I have never owned a gun, but have shot occasionally here and there on a shooting range. I understand the basics of gun safety and can get around the day-to-day of gun ownership. My wife and I are thinking about doing a full on safety training + CC so that both can use this gun we are purchasing in case anything happens.

I have been eyeing a few guns here and there, but wanted to get your thoughts on what would you recommend in my situation:

  • At least 12 bullets per mag as stock mag
  • Lowest recoil possible
  • Compact enough without it being an issue on accuracy (need something that is big enough to be accurate but small enough that I can CC from time to time, very occasionally)
  • Easy enough for my wife to handle. She’s not into guns, but probably something that would throw her off is a lot of recoil
  • Comfortable grip

The guns that I have tested up until now:

  • Glock 19 Gen 5
  • S&W M&P M2.0

Guns I am still considering:

  • Sig Sauer P320
  • Sig Sauer P365 XL

Any thoughts?

  • @FireTower
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    81 year ago

    I would say definitely take a look at the P365 before you make your final decision. If you plan to conceal carry a pistol keep in mind that generally smaller ones are easier to conceal and less likely for you to leave at home.

    Here’s a website to compare the sizes of different models:

    https://www.handgunhero.com/

    • @sollymayOP
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      51 year ago

      Awesome. thank you! I was looking for something like this to be able to compare