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Cornhusker:
I'm getting the itch to buy another handgun, and for pure economy of shooting, I'm leaning towards another 9mm.
Some I've been thinking about are the Springfield XD, the Glock 19, Ruger SR9, S&W M&P or a Beretta PX4 Storm.
Really leaning toward Glock or XD, but I'm looking for recommendations.
Thanks :)

Mudinyeri:
Do you have any particular purpose in mind for this gun?

I just bought an XDm 9mm 4.5 online and got a smokin' deal.  Although, I haven't had the opportunity to put any rounds through it yet, it has a nice feel to it.  It's my third XD variant and I like the other two a lot.

I also have a Beretta 92FS and a Kel-Tec FP9.  The 92FS is a joy to shoot.  The PF9, not so much but it is a nice size for CC.

Cornhusker:
I don't really have a purpose in mind, I just want a new gun. :)
I do have a CCW, so that would be a plus, but as I live on a farm, I do quite a bit of plinking too.
I know what you mean about the PF9, they can wear a guy out in a hurry, I've got one that I carry about half the time, maybe put 30 rounds a month through it.
My son has an XD, and I like shooting it quite a bit, and I have a Glock 32 which I enjoy but kinda expensive to shoot. That's why I was pondering the G19.
The rest I just like the looks of. :)

Shinobi-son HSC:
The new XD have been getting killer reviews.  That would definitely be a great gun to get. I have a S&W Sigma series .40, which they make in a 9mm as well.  My only draw back with these are the heavy trigger pulls.  Still have to get mine lowered.

2 E L O:
I bought a new S&W M&P Compact 9mm recently.  It's very small (only 1.2" overall width and with the 12-round flat mag baseplate only 4.3" tall--same height as KT PF-9) and super easy to conceal in a good IWB holster.

It's also very versatile because you can buy the 17-round fullsize M&P 9mm magazines with a X-Grip spacer and they work like a charm.  I carry the 12-rd mag with flat baseplate in the gun and the 17-rd as a spare/backup.

For a 3.5" barrel it is EXTREMELY accurate.  At 25' (standing, two hand grip) I put my very first 41 (12+12+17) rounds in about a 2" group minus about one or two rounds that got away from me a bit.  And I am FAR from an exceptional shooter.  At 75' (braced on bench )the gun shot about 6" low/left but grouped pretty decently.  I didn't bother adjusting my sights, I don't plan on ever shooting this gun at that distance again...

Some people don't have good luck with the trigger on the M&P pistols but I have absolutely no complaints.  However, if you do have an issue with the trigger there are many options to improve pull weight, travel distance, reset, etc.

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