Final decision... Smith & Wesson M&P 9C |
It
all stemmed from previous conversations that we had discussing additional carry
options for him. An upgrade if you will. I kept telling him that we would
eventually make it up to Tanner’s Sport Center so that we could take a look
around and see what worked for him. This trip put everything into place so that
our side trip made sense. We had the time to drive over there and we had plenty
of time, up to Scranton and back, to discuss all the things that he wanted in a
new carry gun. By the time we got to the shop I had a pretty good list of
things that I wanted to show him for consideration.
Now,
I want you to keep in mind that I am fully aware that a firearms purchase, especially
one that is going to be carried, is a very individual process. Something that
works for me, whether it be caliber, size, weight, action, etc., may not work
for someone else. I am not a brand loyal shooter. There are too many options
and high quality firearms out there that I couldn’t really settle on one brand,
model, and caliber. I have my preferences but I am not going to rule anything
out (even the cheaper options have their place).
His
list was pretty basic: 9mm, smaller, double stack magazine (10+ capacity with
larger magazine options as a plus... we live in a free state), and striker fired. Keep in mind that he was
carrying a Ruger LCP at the time. So, with those options as a starting point we
walking into the gun shop and began browsing the used gun case. While he was asking
the sales person if they had a used Glock 26 I spotted a Smith & Wesson
M&P 9C off in the corner of the case. While he had a few doubts at first,
he soon realize when he put the two side by side that they were the same size
with many of the same features. The only real difference is preference in both
appearance and feel.
There
were also a few single stacks that we pulled out of the case (Walther, Kahr,
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield, etc.) but capacity weighed heavily on his decision.
What finally pushed him to make the purchase was the various holster options
that seemed to work well for him and the extra magazines that were available on
the rack. So, in the end, I guess you could say that I helped to guide my
mentee in more than just Freemasonry. In both instances, I am really just there
to offer advice and guidance with the final decision being his to make. I’m
just glad that I am able to help him with two things that he enjoys.
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