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Originally Posted by Megatron96
Last issue I have with Glocks concerns safety.
When disassembling a Glock for cleaning/maintenance, you are required to press the trigger before pulling down on the take-down tabs on either side of the frame. Most Glock NGs (negligent discharges) occur during disassembly, because someone forgets to double check that the chamber is actually empty. They press the trigger as they're expected to on a live round while sitting at their desk at home, and BANG the gun fires a round when you weren't expecting it to.
M&Ps have a tab inside the breech that you flip down, allowing you to take down the weapon without having to press the trigger. I like that.
Again, this may or may not be an issue for you, that's your preference. I don't like it, so it was just another reason for me to buy a S&W M&P.
Other handguns that fit your budget, are similar and size, capacity and functional reliability:
Not in any particular order:
Springfield Armory XDM line
Canik TP9
SIG 365
HK VP9
FN509
Walther PPQ
CZ P10C
Probably another dozen or more guns that fit your parameters, but that's a good start.
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Funny, the main thing I didn't like about the M&P was that little tab. Of course, I'm not a fan of the Glock breakdown, either. I remember when I got my first one back before the days of YouTube I really struggled with pulling the release things while holding the slide just right. Of course it's not an issue for me now, but I remember how off-putting it was when I was a n00b.
Still, I think the trigger pull thing is a non-issue. The first thing anybody should do when disassembling a weapon is to clear it. That's not the gun's fault.
As far as the negligent discharge thing goes, I've had one before, and it wasn't the gun's fault, it was mine and mine alone.