I have been considering the purchase of more handguns and decided to put them in a spreadsheet so I could rank them. This is the result of my research. Revolvers don't interest me so I don't research them.
This is a personal opinion and based on my preferences for DA/SA and DA Only, although Strikers are included. I admit to a prejudice against SAO auto firearms, and although I considered and ranked some of them, none made it into the top six lists. I have not shot all these guns, but have picked them up at the gun shows and inspected them and read a lot of comments on forums and talked to people at the ranges.
The primary selection criteria were gun weight and length, but other criteria were included based on my own experience and reports from those who have shot these firearms and research I have done. For instance, sometimes accuracy and handling would overrule the weight and size, when the margins are close. Those with *asterisks* are guns I own. Cost was considered, but not a primary factor. Those with #Poundsigns# are ones I have shot by rental or friends letting me try them.
I don't want to upset any manufacturer reps, so take this as just my own personal assessment and not very scientific, and somewhat biased.
380 Pocket Pistols
S&W Bodyguard 380*
Ruger LCP (380)#
Kel-Tec P3-AT
Kahr P380
Seecamp LWS 380
Micro Desert Eagle#
380 Concealed Carry Pistols
Walther PPK 380#
Bersa Thunder380CC*
Taurus Millenium Pro
Walther PK380
Glock 28 (380)#
SigSauer P232
9mm Pocket Carry
Kahr PM9*/CM9
SigSauer P290
Kel-Tec PF-11#
SCCY Gen-2 9mm
Kimber Solo
(No sixth place)
9mm Concealed Carry
Cz 2075 RAMI P 9mm#
Ruger LC9
Walther PPS#
Kel-Tec PF-9
SigSauer P250 SubCompact#
Beretta PX4 Subcompact
9mm Range and Home Pistol
FN Hernstal FNX-9*
Walther P99Full
Beretta PX4 Compact#
Cz SP01 Phantom
Cz P07 9mm#
SigSauer P20229
This is a personal opinion and based on my preferences for DA/SA and DA Only, although Strikers are included. I admit to a prejudice against SAO auto firearms, and although I considered and ranked some of them, none made it into the top six lists. I have not shot all these guns, but have picked them up at the gun shows and inspected them and read a lot of comments on forums and talked to people at the ranges.
The primary selection criteria were gun weight and length, but other criteria were included based on my own experience and reports from those who have shot these firearms and research I have done. For instance, sometimes accuracy and handling would overrule the weight and size, when the margins are close. Those with *asterisks* are guns I own. Cost was considered, but not a primary factor. Those with #Poundsigns# are ones I have shot by rental or friends letting me try them.
I don't want to upset any manufacturer reps, so take this as just my own personal assessment and not very scientific, and somewhat biased.
380 Pocket Pistols
S&W Bodyguard 380*
Ruger LCP (380)#
Kel-Tec P3-AT
Kahr P380
Seecamp LWS 380
Micro Desert Eagle#
380 Concealed Carry Pistols
Walther PPK 380#
Bersa Thunder380CC*
Taurus Millenium Pro
Walther PK380
Glock 28 (380)#
SigSauer P232
9mm Pocket Carry
Kahr PM9*/CM9
SigSauer P290
Kel-Tec PF-11#
SCCY Gen-2 9mm
Kimber Solo
(No sixth place)
9mm Concealed Carry
Cz 2075 RAMI P 9mm#
Ruger LC9
Walther PPS#
Kel-Tec PF-9
SigSauer P250 SubCompact#
Beretta PX4 Subcompact
9mm Range and Home Pistol
FN Hernstal FNX-9*
Walther P99Full
Beretta PX4 Compact#
Cz SP01 Phantom
Cz P07 9mm#
SigSauer P20229