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Full size 9mm's also languish at gun show tables and on dealers shelves, as well. Too many better choices on full size platfrms.
the guy didn't say he was going to use it for a carry pistol, and actually no its not that big of gun in the class of a glock 19 in weight and barrel length. there are lots of heavier guns people claim to lug around, like 1911's etc. 9mm is by far the most common round out there I wasn't aware that people were giving them away.
nutnfancy talked highly of the PPQ I checked one out and actually shot a couple mags full through one the other day. first off is WOW they fit my hand freaking good. the gun feels right in the hand. I had been set on getting a glock as soon as I made a few extra bucks, I had the chance to shoot a glock 17 at the same time. alot of people say the PPQ has a lighter and better trigger than the glock. that might be true for a experienced shooter but the longer take up of the PPQ for me makes it a tad harder to stage the trigger. the glock has a small amount of take up which I like better. IMO the glock is going to be easier to pick up the first time and shoot it better faster. BUT I did shoot the PPQ very well, it fits my hand better, I kinda like the mag release better on the PPQ, honestly I don't know which one I would buy, if grip and hand fit is priority then the PPQ is better, if less trigger take up, more aftermarket parts and glocks lengendary reliablity is more important buy the glock, either way I don't see how you could go wrong with either one.