Mine, too. I bought a spare when prices were low toward the end of its run. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, being hammer-fired DAO, but for one who is used to a J-frame, it suits my needs perfectly. Sig originally introduced the pistol before it was ready and charged too much for it. The second version was very good and priced more reasonably but I don’t think Sig overcame the initial stumble and were behind the curve when it came to striker-fired pistols. They seem to have caught up on the latter. A very under-rated and small (but not particularly light) single stack.
Single stack 9mm
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So. I got ahold of several 9mm pistols for my wife to shoot, including the XDS she thought she wanted. Notice the past tense.
We didn't spend long with any single pistol but shot for about an hour with the following:
Springfield XDS
Ruger LC9
S&W M&P
S&W M&P Shield
She shot way low with the XDS. Like "Are you even using the sights?" low. "You know the target isn't buried, right?" low. Felt good in her hands until she shot it.
The LC9 was overall harder for her to operate. Shot a little low, but by an amount that could be corrected with a little more shooting.
Full-size M&P first impression was "too big". But she shot it well, liked the ease of handling. She likes the thumb safety and interchangeable backstraps.
M&P Shield was overshadowed by the full-size gun.
Glad I didn't jump on the sale links some of you were good enough to dig up for me. It would have been a gun she didn't like after all. So I'm digging up sale and auction sites for 9mm M&P pistols with a thumb safety. Plenty to choose from. And time to stock up on 9mm ammo. My XD9 will be here Tuesday, she's getting an S&W M&P9 soon and I'm being sorely tempted by 9mm AR pistols.
We didn't spend long with any single pistol but shot for about an hour with the following:
Springfield XDS
Ruger LC9
S&W M&P
S&W M&P Shield
She shot way low with the XDS. Like "Are you even using the sights?" low. "You know the target isn't buried, right?" low. Felt good in her hands until she shot it.
The LC9 was overall harder for her to operate. Shot a little low, but by an amount that could be corrected with a little more shooting.
Full-size M&P first impression was "too big". But she shot it well, liked the ease of handling. She likes the thumb safety and interchangeable backstraps.
M&P Shield was overshadowed by the full-size gun.
Glad I didn't jump on the sale links some of you were good enough to dig up for me. It would have been a gun she didn't like after all. So I'm digging up sale and auction sites for 9mm M&P pistols with a thumb safety. Plenty to choose from. And time to stock up on 9mm ammo. My XD9 will be here Tuesday, she's getting an S&W M&P9 soon and I'm being sorely tempted by 9mm AR pistols.
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The thing about a small single stack (or any gun for that matter) is it should be tailored made to the individual. I repeat "Tailored" to to the individual. When I wanted to make a change from my EDC of a Ruger LC9S, I took my time. I spent months shooting every thing out there. Club members allowing me to shoot their guns, rental guns ETC. Yes, it was a long process and time consuming and you could say expensive.(although I did enjoy shooting so many different guns). Grips, triggers, recoil factor, acquisition to target, reliability etc. have to all come into play for the Particular gun to be a precise fit for the individual. For me, it turned out to be the Beretta Nano and have come to appreciate it more with each shooting session.
A Glock, Kahr, Ruger, Springfield and on and on, all really nice guns. Just spend the time to find out what you want. Yes, take some recommendations, as a starting point, but you will have to shoot all of them within reason to make the final decision.Don't be taken in by ADS, Most Popular etc. Have fun on this journey. When you find the right gun, you will almost know it immediately. It will be totally reliable and it will be a totally enjoyable to shoot. It should be the firearm you shoot most frequently. JMHO
A Glock, Kahr, Ruger, Springfield and on and on, all really nice guns. Just spend the time to find out what you want. Yes, take some recommendations, as a starting point, but you will have to shoot all of them within reason to make the final decision.Don't be taken in by ADS, Most Popular etc. Have fun on this journey. When you find the right gun, you will almost know it immediately. It will be totally reliable and it will be a totally enjoyable to shoot. It should be the firearm you shoot most frequently. JMHO
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