyes and raise the gun to what you think is eye level using one hand. Open your eyes. Which one are you looking down the sights with. Another test, try pointing your finger at a target, and without moving your finger, have someone carefully put the gun in your hand. Which one points at the target best without reorientation?D1omedes wrote:Hi guys. I am interested in purchasing a semiautomatic sidearm as my first firearm. I am leaning heavily toward 9mm but have yet to test out .40 caliber.
My real question comes down to Glock or the Smith and Wesson M&P. I got to shoot both a M&P 9 (full size) and a Glock 19. It's strange, I don't have large hands but the Glock 19 felt kinda small in hand. Do you guys recommend one over the other?
Oh, I found out that the M&P felt a lot nicer in hand but I consistently shot low with it. The trigger felt a little strange also. The Glock felt a lot chunkier in hand and the raised finger bumps felt awkward. Still, the trigger was nicer and I was more accurate with the Glock.
You will find the Glock easier to conceal, BTW.