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The Mossberg MC1sc for me. It's been a long time since Mossberg put out a handgun and I was skeptical until I actually got to handle one. It looks like they actually put some thought into it rather than just throwing something out into an already crowded market for sub-compact 9mm's.

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The mounting part is easy - get it milled by a reputable shop and install suppressor sights to cowitness. Prices will be ~$125-$200 depending on options.

But - the Fastfire is definitely NOT good to go in a slide mount. Expect to be taking advantage of whatever factory repair service is offered if you go this route. The Vortex optics are in the same category here as the Fastfire.

I've been carrying and shooting slide mounted red dots on Glocks and other pistols since about 2012, and train with a group of people who use them almost exclusively. The Trijicon RMR is your best choice for a good to go optic, and they can be had right now for ~$350-$450 new depending which version you get and where you shop.

The Deltapoint Pro is a decent optic as well, but in my experience is a better range optic than a carry optic. I'd use one on a competition gun, but have lost any desire to mount one on a carry gun. The SRO seems to fit in the same category from what I've seen, although I have not personally used one.

Here is an example of a milled slide for an RMR with suppressor sights. This is a G17L.

My surprise with handguns this year was the Canik TP9SFx - the competition model that is similar to the Walther Q5. I was very impressed with how good it is, especially for a cheap pistol but it's on par with much more expensive pistols honestly. It needed a couple spring swaps (easily done with off the shelf parts), and after that the trigger is great. Accuracy was excellent right out of the box. Factory mags hold 20 rounds, but flush fit 18 round mags are available and very reasonably priced. They are good mags made by MecGar.

Interesting thing about these guns is they can use a handful of parts from other guns. Rear sight is from a Glock 43, front is M&P. Glock striker springs improve the trigger, Glock safety plunger spring, and Glock or Sig 320 guide rods and springs can work to re-spring the action.

My surprise was finding a 9mm I actually like and will carry every day, a Wilson Combat EDC X9. I cant say enough how impressed I am with this gun

Xdm 10mm. I haven't shot my newest threaded and red dot version much yet but the 4.5 I bought when they were first out was flawless in function with factory ammo and my reloads. The threaded one has had perfect function so far too but has had less than 50 rounds through it.

I often had ftfs with my glock 20sf. I never could trust the glock but my confidence in the Springfield grows with each shot so far.

I also really like the M&P 2.0 40 with the 3.6" barrel I bought. Very accurate and easy to shoot with perfect reliability. A few cases of 180g ranger t police trade ins at $16/50 made 40 pretty attractive.

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The M&P 2.0 Compact, 4", 40sw has become my favorite truck gun. Just so easy to shoot well. Love that aggressive grip texture. Dead reliable. $299 versus $500+ for a G23.

SCCY CPX-2 is a nice shooting sub-compact 9mm. Dimensions the same as the Kel Tec PF-9 except a bit wider grip to accommodate the double-stack mag. The increased width makes the pistol easier to shoot. A well designed, well built $175 pistol for real concealed carry.

Was impressed with a Sig M17, and will probably rent one soon.