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?
Ha, the friend who taught me to shoot just sent me info about these! But more as a curiosity, on his bucket list to shoot some day.
Price is more than I'm looking to spend and I'd rather stay solidly mainstream for my first pistol.
I'm looking forward to giving it a try. My local gun ranges tend to only rent out the compact versions, but the M&P 2.0 is one of the few full size ones available.
Any feedback on the M&P from shooters with smaller hands?
The last Glock I shot (gen3 19) was just way too rectangular and bulky in the hand. I haven't seen if the gen 4 / gen 5 fit is better.
I'll take a closer look.
First thought though is that if the more recent 17 (G4 / G5) really is adjustable enough, then I'd prefer the full size.
For now, not the right option for me.
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Thanks for the feedback!
I'm very late to the shooting world and slowly building my skills and confidence. Not there yet with shotguns. Only recently decided I was ready to progress from my 9mm PC Carbine to a handgun.
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Yeah, I don't disagree. Hopefully my comfort level will get there eventually.
Also hoping at least some of my gymnastics training translates. I was terrified of all my high level skills and got super nervous for competitions. But I was an incredibly solid, consistent competitor regardless. Obv different kind of threat and stress reaction, but for many of the skills it was still a life-or-death matter. That mental discipline to power through it has served me well over the decades.
But no way of knowing if that will kick in when it really matters.
I'm no expert, but maybe a concern for an adjacent apartment, not sure how realistic that is for standalone houses.
Also wouldn't hollow points further reduce likelihood of continuing through multiple walls?
And I've more heard the opposite: that 9mm doesn't have enough stopping power for self defense.
I know, but my rationale:
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For pure looks, I kind of like the Walther PDP's blockiness-as-aesthetic severity.
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The M&P looks most like my mental image of a handgun.
https://i.nostr.build/kZ2l6.webp
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The photos don't do the CZ justice. It's lower-profile slide and the diagonal bevel cuts are understated but way sexy.
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Regardless, obv performance will be the deciding factor.
Ha, well, a DIYer with no 3d printer. I barely trust myself with the most reliable guns ever produced by mankind... no way I'd trust a 3d printed one yet.
Also my house is really small* so everything would pretty much be close range. My mental model is to just stay defensively crouched and hold off intruders until the police arrive. Basically just have to defend one doorway.
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*(but having a basement creates that "I'm far from my rifle" problem)
I'm not comfortable yet with shotguns. Every time I've pulled the trigger I've flinched. For me as a novice shooter, comfort and confidence are by far the most important aspects. If shit hits the fan, I can't be afraid of my weapon and the intruder.
Also I already have a modest rifle (my training wheels gun: 9mm PC Carbine) and part of my thinking for the pistol is to have it secured in a small, secure space in a different part of the house in case the rifle is out of reach. Much easier to set up a small gun safe than have two different long gun-sized secure storage locations.
My local gun ranges mostly only have the compact versions available to rent. Better than nothing and should at least give me a feel for the grip (maybe minus the pinky or so) ya? Less sure that any recoil takeaways will really apply to their full size brothers.
I'll dig into Canik. I've heard them mentioned but basically know nothing.
Have heard that the first M&P M2.0 hinged trigger was meh and that the newer ones are better, but still better stock options out there.
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.
#guns #gunstr
A bit late getting back to you, but your question inspired this post!
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A/V nerd posts will continue until man cave audio/video quality improves!!
https://habla.news/u/KeithMukai@nostr.seedsigner.com/1710337387400
Review of "The Fifth Element" on 4k blu-ray!
Spent a little more time on this one to include some screenshots to help illustrate why this 4k transfer looks SO AWFUL!!
https://habla.news/u/KeithMukai@nostr.seedsigner.com/1709306676403
#videophile #audiophile #review #4k #uhd #bluray
Boom! Number Stay Steady or Slightly Down!
Flipped my noon-6pm intermittent fasting eating window to more like 10am-3pm* and that finally got me back into a solid keto groove.
Short-term I want to see what ~11% body fat feels like, but 12% is probably a more realistic longer term goal.
Always end up incorporating some carb-cycling phases, too.
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*(why shift the eating window? Supposedly most of the intermittent fasting benefits are when you eat earlier, fast later. 🤷♂️ If nothing else, sometimes keto just needs a change to get out of a rut)
While I'm definitely losing lots of gymnastics skills (or worried I'll break something if I attempt them), my baseline gymnastics strength is still decent.
https://v.nostr.build/r7Ma.mp4
I used to be able to do 3 sets of 10 of these stall bar v-ups pretty easily. Now I'm just happily surprised I was able to get to 10 total reps once (but had serious doubts on #9 and #10!!). Didn't do a second set; if I did, I'd probably crap out around 5.
For anyone who wants to work toward L-ups (legs to 90°) or V-ups (ankles to bar; what I'm doing here), find a set of stall bars like these; the back support they offer is a HUGE help. If I do these on just a normal freestanding pullup bar, it puts too much strain / torque on my lower back.
The back support also allows for the more dynamic back lift at the top (I'm not just folding in half at the waist, my hips are rolling upward against gravity so that my back is nearly horizontal). Gets the upper abs involved and changes the shoulder angle/lat pull action.
#abs #strength
Okay, holy shit I've been doing life wrong all this time.
Results were AMAZING!! Best steak I've ever cooked. By far.
Props to nostr:npub1t42gfjzfv74v8xrv65f2lrwd65jr85ysrtdmkkfrvqgcss5r4g0qk487qz and nostr:npub1xapjgsushef5wwn78vac6pxuaqlke9g5hqdfjlanky3uquh0nauqx0cnde for scolding me / coaching me to do better.
The better quality (thicker, fresher) steak plus the reverse-sear technique made for a killer upgrade combo (duh! But still... wow).
I had been buying prepackaged 1" steaks and freezing them. This time it was a ~1.5" thick ribeye directly from the meat counter (but tradeoff: those aren't grass fed).
Previous attempts were all on just cast iron or backyard grill. First time reverse-searing. 200° to an internal temp target of 120°.
Had not incorporated finishing with butter much before, first time using thyme. Garlic in there, too.
My steaks had been fairly dry (even when not overcooked), unpleasantly tough, and mostly weirdly flavorless. This one was incredibly juicy, tender, so much flavor!
The difference was like spending $6 at Denny's vs $80 at a steakhouse. NO JOKE.
I have one prepackaged 1" steak left in the freezer; will try reverse-searing it and see how much the cooking technique alone can improve upon my prior results. I expect disappointment, but worth running the experiment!
Once more unto the breach, dear friends!
But this time with a much better, fresher, thicker cut of meat -- AND -- a proper leave-in meat thermometer.
