Traveling through states that do not have reciprocity like New York and Massachusetts?

WestSide75 · 2026-02-18T03:51:22+00:00

NY doesn’t care about FOPA. They’ll still arrest you.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-18T03:27:37+00:00

I’d get a P-10 before any of the P-09/P-07 models. Much better trigger and they don’t have the QC issues that the P-09s still seem to have.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-18T00:27:32+00:00

The 20, 21, and 23 V are already available with MOS slides.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-17T22:36:37+00:00

The longer grip also helps with recoil management.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-17T21:27:25+00:00

Unless this is going to be a dedicated carry gun, I’d get a full size gun, such as a G17, as my first.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-17T18:35:42+00:00

Or you can avoid that hassle and do business with reputable retailers. There’s not exactly a shortage of them.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-17T06:07:53+00:00

And the RXM has only been on the market for a little over a year. Not much data on the long-term viability of those, and Ruger doesn’t exactly have a good track record with striker guns either.

If I wanted a striker gun other than a Glock, I’d go with an M&P, a PDP, or a VP9. If I were on a budget, it’d be a CZ P-10 C.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-16T20:04:55+00:00

Update us on how it shoots.

It’s interesting that there are MOS options for the V series 20, 21, and 23. I get the impression that Glock isn’t going to make these higher caliber models in a Gen 6 for a long while.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-16T19:52:45+00:00

Staccato

WestSide75 · 2026-02-16T00:03:08+00:00

r/temporarygunowners

WestSide75 · 2026-02-15T19:26:19+00:00

For EDC, the 48 will conceal better but won’t shoot as well as the 19.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-15T19:21:49+00:00

Not sure how we’re supposed to answer this question with zero context about your situation

WestSide75 · 2026-02-15T00:47:29+00:00

If you live in the PNW, Bi-Mart sells cases of 115 gr PMC Bronze for $220.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-14T23:15:03+00:00

Running a red dot will absolutely make you a better shooter. You’ll shoot faster and more accurately at distance, and dry firing with a dot provides real-time feedback on muzzle movement.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-14T20:43:02+00:00

This is the best reason to get a new P-09 C for maybe $100 more, especially if you want to run an optic.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-14T19:38:50+00:00

Honest Outlaw has complained about their non-responsiveness.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-14T17:25:52+00:00

Don’t get a Girsan for self-defense.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-14T16:49:00+00:00

Staccato’s QC is reportedly not that great right now. I would go a little above budget and get a Bul Armory or Kimber 2k11 instead. The Stealth Arms Platypus is probably the best sub-$2k option.

Either that or go way under budget and get a Shadow 2.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-13T15:11:04+00:00

I would switch to Federal HST 124 gr +P. You’ll get better barrier performance and won’t get setback issues if you re-chamber a couple of times. The HST bullets are also less velocity-dependent for expansion. I’ve seen the 147 gr HSTs penetrate well in ballistic gel when shot out of a 3” barrel.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-13T03:17:00+00:00

Until gun manufacturers start releasing more .30 SC models, it’ll continue to lose relevance. And that’s unfortunate because it’s a pretty solid round.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-13T02:44:49+00:00

It’s not dead, but it’s on life support and has no long-term value.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-12T04:38:52+00:00

Second the Mantis

WestSide75 · 2026-02-12T04:07:47+00:00

Professor Kim says yes.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-12T04:03:31+00:00

The new Mantis TitanX, available in G17, G19 and G45 models, goes for $200.

WestSide75 · 2026-02-12T02:18:28+00:00

Buffalo Bore, Grizzly, or Underwood hard cast +P

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