YAG(un)T : Looking for suggestions...

[Electric Amish]

Are you a small person? It seems that if people get started with a 1911, they can't handle anything bigger or a different grip angle. If a person starts with something like a Glock, they can handle nearly anything. I think it's just a matter of stepping outside of what you are used to. They are the best selling handguns for a reason.

Go handle a Glock 19 and see what you think. It is arguably the best all around handgun ever made. The fullsizes are a little larger and I agree that they don't feel as nice. I so want a 10mm but the 20 just isn't comfortable for me.

I do have relatively small hands with fine fingers. When looking for my first 9mm (first gun ever) the dealer presented some Glocks and none felt good in my hands. Both the Springfield xDM and Ruger SR9 felt better....even the relatively large .45 double-stack of the FNP-45 felt better. I'm not sure what exactly the reason is, but I bought my first handgun based on feel and dealer recommendation and not any pre-conceived ideas and ended up with the Springfield xDM.

 

[Minjin]

I do have relatively small hands with fine fingers. When looking for my first 9mm (first gun ever) the dealer presented some Glocks and none felt good in my hands. Both the Springfield xDM and Ruger SR9 felt better....even the relatively large .45 double-stack of the FNP-45 felt better. I'm not sure what exactly the reason is, but I bought my first handgun based on feel and dealer recommendation and not any pre-conceived ideas.

I'm not saying you did. I'm just throwing out a suggestion. If you have smaller hands (as I do), and they handed you a comparable full size Glock to the XDM, I can understand why it wasn't comfortable. Try a mid-size if you are interested.

 

[Zargon]

I haven't found a Glock that I like the feel of. Every grip I have tried is too big and too square.

the new 4th gens feel much better, I have a hogue slip-on for my 1st gen 17

but the 4th gens make me want a new one

 

[Kelvrick]

How about the smith and wesson M&P? Feels much better than a block in my opinion. Speaking of blocks, the usp's are even worse.

 

[Electric Amish]

.... (as suggested above) a CZ75 (or derivative).

Actually, I have a CZ85 in my wish list at my local dealer

 

[Electric Amish]

Added pictures in OP...

 

[Demo24]

Can you have suppressors in your state? Might be fun to take something down that route. One of these days I plan on buying a Beretta 92fs put a suppressor on it and maybe a slide lock for fun.

Any interest in sigs?

 

[Kelvrick]

I like my kahr trigger. I'm currently deciding between the P9 and the K9 as my carry.

 

[yh125d]

I have also been thinking of maybe a cowboy action revolver of some sort. That's the one thing I don't have is a revolver.

Colt Python.

 

[Zargon]

How about the smith and wesson M&P? Feels much better than a block in my opinion. Speaking of blocks, the usp's are even worse.

I can barely hold a USP with both hands well enough to shoot accurately, let alone one hand fire.

the think I dont like about hte m&p is they seem to change just enough, whereas the glocks change little enough my 1st gen is full of 3rd gen replacement parts(replacing 20 year old springs ETC)

 

[pontifex]

Colt Python.

Probably one of the most sought after and expensive revolvers out there, lol.

My wish list (no particular order and not complete):

Sig 226
98k Mauser
M14
M1903 Springfield
SVT-40
AK-47
Colt 1908 pocket hammerless
AR-15
Luger
P-38
Browning Hi-Power
a High Standard .22
CZ 75
Enfield No. 4. Mk. 1
Enfield No. 5 Mk.1
.45 single action revolver
12 gauge trench/riot gun (C&R)
S&W 686
compact 1911

 

[Kelvrick]

I can barely hold a USP with both hands well enough to shoot accurately, let alone one hand fire.

the think I dont like about hte m&p is they seem to change just enough, whereas the glocks change little enough my 1st gen is full of 3rd gen replacement parts(replacing 20 year old springs ETC)

? Unless I'm out of the loop, there has only been 1 generation of M&P's. At least of the semi-auto variety.

 

[yh125d]

Probably one of the most sought after and expensive revolvers out there, lol.

I know, I have a 4" blued


edit: I also have a Colt Python

 

[jlee]

SBR uppers and suppressors.

 

[Electric Amish]

Can you have suppressors in your state? Might be fun to take something down that route. One of these days I plan on buying a Beretta 92fs put a suppressor on it and maybe a slide lock for fun.

Any interest in sigs?

Yes I can have suppressors. I'd have to get a threaded barrel on whatever I want to suppress.

I do have a Beretta 92fs on my list as well. They seem to be very popular.

 

[Specop 007]

You need a revolver. I like 44 mag but in your case I would suggest .357 as you already have a rifle in .357.