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The recent P365 XL version has a slightly longer slide and a longer grip as well, so it shoots more like a full-size pistol while still being extremely concealable. One of Sig’s many home runs in recent years, the compact, high-capacity 10+1 9mm P365. It accepts Sig’s Romeo Zero red dot designed just for this pistol. Sig Sauer’s P365 XL is a slightly larger version of the P365. If you’re thinking about adding a light, laser or combo unit to a pistol’s rail-or purchase a gun with an integral system-experiment with them to see which might be most suitable for you. In addition to being able to shoot the gun accurately, you want to find out if you can operate the slide and the controls easily. Ranges and gunshops with ranges will often have firearms you can rent, and this is the best way to find out what’s going to work for you. Some will feel great in your hand, some may not, but if at all possible, try to shoot as many different models as you can. While these are all “compact” guns, their grips and grip angles will all be different. If you have any vision problems, take this into account. Today’s pistols are available with a wide variety of sights and sighting systems-night sights, red dot sights and lasers-that can improve and enhance your ability to deliver shots on target in all conditions. The ability to deliver a number of accurate shots against an attacker can be critical, whether your interest for such a gun is concealed carry or home defense.Ī few things to keep in mind when making your decision. Never before have we had such a wide field of affordable, durable, accurate and dependable choices in defensive handguns, and that’s especially true of the new wave of small 9mms with a good amount of capacity.