Just received my pistol permit. I am female and need something small and concealable. All the guys at the gun range I've started going to recommend the p365 9mm. However, I don't think there's a safety on it, and I'm a little hesitant to carry something without a safety.
Some P365's have a safety. Mine does, add manual safety to your search. Manual safeties aren't necessarily the best thing. Its an extra step in an emergency. Its something to consider. The ones without a manual safety do have trigger block safeties where they cannot fire unless the trigger is depressed. -edit- I should clarify that even with a manual safety, the trigger safety is still a part of most modern pistols to prevent firing from dropping it.
My experience with the P365 (and similar), due to tiny size, are pretty snappy when shooting. Its not something you'll shoot on a regular basis for fun as an example.
I'd suggest also something more like a Glock 19, CZ P07, CZ P10c, HK VP9, SW MP2 compact, or similar. Its a compact, still concealable especially with a good holster, but much more comfortable to shoot.
Its not that its too snappy, though it is snappy enough that I wouldn't shoot it for funzies outside of maintaining proficiency. Its just that given the OP's statement about it being a first pistol it wouldn't be the one I'd go with. Its one of the guns in my EDC rotation, but it wouldn't be my only pistol.
Just received my pistol permit. I am female and need something small and concealable. All the guys at the gun range I've started going to recommend the p365 9mm. However, I don't think there's a safety on it, and I'm a little hesitant to carry something without a safety.
I would really appreciate some advice.
Some P365's have a safety. Mine does, add manual safety to your search. Manual safeties aren't necessarily the best thing. Its an extra step in an emergency. Its something to consider. The ones without a manual safety do have trigger block safeties where they cannot fire unless the trigger is depressed. -edit- I should clarify that even with a manual safety, the trigger safety is still a part of most modern pistols to prevent firing from dropping it.
My experience with the P365 (and similar), due to tiny size, are pretty snappy when shooting. Its not something you'll shoot on a regular basis for fun as an example.
I'd suggest also something more like a Glock 19, CZ P07, CZ P10c, HK VP9, SW MP2 compact, or similar. Its a compact, still concealable especially with a good holster, but much more comfortable to shoot.
honestly, even compared to my glock 17, i never found my p365 too snappy. nice trigger and very shootable for whatever reason
Its not that its too snappy, though it is snappy enough that I wouldn't shoot it for funzies outside of maintaining proficiency. Its just that given the OP's statement about it being a first pistol it wouldn't be the one I'd go with. Its one of the guns in my EDC rotation, but it wouldn't be my only pistol.