Best pistol on Reddit

276 reviews from r/guns, r/SocialistRA, r/NJGuns and 17 more subreddits

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Glock

4.4

(61)

"It's great! I highly recommend!"

"Easy to operate, small for concealed carry, light and ergonomic."

"I have a Glock 21 and it’s one of the most enjoyable guns I own."

"Glock 21 or Glock 30 w option for 10mm conversion barrel."

"I second the compact Glock 30 .45 cal."

"I’d get a Glock 21 or FN 45."

"If you must go 45 I would recommend a Glock 30."

"Glock 19, M&P 2.0 compact, Walther pdp compact, Shadow systems mr920, Zev OZ9 compact."

"Known quantities, super reliable, durable, simple, readily available."

"I’d say Glock 19 since the mags are cheap and you can do a lot with it."

Ruger

4.5

(35)

"I carry the Ruger LCP Max in a Verrardo pocket holster and love it."

"Ruger Mark IV of your choice or Glock 44 for me."

"Ruger Mark IV 22/45 is a must have for everyone."

"It's probably my most fun gun to shoot."

"Ruger security 380 or MP 380 EZ"

"Its freaking awesome. Easy to rack, shoots great."

"That shoots everything ive put in it."

"I couldn’t be happier with it."

"I absolutely love to shoot and it's been amazingly reliable."

"You won’t be disappointed."

CZ

4.8

(22)

"Shadow 2. They've been around forever and proven themselves."

"Shadow 2 / SP01 depending on your budget."

"You won't regret a CZ Shadow 2. Its great."

"Built to be the best production/carry optics pistol from the ground up."

"CZ being probably your best option."

"Steel frame: Shadow 2"

"CZ shadow 2 optics ready."

"CZ Shadow 2 and Sig P320 or P226."

"Just get a CZ Shadow 2 🤷."

"Way happy with my CZ P10-F."

Sig

4.6

(17)

"Great pick, easier to rack w/ an optic."

"So I bought my girl the rose 365 xl she loves it in 9mm."

"My wife is 5’1’ and I got her the Sig P365 Rose in 9mm and she handles that fine."

"Both great .22 pistols."

"Will give you the best balance of concealability, shootability, and controllable recoil."

"I highly recommend the Sig 365."

"P365x is my favorite."

"I'm really enjoying the Sig P320 M17."

"My vote is for p365!"

"If her hands can fit the P365 XL for handgun as it's spectacular."

Taurus

4.5

(15)

"Taurus TX22 is a great target 22 pistol."

"TAURUS TX22. Enough said!"

"I love the Taurus."

"Has 1500 rounds or so and no malfunctions."

"I’ve been running it suppressed with CCI subs."

"One of the only Taurus guns worth buying."

"Taurus TX22."

"The TX22 has a stellar reputation for reliability."

"I have a TX22 Comp and love it."

"But if you’re hunting go with the buckmark."

Browning

4.8

(13)

"Buckmark. Not only can you get it in Target length barrels, but the trigger is excellent."

"Love the Buckmark so much I have bought 4 different versions."

"I have both, and hands down prefer the Browning."

"Buck Mark is better in every possible way except capacity."

"Absolutely the Buckmark. Or Ruger MKIV."

"Between those 2 get the buckmark. Noticeable better trigger and more accurate."

"Buckmark will likely be the most accurate."

"Best to worst IMO; Browning Buckmark."

"I strongly prefer the browning buckmark to the ruger .22s."

"For openworld HP will be the best, since it has the biggest ammo reserve among pistols."

Walther

4.6

(12)

"I highly recommend it. Specific to female sized hands."

"Melts in your hand."

"I can’t say enough good things about this gun."

"It has been flawless so far."

"Even as an adult it’s one of my favorites."

"I’ve ran 100ish rounds through it and have yet to have any issues. Super ergonomic for my hand, very intuitive, and has some decent after market stuff you can do."

"I love that gun and it's so unbelievably fun to shoot."

"Gotta say ppk 380 small and compact."

"Walther CCP is a good place to start. Designed to reduce felt recoil."

"Walther pdp f."

Sig Sauer

4.8

(11)

"I’m going with a 365 xmacro. Slimline design a lil smaller than a 19."

"Sig P238 is my go to pocket pistol."

"Sig Sauer P-320 .45ACP in 3.9" barrel."

"My personal recommendation for a pistol tho is the Sig Saur P365 XL."

"Sig P365 in .380."

"Sig P238. Pleasant to shoot."

"If Sig has a p365 380 with an easier rack, I go for that one in a heartbeat."

"Sig p238. Mini 1911"

"The Sig P365 is slightly smaller and weighs less than a Walther PPK."

"Sig Sauer p238. Super small and easy to conceal."

Smith & Wesson

4.5

(11)

"If you really want 45 Auto, the M&P45 is a great option."

"Get a smith and Wesson m&p m2.0 in 10mm."

"M&P 2.0 compact or full size"

"I own a Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 in 9mm."

"SMITH AND WESSON M&P 2.0 is the best pistol under $1k."

"Upvote for the M&P shield EZ. If your wife doesn’t have a lot of strength to rack the slide this is the way to go."

"I would hold out for the S&W Bodyguard 2.0."

"M&P Shield EZ, maybe?"

"The new S&W Bodyguard 2.0 is a good choice."

"Bodyguard 2.0 is fun to shoot."

#10

S&W

4.6

(9)

"My girl just picked up the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 and absolutely loves it!"

"I think bodyguard 2.0 is the best ccw."

"S&W M&P22 compact."

"I've had great luck with my S&W M&P 22 COMPACT."

"Is my all time favorite .22LR."

"S&W M&P Shield Plus (likely the shortest trigger reach)"

"Smith & wesson shield plus 2 or MC9"

"If you’ve never competed before, before you spend thousands on a rig, look at the S&W SD9VE or the HK SV9."

"I actually like the Victory better."

#11

Beretta

4.4

(8)

"Fuck it, beretta 92fs."

"I'll throw something different out there: Beretta 92/M9."

"It’s been great every time I’ve shot it."

"If price isn't an issue the LTT versions come with most of the modifications."

"Love m' Beretta 92x personally."

"She uses either a beretta with tip up in 22."

"Beretta has tip up barrels in .22 and .32."

"Had a Beretta Bobcat .22 for a while I carried it daily."

#12

Tokyo Marui

4.9

(7)

"THE best? Standard marui high capa with polymer slide"

"But you really have a pick of a lot of different options. TM hi capa, VFC glocks, AA aap01, ICE challenger hi capa to name a few"

"I would go tm hicapa vs aap01."

"I strongly suggest the hicapa with low power gas, perfs are that good."

"ICS hi capa."

"A Tokyo marui."

"I'd tentatively suggest a KJW Hi-Capa using CO2."

#13

TX22

5.0

(5)

"If you want a normal semi auto pistol style, get a TX22."

"The TX22 specifically is a great gun."

"They both work great. Reliable and easy to maintain."

"Mine’s been rock solid and reliable."

"It's amazing."

#14

HK

4.8

(5)

"I carried an HK45C for a similar setup."

"If you’re dead set on 45 then get something that is capable of 45 super like a usp."

"Pricey but I will always swear by the HK vp9."

"HK VP9. It has removable grip panels and backstrap in different sizes."

"I can’t believe that in 60 comments I only saw one mention of HK."

#15

Keltec

4.4

(5)

"I tend to grab the P17 more than the MKIV."

"I adore my keltec p17 $200."

"A Kel-Tec p17 is a good option."

"It’s a sweet little gun."

"It’s light, has good capacity, and despite keltec’s track record, is decently reliable, as well as dirty cheap if you can find em in stock or even used"

#16

AAP

4.8

(4)

"All of them are great, but I'd go with the aap or hi-cappa if you wanna run a custom build because those are gonna be the easiest to find parts for."

"Cant go wrong with an aap."

"I absolutely love my aap01 and there’s so many after market parts."

"I'd go with the AAP01 (can also full auto if that matters)."

#17

Canik

4.8

(4)

"The most versatile out of the box performance handgun is the Canik Rival or Rival S."

"I have one and it's excellent for beginners such as myself."

"Check out the Canik Rival/Canik Rival S. Around $700 and you get a whole bunch of awesome stuff in the box"

"I bought a canik then decided I also wanted to get a PCC so that for one caliber I have a handgun and a rifle."

#18

Springfield Armory

4.7

4.0

(1)

"It's the old Sig Mosquito."

#40

Smith

4.0

(1)

"Smithy sw22 great option, save a few bucks."

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