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| Stradman If you like the ergonomics of the P225 A1 but want more capacity look at a CPO Sig P228 or P229 in 9mm. James
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| I think carrying a 225 sized gun is a little more convenient. Weight is near the same with a lot more ammo in the G19 vs 225 and the 225 is still heavier. If size doesn't matter due to you working in your own business I'd go with the Glock (damn that hurts to actually type). If you like the ergos of the 225, have you tried a 229? 15-17 round mags, same manual of arms as 225, little more heft to it so it's a softer shooter. I love both and carry both. IF choice is between 19 and 225, go with the 19 as much as it pains me to say it. I think you are pretty OK with 17 rounds in the 225 plus spare mag personally. I often don't carry a spare mag. It's all a trade off, capacity vs comfort. Figure out what is more important to you and use whatever fits best combination of capacity and comfort.
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| I’d look at the HK P30, and the Beretta PX4 Storm compact and subcompact. The subcompact PX4 is my favorite. 13+1 but spare mag is a 17 round full size mag with Beretta sleeve for full grip. Gives me 31 rounds in a small subcompact pistol that offers a full grip with OEM snap grips. If you like the G19 size but want to go back to a hammer the P30 or PX4 compact would be excellent. Both are polymer and high capacity.
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| Aside from round capacity, weight and size, for me the determining factor is” how accurate are you, and how familiar are you with the manual of arms of the gun”.
I own Glocks, gen3s, gen4 and gen5. They are comfortable to shoot, but as much as I try, I can’t get tight groups at 7, 10 or 15 yards. Yet with my 225, 225A1, and 239s I shoot tight groups even out to 25yrds. What is more, both the 225A1 and the 239 are very comfortable to shoot!
Under a self defence situation,while filled with tension and confusion, I would rather be accurate with 2 or 3 rounds, than make a lot of noise with 15 round that miss their mark. |
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| I carry a P230 or P238 along with a North American Arms 22lr. as back up. Been doing this for about 10 yrs. It works for me. |
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| quote: Originally posted by Skins2881:
I think carrying a 225 sized gun is a little more convenient. Weight is near the same with a lot more ammo in the G19 vs 225 and the 225 is still heavier. If size doesn't matter due to you working in your own business I'd go with the Glock (damn that hurts to actually type). If you like the ergos of the 225, have you tried a 229? 15-17 round mags, same manual of arms as 225, little more heft to it so it's a softer shooter. I love both and carry both. IF choice is between 19 and 225, go with the 19 as much as it pains me to say it.
I think you are pretty OK with 17 rounds in the 225 plus spare mag personally. I often don't carry a spare mag. It's all a trade off, capacity vs comfort. Figure out what is more important to you and use whatever fits best combination of capacity and comfort.
I too am uncomfortable with the G word, as I dont care for Polymer or striker fired pistols, and I find in practice that I am most accurate with single stack pistols(all pretty pistols as well), so a P225-A1, Kahr K9, Beretta 85, and Sig P230 are all pistols that conceal well and shoot well, and with an extra magazine I am carrying 15-18 rounds, or approx 4 times as many rounds used in an average defensive shooting. Go with what you are most comfortable with that you are committed to carry and can practice shooting 3-5 rounds center mass from a draw relatively quickly. And regardless of single or double stack, always carry an extra mag |
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