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

Add this, modify that and poof, you'll shoot better!

Same message, different spin.

This message ain't so sexy:

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

[Alleycat72]

17 minutes ago, A.J. Holst said:

Add this, modify that and poof, you'll shoot better!

Same message, different spin.

This message ain't so sexy:

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

I just tried out a new holster and you can accidentally activate the mag release. Something you won't realize until you draw the firearm. Two minutes with a file and it was fixed. Test everything. 

[JustEd]

Comps are for competition 

Well and the uninformed who think adding stuff will make them shoot better without really shooting their defensive weapon

 

 

[papa61]

does a factory ported 357 count? or are we talking about autos only? 
Also, do you count muzzle brakes as compensators? Flash hiders? (yeah I have an AR pistol)
I think we're painting with a wide brush here. Just my opinion. But I do agree in principle, the tacticool stuff is overdone and SD pistols should be as simple as possible. Mag funnels, slide cuts, comps. All fine in competition when one's life is not on the line. I have a light on my nightstand pistol but wouldn't carry that way. No optics on my defense arms either. (sorry)