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The main trick is to listen to your gut feeling when you first pick one up. How does it feel? How does it point? Can you manipulate the controls without too much adjustment?
The next is to assure yourself that it's reliable by way of actually shooting it. Can you go 100 rounds accurately, without a failure to feed or fire? Is a holster available? (A hint on the holster: look at the good stuff, close your eyes and spend the big money. It's worth it. Really.)
The last step, after you buy one is the hardest: Get off the internet and searching for confirmation of your purchase. You'll find people that don't agree with your pick in ample abundance. It's typical. People that aren't happy, bich about it. And they do it long and loud. Don't listen to them. For you're situation they're wrong, plain and simple.
For example, I've owned three Glock 19's. Over the years, I allowed myself to get talked into buying a gun that simply doesn't work for me. I finally purchased a CZ P-07 because it just felt right. It rides in a Kramer scabbard holster, and I carry it comfortably and confidently. One big reason for that (other than the fact that it's just a great piece) is that I simply don't care if anyone agrees with me or not. It works for me, and I'm good with that. No more searching.
The next is to assure yourself that it's reliable by way of actually shooting it. Can you go 100 rounds accurately, without a failure to feed or fire? Is a holster available? (A hint on the holster: look at the good stuff, close your eyes and spend the big money. It's worth it. Really.)
The last step, after you buy one is the hardest: Get off the internet and searching for confirmation of your purchase. You'll find people that don't agree with your pick in ample abundance. It's typical. People that aren't happy, bich about it. And they do it long and loud. Don't listen to them. For you're situation they're wrong, plain and simple.
For example, I've owned three Glock 19's. Over the years, I allowed myself to get talked into buying a gun that simply doesn't work for me. I finally purchased a CZ P-07 because it just felt right. It rides in a Kramer scabbard holster, and I carry it comfortably and confidently. One big reason for that (other than the fact that it's just a great piece) is that I simply don't care if anyone agrees with me or not. It works for me, and I'm good with that. No more searching.
