The Best Handguns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Testing the very best handguns of the 12 months is likely one of the tasks we stay up for most at Out of doors Life, and this season’s crop of recent pistols didn’t disappoint. Although the sector of recent handguns is modest in measurement, it covers plenty of floor. The combo consists of high-end pistols for quick and fancy capturing, a wonderful new entry within the concealed-carry market, an modern optics-mounting system, and an interesting price range semi-auto, amongst others.

We choose these pistols on their accuracy, sturdiness, ergonomics, worth, and different qualities throughout a multi-day torture take a look at the place we shoot the snot out of them. As soon as once more, Gunsite Academy was our house for this analysis – it’s a excellent venue for this sort of work.

The celebrities of this 12 months’s take a look at included these standouts. The Staccato P4, an modern double-stack 9mm that improves on the corporate’s high-quality 2011s, earned an Editor’s Alternative award as general finest handgun of the 12 months. Ruger’s RMX, a Glock 19 Gen3 clone launched together with Magpul, is a screaming deal for the value and walked off with Nice Purchase honors. And the brand new HK CC9 gained an Editor’s Alternative award as the very best hid carry handgun of 2025.

There have been many different interesting pistols within the take a look at. All of us had excessive reward for the soft-shooting Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Carry Comp. Springfield’s 1911 TRP AOS CC Pistol is a well-mannered single-stack 9mm that grew on us the extra we shot it. And Glock’s collaboration with Aimpoint’s new COA “A-Lower” optic is a game-changer — the way in which the optic connects to the pistol is more likely to develop into a brand new business commonplace.  

This story additionally consists of different handguns we’re notably keen on and is a helpful information for anybody seeking to purchase one, whether or not for private safety, competitors, basic plinking, or back-country/bear protection. See our overview of the best handguns of 2024, right here.

Finest Handguns of 2025: Opinions & Suggestions

Editor’s Alternative, Finest General: Staccato HD P4

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Professionals

• Flat-shooting, correct
• Glorious grip texture
• Makes use of extra reasonably priced magazines

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 18+1

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  Barrel Size: 4 inches

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  Weight: 35 ounces (with empty journal)

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  Value: $2,499

Key Options

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  Makes use of Glock sample magazines

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  Eliminates grip security

In the case of constructing positive manufacturing semi-autos, few firms can match Staccato’s observe file. Their 2011 double-stack pistols are the highest decide for a lot of rivals, navy and LE professionals, and shooters who’ve an eye fixed for the finer issues in life.

The Staccato P4 is a brand new design from the corporate that comes with many inventions. Notably, it takes Glock 17/47 sample magazines, changing the costly, and sometimes finicky, legacy 2011 bottleneck mags. It additionally has an optics mounting system that makes use of skinny shims to connect purple dots on to the slide. This positions the optics decrease and, primarily based on our testing, is rather more safe. The opposite massive change is ditching the 1911-style grip security, which is a pleasant improve.

It shot very nicely for us, being each quick and correct. The ambidextrous controls are slick and intuitive and every part on the gun — from the comfy and safe stippling on the grip, to the crisp set off, to the simplified recoil system — is nicely thought out.

The gun can also be fairly sturdy. The take a look at staff ran it almost nonstop through the week of our analysis, placing God is aware of what number of rounds by means of it, however it by no means had any failures or stoppages. All this added as much as the P4 being our consensus decide for the Editor’s Alternative award as general finest handgun of 2025.

For a extra detailed have a look at this interesting 9mm, try Senior Employees Author Tyler Freel’s review. Notice {that a} 4.5-inch barreled variant (referred to as the P4.5) might be launching quickly, and in case you fancy Staccato’s vibe we additionally counsel you try the Staccato P, Staccato C, and Staccato CS, which we additionally like and advocate.

Editor’s Alternative, Finest Hid Carry: HK CC9

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Professionals

• Gentle and simple to hide
• Comfy to shoot
• Dependable

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 10+1 or 12+1

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  Barrel Size: 3.32 inches

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  Weight: 20 ounces

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  Value: $699

Key Options

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  Ships with two magazines (12-round and 10-rounds)

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  Lower for RMSc optics

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  DLC completed slide

Final September, Hecker & Koch introduced the creation of HK-USA, primarily based in Columbus, Georgia, with the promise to launch a number of new merchandise designed and in-built the US in 2025. The HK CC9 is the primary of these and I’m blissful to report that it units the bar fairly excessive for no matter HK-USA has subsequent in retailer.

This micro 9mm, optimized for hid carry (therefore CC9) checks all of the bins we search for in a sub-compact carry gun. Its striker-fired system is simple to function. The form of the grip and its gentle texture sample supply sufficient buy for the shooter’s palms with out being snaggy. The slide has an optics lower for RMSc-pattern dots and the body incorporates a two-slot Pic rail beneath the mud cowl for equipment. The controls, together with the ambidextrous journal launch, function in a optimistic method, but have a low profile.

The geometry of the CC9 deserves particular point out. The pistol is radiused throughout (aside from the entrance of the pic rail) to reduce hanging up on holsters or clothes. The rear of the set off guard and the beavertail are each lower excessive so the pistol sits low within the hand, mitigating muzzle flip. The body is pretty slim to reinforce the pistol’s skill to be hid. And you’ll customise the size of pull with interchangeable backstraps.

We felt the set off stroke was a bit lengthy, and now and again the slide wouldn’t lock open on an empty journal however, aside from that, we had no critical criticisms.

We cherished that the pistol dealt with each sort of ammo we put by means of it and we discovered it to be eminently shootable even with +P ammo, which isn’t a given for this class. Contemplating the characteristic set and the way it shoots, it’s also a very good worth. It’s clear that HK-USA did its homework with the CC9 and it went house with a well-deserved Editor’s Alternative as the very best handgun for hid carry.

Nice Purchase: Ruger RXM

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Professionals

• Comes with high-quality open sights
• Appropriate with RMR, Delta Level, and RMSc purple dots
• Good grip ergonomics

Cons

• The Magpul magazines it shipped with had hassle feeding the final spherical. This problem went away when different Glock magazines have been employed.

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 15+1

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  Barrel Size: 4 inches

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  Weight: 23 ounces

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  Value: $499

Key Options

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  Detachable fire-control system

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  Appropriate with G19 Gen3 aftermarket elements

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  Makes use of grip modules designed by Magpul

Ruger has jumped into the Glock clone market with the RXM, carried out in collaboration with Magpul, which designed and manufactured the grip module. I don’t suppose I’m going out on a limb by predicting that this G19 Gen3 knockoff might be an enormous hit. Whether or not a person retains it in inventory type or opts to change it with any of the innumerable aftermarket elements that exist for Gen3 Glocks, it represents an amazing worth.

There isn’t lots to say about the way it operates — it shoots like a G19, with the identical predictable reliability the pistol is thought for. When it comes to appears and really feel, the Magpul grip is extra engaging than the unique and has improved stippling and ergonomics. The slide sports activities high quality steel sights, a marked enchancment over inventory Glock sights. The entrance submit has a tritium insert and they’re tall sufficient to co-witness by means of a reflex sight. Touches just like the stippled contact patch on the chassis above the set off guard elevate it above the pistol it’s patterned after.

Additionally, not like the unique G19, the RXM has a detachable fire-control system (which is serialized) made from chrome steel that may be swapped into different grip modules. At the moment, Magpul is providing their modules in several colours, however we stay up for seeing PCC modules and different designs that leverage the RXMs flexibility.

Regardless of this fire-control system, the RXM is suitable with aftermarket Glock triggers, in addition to barrels, holsters and all the opposite gizmos which were designed for the Gen3 G19s.

The slide’s optics lower has holes that settle for RMR, Delta Level Professional, and RMSc purple dots, one other value-enhancing characteristic.

Briefly, the RXM does the G19 Gen3 higher in lots of respects, at a greater worth. This pistol was a no brainer as this 12 months’s Nice Purchase within the handgun class.

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Professionals

• A lot improved optics mounting system
• Capable of co-witness with standard-height sights
• Conventional Glock reliability

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 15+1

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  Barrel Size: 4.02 inches

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  Weight: 24 ounces

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  Value: $1165

Key Options

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  Modern “A-Lower” optic sample

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  Fastened sights co-witness by means of Aimpoint COA purple dot

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  Accessible in 5 Glock fashions

Whereas the pistols ensuing from Glock’s collaboration with Aimpoint are new, the partnership is extra concerning the optic — particularly about the way it attaches to the slide.

The Aimpoint COA was designed for, and is unique to, Glock for the rest of this 12 months. This enclosed emitter purple dot is offered on 5 fashions — the G43X, G48, G45, G47, and the G19 Gen5 we examined.

The sight matches into the slide like a ski boot going right into a binding. A lip on the entrance of the optic goes right into a corresponding lower, whereas the pistol’s rear sight, which connects to the slide with two fasteners, pins the again of the optic in place for a rock-solid connection.

This appears to be a stronger and extra elegant approach to connect a purple dot to a pistol, considerably lowering the shear pressure the fasteners expertise and permitting the sight to take a seat deep throughout the slide. In flip, this permits the standard-height open sights to be usable by means of the purple dot if wanted.

I anticipate this A-Lower sample to develop into an business commonplace, particularly for compact carry weapons.

We skilled zero points with this pistol and purple dot and loved capturing it throughout our analysis. As anticipated, the G19 Gen5 functioned flawlessly, embodying every part we all know and love (or not) concerning the world’s hottest striker-fired pistol.

Different handgun makers are champing on the bit to place the COA on their weapons, however Aimpoint is obligated to work with Glock solely by means of the rest of 2025 so don’t anticipate to see it on different pistols — or on sale as a person product — till after we ring in 2026.

For a deeper have a look at the Glock/Aimpoint collaboration, see Freel’s overview on his G48. Additionally, in case you don’t care to throw down for the price of the pistol and optic combo, try the common G19s, that are additionally amongst our favourite handguns.

OA Defense 2311 Pro Elite

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Professionals

• Flat capturing
• Crisp set off
• Makes use of widespread Sig P320-pattern mags

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 21+1 or 17+1

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  Barrel Size: 5 inches

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  Weight: 33 ounces

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  Value: $3,149

Key Options

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  Takes 21-round magazines

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  Interchangeable thumb ledges on each side of body

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  Ported 5-inch barrel

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  Comes with 5 magazines

This double stack 9mm 1911 variant is a showy piece that makes an enormous visible assertion and can also be a hoot to shoot. We’ve had good experiences with OA Protection’s handguns previously (the OA 2311 Compact Pro for instance) and the 2311 Professional’s windfall is simple to see.

Our Gen Z videographer fell in love with the pistol, and maybe the 2311 Professional will strongly attraction to shooters who desire a tactically impressed blaster with some drip.

The older shooters on the squad — that’s to say these of us who have been truly testing the gun — didn’t fall as readily beneath its sway. Whereas the pistol can put plenty of lead heading in the right direction in mere seconds, and is fulfilling to run, we thought features of it could possibly be improved with a “much less is extra” method.

As an illustration, the outsized controls and hyper aggressive grip texture would profit from being toned down. The magazine launch button sticks up so excessive that the 2311 Professional can’t be shot with the “unsuitable” hand for concern of releasing the journal within the midst of a shot string. Whereas the catch may be reversed, there are a lot of shooters preferring to maintain the catch on the aspect the place their set off finger depresses it – and for them this pistol gained’t work.

There’s lots to love concerning the pistol, nevertheless. The set off is crisp, the motion is slick, and the compensated barrel and general heft of the gun make it a flat shooter. One other considerate contact is the sleek underside of the set off guard which incorporates contours for the index finger of the assist hand.

We have now little doubt there are a lot of folks on the market who could be blissful proudly owning one and with a little bit of refinement this futuristic-looking pistol would have even broader attraction.

S&W M&P 2.0 Metal Carry Comp

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Professionals

• Crisp set off
• Flat capturing
• Correct

Cons

• Full-sized aluminum body provides weight

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 17+1

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  Barrel Size: 4.22 inches

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  Weight: 28.1 ounces

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  Value: $999

Key Options

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  Aluminum body

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  Optics prepared

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  Barrel compensator

This pistol was the sleeper of the take a look at. At first look, it might be simple to dismiss it as simply one other metal-framed possibility for a polymer pistol, however that might be a mistake. After spending per week capturing it, we got here away impressed with this succesful full-sized 9mm.

The staff of judges all appreciated the M&P 2.0 Steel Carry Comp’s steadiness. And we imply that within the broadest sense. The pistol is a mild-mannered shooter that manages recoil nicely due to its “Energy Port” compensator, aluminum body, and general heft that’s neither too heavy nor too gentle.

The grip has a positive sandpaper-like stippling that isn’t too tough but offers the gripping hand plenty of assist. And the cocking serrations within the slide, whereas aggressive, aren’t sharp or uncomfortable within the least. Like we mentioned, balanced.

The pistol is optics prepared, has a pleasing set off, reversible magazine catch, and ambidextrous slide lock levers. It additionally comes with replaceable backstraps to positive tune the grip and ships with two 17-round magazines. Although designed for defensive carry, at 1 pound, 12 ounces it’s considerably hefty, however that bulk is what makes it a pleasure to shoot on the vary.

Springfield 1911 TRP AOS CC

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Professionals

• Nice accuracy
• Good set off
• Versatile optic lower

Cons

• Erratic ejection
• Restricted 9+1 capability

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 9+1

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  Barrel Size: 4.25 inches

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  Weight: 31 ounces

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  Value: $1,897

Key Options

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  Ambidextrous security levers

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  Hid carry body contour

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  Single-stack journal

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  Company Optics adapter plates

We’ve grown so used to double-stack semi-autos that maintain cartridges ample for per week’s value of capturing that it’s simple to smell at a single-stack 1911 fashion pistol like this Springfield. And a frequent chorus throughout our testing with the TPR AOS CC — at the least at first — was that it was a pleasant gun however simply didn’t maintain sufficient bullets.

We quickly modified our tune, nevertheless. This smooth 9mm delivered spectacular accuracy, and the aggressive grip, which we initially feared was an excessive amount of of a very good factor, grew on us the extra we shot.

The protection lever on ours began a bit stiff however after a day’s value of capturing that smoothed out too.

The TRP — for Tactical Response Pistol — is a snug, simple shooter. This Commander-sized gun has a beneficiant beavertail, slim grip, and deep optics lower that improve its positive dealing with. As a lefty, I appreciated the ambidextrous security which labored nicely for me. Actually, all of the controls on the pistol are clean to function.

Tyler Freel revealed an in-depth review that’s value your time if a single-stack 9mm is in your bingo card.

Different Finest Handguns We’ve Examined and Advocate

Sig Sauer P320 XTen Comp

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Professionals

• Comfortable capturing
• Correct (1.6 inch 5-shot teams at 15 yards)
• Straightforward to Carry

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 10mm Auto

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  Capability: 15+1

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  Barrel Size: 3.8 inches

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  Weight: 32 ounces

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  Value: $950

Key Options

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  Compensator

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  Delta Level optics lower

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  Ambidextrous design

This pistol instantly caught our consideration when it launched not way back. Senior Employees Author Tyler Freel and I each spend plenty of time in bear nation so each time a brand new 10mm crops up we’re wanting to try it out.

We each agreed that this compensated pistol is the softest-shooting compact 10mm we’ve dealt with. That, together with its good accuracy and reliability after placing a whole lot of rounds by means of our samples earned it an Editor’s Alternative award in 2024 as the very best handgun for backcountry carry.

We revealed an in-depth review of the pistol and did a video comparing it to the Glock G20, however highlights embrace its compact dimensions for ease of carry, strong 15+1 journal capability, efficient compensator, and cheap worth.

Sig Sauer P365 XMacro Tacops

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Professionals

• Comfortable capturing
• Trimmer than different pistols in its class
• Dependable

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 17+1

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  Barrel Size: 3.7 inches

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  Weight: 23 ounces

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  Value: $800

Key Options

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  Takes 17-round magazines

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  Modular grip backstraps to regulate match

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  Lower for Romeo Zero/Defend RMS optics

Selecting a single Sig P365 to spotlight isn’t any simple process — there are a lot of good choices on this household of sub-compact and compact pistols from which to decide on. That mentioned, the XMacro Tacops is one of our favorites for a lot of causes however principally for the way it maximizes the potential of the P365 platform.

The XMacro Tacops, due to its bigger grip module, can accommodate 17-round magazines (the pistol thoughtfully ships with 4 of them), and it has a flared magazine nicely to make inserting them simpler.

Different interesting options embrace a lower within the slide for an optic and a three-slot accent rail up entrance for including a light-weight or laser. 

The pistol has positive ergonomics, shoots nicely, and is trim sufficient to hide simply — although do you have to desire a smaller handgun the usual P365 is an effective selection too.

Ruger LCP Max

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Professionals

• Straightforward to hide
• Reasonably priced
• Straightforward to handle recoil

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Specs

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  Cartridge: .380 Auto

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  Capability: 10 or 12 rounds

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  Barrel Size: 2.8 inches

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  Weight: 10.6 ounces

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  Value: $366

Key Options

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  Has 10- and 12-round magazines

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  Small measurement for max concealability

In case you’re in search of most concealability in a carry gun whereas sacrificing as little as potential by way of efficiency and journal capability, then the Ruger LCP Max is value a glance. On this planet of pocket pistols, this little man makes essentially the most of what it’s received.

Whereas weighing in beneath 11 ounces, this Ruger can match 10 rounds of .380 Auto into its journal — or 12 rounds with the bigger magazine with the finger extension.

It additionally comes with an affordable pair of fastened sights, although as with every pistol this measurement don’t anticipate wonderful accuracy past seven yards.

One other good factor concerning the Ruger LCP Max is its worth. It gained’t break the financial institution, in order a backup gun or for deep concealment it’s low-cost insurance coverage.

Glock G43X

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Professionals

• Balanced micro 9
• Shoots nicely
• Reasonably priced

Cons

• Barely much less capability than many different micro 9mm pistols

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 10+1

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  Barrel Size: 3.39 inches

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  Weight: 16.4 ounces

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  Value: $450

Key Options

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  10 spherical 9mm in a sub-compact body

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  Striker fired

The Glock G43X is an upsized model of the G43 with a bigger grip and boosted spherical depend. Whereas shooters worth concealability, there’s little query that they like journal capability much more, and the G43X is Glock’s effort to offer their clients the very best of each worlds.

There’s nothing shocking about this pistol. It feels and shoots like a Glock and strikes a pleasant steadiness between firepower, ease of concealment, and shootability.

This handgun runs with the reliable predictability we affiliate with these Austrian-made striker-fired semis, which added to its good ergonomics and attainable worth makes it top-of-the-line hid carry weapons on the market.

Smith & Wesson Shield Plus

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Professionals

• Good journal capability
• Straightforward to hold

Cons

• Prolonged magazine leaves a spot between it and the grip

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 13+1

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  Barrel Size: 3.1 inches

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  Weight: 19.3 ounces

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  Value: $550

Key Options

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  Optics prepared

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  13- and 10-round magazines

It is a helpful micro 9mm pistol that is likely one of the higher shooters within the class. The Defend Plus has good grip texture on the body and its flat-faced set off is likely one of the finest amongst value-priced striker-fired pistols of this measurement.

You’ve the selection of operating it with a flush-fit 10-round journal or bumping up capability to 13 rounds with the included prolonged journal. The bigger journal offers assist to your pinkie with out including a lot peak to the pistol, however for max concealability the 10-round is best.

This mannequin comes with an optics lower, although you may get a Defend Plus with out the lower for about $50 much less in case you simply need open sights. 

Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Comp

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Professionals

• Flat capturing
• Glorious recoil administration
• Optics prepared

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 15+1 or 17+1

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  Barrel Size: 3.7 inches

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  Weight: 20 ounces (with optic)

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  Value: $600

Key Options

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  Glorious journal capability

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  Integral compensator

No different firm energized the micro-9 class like Springfield. The unique Hellcat was a ground-breaking pistol that upped the ante for firepower in a small bundle. Springfield has gone on to introduce many variants of the Hellcat together with the Hellcat Professional Comp, which is one in every of our favorites. (Try our full review for more.)

Put merely, this pistol has every part one wants in a carry gun. Its characteristic set consists of an optics lower on the slide for RMSc purple dots, an adjunct rail for lasers or lights, spectacular journal capability, and the simplest compensator we’ve seen on a pistol on this class.

About the one factor we’d prefer to see modified is the set off, which is heavier than it must be. Deal with that and also you’d have an almost excellent carry gun at an interesting worth.

Beretta PX4 Storm Compact Carry 2

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Professionals

• Comfortable recoil impulse
• Correct

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Specs

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  Cartridge: 9mm

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  Capability: 15+1

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  Barrel Size: 3.2 inches

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  Weight: 27.3 ounces

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  Value: $889

Key Options

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  DA/SA Motion

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  Bobbed hammer

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  Rotating barrel

This handgun has the excellence of being the one DA/SA pistol on this roundup. The DA/SA format has dipped in recognition with the final capturing public — some folks discover the primary double-action set off pull to be distracting and heavy earlier than the lighter single-action set off break takes impact — however it nonetheless has its place, and the PX4 Storm Compact Carry 2 is one the place it is smart.

To reinforce the Storm’s concealability, Beretta constructed it with a bobbed hammer that sits flush throughout the slide. That additionally limits the particles which may be capable to work its means into the pistol.

The primary set off pull is stiff, however not unduly so. And in single-action mode the break is crisp and light-weight.

This pistol is a delicate shooter and handles recoil very nicely — however the heavy slide that makes that potential provides weight to the gun and offers it a recoil impulse that some folks love whereas others don’t look after it.

Nonetheless, this is a superb possibility for a top quality concealed-carry handgun that will get away from the striker-fired techniques that dominate the market.

How We Take a look at Handguns

To find out the 12 months’s finest handguns we assembled our panel of judges and headed to Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona, for per week’s value of capturing. Along with yours actually, the take a look at staff included Government Editor Natalie Krebs, Senior Employees Author Tyler Freel, and a trio of wonderful pistoleres — Sean Murphy, Matt Foster, and Chris Gittings. 

Collectively we put a whole lot of rounds by means of every handgun, accessing them on quite a few qualities together with ergonomics, workmanship, accuracy, dealing with, reliability, and worth. Throughout the capturing we’ll shoot them for teams at 15 yards with match ammo, we run them quickly on arrays of metal and set drills just like the Invoice Drill, and we’ll even step again to the 50-yard-line and see how they fare at longer distances. 

Throughout this course of we go over every gun with a practiced eye and be aware of their good qualities and their flaws. We then rating the handguns independently in 10 completely different classes and tally the leads to a spreadsheet. The handguns with the very best scores of their class earn the Editor’s Alternative award, and the handgun with the very best worth rating earns the Nice Purchase.

There’s no favoritism on this course of — we don’t shade our outcomes to appease any advertiser as so usually occurs — and because of this that is essentially the most sincere and rigorous handgun take a look at on the market. 

Closing Ideas on the Finest Handguns

As a lot as anything this discipline of recent pistols demonstrates the scope of inventive power within the handgun market. We have now Staccato taking their wonderful 2011 platform and making it extra person pleasant by adopting Glock-pattern magazines and different upgrades; HK-USA popping out with a banger concealed-carry 9mm for his or her first providing; Ruger upping the bar for worth and efficiency with their RXM Glock Gen3 clone; and Glock working with Aimpoint to enhance how purple dots connect with pistols. 

For handgun lovers these are good instances, with a number of intriguing choices for various pursuits — usually at interesting costs. 12 months in and 12 months out, the very best handguns simply maintain getting higher.