This is the only issue with some of the nice ones. They are very reliable, but require a bit more maintenance. I'm willing to have that tradeoff After shooting my buddy's custom Colt (had a full scope on it...) years ago, I was sold on the platform. Here's mine. Fun to shoot and it is easily more accurate than I am



They are both a bit more "utilitarian" but they still get the job done as well. I actually think the XD mags are the best of the three. I like all of them, but if I have to choose, it will be M&P.

THIS is what I'm drooling over right now Very pricey, but very nice. Dan Wesson commander classic bobtail SST. If I can swing it, I am going to try to pick one up soon.

 

Very nice. Ill have to give it a looksie tonight at work.

And I agree about the "its a gun but its not pretty" for the glock and xd.

I remember reading that the military was adopting a f&p (guessing) pistol.
Thing is milled for a reflex red dot and ported slide with an extended barrel and flash supressor.
Id have to look for it again to remember.
Currently still laying in bed lol.

 

I think the glock looks better to be honest. I like the no hammer look, not a fan of the safety trigger though.

 

If you mean between the 3 mentioned, they are all striker fired and dual stage trigger. All have mag release safety as well since those are all CA compliance things. The Glock has a shorter pull and reset, but the M&P and XD are smoother IMO. I like the look of all of them IMO, the XD looks better. I went in wanting to buy an XD originally, but ended up with the M&P after trying them.

 

Wait, so CA compliant onces aren't supposed to fire without a mag? My G17 fires without a mag and just one in the chamber...and I bought and registered it in CA last year (brand new from a store, not a transfer)

 

No, newer Glocks like the Gen 4's are supposed to have mag disconnects and loaded chamber indicators and also not fire when dropped from 10 different test angles or some crap. Only way to get a BNIB Gen 4 is to SSE or buy a used one from a LEO or a person that brought it here from out of state. The other way is Father/Mother or Grandparents gifting you a non-rostered pistol from out of state.

 

Thats how I got my offlist sig p250 in all black.
LEO from san mateo transfered it to me. Gave me his highcap mag outside fully assembled too!

I love the short reset on the 2stage glock trigger. And the trigger safety doesnt bother me at all. I can fire one as fast as my stag.
Even better rapid firing at los altos with the misquito lol.

 

Ones that were approved before the law went into effect are grandfathered in. My 1911 (all of them AFAIK) will also fire with the mag removed and one in the chamber and I bought it after the law went into effect.

 

Sorry should have quoted. it was about the 1911

I like the look of the M&P slide the best, the grip at the back looks the best, like it has some kind of style compared to the utilitarian look of the others.

 

Gotcha. Yeah, but that is a 100+ year old design and aside from tweaks and accurization, it hasn't been much improved much in that time.

Best slide serrations and the angle of the grip is very natural. My CT grip is nicer than the ones that it comes with too. Slightly larger than the medium one, but a more comfortable shape.

 

so im having issues trying to find a second form of ID for ffl, anyone have suggestions? My cars not under my name due to insurance being too high.

 

You are applying for an FFL? Or you need two forms of ID for a purchase or transfer?
Credit or debit cards with your name on them?
Always worked for me.

 

I used my drivers license and also went to the dmv and got a printout of a paper showing my address.

 

If it is a handgun, you need two forms of ID to show residency. Credit card is not a form of government issued ID, so they shouldn't accept that. I used my voter registration card when my license had my old address on it after moving, as it is state issued. HSC is required for purchase AND FFL transfer now; for ALL firearms now too, not just handguns

Proof of Residency | State of California - Department of Justice - Kamala D. Harris Attorney General