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Been thinking about upgrading my EDC/ vehicle pistol. Looking at Glock 26 which is a pretty known gun for me, carried a Glock 23 for years on duty. Any of you have any experience with the Springfield Hellcat? Hellcat vs Glock 26 pros and cons? Any +/- going to a Glock 43 instead of the other two?
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The Glock has a record of performance that is unmatched. I like my G43 w/ 2 round extension mags for hiking in the back country and my G19 for "civilization"
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I had a Glock 26 for several years. To me, it's sort of an oddball. It's not nearly as concealable as the 43, which I currently carry everyday, and it's not a lot smaller than a 19, which I also carry on occasion. Having said that, it all depends on what you like, and what fits you the best.
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Would the 26 be more durable if also used as a plinker and house gun and seeing a lot higher round count than the 43?
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I've carried a 26 for the last 6-7 years, my favorite concealed carry handgun. I prefer a double stack over the single stacks which is why I've kept my 26 since they've come out with some of the smaller 9's.
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I hear S&W just came out with a subcompact Shield in 9mm. I carry a Sig P290 subcompact from time to time, and am happy with it.
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Thoughts on the Kimber Micro, anyone ?
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I've carried a 26 for the last 6-7 years, my favorite concealed carry handgun. I prefer a double stack over the single stacks which is why I've kept my 26 since they've come out with some of the smaller 9's. Yep this^ right here. Other than the past 6-7 yrs (I’ve only carried mine for 1) it’s my EDC & all he said is my opinion. You just can’t go wrong with a Glock and the bigger double stack with lots of “large cap” MAGs out in circulation is a huge plus.
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I have a kimber micro 9 cdp. It shoots great and is easily carried. I also just picked up a hellcat osp and put a swampfox sentinel on it. Still new enough it's not an edc yet but it shoots great, is compact and concealable.
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SIG P938. You won't regret it.
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If I didn't have the P938, I'd probably go with the P365 based on handling it and reviews on here, but I have no experience with the 365.
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The 26 is built like the usual Glock tank and would be a great gun if you need a tank. But, it is kinda squat and chunky for a small IWB gun or for occasional pocket carry. I can’t speak to the Hellcat, but I must say that I have been carrying a Sig P365 for over two years, and for me it is a lot easier to carry and more accurate than the Glock 26 I carried before I got the Sig. (I used to have two Glock 43s, and both are gone now.)
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One brand I would NOT get is Kel Tec. When I bought the P938 several years back, I laid a bunch of different small 9's out and looked at them. The Shield was just out. Subjective Impressions: The Kel Tec was the smallest, followed by the P938. I don't think the 365 was out yet. I've owned two Kel Tec's...I believe it's the "P9" model. Whatever their single-stack 9 is. They were not reliable. They also are rough shooters. They kick pretty good. The P938 doesn't kick bad. The Shield was larger. Personally, I don't see the need for a Shield when the same gun is available in the wide body...the M&P Compact. You get more ammo capacity and a wider grip that while, possibly marginally less concealable, spreads the recoil out over a larger portion of your palm diminishing (for me anyway) the perceived recoil. I've never owned the double-stack Kel Tec...whatever model that is, but I wouldn't buy the single-stack 9.
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The 26 is built like the usual Glock tank and would be a great gun if you need a tank. But, it is kinda squat and chunky for a small IWB gun or for occasional pocket carry. I can’t speak to the Hellcat, but I must say that I have been carrying a Sig P365 for over two years, and for me it is a lot easier to carry and more accurate than the Glock 26 I carried before I got the Sig. (I used to have two Glock 43s, and both are gone now.) Yep if I were going away from G26 I’d skip the Springfield & go P365 I shot Kingston’s P365XL and it’s fantastic.
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Sig p365. Or p365 xl.
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If I was looking at one of the G43’s I would get the 43x as it holds 10+1 to the regular 43’s 6+1.
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Look at a Khar cw9 thank me later I tried the glock 43/42 now my edc is a khar cw380 and have the cw9 for dumpster runs still have a glock 30sf in the tooth brush drawer
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One brand I would NOT get is Kel Tec. When I bought the P938 several years back, I laid a bunch of different small 9's out and looked at them. The Shield was just out. Subjective Impressions: The Kel Tec was the smallest, followed by the P938. I don't think the 365 was out yet. I've owned two Kel Tec's...I believe it's the "P9" model. Whatever their single-stack 9 is. They were not reliable. They also are rough shooters. They kick pretty good. The P938 doesn't kick bad. The Shield was larger. Personally, I don't see the need for a Shield when the same gun is available in the wide body...the M&P Compact. You get more ammo capacity and a wider grip that while, possibly marginally less concealable, spreads the recoil out over a larger portion of your palm diminishing (for me anyway) the perceived recoil. I've never owned the double-stack Kel Tec...whatever model that is, but I wouldn't buy the single-stack 9. I have a couple of the Kel Tec PF-9s. One was reliable from the factory, the other was not so I sent it back and they fixed. Cheap, and it shows. There is only one JHP load that it feeds reliably. Shoulda bought the Kahr....
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