Which of these compact pistols would you prefer to have?

Which of these compact pistols would you prefer to have?

  • Commander size 1911 (please state the make)

    Votes: 88 23.2%
  • Glock 19

    Votes: 111 29.3%
  • H&K USP C (or CT)

    Votes: 22 5.8%
  • Sig Sauer P229

    Votes: 65 17.2%
  • Other

    Votes: 93 24.5%

  • Total voters
    379
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el Godfather

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Dear THR:
Out of the pistols listed in the poll, which would you prefer to have? If you care to chose the 'other' option kindly state your choice in you response.

Feel free to discuss your experience with the listed guns.

Thank you
 
I like my G19. No complaints with the Gen3 I bought new in 2005. Probably around 5,000 rounds - not a single malfunction or failure of any kind.

Bought a second G19 this year, a newer Gen3 in the RXTxxx serial range. Every single standard velocity FMJ round I shot, the empty smacked me in the forehead. +P rounds ejected just over my head. A new extractor didn't fix it, but a combination of the new extractor and a new ejector fixed it and it's been flawless for 1,000 rounds now with everything I've tried.

If considering the G19, make sure to know serial range that is known to have problems with erratic ejection before Glock fixed the issue. It is an easy, fairly cheap fix if you do get a finnicky gun...although annoying.
 
You didn't list the purpose, so I went with the G19. It is the closest thing on there to a "do-all" 9mm. It is big enough for duty, small enough for carry, an has a rail for a light making it ideal for home defense. It might not do well in the woods against 4-legged critters, but NOTHING can truely do EVERYTHING.
 
You didn't list the purpose, so I went with the G19. It is the closest thing on there to a "do-all" 9mm. It is big enough for duty, small enough for carry, an has a rail for a light making it ideal for home defense. It might not do well in the woods against 4-legged critters, but NOTHING can truely do EVERYTHING.
Be cool if they'd make a compact 10mm.
 
Commander sized 1911, maybe a Springfield?

As an alternative, a CCO sized one. Best carry 1911 size I can imagine.
 
SR9/40c.

Adjustable sights and thumb safety.

Fits my hand perfectly, YMMV.
 
M&P45c is my favorite. I put a lot or rounds through mine. I find it accurate for me and 100% reliable so far. About the size of a G19 Glock. I have had it for about 4 years.

Second choice is my Sig C3.
 
I am surprised to see that 1911 is not in lead. Is that because it holds less rounds, because otherwise its great for carry compared to others. Or is it because of the platform choices available in other choices listed?
 
Having owned a Glock 19 for 13 years, I went for it first. :) My second choice would be the 1911 - if it were reliable. (Sadly, I haven't had any luck with them.) No experience with the HK. No doubt it is a fine gun, but I don't like being charged extra. The Sig is too large for my hands to hold comfortably and shoot well. Perhaps with the new "E2" grip/frame alteration.

Some other compacts I have direct experience with and endorse but aren't on your list: CZ75D PCR and the S&W M&P and 3913.
 
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