Posted by Jason Brumett
No pistol is the ideal in a fight. If I know that a fight is coming, and it can’t be avoided, I want a rifle in my hands. In some situations, a shotgun would be better, but a compact rifle comes closest to serving in all situations. The handgun is a compromise when it comes to defense. Its user must balance such features as power, reliability, weight, and size, to select the best compromise to meet his particular needs. Some folks can hide a full-sized pistol with no problem, while others need a more compact package. Many years ago in Miami, I carried a Smith & Wesson Model 469 9mm pistol daily. It served me pretty well, but this new M&P Compact has the 469 beat by a long shot. It is smaller, lighter, and smoother than the old 469, and most importantly, more reliable also.
The M&P Compact is smaller than I ever expected it to be, but still holds thirteen rounds of 9mm ammo. The M&P Compact is heavier, but about the same size as my lightweight J-frame five shot S&W 342PD .38 Special, yet carries eight more cartridges. The gun comes supplied with two magazines, one with and one without a finger extension on the bottom. It also functions with the magazines from the full sized 9mm M&P pistols. The M&P magazines are made of steel, and drop freely from the pistol when released, whether full or empty. The Compact, like its big brother, has an ambidextrous slide release, and the magazine release is reversible, to accommodate both right and left-handed shooters equally. At the rear of the chamber atop the pistol is a chamber-loaded witness hole. The gun comes supplied with three grip backstraps of different sizes to fit most any hand very well.
Make: Sig Sauer Model: 1911 C3 Caliber: 45 acp
The Sig Sauer 1911 C3 is a medium frame, semi-automatic handgun designed for self-defense, conceal and carry, along with tactical and target practice purposes. It has modern featu...(more)
Make: Smith & Wesson Model: M&P9 JG Caliber: 9mm
The Model M&P9 JG (Julie Golob) is a Model M&P9 in 9mm that has a pink rubber grip on the rear of the side of the grip in a somewhat half moon shape. It has a fiber optic front sig...(more)
Make: Sig Sauer Model: P226 Elite Stainless Caliber: 9mm, .40 S&W
The Sig Sauer P226 Elite Stainless is a large frame handgun with an elite extended beavertail on the frame. It was designed for recreational and self-defense purposes. It has the...(more)
Make: Beretta Model: AL391 Teknys Gold Sporting Caliber: 12 gauge, 20 gauge
Destined for the most demanding hunter who seeks top performance together with superior finishing and select wood, the AL391 Teknys Gold boasts many characteristics. A refined look...(more)
Make: Smith & Wesson Model: 60 Caliber: .357 magnum, .38 special
The Smith & Wesson Model 60, the world's first stainless steel revolver, was a success from its introduction in 1965. Praised by both law enforcement and sportsmen, the Model 60 wa...(more)
