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Any 9mm pistol aficionados here?

I'm trying to narrow down my options for a home defense pistol.

* CZ P10 F (optics ready) is my top candidate

* S&W M&P M2.0 full size (optics ready) in the mix

* Walther PDP fading but still on the list

I haven't shot any of them yet, so it's all subject to change.

Anyone have any experience with any of the above?

Why no Glock? The chunky grip is a non-starter for me; just always feels a bit too big for me to secure a solid grip on. I'm not a super-experienced shooter so I need to feel confident that I can control it.

I'm prioritizing grip fit / ergonomics and recoil / muzzle flip control (thus the CZ and not so much the PDP, or so I'm told).

Why full size? I'm not in a carry state. Main use case is home defense and just overall pistol training / skill building.

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Chilidem 1y ago 💬 2

P10s are fine and cheap. M&Ps are stupid reliable. The PDP has the best trigger and ergos of the bunch.

If it was me, I'd get the M&P. I carry a Shield and I trust that gun to go bang everytime. CZs have a shorter throat and can be somewhat ammo sensitive although likely not an issue if you're shooting factory loads.

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Keith Mukai 1y ago

I'm eager to get my hands on all three at the range (though most ranges only rent out the compact variants) in the next couple of days.

Some people said that PDP has the sharpest recoil of the bunch while the CZ was the flattest. Your thoughts? And if there are differences, are they big enough to even matter?

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Chilidem 1y ago

Nah. You're talking 9mm in full size handguns. It's a baby round. Proper grip technique will make any differences negligible.