Reconsidering next handgun purchase...

[R Moran]

Jw, MP,

I'm with ya, 100%, but I didn't want to get my peepee spanked for not "staying on topic"

Bob

[MarshallDodge]

You just can't win can you Mr. Goodtimes!?!

First you ask what 1911 you should buy and get talked out of that then you are starting to get the feeling that your decision to buy another gun may be out of line.

It is good advice to stick with what you have but I made a change early on in my shooting life and found it to be a good one.

Recently I decided to try the M&P40 for several reasons but I don't think you could go wrong with any of the other calibers it is available in. It shoots soft and is very accurate with my reloads something I have not been able to do in the past with the Glock platform.

[Julius Carbinius]

The M&P's seem like fine guns. For the money, I'd go with the Glock. Proven, indestructible, a huge aftermarket and arguably one of the most reliable semi-auto pistols available today.

I voted for the G19 since I have one. How popular are they? Look here.

[Alpha Sierra]

I don't see an option to vote for mastering the current handgun before spending money/time on a new one. Particularly one with a completely different FCG.

M_P

If you master one handgun you should be able to master any other in short order. Otherwise your fundamentals sucked to begin with.

And what's with the FCG fetish? Are you really that inflexible? Or is it just dogmatic?

[Rider79]

I picked the M&P 9. I don't have one, I carry a 19, which I love, but I tried one out a couple weeks ago and I loved it. Unfortunately, I'm 11 9mm Glocks in, so a change to the M&P isn't really worth it economically.

Oh yeah, and I'm all for training, you can always get better.

[m4fun]

Im with Rider. Have enough Glocks but would like a MP9(since I dont have one yet). I am of smaller stature so a good grip to get my hands around, especially with replacable backstraps. Hence, 95% of my pistol shooting is 9mm and I reload so that caliber suits me just fine.

[TRD]

Glock 19.

[crusader377]

I would go with the M&P 9 or the glock 19 although if you would like a .45, the M&P 45 would not be a bad option either. I would stay away from the .40 caliber options just because except for adding a third type of round that you need to buy ammo for, it doesn't do anything that a 9mm or .45 can't do.

[Business_Casual]

If you master one handgun you should be able to master any other in short order. Otherwise your fundamentals sucked to begin with.

And what's with the FCG fetish? Are you really that inflexible? Or is it just dogmatic?

Yes, I am inflexible, dogmatic and clearly my fundamentals suck.

M_P

[RogerinTPA]

Any of the M&P cals will do. I own them all but the .357Sigs. M&P9 for you, since you are used to shooting the 9mm, but I voted M&P40 since I enjoy shooting it the most.

Another vote for training. Your skill set will transfer to other handguns out there, whether they are good or suck. I know the temptation is over whelming to get a new firearm...(I feel your pain). The best firearm or custom job, won't get it done, if your skills are lacking. I have noticed you flip flop a lot on choices from handguns to ARs and Uppers. My goal my entire life with firearms, was to not just get familiar with it, but to master it. Work on your skill set and you will be better for it, when handling any firearm.