Posted: 5/17/2015 10:26:15 AM EDT
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You know the drill.
Options Ruger LC9s vs S&W Shield 9mm vs Springfield XDs 9 Must have safety and this will be occasional carry gun. What works and what don't? and yes I know, glock makes one now but I am a glockaphobe so no thanks. |
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If by safety you mean manual one, then you can eliminate the XDs. Look for a S&W 3913 if you don't mind old school. Of your remaining two given options, I'd take the Shield. The XDs has the grip safety so that is why I have not eliminated it for consideration. Also on the 3913 I am looking at striker fired. |
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thanks but can you describe? What about it? Can it be fixed to not suck ass? Quoted:
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Safety lever on the shield sucks ass thanks but can you describe? What about it? Can it be fixed to not suck ass? Very small and hard to manipulate. I have not heard of a fix |
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Safety lever on the shield sucks ass thanks but can you describe? What about it? Can it be fixed to not suck ass? Very small and hard to manipulate. I have not heard of a fix It's fine if you're used to 1911s. Just wipe it off on the drawstroke. If it's stiff it will loosen with use pretty quickly. Or disassemble and lightly sand the contact points to make it easier. |
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Safety lever on the shield sucks ass thanks but can you describe? What about it? Can it be fixed to not suck ass? Very small and hard to manipulate. I have not heard of a fix I am surprised that the aftermarket hasn't produced a more ergonomic replacement. I wasn't thrilled with the lever on mine in the beginning, but after using it I've become comfortable with it. |
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After shooting all the guns you mention on numerous occasions I just bought an LC9S Pro.
It's the smaller gun I carry when I don't carry my 3913. 300+ rounds though the LC9S Pro and the more I shoot it the more I like it. It's 100% reliable and amazingly accurate for such a small gun. Best $300 I've spent on guns in a long time. |
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If you want a single stack for compactness or concealability, I'd skip the 3913. It's taller, thicker and heavier than a Glock 19 with just over 1/2 the capacity. The OP is looking at slim, subcompact, pocket sized pistols. The 3913 is good for what it is, but it's in a completely different size class than the guns he listed. Tell me where I'm wrong.
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The OP is looking at slim, subcompact, pocket sized pistols. The 3913 is good for what it is, but it's in a completely different size class than the guns he listed. Tell me where I'm wrong. Quoted:
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If you want a single stack for compactness or concealability, I'd skip the 3913. It's taller, thicker and heavier than a Glock 19 with just over 1/2 the capacity. The OP is looking at slim, subcompact, pocket sized pistols. The 3913 is good for what it is, but it's in a completely different size class than the guns he listed. Tell me where I'm wrong. I have to agree. Same with the P239 9mm. Great guns, but the same size as a G19/G23. The "micro" Nines are a different class of gun. I like the Shield, and the safety isn't an issue if one is used to 1911 carry. |
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The OP is looking at slim, subcompact, pocket sized pistols. The 3913 is good for what it is, but it's in a completely different size class than the guns he listed. Tell me where I'm wrong. Quoted:
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If you want a single stack for compactness or concealability, I'd skip the 3913. It's taller, thicker and heavier than a Glock 19 with just over 1/2 the capacity. The OP is looking at slim, subcompact, pocket sized pistols. The 3913 is good for what it is, but it's in a completely different size class than the guns he listed. Tell me where I'm wrong. The 3913 is slim and is a bit larger than the others, but not by much as I've handled and shot all of them next to my 3913. IMO, none of them are pocket pistols. With regards to the G19, I doubt a fully loaded G19 is lighter than the 3913, but because I've never weighed the two, I'll give you that. But it's most certainly not taller, longer, and sure as hell not thicker than the Glock. |
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The 3913 is slim and is a bit larger than the others, but not by much as I've handled and shot all of them next to my 3913. IMO, none of them are pocket pistols. With regards to the G19, I doubt a fully loaded G19 is lighter than the 3913, but because I've never weighed the two, I'll give you that. But it's most certainly not taller, longer, and sure as hell not thicker than the Glock. Quoted:
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If you want a single stack for compactness or concealability, I'd skip the 3913. It's taller, thicker and heavier than a Glock 19 with just over 1/2 the capacity. The OP is looking at slim, subcompact, pocket sized pistols. The 3913 is good for what it is, but it's in a completely different size class than the guns he listed. Tell me where I'm wrong. The 3913 is slim and is a bit larger than the others, but not by much as I've handled and shot all of them next to my 3913. IMO, none of them are pocket pistols. With regards to the G19, I doubt a fully loaded G19 is lighter than the 3913, but because I've never weighed the two, I'll give you that. But it's most certainly not taller, longer, and sure as hell not thicker than the Glock. The 3913 is thicker, taller & heavier unloaded and those are facts. Looks at up for yourself if you don't believe me. The 19 might be a bit heavier considering it carries 7 more rounds. |
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If you want a single stack for compactness or concealability, I'd skip the 3913. It's taller, thicker and heavier than a Glock 19 with just over 1/2 the capacity. The 3913 is taller and heavier ( empty ) but noticeably thinner than the Glock. I've carried both IWB ( Glock 23 actually ) and the 3913 carries easier. Your point is taken though, it's a large gun compared to the others he's talking about. I don't need to look these dimensions up. I own both and and the Glock is a much chunkier pistol to carry. |
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Why do these type threads always turn into pissing matches to see who can pee furthest. OP needs to shoot a few different pistols and choose that way not us argue over millimeters of differences in sizes over pistols.
OP until you go shoot and try different pistols fingerbang a few at the least listening to what any of us say is all based on what we like best. |
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The OP is looking at slim, subcompact, pocket sized pistols. The 3913 is good for what it is, but it's in a completely different size class than the guns he listed. Tell me where I'm wrong. Quoted:
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If you want a single stack for compactness or concealability, I'd skip the 3913. It's taller, thicker and heavier than a Glock 19 with just over 1/2 the capacity. The OP is looking at slim, subcompact, pocket sized pistols. The 3913 is good for what it is, but it's in a completely different size class than the guns he listed. Tell me where I'm wrong. Don't see where the OP mentioned pocket carry, just single stack striker fired 9mm w/safety. |