Advice on pistol combo

[McRib]

Hello everyone. I am paralyzed with analyze.

I'm looking to do a bit of gun trading (not here...FNG and all...just in general--gun shop or whatever).

I'm looking for advice on a pistol combo. One full-sized backup to the AR-15 (Glock 17 just to give a general idea) and one small pocket pistol. I'd like both to be chambered in 9mm for ease of ammo buying/storage. I currently own a Glock 23 that I carried concealed for five years and a Ruger LCP that I've carried for the past three. These will be traded up to the aforementioned 9mms.

Some things I'm considering:

• Reliability, first and foremost above all else. This should go without saying, but I just said it.
• I'd like to avoid external safeties. I don't have anything specific against them, I just learned on the Glock platform and that setup is where I'm most comfy.
• Cost is an issue, but not too much of one. I don't want to drop 1k on a single pistol. Maybe $700 absolute max for the larger framed and $500 absolute max for the pocket pistol, though I figure I can do better.
• I'd like decent triggers. After years with the Glock stock trigger and the LCP, I'm ready for something a bit...um...better.

Given these parameters, what would you guys recommend? I do like Glock simplicity but I'm not a huge fan of some of their recent development decisions, particularly when I look at their competition.

Thank you in advance for any advice, and please let me know if I can provide additional info that will make said advising easier.

[ray1970]

I say Glock 19 since you're familiar with the 23. But, if you're straying from Glock for whatever reason, I'd say check out the S&W M&P or maybe something like an HK VP9 or Walther PPQ.

I'm not going to have any advice on the pocket pistol. I will mention that I did pocket carry my Glock 43 this past weekend.

[wctriumph]

[BPTactical]

^^^ yup!
Blondes, Brunettes or Redheads?

Get what fits YOUR hand and works for YOU.

[Singlestack]

IMHO real pocket 9's are pretty uncommon, especially in the pants that I wear. My CCW is a S&W shield, but it is too big for pocket carry. Same with the G43. One of the few that may be barely manageable for me is the Kahr CM9. It also has a somewhat decent trigger - much better than the alternatives I have tried like the LC9 or Kel Tec PF9.

I tend to like Kahr's medium-full size pistols as well, so you might want to look at a TP9 or something similar. Happy hunting!

[Irving]

Are you opposed to upgrading factory triggers?

[Great-Kazoo]

If cost is an issue, buy a 9mm bbl for the fortay, do a trigger upgrade. 1 & done. OR save your pennies for a sig 320.

[Brian]

As said above, your best bet is going to be hitting a shop or show and feeling what fits best in your hand, and you'll have to decide how bad you really want to have a true pocket pistol.

Two of the most popular options are probably going to be:
Glock 17/19 + 43
S&W M&P fullsize + shield

but as mentioned above the 43 and shield are on the borderline for what makes sense for a "pocket" pistol. You should check out the Ruger and the Kahr too.

Make sure to let us know what you find...

[Jer]

If you can own only one handgun that must do range duty as well as CCW the G19 is my personal favorite single handgun. If you have the ability to own a specific handgun for each task I'd say G17 & G43 for CCW. If you decide on a Kahr CM9 send me a private message as I've got one that I'd be interested in selling that I haven't yet posted.

[Snowman78]

I have been very happy with my S&W M&P fullsize 9mm + shield 9mm.