New Pistol Purchase Advice

[East_TN_Patriot]

I would highly suggest any mid-size frame handgun for your needs.  They are large enough for the shooter to achieve better accuracy than from a very small handgun, have capacity only slightly less than that of a full-size handgun, and are small enough to carry especially if it is an occasional thing.   High quality mid-size handguns I would personally suggest include the Sig P229, Sig P228, the H&K USP Compact, the Walther PPQ, the Glock 19 or 23, the M&P compact, XD compact, or a 1911 compact.  Similar size quality handguns can be obtained from other manufacturers Ruger, Taurus, Tanfoglio/EAA, and others.  Again, the mid-size compact handguns (not sub-compact) are an excellent compromise.  

I keep a full-size Sig P226 as my primary home-defense handgun, a compact Walther PPS as my primary carry gun.  If I were to get one pistol to replace the two, I would personally go with the Sig P228 or P229.  I've tried to love the Glock, but just can't do it, even though it is a very well-made and reliable handgun.  

Edited June 23, 2013 by East_TN_Patriot