Hmm, thanks for that. The PDP reminds me of the VP-9, which fit my hand like a glove. Trying to swap out from a Gen 2 Glock 17. Had it for years, and despite trying over and over, I just can’t make myself like the gun. It’s dead reliable, and it shoots where you point it, but it’s never felt as “good” in my hand as other pistols, definitely notably slower on shots with it than some others.
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I always recommend go with what feels good in the hand and you are accurate with.
My wife’s favorite gun is a Beretta PX4 Storm. It has a big thick grip and she has tiny hands and is a tiny person, but it’s what feels good to her shooting.
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I really really liked the Sig P220 for feel. As soon as I picked it up its like it was made for my hand. Lite, ballanced, and really comfortable.
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I have never given the 220 a shot, but I have a lot of experience with the P320 from work, and I have nothing but good things to say. It is very high on my list to replace the Glock, along with the PDP, and HK VP-9
…. I have to look at my wife’s tuition bills and remind myself daily that I do not need a staccato….
I sound like a broken record, but “feels good in the hand” is an incomplete story. Facts don’t care about your feelings, and in this case, the facts are shooting at a target you can score, with a timer. And you really don’t need a fancy shot timer, a Par Time app on your phone is good enough.
One of my favorite drills from Claude Werner is 5 shots/ in 5 seconds/ into a 5 inch circle/ at 5 yards/ 5 times in a row. 5 times in a row because you might get lucky one time. If it’s a full sized pistol with a red dot, etc, you can back up to 7 or 10 yards.
If you’re evaluating a new gun for purchase, how the gun naturally points in your hand, how your finger lines up with the trigger at the start of and the end of the press, that’s the best you can go on, while you’re in the store, but the real decision should be made after multiple trips to the range (because sometimes you just have a shitty day).
Has to be comfortable to the hand for anyone to begin with, especially novices. Learning everything else comes with time behind the trigger and shooting different weapons with different points of aim and design.
Practice is always a necessity - especially for a carry gun.
I shoot a lot of 3 gun. Time behind the trigger is what brings accuracy unless you are just very naturally gifted which still requires refining. Two of my best buds are a Ranger Sharpshooter and a Seal.
They have the gift of feeling the target that I don’t have, but I’m still a good shot comparably to most.
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If I was starting from scratch, I’d probably go PDP for my main set up. Hell of a trigger for a striker fired gun. Caniks, although Turkish in origin, would actually be my second choice.
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It is really hard to beat what you get in a Canik for the money. I have a slew of them. Turkey has been known for making very nice guns (clones mostly) through the years.
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Yeah, thats pretty squarely where I sit. I do a little every so often to maintain proficiency, and more recently getting my kiddo up to par with safety, using sights and squeezing the trigger.
Not trying to raise the next generation of combat ninjas. Just basic man shit.
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Honestly, I REALLY like the looks of the Caniks, but I just have a hard time trusting a brand that I know so little about. They seem to be phenomenal, but I (maybe foolishly) just don’t see them on the same reliability level as say a Sig or Glock
I’ve put thousands through a few of mine and Tactical Response in Camden TN runs them in classes. They perform outstandingly even in harsh conditions.
I was honestly surprised.
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Sounds like it’s time for me to at least try getting some range time with one. I just have this distrust of them, that I know isn’t fair, but it’s hard to shake.
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You ever train with them? I’ve always been a fan of Yeager.
Multiple classes. Really sad his state now. Saw him last month.
Told him I love him and gave him a hug. Probably the last time I’ll see him alive.
It’s tough to see people deteriorate like that and know there’s nothing that can be done.
“Stupid internet gun stuff” was the greatest thing ever. People that dislike Yeager are usually people that have trouble facing reality. He tells it like it is.
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A beauty:
The origins of the Purple Heart Medal trace back to August 1782 (240 years ago) when General George Washington issued the Badge of Military Merit. This medal was bestowed whenever any singular meritorious action was performed. In 1932, the award was reintroduced as the Purple Heart Medal to commemorate bravery and wounded soldiers. Today, the Purple Heart is awarded for a wide variety of injuries; this includes combat injuries and deaths, those wounded in acts of terrorism and other reasonings.
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Yes, he does. And he truly has a good heart. He is good people.
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Beautiful weapon. I’d love to have one just like this, but would never buy it because it’d feel like a stolen valor thing for my POG ass lol.
Ornamental designs on 1911’s just make them seem a whole other caliber of weapon (see what I did there?).
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Definitely a beautiful piece, but I would ruin it and shoot the shit out of it lol.
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Very nice looking setup. And with the price, wouldn’t be too terrible to pick up a few of the same model to keep in various places.
I’m much more inclined to just shoot a few different guns, basically a duty and concealed carry pistol, and train them well, rather than to have a lot of different types of pistols. I just don’t train with enough regularity to really have solid familiarity with a broad range of pistols. I could make it work, but I’d rather just use the same model so that there are never any surprises. One of the reasons I tried so hard to like my Glock, just due to the uniformity of that whole line.
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