My dad is looking for a good 9mm carry pistol

[Blackdog765]

Don't forget the Beretta Nano. I like it a lot. Also like the Walther PPS a lot too. And of course the ever popular Glock. Hard to not look at them too.

 

[nad63]

Glock 19 and also try a g26 while you're at it, you can use g19 or 17 mag for additional rounds and reduce the print with a g26. Try as many others as you can at the 1500. Good luck.

 

[DC47374]

I tried quite a few 9mm's and decided to purchase a SR9c. I just picked it up tonight after they got a new one in. I couldn't be happier. It shoots and feels awesome.

 

[echoagain]

No shortage of good options, but the Glock G26, G19 and the Kahrs should definitely be among those to take a peak at in my humble opinion.

 

[actaeon277]

Look in the Events section.
Find a Meet & Shoot in your area.
Attend, and bring 9mm. (Some guys don't allow steel "brass" in their guin)
Smile.
Make friends.
Ask people to try their gun. If you have ammo, MOST are happy to let you.
If they don't, move on to someone else.
They are great places to put faces to names, and try gear out.
Till then, it like a teenager trying to learn about sex from Playboy magazine.

 

[rockhopper46038]

SIG P228. If you can find one, don't look back. If you can't, there are many, lesser, serviceable choices out there...

 

[actaeon277]

Forgot, we have a NWI M&S on Sept 23 at Winimac. If you're in the area come on by.

 

[spyder]

If this is a carry pistol, your dad needs something that he can count on every day to go boom. With this, I would say to go Hk, or Sig. Look at the USP series in the compact. If you don't like the grip (which some don't), look at the P30's.

 

[KJW]

Kahr PM9 is excellent. Small, more accurate than you, unbelievable reliability. But, you gotta hold it and see how it feels. Hand size dictates a lot in your cc choice.

 

[WebSnyper]

Glock 19 and also try a g26 while you're at it, you can use g19 or 17 mag for additional rounds and reduce the print with a g26. Try as many others as you can at the 1500. Good luck.

Agreed with this.



Can't go wrong with the 19, almost as easy to conceal as the 26, and just a bit easier to handle/manipulate

Might also try an M&P 9C.

 

[Captain Morgan]

I love my Ruger LC9. I'm a smaller guy, with relatively small hands, though. Very compact for CC and even fits well in some pockets. I agree with others that he should hold and shoot as many guns as he can.

 

[cesna250]

 

[FireBirdDS]

Thank you all for your suggestions. My dad ultimately went with a Beretta PX4 Storm subcompact.