LanceW wrote:I am looking to buy a new EDC. I recently retired from the Army and am very familiar with the Beretta M9. However, I think it's a bit on the big side for a concealed carry. I've seen the Beretta Storm, but haven't got to shoot it yet. I've also carried a Sig226 and really enjoy how well it shoots.
What is everyone's preference? Is the Beretta Storm comparable to the M9?
I had a PX4 Storm a while back when they first came out. It's lighter than the M9, since the frame is plastic. It is a very accurate gun. The interesting thing about it is the barrel rotates when it fires, instead of dropping down like a lot of other autos. It's very easy to disassemble. The model I had, the safety acted like a decocker.
I really like Sig as well. I had a P226 for a while, and also a P250 compact. I recently shot a P320 compact, which is the striker fired model of the P250. It's a sweet little gun. If I were to buy a Sig, the P320 compact would be the one I would buy.
I think both are great guns. There are others out there that are nice as well. You may want to head to a local store and handle a bunch and see what suits you.
I really like the Lionheart LH9 guns. I just did a review of it on this site. It's definitely worth a look.
Link to the Lionheart thread.