Which of these compact pistols would you prefer to have?

[Morgan8119]

Kimber, Colt, Springfield regardless 1911.

 

[2zulu1]

I'd buy a Colt Commander before the others, trigger, pointability and it comfortably carries IWB.

 

[ApplePie]

Looks like the Glock 19 is easily winning. Makes sense. It is the first 9mm I would recommend to anyone for defensive purposes. It points very naturally, is just the right size and width; light weight for concealed carry, accurate, good value, very simple to field strip without tools, and mine has functioned 100% reliably, feeding it all kinds of factory rounds and reloads.

 

[allaroundhunter]

I just got a Colt Commander in .38 Super and it has become a main carry gun. I would prefer (and will get) one in .45 ACP, but for now I like my Colt.

 

[chris in va]

CZ P 01. I'm very impressed with mine.

 

[MCMXI]

I have an Ed Brown Special Forces Carry and a Dan Wesson V-Bob so my vote is for the 1911. They are both excellent pistols but I use a SIG P239 as my CCW but am considering buying an SP2022 to try.

 

[DennisE]

Kimber Ultra CDP II 45 ACP. Dennis

 

[exdetsgt]

Other: Beretta Nano. 9mm single stack 6+1. very well made and small enough to disappear in a pants pocket. Zero issues. I have a Glock 19 and it was my EDC until I got the Nano. The G19 has been my duty weapon for some time now, and I felt it was the only pistol I needed for both on-duty and off-duty. Of course it's been 100% reliable and has several thousand rounds through it.
But the Nano's smaller and the trigger pull is, in my opinion, smoother.

 

[rbernie]

I <heart> my Sig C3s, and have close to five thousand rounds through one so far without a single issue.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Colt Lightweight Commander

Those Glocks just don't fit me or feel 'compact' to me.

 

[nickn10]

S&W Shield 40 in a crossbreed IWB holster.

 

[vedearduff]

XDm Compact, in 9mm.

 

[777TRUTH]

I voted "Other", I'll take the CZ P-01 over any of the ones listed.

Of the ones listed I would go Sig.

 

[2wheels]

Colt CCO.

 

[Kymasabe]

Ruger SR9c or S&W CS9.

 

[hmphargh]

Beretta 92 Compact, because they fit my hand well and I am relatively accurate with one.

 

[Mello]

Dan Wesson CCOB in 10mm auto.

 

[orionengnr]

S&W 1911PD, Scandium framed Commander sized 1911.

 

[C0untZer0]

1) HK P7M8

2) Rohrbaugh R9

 

[ATLDave]

Something with a safety. So 1911 from your list (does the HK have a safety?).

 

[allaroundhunter]

Something with a safety. So 1911 from your list (does the HK have a safety?).

Some USPs have a safety/decocker, similar to an FNP/X. And some are DAO (which also might have a safety, I'm not sure).

 

[Tophernj]

I voted Glock 19. I just bought one and will pick up soon.

C

 

[CountGlockulla]

G19. Best working mans fighting gun around:



Unless you like .45 then G30

 

[mach1.3]

I have several commander sized 1911s, a G19 and G23, and a P229 in .357Sig with a backup drop-in .40 bbl. I like them all. The 1911s feel best in my hand, the trigger is great on all those pistols, the glocks are simple, light and easy to self-modify. The G19 is great with 9mm being my preferred range ammo and can be very hot with +P+ loads. My P229 is an all steel 2002 non-railed model solid but not heavy and shoots like a dream. I like the .357Sig although the ammo is harder to find and >$$---it will annihilate whatever it hits but is very LOUD! All would be an excellent choice for self-defense.