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Posted: 2/26/2022 9:32:54 PM EDT
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I recommend the p365xl, but if you have the chance, palm the pistols you are interested in and see what fits best.
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Posted: 2/26/2022 9:50:09 PM EDT
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Once my holster arrives from jmck I'll be carrying my P365x full time and tucking away my PPS M2. The Walther had a good few years, but can't pass up 2x capacity and optic ready slide.
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Posted: 2/27/2022 12:58:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dave_H: I seem to be alone in this, but my Ruger LC9s Pro is the most accurate compact pistol I've ever owned. The Pro model has no safety or mag. disconnect. and has a great trigger. I've only shot HST through mine, but it's been 100 percent reliable and hits where I point it. 🤷♂️ Ruger semi-autos tend to get overlooked but are usually reliable workhorses. I am especially fond of their revolvers. |
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Posted: 2/27/2022 1:58:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: Once my holster arrives from jmck I'll be carrying my P365x full time and tucking away my PPS M2. The Walther had a good few years, but can't pass up 2x capacity and optic ready slide. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/450791/signal-2022-02-18-18-15-28-235_jpg-2294410.JPG @laxman09 which Holosun is on your XL? Did it just plug and play or did you need an adapter plate? Also, it has no rear sight, correct? |
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Posted: 2/27/2022 2:01:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iasc300ia: I recommend the p365xl, but if you have the chance, palm the pistols you are interested in and see what fits best. https://i.postimg.cc/fyfTVmkH/Polish-20220205-125515301.jpg @iasc300ia I really like your setup. Which light is that? Does it work right out of the box with the SIG slot? Who make IWB/OWB holsters for the XL with that light. |
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Posted: 2/27/2022 3:01:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KTM300XCW: @laxman09 which Holosun is on your XL? Did it just plug and play or did you need an adapter plate? Also, it has no rear sight, correct? @KTM300XCW 407k x2 Dropped right in no issues, very secure. No adapter plate needed. You do lose the rear sight which is a little annoying, but the 407k has a small notch rear sight built into the housing. |
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Posted: 2/27/2022 3:08:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KTM300XCW: @iasc300ia I really like your setup. Which light is that? Does it work right out of the box with the SIG slot? Who make IWB/OWB holsters for the XL with that light. Streamlight tlr7 sub I use a Vedders light tuck. Very comfortable https://www.vedderholsters.com/lighttuck/ 
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Posted: 2/27/2022 6:05:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iasc300ia: Streamlight tlr7 sub I use a Vedders light tuck. Very comfortable https://www.vedderholsters.com/lighttuck/ https://i.postimg.cc/9FBPLH3S/20220227-130754.jpg Thanks! I have several Vedder holsters. They are pretty much my go to for IWB. Looks like prices have gone up some. I think they just had a 20% off sale I think, which probably brings them back to the old price. Nice to know they have one that will fit that gun/light combo. |
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Posted: 2/27/2022 6:06:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KTM300XCW]
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: @KTM300XCW 407k x2 Dropped right in no issues, very secure. No adapter plate needed. You do lose the rear sight which is a little annoying, but the 407k has a small notch rear sight built into the housing. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: Originally Posted By KTM300XCW: @laxman09 which Holosun is on your XL? Did it just plug and play or did you need an adapter plate? Also, it has no rear sight, correct? @KTM300XCW 407k x2 Dropped right in no issues, very secure. No adapter plate needed. You do lose the rear sight which is a little annoying, but the 407k has a small notch rear sight built into the housing. @laxman09 Thank You. The optic mounts from the bottom, correct? Do the mounting screws come with the Holosun? This place continues to cost me money. 
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Posted: 2/27/2022 6:23:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KTM300XCW: @laxman09 Thank You. The optic mounts from the bottom, correct? Do the mounting screws come with the Holosun? This place continues to cost me money. Optic mounts from the top. There are two sets of screws, I used the longer set. |
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Posted: 2/27/2022 10:59:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: Optic mounts from the top. There are two sets of screws, I used the longer set. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: Originally Posted By KTM300XCW: @laxman09 Thank You. The optic mounts from the bottom, correct? Do the mounting screws come with the Holosun? This place continues to cost me money. Optic mounts from the top. There are two sets of screws, I used the longer set. Thanks |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 4:41:17 PM EDT
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My vote: 365XL w a dot of your choice. I have a Swampfox Sentinel Auto-adjust.
I honestly don't really care for the gun. Ergo's are meh, trigger is meh, doesnt have usable sights with the dot. But gosh, it sure carries and shoots well. |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 5:25:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Default-Gateway: Get a shield. |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 5:31:17 PM EDT
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Op, I carry a G43x with shield arms 15 rounders. I train with the gun and the mags and it is flawless. I’ve heard lots of good about the 365 (and plenty of bad), but I’m already vested in to my 43x, so I’m not going to spend money on a 365.
My 43x is a 1st gen and so are my shield arms mags. Both have been improved upon since I bought mine. |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 6:05:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GLD1980]
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My vote is the P365XL. I really didn't care for the feel of my Son's Springfield Hellcat, but it is tiny and packs a punch. I loved my S&W M&P Shield Plus and thought it the best thing ever till I held the P365XL. I have been with S&W M&P's since I parted ways with steel and aluminum SIG's 11 years ago. So I just gifted my daughter my Shield Plus for Christmas and wanted to get the OR Shield Plus to replace it. Unfortunately for S&W I held the P365XL and now I want to replace all my full size M&P pistols with a fleet of assorted 365's and 365XL's. It is the best gun I have ever felt in my hands.
 Attached FileI love my Holosun HE-508Ts so I don't mind giving another gun a Holosun but the Romeo Zero Pro or Elite might get the nod here. |
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Posted: 2/28/2022 6:15:51 PM EDT
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Shield or especially the new 'Shield Plus' ...
 Outstanding compact carry guns! BIGGER_HAMMER 
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Posted: 2/28/2022 8:06:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gamma762]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hydra-shokz: I just picked up the Shield Plus so now I have pretty much all of them. I'm not really interested in the Ruger or Taurus. I must say the Shield Plus could possibly replace my 43. It shoots really well and fits my had better then the Sig or Hellcat. I didn't want to like it because it's fugly. The trigger is really good for out of the box. It's taken S&W a long time to finally put out a decent trigger. It's very nice for an out of the box trigger. It needs to be on all the M&P/Shield models. |
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Posted: 3/1/2022 7:27:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/2/2022 10:18:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: Have a 365X I pick up on Friday and a SL TLR7sub to pair with it. What holsters are you guys using for AIWB? Not looking for anything connected. Phlster Pro Series. You’re welcome. |
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Posted: 3/3/2022 1:33:35 AM EDT
[Last Edit: KTM300XCW]
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So, I started this thread asking what compact for my wife. I've since bought a TLR-7 sub, Holosun optic and WERKZ holster for MY 365XL.
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Posted: 3/3/2022 7:34:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mudholestomper: Phlster Pro Series. You’re welcome. I probably would have if I didnt have a light, love PHLster stuff. Got a JMCK on the way now though. |
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Posted: 3/11/2022 1:28:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Obsessed-: As a Hellcat fan boy I have to agree. Neither are bad. Go hold both of them. I guarantee one will feel "right" and the other one will feel "wrong." Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Obsessed-: Originally Posted By Justin3: Hellcat or p365. Fanboys for either will tell you why one is better then the other, but they are wrong. Whichever one fits your hand better is the one to buy. I have really large hands. The hellcat with 15 round mags is absolutely perfect for me. The p365 just didn’t feel or fit nearly as well in my hands. As a Hellcat fan boy I have to agree. Neither are bad. Go hold both of them. I guarantee one will feel "right" and the other one will feel "wrong." Exactly. I wanted to buy the Sig, as I have a P220. I tried both at the store, and left with the Hellcat. They are both great guns. |
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Posted: 3/11/2022 4:00:21 PM EDT
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I have a P365 and the XL, G43X and G48. I’m waiting for my approval on the Hellcat I picked up last week. I was planning on buying the P365X but I really liked the way the Hellcat felt. Once I put it through some testing, it’ll probably be my go to. I’m already planning on a second.
All are good choices though. I also enjoy the Shield Plus. |
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Posted: 3/13/2022 8:26:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mindfull: I recommend the p365xl, but if you have the chance, palm the pistols you are interested in and see what fits best. https://i.postimg.cc/fyfTVmkH/Polish-20220205-125515301.jpg |
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Posted: 3/13/2022 8:43:55 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/21/2022 7:14:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bulldog1967: I have the Hellcat and wife has the P365. They are both excellent. This. Won’t go wrong with either. I have both. Great CC guns. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 2:23:47 AM EDT
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P365.
If you really need to scrutinize sizes and shapes, use HandgunHero.com Nothing negative to say about the 365 for EDC. Great gun. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 2:41:58 AM EDT
[Last Edit: armoredman]
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Originally Posted By KTM300XCW: Looking for a compact AND reliable 9mm for my wife. She is moving up from an LCP in .380 so I want something smallish. Max capacity is nice but not at the expense of size and reliability. What's the latest hotness in small carry guns? ETA: Don't want a single action with safety. Prefer she just has to draw and pull the trigger. My wife loves her CZ P-10M, striker fired with 7 round mag.  Attached File Attached FileI am a huge fan of my P-10S, so called subcompact with 12 round mag, shoots like it's a much bigger pistol. Edit to add, didn't realize this was on the verge of a zombie thread.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 3:46:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Obsessed-: Hellcat is great, if it is small enough for your needs. Love my bi-tone Hellcat. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/467079/20210212_144756_jpg-2272980.JPG is that the current 507k? I like the Trijicon style large button layout. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 4:15:23 AM EDT
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Rent the top three
Buy the one she can operate the best and shoot the most accurate with I did this and have the s&w bodyguard and shield. I could not shoot a Glock at all |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 6:53:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Harmonic_Distortion: is that the current 507k? I like the Trijicon style large button layout. Nope, this is a Gen 1. Got one before they were yanked over the lawsuit. I'd trade it straight up for a new green gen II though. Wink wink. 
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Posted: 7/12/2022 10:03:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: GaryT1776]
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Hellcat was my choice after trying a Kahr CM9 and PM9, Sig P938, Sig P365, Glock 43, and S&W Shield.
Then I went back to a Glock 26 for magazine compatibility with all of my larger 9mm Glocks. Hellcat would 100% get my vote for a "one and done" compact carry gun. I had OSP and standard models. They shot amazingly well, were 100% reliable, and TINY for the capacity. ETA: I know its "only a 380" but a Ruger LCP is a go anywhere in any clothing option. I have been carrying one since they first came out (replaced my KelTec P3AT piece-of-crap .. which the LCP copied and improved ... I was using in that role before the LCP was released). If loaded with FMJ it has been 100% reliable and has THOUSANDS of carry miles on it (including quite a few marathons). The finish has proven durable and corrosion resistant. The magazines have proven reliable and durable. For a few hundred dollars they're hard to beat for those times when you simply cannot figure out a way to on-body any other handgun. |
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Posted: 7/12/2022 10:11:25 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/17/2022 11:30:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KTM300XCW: I carried a shield for a few years and liked it. It just seems to me that it is significantly bigger than say the P365 or G43. Am I wrong? Shield Plus. Can hold 13+1, pull pistol then pull trigger (no safety). Mine is not THAT much bigger than my 380 Bodyguard, which I bought the shield to replace. IM me if you want pics, I can pull them out and take whatever pics you want (size, etc). |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:12:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cyberpunk1981]
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Originally Posted By KTM300XCW: Looking for a compact AND reliable 9mm for my wife. She is moving up from an LCP in .380 so I want something smallish. Max capacity is nice but not at the expense of size and reliability. What's the latest hotness in small carry guns? ETA: Don't want a single action with safety. Prefer she just has to draw and pull the trigger. Check out some of the articles on women and guns at: www.corneredcat.com Best gun for a woman. Buying a gun for your wife. Concealed Carry for Women. Walther is now making firearms specifically for women. Take her to the range and let her check one out but let her decide. |
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Posted: 10/20/2022 11:01:57 AM EDT
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I'm still rocking the original P365. I did just order an XL grip module, though. I'll try that for a while, but I'm interested in checking out the Hellcat next.
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Posted: 10/20/2022 11:48:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: A 2" m10. Duh... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/IMG_20211228_120224_2_jpg-2297966.JPG Beat, I was gonna drop my 648 in   |
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Posted: 11/9/2022 9:52:33 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Dave_H: I seem to be alone in this, but my Ruger LC9s Pro is the most accurate compact pistol I've ever owned. The Pro model has no safety or mag. disconnect. and has a great trigger. I've only shot HST through mine, but it's been 100 percent reliable and hits where I point it. 🤷♂️ I have the non-pro version and have been happy with it. I just bought a magguts kit to add an extra round to make the standard 7 round mag 8 rounds. I'll have to test to see if its reliable. |
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Posted: 11/21/2022 5:41:23 AM EDT
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Hellcat, P365, G43X, Shield Plus - all of those are fine, I really like my Hellcat Pro and carried the G43 and G43X before that. If you are thinking of the 43 with a +2 just go 43X, same size as the 43 with the Vickers extension and two more rounds.
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Posted: 11/21/2022 2:42:38 PM EDT
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This brand & model doesn't get enough credit. They're the best shooting of the single stack carry 9s. Unfortunately they don't make the new hotness of the expanded capacity carry 9, but if you're good with a single stack they deserve consideration.
Walther PPS... this is the current "M2" model.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/22/2022 1:26:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KTM300XCW]
[#41]
We have settled on the P365 series of pistols. With one FCU and multiple grip modules I can have a 10 round pocket pistol. 12 round sub compact and a really thin and easily concealable 17 round pistol. What's not to like.
I still carry my full size glocks 19, 17, 45, etc. But the Sig modularity is unrivaled right now.  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/22/2023 9:18:41 PM EDT
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I’m digging my CR920 right now but still throw my 43 and 43x into the rotation.
I’ve been checking out the shield plus lately too but don’t really need it and then I’d also have to buy new holsters. Lots of great options these days |
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Posted: 7/27/2023 6:37:20 PM EDT
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The Hellcat Pro and the P365X are both good choices, although they're still technically micros. I've never handled a P365 X-Macro, so I can't say anything about it.
I like my M&P Compact 3.6. Very good for CCW and shoots great at the range. Compact handguns in general aren't really all that "hot" right now. It's the age of the micro. |
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Posted: 7/27/2023 6:48:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: @KTM300XCW 407k x2 Dropped right in no issues, very secure. No adapter plate needed. You do lose the rear sight which is a little annoying, but the 407k has a small notch rear sight built into the housing. The new P365s all have a redesigned optics mount that lets you keep the rear sight. |
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Posted: 7/27/2023 6:56:00 PM EDT
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My idea of a compact is a G34. Your primary should be a rifle.
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Posted: 8/1/2023 1:43:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LineOfDeparture: My idea of a compact is a G34. Your primary should be a rifle. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230309_200944-2740085.jpgI'll see your G34 and raise you a G20.   Attached File |
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Posted: 8/3/2023 6:51:44 PM EDT
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Never mind all that giant Glock chatter.
P365 with Wilson Combat grip frame is sweet and highly recommended. |
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Posted: 8/3/2023 6:56:08 PM EDT
[#48]
Shadow Systems CR920P
I think the hellcat needs a plate for any optic other than their cheap ones? |
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Posted: 8/3/2023 6:57:54 PM EDT
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Shadow Systems CR920P
I think the hellcat needs a plate for any optic other than their cheap ones? ETA necro thread |
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Posted: 8/3/2023 7:03:44 PM EDT
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Thank me latter...
M&P Compaq 2.0 with 3.6" barrel |
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