Thanks all again for the recommendations. I do agree with the folks here who said a conceal carry and HD gun is trying to fit 10lbs of [censored] in a 5lb bucket. My shotgun is what I use now for HD. For now, my primary wants in a handgun are to conceal carry in the near future. If I want a pistol as a nightstand gun I'm better off with full size with large magazine.
I watched hickok45 on YouTube late last night and he was comparing the Springfield XD-S to the S&W Shield. They're both extremely similar but I will say the thumb safety on the S&W is a plus. Both of these guns are on my list to check out to see how they feel.
The Sig Sauer and Glocks are also good choices as well as the Ruger. I'm going to stick with a sub compact. I will buy a full size down the road. Therefore I have rethought my requirement of an accessory rail and will now say it's not a requirement.
I watched hickok45 on YouTube late last night and he was comparing the Springfield XD-S to the S&W Shield. They're both extremely similar but I will say the thumb safety on the S&W is a plus. Both of these guns are on my list to check out to see how they feel.
The Sig Sauer and Glocks are also good choices as well as the Ruger. I'm going to stick with a sub compact. I will buy a full size down the road. Therefore I have rethought my requirement of an accessory rail and will now say it's not a requirement.
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