Best pistol on Reddit

357 reviews from r/guns, r/SocialistRA, r/NJGuns and 25 more subreddits

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Glock

4.4

(65)

"Glock 20."

"It's great! I highly recommend!"

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

"Common pistol options: Glock: WE for budget option."

"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."

"Glock 20 would be my go to."

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

Ruger

4.5

(45)

"Ruger mk4"

"Head and shoulders above the G44"

"Everyone should have one"

"Ruger LCP Max. I carry one everyday."

"Great little guns."

"Ruger MKIV, Taurus TX 22, Sig P322."

"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."

CZ

4.8

(38)

"CZ Shadow 2. If you can stretch just a bit further."

"CZ Shadow 2 is probably the best bang for your buck in your budget range."

"CZ Shadow 2 and P320 AXG Legion are the best shooting/looking pistol under $1400."

"Personally I would go for a CZ Shadow 2 for 9 or a Tanfoglio if you want to go for 45."

"CZ p10 should be considered."

"I daily my P-01 and it is great on the ranch."

"CZ P09."

"Shadow 2C in a perfect world."

"P10c and a lotta ammo."

"Shadow 2 Compact or P-01."

Smith & Wesson

4.3

(24)

"M&P 2.0 FOR THE WIN!"

"Smith and Wesson bodyguard 2.0. Best .380 out there."

"Shield EZ in .380, real easy gun to rack and manipulate."

"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."

"Another S&W, bodyguard 2.0. Runs pretty well for what it is and not a bad price."

"Smith & Wesson EZ 380. Specifically designed for inexperienced users to operate."

"S&W .380 EZ."

Sig

4.7

(21)

"Sig or CZ I think is a good choice."

"Ruger MKIV, Taurus TX 22, Sig P322."

"I carry a p320 compact in .357 sig."

"Personally my first was a sig p320."

"P365 is hard to beat."

"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."

Browning

4.8

(19)

"The most reliable and accurate .22 pistol I own is my buckmark."

"Buy him a nice, used Browning Hi-Power."

"The browning Buckmark is amazing out of the box."

"The classic 1911 is a proven sidearm for “hiking” — even under enemy fire."

"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."

Taurus

4.5

(17)

"Tx22 competition is sweet."

"Ruger MKIV, Taurus TX 22, Sig P322."

"Taurus TX22 is a great target 22 pistol."

"TAURUS TX22. Enough said!"

"I love the Taurus."

"One of the only Taurus guns worth buying."

"Taurus TX22."

"The TX22 has a stellar reputation for reliability."

"Taurus TX22 is another option."

"TX 22."

Sig Sauer

4.9

(15)

"I absolutely love it, shoots great, manageable recoil and plenty of customizable options"

"SIG P238 and don't look back."

"Sig sauer p365 in .380."

"I’d also look at a really heavy gun to absorb felt recoil rather than just looking for a weaker cartridge."

"P365 in .380 in dope."

"Sig P238 is my go to pocket pistol."

"SIG M17 is probably the best option even though it has CO2 in the mag."

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

"Sig P365 in .380."

"Sig P238. Pleasant to shoot."

Walther

4.4

(15)

"Walther PDP or CZ p10 should be considered."

"Melts in your hand."

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

"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."

"The pk380 by walther is good too!"

"If I had to suggest a few: S&W m&p .380 EZ, Browning 1911, Walther PK380."

"Honestly I'd go for a semi auto."

"I like the PPQ."

#10

Beretta

4.5

(10)

"I would want a Beretta M9A4 Centurion for my collection."

"My vote is for a Beretta 92. Drop safe, reliable, classic look, all metal, premium options."

"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."

#11

S&W

4.7

(9)

"Personally love the SW22 victory."

"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"

"I actually like the Victory better."

#12

Tokyo Marui

4.8

(6)

"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."

"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

AAP

4.8

(5)

"It's the most reliable cheep pistol."

"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)."

#15

Canik

4.6

(5)

"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"

"Caniks are great (if possible get a rival)."

"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."

#16

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"

#17

FN

4.4

(5)

"I personally like the FN502."

"The most reliable has been the FN 502."

"FN 502."

"- TM FNX.45"

"Tan Fnx 45 or a 5.7 kinda have a similar vibe to a scar."

#18

HK

4.8

(4)

"HK VP9/VP9SK."

"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."

#19

PSA

4.8

(4)

"PSA I added a Geissele SSA E trigger."

"Home built is best in that price range hands down."

"PSA."

"It’s a great $300 range toy."

#20

Springfield

4.5

(4)

"There are also some cool 1911's around the $700 range - Springfield and Kimber come to mind."

"The XD9 is extremely good."

"Look at Springfield. Underrated and a decent price."

"Springfield xd9. Great handgun, I love it and so does my husband."

#21

Kel-Tec

5.0

(2)

"Kel Tec P32. Easier to handle than 380."

"Keltec P32, thank me later."

#22

5.0

(1)

"I’ve used mine a time or two indoors with the 50 rounders, and man it’s a treat."

#37

Begadi

5.0

(1)

"It's pricey but super awesome and not everyone uses it so you will have a shiny long lasting pistol."

#38

Umarex

5.0

(1)

"This is one of the most authentic replicas available."

#39

AAP 01

5.0

(1)

"Once you started using AAP01, all your other pistols are for photo taking only."

#40

Kimber Custom LW 9mm

5.0

(1)

"I have a 'beater' Kimber Custom LW 9mm that I paid $650 for that is just awesome."

#41

Taurus TX22

5.0

(1)

"I have 3, and they all are very usable."

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