Glock 26 is hard to beat. If you want get the 27 in .40cal

Or the .357 Sig


For subcompacts I don't think anything else compares.

I really like the Kimber's, Sig's, and HK's.. Haven't heard good enough feedback from Glock's yet to trust them. I have heard a few good things about Kahr though. Thank you for your advice guys.

lol you've heard a few good things about Kahr, but not Glocks?

I have Sig, HK, and Glocks. The Glock 26 ( if you want 9mm) is small, holds 10-12 rounds. If needed can use most parts from it's bigger brothers, has the same trigger pull everytime you pull the trigger, and they can be beat to death. If you want HK I do have a USP .40 FS though.

I really like the Kimber's, Sig's, and HK's.. Haven't heard good enough feedback from Glock's yet to trust them. I have heard a few good things about Kahr though. Thank you for your advice guys.

LOL, dude you need to do a google search on "Glock torture test". Glocks are probably the most trusted handguns on earth.

Don't worry too much about the shooting portion of the test. It is very VERY easy. Surprisingly and comfortably easy. There was a guy in my class who never shot a gun and rented from the range the day of and passed the shooting test.

LOL, dude you need to do a google search on "Glock torture test". Glocks are probably the most trusted handguns on earth.

Selling to someone over the age of 18 is just fine.

Intentionally or knowingly sells, rents, leases, or gives or offers to sell, rent, lease, or give a firearm to any child younger than age 18. It is an affirmative defense to this charge that the transfer was to a minor whose parent or legal custodian had given written permission for the sale or, if the transfer was other than a sale, the parent or legal custodian had given effective consent (see section 46.06(c)). This offense rises to the level of a "state jail felony" (the lowest class of felony under state law) if the firearm involved is a handgun (see section 46.06(d));

I really like the Kimber's, Sig's, and HK's.. Haven't heard good enough feedback from Glock's yet to trust them. I have heard a few good things about Kahr though. Thank you for your advice guys.

It pleases me to see a younger generation coming along who haven't had the glock kool-aid poured down their throats since birth.

Glocks are fine weapons as well as the others you mentioned. There are also at least a dozen more manuafacturers building equally fine and durable handguns. However, on internet forums Glocks are generally considered to have been handed down to Moses along with the 10 commandments. You can rent a bunch of different handguns at The Bullet Trap in Plano and see what YOU prefer.

Just have your dad buy the gun when you figure out what you want. My dad bought me my first handgun when I was 14. And when I was 10-12 he bought me a black powder pistol kit where you finish the metal and wood yourself plus do all the assembly.

My CHL comes later this week. I just logged on this morning and the website says it's been mailed out. Anyway, my "plan" is to carry a Sig P225 while it's still cool enough to wear a light jacket or flannel shirt to help cover it. I've got a Kel-Tec PF9 that will take over after that, when it's hotter and I go to shorts and T-shirt only.

I've been "carrying" at home now with an IWB holster for about 6 weeks now (crossbreed style at 4 oclock). Been getting used to the way it looks, way it feels, and how to keep the pistol from peeking out. It also takes a few weeks to break in the leather. I highly recommend at least a few weeks at home of trying it out before heading out in public for the first time. Don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but my wife hasn't noticed or asked .

dieterich, go somewhere like Bullet Trap in Plano and put your hands on every gun they'll let you handle. Do a lot of U-tube searching on guns, holsters, carry options, caliber options, ballistics tests, etc . . . . . . .

Then go to every gun show they have between now and when you take your class. Here in the DFW area you can find almost 1 a month if you don't mind driving up to an hour to different areas of town. Pick up and handle every gun there. Ask questions.

Above all, realize now, as I now have realized: There is no gun that will be perfect for everything. Meaning every possible carry scenario and be the perfect target "plinking" gun. Go ahead and accept now that you will be owning 2 or three at least and will probably have them on a rotation. One for shorts and t-shirts, one for jeans and sweatshirts, one for heavy jacket, etc . . .

For me, I've settled on a Sig and a Kel-Tec, both in 9mm. Will work for me, ammo is relatively inexpensive (meaning I can afford to practice with it weekly). So far I've been shooting about 100 rounds a week. Both pistols are single stack mags so the guns stay slimmer. That's both good for concealment and for my hands (small).

Ultimately, it's a very personal decision that will evolve over time. You'll buy multiple holsters until you find out what fits your body type comfortably and that actually conceals it like it is advertised to.

Hope this helps, and good luck to you sir.

Haven't heard good enough feedback from Glock's yet to trust them.