Price: [MSRP: $705.00] On Sale for $589.99 Buy Now!!!

Pros:

• Two high capacity magazines (13 round & 19 round)
• Easy to shoot with minimal kick-back
• Extremely customizable grip
• Kit includes a hip holster and a magazine holder
• Simple to take  apart and clean
• Conceals easily

Cons:

• holsters included in case are not practical for concealed carry
• Made overseas

The Springfield Armory XDm Compact 9mm handgun is ranked #1 because it is easy to conceal, shipped with several accessories, and is reliable and dependable.  This black polymer framed pistol with black coated stainless steel slide weighs about 28 ounces, has a 3.8 inch barrel and is 6.75 long.  The included flush fitting magazine holds 13 rounds.  The trigger system is excellent with a short reset distance and a crisp breaking point around 6.5 pounds of pressure.  Even though it is a compact sized pistol with a shortened grip, the recoil kick back should not be bothersome for most male and female shooters.  The XDm Compact just feels good in your hands.

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Price: [MSRP: $569.00] On Sale for $550.00 Buy Now!!!

Pros:

• Two high capacity 12 round magazines
• Small and lightweight (21 ounces)
• Easy to shoot with minimal kick-back
• Excellent ergonomics
• Made in America
• Ambidextrous controls

Cons:

• Tools required to take gun apart for cleaning

The Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm Compact is ranked #2 because at $549.99 you are getting a lot of bang for your buck and because it’s design takes into account the needs of left handed shooters.  It is obvious that ergonomics were important to Smith & Wesson when they designed the M&P Compact because it feels very natural to hold and point.  Recoil will not be painful or bothersome for most men and women who shoot the M&P Compact.  The pistol features a polymer frame and a stainless steel that is coated black to match the frame.  The M&P Compact pistol weighs about 21 ounces and with its 3.5 inch barrel is extremely easy to conceal.  The trigger breaks nicely with 5 pounds of pressure.  The low profile sights are excellent quality.  Two high capacity 12 round magazines are included with the pistol in a nice plastic case.

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Price: [MSRP: $617.00] On Sale for $539.99 Buy Now!!!

Pros:

• Three high capacity 10 round magazines
• Small, lightweight (20 ounces) and easy to conceal
• Easy to shoot with minimal kick-back
• Gen-4 upgrades
• Simple to disassemble and clean

Cons:

• No accessory rail
• Slightly lower capacity than XDm or M&P

The Glock 26 Gen-4 9mm is rated #3 because its reputation for reliability has been unsurpassed since its introduction in 1995.  The Glock 26 is a black polymer framed handgun with a coated black stainless steel slide.  Three 10 round 9mm magazines and cleaning supplies are included with the gun in a nice small plastic case.  The trigger is excellent and easy to breaks around 5.5 pounds of pressure.   The sights on the Glock 26 are adequate, but are not of the highest quality.

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