So I just picked up my FPID and 1 handgun permit. What handgun should I get? Any thoughts?

Springfield XD would be my personal choice.

Glock 19 Gen 4. The only handgun you will ever "need".

You should get another permit and buy both

I Love my Glock

Xd9 and glock 20. So both

Love love love my Glock 20.

 

Molon Labe

 

 

Not sure where you're doing to find an XD but Paul at Arms & Ammo has some Glocks right now as well as FNH FNS in both 9 and 40, they are quite similar to the XD

why only one permit?  Always go for at least three that's all my LPD will give out. Get whichever you like better or want more right now and then get the other one when your other permits come in. If you are like most of us here one pistol will not be enough!!! No matter what you think now!! When I first started i said only pistols then only pistols and one long guns, well that went out the door pretty fast!!

Had same dilemma..  had a G26 gen4 and XD-M 3.8 bi-tone in my hands, only 1 permit.  Went with the XD-M mainly because it had the stainless slide, I am sucker for stainless.  No regrets either..  the pistol is fantastic.  Not knocking the Glock, its a fine firearm that I am sure I would have been very happy with also.  Try to handle or even shoot both if possible.  Regardless of which one you get, you wont regret it. 

M&P 9mm or .40

To me holding a XD is like holding a brick..

Fine ... I'll be THAT guy and say ... M&P

Damn, beaten by a millisecond!

M&P 9mm seconded.  It fits your hand like a fine corinthian leather glove

I went with the XD-45 Compact personally.  Couldn't justify the extra money for the XDm because you can't use it for competition (match-grade barrel) and I didn't care for the new trigger.  

 

I would recommend the XD but the M&P is a great shooter, and the Glock is...well it's a Glock.  You can hate it or love it but you can't deny that it shoots every time.

G19 gen 4!!! I put trijicon nite sites on.AWESOME!

I love my Glock, it was my first and I couldn't live without it. That being said, I shot an XD in .40, and it was a fine pistol. The real question here is which trigger and grip do you prefer? Those were the most noticeable differences.

I rented an XD at shore shot and the grips tore up my hand and I had trouble getting good groups with my aim all over the place. Right after I shot the G19 and it felt much better and my aim was improved as well. But lastly I shot a Sig P 226 and it blew both guns away.

I always said I would never buy a Glock. Ate my words last month when I purchased my Gen 4 20.

I'm not a Glock guy, I do own an XD compact 45, but there are couple of pros for Glock; mags are readily available and not that expensive, and there are loads of spare and replacement parts for Glocks. That being said I like the grip angle of the XD better, and I found it very accurate. I also own a SIG PRO 2022 which is a little cheaper than both of them and extremely accurate and it comes with night sights. Best of luck with your decision.

g19 gen 4. u will never regret it ....

M&P

An XD was my first gun but i personally regret not owning a Walther either P99 or PPQ.

you should get whichever you shoot better?

I've got both. Glock Gen 4 19. XD .45. Love both. You will too.

They are both great pistols. I shot both kinds before purchasing when I had the same exact decision to make as you... I ended up going with the Glock (G19 Gen4). Can't go wrong either way, just choose which one fits your hands better and you're most accurate with.

Also, just like you, I made the mistake of only applying for one P2P when I initially applied.

 

Needless to say that was a mistake and I had to apply for more and go through some waiting when I bought my next couple handguns...

ill add a vote to anything in the xd/xdm line. i have a compact .45 xdm. wifey almost bought a glock which led me to get to try alot of 'em, still wouldnt trade my xdm for one.

 

that being said both are worthy choices, the xdm is just one of those fits me kind of things

Cant shoot glocks for poop/

 

LOVE my XDM 3.8 copmact .40.

 

REALLY nice.

 

Big fan of the XD line.

An XD was my first gun but i personally regret not owning a Walther either P99 or PPQ.

+1 for the Walter P99 as. My first handgun and I shoot it regularly. The trigger is so sweet and the grip is awesome.

You still have plenty of time to get one for yourself.