Handgun reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 835 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 79 posts to rank the best Handgun brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/handguns, r/guns, r/liberalgunowners, r/Glocks, r/Firearms. Top-rated brands include Glock (4.5/5), Smith & Wesson (4.5/5), CZ (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews835
Subreddits23
Posts79
Brands20
Products89
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#1
Glock
4.5
(217)
"Glock 19 forever"
"A used Glock will be your best bet. Easy to maintain and reliable track record."
"Used G19, Bodyguard 2.0 for $20 more."
"Used Glock 19s if you can find one."
"Used Glock 19."
"Glock 19 (or 45 if you have big hands)."
"Glock 19 (or 45 if you have big hands)."
"Best for training IMO is a striker fired polymer frame duty pistol in 9MM with a red dot—I got a Glock 48 MOS for that purpose."
"That's what I've got - great handgun! The one with the 15 round mag is also slightly smaller, making it more easy to conceal."
"Glock 19 or 17 based on size/fit then 34 for target shooting. Highly reliable, simple to clean."
#2
Smith & Wesson
4.5
(135)
"Love my M&P 2.0 Metal Performance Center Carry Comp. It's a great 9mm for right at $900'ish."
"M&P Shield is badass."
"Something good to carry? M&P Shield 9mm."
"Smith and Wessen EZ is a great place to start."
"Smith & Wesson Shield EZ. I recommend the 9mm because it’s cheaper ammo and higher power."
"Shield EZ of course as many others have said. Walther PDP-F is another handgun made for folks with smaller or weaker hands as well."
"Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm or .380 EZ - I did the range rental thing and it came down to these 2 models."
"Had my wife try an EZ and she agreed… easier to slide and much easier to load a mag."
"If grip strength is a concern make sure you look at the S&W Shield EZ."
"You can get a Shield Plus for $400 or a P365XL for $450, both are highly recommended for concealed carry"
#3
CZ
4.5
(97)
"CZ, CZ & CZ."
"In all honesty the CZ P-10C is probably the best all around striker-fired pistol on the market right now."
"And yes the sp-01 is essentially the “less badass” version, but still a fantastic gun in its own right."
"If you shop around you can find a CZ shadow 2 (not optic ready) for 900-950. If you can spare a few more bucks that’s the best bang for buck no doubt imo."
"Shield plus or cz p10c."
"Can confirm on the CZ P10c. Picked up an optics ready version with 3 mags for slightly more than $300."
"CZ P10C can be purchased new around this price."
"I’m trying to get a Shadow 2 this year. Love a hammer fired pistol and I’ve always wanted to shoot the Shadow."
"If you want the best striker fired pistol on the market then get the CZ P-10C."
"CZ P10C. An insanely good gun at an insanely low price."
#4
Sig Sauer
4.6
(92)
"If it's easy shooting you're after, you want the biggest pistol you can fit in your hands. Sig p226, Glock 34, and so on."
"Put a p320 on flux raider frame with red dot and white light."
"If you conceal carry, the P365 is great."
"My wife has very small hands and this fit her perfectly."
"Sig Sauer P365 or Springfield Hellcat."
"P365 or hellcat or glock43x"
"Sig P365. Maybe the XL version."
"Everyone is gonna say Sig P365."
"Sig P365 in 9mm is perfect compact."
"I also have a Sig P365XL which is nice and compact yet shoots better than the P365."
#5
Walther
4.5
(52)
"I have q5 match steel. Love it."
"Walther PDP pro full size….absolute laser."
"Pdp has without a doubt the best out of the box striker fired trigger imo."
"Walther PDP and HK VP9 have great ergonomics and triggers out of the box."
"Walther PDP best grip and best trigger"
"The pdp-f is the easiest gun I own. It has a slide that is super easy to rack and has ambi controls so you can find what works for you."
"My first handgun was a Walther PDP, and I love it."
"The PDP is a G19 with ergonomics."
"I love Walther. Their PDP for larger frame, PPS for smaller hands or on person."
"Walther PDP"
#6
Ruger
4.5
(44)
"Ruger RXM is a Glock clone that is optics ready out of the box and takes the ubiquitous and cheap Glock mags."
"The answer is the Ruger RXM."
"In that price range I’d say used glocks, Ruger rxm, cz, or smith and Wesson m&p."
"Ruger RXM (Gen 3 Glock 19 clone)"
"At a price point of $400, you might look at Ruger's new, RXM model."
"If you want a Glock clone get the Ruger RXM."
"Ruger RXM is getting very good reviews"
"Ruger security 380 all day"
"The security is great because its relatively large."
"The best Glock since 1963. The Gun Of the Future RXM RUGER."
#7
HK
4.4
(39)
"The HK is smooth shooting and the trigger is very nice from factory. Grip is highly customizable too."
"Walther PDP and HK VP9 have great ergonomics and triggers out of the box."
"Yeah, have a Vp9 and love it for all the same reasons!"
"Especially HK VP9! Glock shouldn't be an issue considering it's so popular and customizable."
"P30 for the same reason"
"I second the recommendation for HK VP9 and P30, both fully ambi all the time."
"I second the recommendation for HK VP9 and P30, both fully ambi all the time."
"HK P30"
"Your two best options are VP9 and (runner up) P320/65"
"Sig 320 & 365, S&W M&P, HK P30, and just about any Glock fit the bill."
#8
Beretta
4.3
(32)
"Everyone needs a hammer-fired, all-metal handgun"
"Beretta 92FS ticked all the boxes, even with a chonky grip."
"Sig 226, Beretta 92, CZ 75."
"The Beretta PX4 is fantastic and sadly over looked hammer fired pistol."
"P226 or M9 92FS with Hogue grip."
"I love my Beretta 92 with a suppressor."
"LTT Beretta 92... the trigger is amazing."
"I *love* the Beretta 92FS- it’s just incredibly comfortable."
"Beretta 92, both versions. It just felt so good."
"Beretta PX4 Storm has a great stock trigger and a rotating barrel."
#9
Taurus
4.2
(29)
"The TX22 is what you want."
"I really like the tx22 grip though, it’s very comfortable for my hand size and shape."
"TX22 is top value. Great price. Reliable. Optic ready. Threaded barrel."
"Good size, grip, and trigger at a great price. Reliable too"
"If you have a tight budget, you can’t go wrong with a Taurus G3C."
"Taurus tx22 ruger sr22 sig p322 all great choices."
"A taurus g2c will be great i love mine and have never had a probpem with her."
"Taurus makes 3 varieties of the tx22."
"One of the best (and cheapest to shoot) little plinkers is the [Taurus TX22](https://palmettostatearmory.com/taurus-tx22-22lr-4-16rd-pistol-fde-black-1-tx22141-fde.html)."
"I've got the G3C TORO and it's a great little gun."
#10
Sig
4.3
(18)
"Sig P226"
"P226 Is in my list."
"My 3 amigos. The sig is still my favorite because it conceals so easily and shoots the best for me."
"P365x. Absolutely love it."
"Any new gun that cost $500 will work fine. Popular choices are SIG P365 and Smith & Wesson Shield Plus."
"P226 mk25. Just feels right."
"Another vote for Sig P226!"
"A nice 1911. Any of those are amazing."
"P365 x macro or axg legion."
"I have narrowed my carry options to three handguns. These are S2C with an RMR and a TLR7, a P365 with wilson combat X-Grip module."
#11
Canik
4.0
(18)
"I can promise you, everything you have heard about the TTI Combat is true. It is that good."
"You can find them under the price, but you have to hunt to find it. But the Canik TTI Combat. It’s hands down the best pistol I own outside my 2011’s."
"Canik tti combat has the best trigger ive used."
"Canik makes great stuff."
"I would say go with a Canik. Best value for a starter gun."
"Canik actually improved the Walther trigger Patent when it expired."
"I used to be a Glock elitist. Then I tried Canik and CZ. Hard to argue with value."
"I've heard great things about the Canik line."
"Canik and Walther."
"Any Canik"
#12
Springfield
4.5
(14)
"The springfield echelon actually shoots amazingly well."
"Springfield XD series is an incredibly low price. It's a remarkably reliable line of pistols."
"I’ve finally settled on carrying the Hellcat Pro Comp and the Glock 19."
"For a non Glock (but Glock like) Springfield hellcat and hellcat pro!"
"Hellcat Pro and Shadow 2 Compact for me."
"Springfield Hellcat. Better than a Glock."
"I carry either a hellcat pro or a 365 X macro as my concealed carry."
"Springfield XD and XDm series are fully ambi right out of the box"
"Springfield Echelon. Everything is ambidextrous on it and is a basic striker fired plastic gun."
"Most of the Springfield XD series have an ambi mag release that works from either side."
#13
Springfield Armory
4.3
(11)
"I have two favorites both are Springfield Armory 9mm....Primary Hellcat."
"Springfield Hellcat is available for under 400. Very shootable, very concealable, very reliable."
"Honestly the Springfield Hellcat lineup is an excellent option for concealed carry."
"My wife has a Springfield Armory Hellcat in 9mm."
"Also check out Springfield XD"
"Sig Sauer P365 or Springfield Hellcat."
"P365 or hellcat or glock43x"
"Springfield XD or Glock compact. They're not the cheapest but they're basic and good."
"Springfield XD is a good one. It is tiny and the frame is very slim."
"My ccw is a springfield armory hellcat."
#14
1911
4.4
(9)
"Everyone needs a 1911."
"Double stack 1911"
"Nothing is better than a 1911."
"Best shooting handgun especially for price range bar none in any caliber"
"I got Barb her own 1911."
"Honestly, best shooting would probably be a 1911 of some kind."
"Try a 1911 just so you can get the data point."
"I used to carry a 1991A1 in .45 ACP in a chest rig for many years when hiking."
"I’ve been told that a 1911 with a short trigger would work also"
#15
PSA
3.9
(8)
"I have put a few thousand rounds through a PSA Dagger and I have never had a problem with the firearm."
"PSA Dagger."
"I went with a PSA dagger. It's a Glock 19 Gen 3 clone for around $300"
"PSA dagger in my opinion. You can snag one for 300, plus taxes, shipping, background, and transfer fee you should be about $400 in."
"Check out a PSA dagger"
"PSA Dagger is a Glock clone."
"PSA Dagger, they're 9mm Glock clones and you can get one for like $250."
"If you go with the dagger you will get to know PSA warranty."
#16
9mm
4.0
(5)
"Buy a 9mm, and it should be the biggest gun that you can effectively conceal."
"Get a 9mm first. Way easier to shoot."
"9mm is fine, just be sure to load hollow – point ammunition."
"A 9mm will work for mountain lions etc."
"9mm best"
#17
Revolver
4.5
(4)
"Just get her a revolver."
"I recommend a double action revolver a maximum 4” barrel in .357 magnum."
".357 magnum revolver loaded with .38 special."
"Heavy grained .380 is a great option."
#18
Browning
4.3
(4)
"Everyone needs a hammer-fired, all-metal handgun"
"Can't go wrong with a hi-power"
"Browning hi-power"
"Browning Hipower."
#19
Desert Eagle
4.0
(4)
"Desert eagle"
"Desert Eagle."
"Either dessert eagle .50 or fn 502."
"Deagle"
#20
Rifle Gear
5.0
(3)
"Best shop around it’s in fountain valley."
"Very knowledgeable staff and really strict on gun safety/legality."
"They are also very helpful."
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