9mm carry that can flex as a home defense

Glock 19.

Any of the top tier service pistols will do, but yeah, glock 19.

Any gun can serve as home defense. Get a blunderbuss. But Glock 19, M&P Compact, H&K P30 or VP9 sized, or CZ P10C is a good all-around size.

There are a lot of good options. A Glock 19, or similar is a decent choice, but about as big as would be practical for carry if you want to conceal it. If you plan to open carry it is a good choice. But I don't recommend open carry even when legal except in a few specific instances.

For dual purpose use I'm liking the Sig 365 that I bought a few years ago. It is roughly the same size as a Glock 43 which only holds 6 rounds. The Sig comes standard with 10 round mags which make it pretty easy to carry concealed. But 12 and 15 round mags are made for it. With the longer mags in it I find I shoot it just as well as my G19.

When I bought mine, (actually 2, my wife wanted one too) I paid right at $500. Not sure you can get one under $600 today, but I don't think they would be much over $600.

CANIK TPSA ELITE SC! Comes with two mags, one 12 rd if you're carrying and one 15 rd for home defense. Paid $299 for mine and it has been flawless in every way.

TP9 Elite Sub Compact (canikusa.com)

Too many to mention. Tell them to go get training and find a range they can rent multiple offerings and find one that fits their need.

A rail provides a nice option to mount a light or laser on a home defense gun.

Lennyjoe said:

Too many to mention. Tell them to go get training and find a range they can rent multiple offerings and find one that fits their need.

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Seriously, this ^^^^^^. While I too would recommend starting with the goldilocks 4" 15 round polymer pistol or your choice, NOTHING matches putting a mag down range to develop an idea if a pistol is right for you.

I am a S&W fanboy, I admit that right up front.
IMO if you trust a gun to save your life it should not matter if you are CCing at the mall or you are at home. I use the same gun for SD at home or away.
With that said, I would not recommend my choice of a 38 Snub to a new shooter. I agree with those who mentioned the S&W M&P 9 and will add the Shield also. As much I personally don't care for them, the Glock 19 is a good option, as well.
There are really too many to list though.

Of the various semi autos I own my Ruger 1911 9mm comander is the one I shoot best. Granted single action and 10 to 11 rds depending on the magazine.

I'm not sure I understand the question....

which one do you shoot the best in haste?

that's the one to cover both bases

Consider Glock 23. Why?

• Good size for carry and home defense
• Use 40-9mm conversion barrel to shoot cheaper 9mm
• So you can say "Even Navy Seals chose Glock 19 ..." which is same size as G23 - https://special-ops.org/why-do-navy-seals-choose-glock-19-vs-glock-17/
• Can use larger G17/G22 magazines as spares
• Have the option to use 40S&W/.357Sig barrels
• Practice drills with even cheaper 22LR using Advantage Arms slide kit
• You know, it's a "Glock" ... Goes bang whenever you pull the trigger without fussing with safety, whether clean or dirty, etc.
• This from 1911 fan

I think what happens for many people is that they learn a lot about carrying by carrying, getting in and out of their car, using a toilet, especially a public restroom, shopping, reaching for stuff on a high shelf, bending down to grab an item off the bottom shelf, etc...

They can find a gun that they like to shoot, but if the gun is a pain to carry - it will become a nightstand gun after the novelty of carrying wears off.

Sig M17. I carry mine and use it for HD. Comes with one 17rd mag and two 21rd mags. You can add a light. Plenty of holsters available. It is milled for a red dot. And you get the modularity of the P320 platform.

Get a CZ75 compact it will work for both carry and home defense.

Leave the plastic pistols with striker fire to the tacticool kids.

Using a polymer frame decreases the weight of the pistol. Polymer frames have been proven to work and they've proven to be durable. I wouldn't discount a carry handgun because it has a polymer frame.

I would go with a larger sub compact like the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD-9 or a mid sized 9 m.m. like the BERETTA 92 or 92X Compact (the difference in the X and the regular model is the shape of the grip) or SIG 229. I recommend these because I actually use them for this. I can also recommend the now out of production, but reasonably priced BERETTA 8000 and the Turkish made clone sold as the STOEGER 8000 Cougar. All of the above guns are very easy to shoot and proven reliable in my use and by the many law enforcement agencies and armies that have used them.
The grips and slides are large enough for an average size man or woman to get a good grip and control the weapon properly and have a good sized magazine (all of these guns hold at least 13 rounds in the magazine). Yet, they are small enough and light enough to be carried comfortably in a pancake holster all day.
I only pass on the GLOCK 19 which is my issued gun because it is so miserable to disassemble and while lighter, I find the extra weight of the other guns, helps steady the gun when firing.
I also liked the WALTHER P99 in the original AS model, it however is a light gun and that may make it more difficult to shoot for some members of the family. It was certainly easy to carry concealed.

Above all try them before you buy them. Rent several at a range see which one works for everyone in the family, not just the one person.

Jim

MilesR said:

Price point would vary greatly from a range between $300-$600.

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One would suspect that most wouldn't want a full (duty) size pistol, preferring instead a compact (3.5" to 4.5" barrel). Lots of choices coming in under 6 bills -- but in the under 500 dollar range, quality (durability, reliability and accuracy) starts suffering. Glock, S&W, CZ, SIG -- yeah, you'd be looking pretty much strictly at polymer-framed striker-fired if you want to stay under $600.

okie ruger shooter said:

Leave the plastic pistols with striker fire to the tacticool kids.

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Really? Comments such as that add nothing of substance to any serious discussion of serious tools.

Glock 26 with its 10 round mag for carry, same gun with a Glock 17 (round) mag for the house.

Beretta 92.

Glock 19 plus 1 here… There’s those grip extensions for Glock mags that slide over the msg to give a 26 a full 19 size grip. Put one on a 17 mag as you say and voila.

I went with a 19 gen 2 cut down to 26 grip. I’ve got a 19 mag with the extension too and a couple factory 12 rounders from Glock for the 26, plus a few flush fit 10 rounders.

Sig P365XL.

Great carry gun that has a bit of extra capacity and mass for faster followup shots.

Or a Glock 19.

The real question is what are you willing to carry every day.

Apparently I am not willing to carry a Glock 19 most days. Most people probably aren't.

1) Purchase a handgun you can shoot well for CC that is small/light enough that you will actually carry it every day.
2) Put it on your nightstand when you sleep. Even if it's not ideal for HD, it'd definitely a lot better than nothing.
3) At a later date purchase a full-sized pistol for HD and fun practice.