Glock 43, 48, and Sig 365

[Hawk]

I also carry a Glock Model 27 full time in an El Paso slide holster.
Extended magazine grip adds +2 to the capacity.
Wear it all day and don't even know it's there.
I've got a Ruger LCP in a pocket holster when I wear shorts or go somewhere where women would faint at the sight of a handgun.

 

[Glaciers]

I gave up on crazy ideas like that!!!

Yeah just the opinions that others have posted on this thread about the 365 is very confusing to me. That lack of understanding of pistols compared to wheel guns is what has kept me in the simple life of revolvers.
But I need to break out of my shell and learn about these semiautomatic pistols.

 

[Bret4207]

I getcha. I carried a Glock for a good 15 years and I'll give it's due for reliability. But they are butt-ugly, they don't really point well without a lot of practice for me at least, and I don't really want to carry a gun that bulky anyway. Even the little Glocks are big! Something to be said for the old PPK or a J frame 38 when it comes to carrying.

I have thought about going back to carrying more often. Things are getting hairy everywhere. I'm a small of the back holster kinda guy or maybe a crossdraw since I'm not going to be cuffing too may folks in what time I have left. It still means going back to having to worry about the far more likely event o f some ninny calling the po-po on me because I outlined or something vs getting in a shoot out with mutant zombie bikers. Maybe I need to shop for some of those Bogart style trousers that sit just below your rib cage and have pockets big enough for New Service with a 7.5" barrel!!!

 

[300BLK]

check out the various 365s here

SIG SAUER P365 | The Pistol Series For Everyday Carry

The Sig Sauer P365 pistol series is designed to give you more capacity with ultimate concealability. Explore our 9mm pistol offered with a variety of options!

www.sigsauer.com

 

[Michael]

SAS makes sense, it sure felt like SOS/POS trying to hit center of mass/silhouette with it. Oh look a barn door, never mind, there's only one.

 

[Mainiac]

I bought 2 ruger american pistols in 45acp a few years ago.vehicle guns,,,this modern stuff is so complicated.all that striker fired stuff,is very confusing,when ya get into the guts of it,,to see how she runs.
A 1911 is such a simple thing to behold.

 

[300BLK]

I bought 2 ruger american pistols in 45acp a few years ago.vehicle guns,,,this modern stuff is so complicated.all that striker fired stuff,is very confusing,when ya get into the guts of it,,to see how she runs.
A 1911 is such a simple thing to behold.

striker fired stuff is simple to operate, so should be safer for the end user

 

[Petrol & Powder]

striker fired stuff is simple to operate, so should be safer for the end user

They are simple and they are safe.
The problem rests with the users, not the object.

 

[Thumbcocker]

Local LEO let me shoot his 365 at an indoor range. I was hooked. I am not a Glock fan. I could never hit very well with one. The Sig shoots rings around the Glocks I have shot and likes cast. No striker fired gun has a decent trigger in my book but the Sig's is tolerable. It has night sights. Once you learn where it hits standard size clay pigeons at 50 yards and gallon jugs at 100 yard are doable with cast. I would recommend the Sig.

 

[oscarflytyer]

Another not a Glock fan. Shoot them well, just feel like I'm holding a brick. I got a Shield 45 long ago and love the thing. Carries easy shoots well. Only issue I had with it is the mag release button rusted up. Had to replace it. Was my fault. CCW in the South and they tend to draw a lot of sweat. Learned a very valuable lesson!

On another note, holsters. I have been buying Azula holsters almost exclusively lately. Mostly for wheelguns, but also for a couple autos. Their service is great, the leather is very good quality, all have fit very well and the prices are very reasonable. I know this is a blinding flash of the obvious here, but I have found that the holster can make a ton of difference. An example - never thought the big slab Ruger Redhawk 45 ACP/Colt (4 .2" bbl) would carry nicely or well. But the pancake holster I got holds it securely and tight to the body and it is very comfortable.

 

[358156 hp]

I tried to like Glocks and cycled through perhaps ten different ones before giving up on them. My primary system anymore is SIG P320.

 

[Rushcreek]

S&W Shield 40 for me and the Shield 9 for my wife.
Very good concealable pistols in my opinion.
Both have thumb safeties because that’s how we were raised with .22 automatic pistols and 1911s….
I fussed at her once about using two Critical Defense 9mm rounds to dispatch a copperhead on the driveway; she told me to shut up and dispose of the body

 

[Glaciers]

I’ve never been warm and fuzzy about any semiautomatic until I picked up a Beretta 92FS. Have never even looked at a Glock let alone fired one.
Yes I have friends that are Glock fans and I do understand all the good points what have been made on this thread. But it was the first time I have ever even held a Glock. Ok, at the same time that I was also Handling the Sig 365.
Truth be told I like the I liked the feel of the Sig but I will reserve judgement until I can test both. And I’m not forgetting the Hellcat.

 

[Rick H]

How a weapon feels in your hand and points is an important part of choosing one's personal weapon. We are blessed with a lot of options. I can adapt to the Glock but it doesn't point naturally for me. They are wider and "clunkier" than most autopistols. The trigger on a Glock is workable. My carry gun for many years now is the S&W Shield 40. It works for me.
My point is, handle as many as you can, and be sure to shoot the finalists before making the decision. There are a lot of options, find the one that best suits you.

 

[david s]

As something of a general rule I'm not much of a Glock fan my first was a Glock model 20 in 10mm a few years ago, went with the 1911's in 10mm instead and turned the Glock into a carbine. The one Glock that I've come to like is the model 48 my second attempt with Glock. It has the 15 round Sheild magazines swap and a steel magazine release and functions at 100% from the first shot on. My second pistol was a Beretta 92S with the heel/european style magazine release. The Beretta at the time was a 15 round magazine capacity, I find it somewhat amazing that this Glock 48 has the same capacity as the Berettas in a much smaller package. I would also suggest that you actually compare the Glock model 19 to the Glock model 48 in hand. The dimensional differences are pretty tiny on paper but at least for me the hand feel say the 48 is noticeably smaller. I don't pocket carry these so went with the model 48 over the model 43 pistol.

 

[CZ93X62]

They are simple and they are safe.
The problem rests with the users, not the object.

Sometimes users are SIMPLE AND UNSAFE.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

Some people love Glocks
Some people tolerate Glocks
Some people love to hate Glocks
Some people will buy anything American made that looks and works exactly like a Glock as long as it isn't actually a real Glock.

It is OK to be in any of the above groups and you're even allowed to be in more than one group!

 

[Glaciers]

Yeah I’m unaffiliated at this point and only identify with the wheel gun group.

Curmudgeon, and not in training.

 

[hporter]

It is OK to be in any of the above groups and you're even allowed to be in more than one group!

That statement sums up my experience.

I bought a Glock 19 when they first came out. I never could shoot it well, but I admired the design and it's simplicity. My friends shot it well, so it was me and not the gun. I kept it for a couple decades, but a friend had to have it, so I sold it to him.

Then many years later I bought a Glock 27. This one is a shooter for me. It really surprised me how well and consistently I shoot it, especially with the tiny grip. So it became one of the few Tupperware guns that I have kept.

I have been eyeballing these micro 9mm's. They seem to be popular these days.

CDNN had the little Taurus G something 9mm micro on sale a few weeks ago for $200 and I was sorely tempted to give it a try at that price point. My gunsmith has carried one of the Taurus micro 9mm's for many years and I respect his positive experience and opinion of them.

But truth be told, the S&W Shield in 40 S&W or 45 acp would probably be a better fit for me. I found a Shield in 40 S&W at a pawn shop a couple months ago for $265 - which struck me as a decent deal. But I keep coming to the realization that I would be more likely (and happier) to carry one of my J-frames or Ruger LCR's than one of these micro 9mm's.

 

[JWinAZ]

I'm happy with my Glock 43X which has the 10 shot magazine from the 48. I installed a Leupold Deltapoint Micro red dot, which uses the dovetail. The sight is very compact in keeping with the size of the pistol. I can shoot it well enough for its purpose. I have no experience with the 365 or Hellcat.