Polymer pistols

[NikatKimber]

I have found that a longer barrel (to a point) is easier, or at least more comfortable, to carry; as it puts more weight below the belt, and gives more leverage to keep the butt from pulling away from your body.

I've especially noticed this with revolvers. 2.5in barreled K-frame size guns are much more uncomfortable for me than those with a 4in barrel.

Grip length works against you though.

 

[Jedabug92]

I have found that a longer barrel (to a point) is easier, or at least more comfortable, to carry; as it puts more weight below the belt, and gives more leverage to keep the butt from pulling away from your body.

I've especially noticed this with revolvers. 2.5in barreled K-frame size guns are much more uncomfortable for me than those with a 4in barrel.

Grip length works against you though.

I carry a 5 inch Pro so it's a huge swap to a 9c

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[NikatKimber]

I carry a 5 inch Pro so it's a huge swap to a 9c

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Yeah, that's quite a big difference. Isn't the full size 4.2" or 4.4"?

 

[Jedabug92]

Yeah, that's quite a big difference. Isn't the full size 4.2" or 4.4"?

Full is 4.25
Pro is 4.25 or 5
Compact is 3.5??

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[NikatKimber]

G19 is 4.0", so only an extra 1/4" on the Full size M&P. It is a full 1/2" taller though. M&P @ 5.5" vs G19 @ 5.0". Weight is close, G19 @ 23.7oz vs M&P @ 24.0oz.

 

[YukonGlocker]

I have found that a longer barrel (to a point) is easier, or at least more comfortable, to carry; as it puts more weight below the belt, and gives more leverage to keep the butt from pulling away from your body.

I've especially noticed this with revolvers. 2.5in barreled K-frame size guns are much more uncomfortable for me than those with a 4in barrel...

Exactly...the leverage from the barrel keeps the butt in tight. At least on me, when I start getting shorter than a 4" barrel, I lose that leverage and the butt sticks out more. If you're super skinny, then may or may not affect you (I wouldn't know!). And with a small grip inserted in the M&P, the part of the butt that would normally print is contoured in a way that it conceals very easy...way easier than the "pokiness" of a Glock. For these reasons, in my experience the M&P conceals just as easy as the G19.

 

[kevin brown]

I have Glock's 19,22,27 and 33 and these will only Glock's I ever have again!! I've had just about every model of Glock but they dont fit hands. I also have HK Vp 9, Ruger All American 9, XDM 9, CZ P07 9. S&W M&P 9 's and 45, and Shield 40. I will be looking for a Sig 320 in 9mm and FN 9 someday.

 

[Duck L'Orange]

Post-duty model p07's are supposed to be really good. The XDM used to be the go-to comparison and recommendation against a Glock from like 2006-2010.

I don't think any polymer gun is any better than a G19, though.

 

[Toney]

I've got a xdm and a m&p, I like them both but like the m&p a little better.

 

[bluedog46]

I really like the cz p-09. It has a smaller version as well. Its a bit heavier than a glock, but I really like it.