compensator has no place in SD handgun

[chances R]

Well that's my thought anyway, especially in 9mm.  Increases noise especially under a roof, building, car, etc.  Increases muzzle flash.  If added on, increases barrel length.  Increased liklihood of malfunction.  Increases debris and need for cleaning.  Especially a concern if shooting from retention which may be likely in SD situations.  This can result in hot gasses in face, possibly metal debris from lead or jacketed bullets.  A likely decrease in velocity and even moreso in short barreled firearms.  Well that's just for starters and given the rather minimal recoil produced by 9mm.....unneccessary.  

[deerslayer]

24 minutes ago, chances R said:

Well that's my thought anyway, especially in 9mm.  Increases noise especially under a roof, building, car, etc.  Increases muzzle flash.  If added on, increases barrel length.  Increased liklihood of malfunction.  Increases debris and need for cleaning.  Especially a concern if shooting from retention which may be likely in SD situations.  This can result in hot gasses in face, possibly metal debris from lead or jacketed bullets.  A likely decrease in velocity and even moreso in short barreled firearms.  Well that's just for starters and given the rather minimal recoil produced by 9mm.....unneccessary.  

Agreed.  I shot a friend’s comped G48 last weekend and the meager gain in control was offset by the LOUD report.  I think most people who claim it’s a huge gain probably just need to fix their grip.  

[BHunted]

But, but, but, but, they look sooooo neat!  

[ohell]

absolutely hate them unless i need it to time a hot round like 460 Rowland.   marketing for the win because people are buying the stuff.   

[Alleycat72]

I'm not a fan of all the cuts in slides either. Great way to get a bunch of junk in the gun. I know the argument about keeping the gun clean, but I've also had an unintentional ejection from a little boat in a angry river. On a competition gun, I say go for it all. 

[A.J. Holst]

12 minutes ago, ohell said:

marketing for the win because people are buying the stuff

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Same message, different spin.

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Get a qualify firearm, holster, belt and ammo, invest in a bit of quality training and poof, you'll shoot better.