So I got a bit of a confession - I've owned a Kel-Tec P11 for 2 years and I hate it. It jams regularly, despite no specific causality. Sometimes fails to fire perfectly usable ammo (I'll reload a dud into it again and it'll fire fine). And I hate the lack of a manual safety.
I need a new pistol. And I'm impossible to buy for it seems, because I can't find any I like. I don't like Glocks, for the same reason (no external safety) plus I tend to get slide bite. I have small hands and have to hold pistols high, and glocks are just too low on the barrel. Dislike 1911s too, can't deal with grip safeties. The only other pistol I own right now that I like is a CZ52 but despite successfully carrying it there's two issues:
1. It's big
2. Hard to find hollow points in 7.62x25mm
So I'm coming here for advice. To clarify my needs/wants:
1. Manual safety, with decocker if possible.
2. Barrel/slide sit high so I can't get slide bite
3. Compact enough for carry
4. Isn't a 1911 or Glock
5. No grip safety
I'm up for suggestions. I don't particularly have a preferred chambering, I'm rather partial to .357 SIG tbh, but all handgun ammo is scarce right now.
If I can't find one that I'm comfortable with, I'm almost considering giving up on "sidearms" so to speak. Just too much frustration.
I need a new pistol. And I'm impossible to buy for it seems, because I can't find any I like. I don't like Glocks, for the same reason (no external safety) plus I tend to get slide bite. I have small hands and have to hold pistols high, and glocks are just too low on the barrel. Dislike 1911s too, can't deal with grip safeties. The only other pistol I own right now that I like is a CZ52 but despite successfully carrying it there's two issues:
1. It's big
2. Hard to find hollow points in 7.62x25mm
So I'm coming here for advice. To clarify my needs/wants:
1. Manual safety, with decocker if possible.
2. Barrel/slide sit high so I can't get slide bite
3. Compact enough for carry
4. Isn't a 1911 or Glock
5. No grip safety
I'm up for suggestions. I don't particularly have a preferred chambering, I'm rather partial to .357 SIG tbh, but all handgun ammo is scarce right now.
If I can't find one that I'm comfortable with, I'm almost considering giving up on "sidearms" so to speak. Just too much frustration.