Pistol - Big Hands - Newbie

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Hi all,

I know this topic has come up a few times already but hoping to get some newer suggestions.

I have some what others call seriously large mitts. I'm looking for my first pistol and I really am hoping to find one that is comfortable and will be a bit forgiving as I start learning proper techniques.

I've been to the range and had the opportunity to fire a few different pistols and here is what I've learned. On a single stack standard mag well my pinky digit doesn't have anything to grip, it could catch the mag if it fell out but it doesn't quite help holding onto the gun. The other challenge I have is that the pads at the base of my thumbs are large enough my base hand (right hand) doesn't feel like it connects with the backstrap very well. Overall this makes the pistol feel super small. Stacking thumbs is also very difficult.

I did get to try a double stacked firearm with a large mag well and while It feels so much more comfortable and my pinky finger can at least grip the mag well the stack of thumbs and connecting with the back strap is still an issue but at least it feels like I have a firmer grip.

For a caliber a 9mm feels quite manageable and a price point i cna manage but a .45 might be a bit much to manage while I learn and get comfortable.

So, wondering if anyone has anything they can share. I am visiting as many stores and trying a variety of firearms to see if I can find something comfortable but hoping we can narrow down the driving distances. :) (Money is for ammo and not gas, right?)

I'm not married to any calibers, manufacturers at this point. I've always had a soft spot for Sig and 1911(s) but again I just want to learn right first.

Thanks!
 
Beretta 92 fs would do the trick. I have big paws and it suits me to a tee. My all round favorite is the HK 45
 
Have a look at the Sig 320 you can order a large grip if the medium is too small. As opposed to other polymer frame guns you don't only change the backstraps but the whole grip/frame.
 
beretta 92, sig 226 (without the E2 grip), CZ 97, double stack 1911 should all fit the bill
 
Try the Glock 17. The "Gen 4" variation has interchangeable backstraps to make it bigger or smaller, which might help a little.

The SIG P226 is another popular choice in 9mm, and you can get thicker grips if it's the right height for you. The Glocks are easier to learn how to shoot, since recoil is straight back vs. the "flip" and muzzle climb due to the bore being slightly higher in a SIG. Maybe the P226 or something similar suggested above can be a second gun ... in a year or two, when you're winning competitions, etc.

The basics of good shooting, as relates specifically to your firearm, are trigger control (Glock trigger can be changed with an inexpensive part or two), low bore axis in your hands (Glock: check, other suggestions, less so), sights (changeable, but good out of the box) and then of course the overall ergonomics and how it "feels" in your hands. Others might differ, but if you are properly trained to start, and don't start flinching or compensating for bad recoil, you will have a much shallower learning curve and much less frustrating start.

A larger framed gun is probably a good idea, given what you've told us, and one with a low bore axis, striker fired, will give you much quicker positive feedback once you master the basics.

Best of luck!
 
gdawg said:
beretta 92, sig 226 (without the E2 grip), CZ 97, double stack 1911 should all fit the bill
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Solid choices right here my buddy has massive hands and he found my Beretta to be perfect where is I have little ##### hands and while I love the 92 it is comfortable handfull.
 
I have a nice 1911 that I sadly realized is too big for my hands. Or maybe I should say my fingers are too short for it's perfectness. I will probably sell it (sadly) to get something smaller. My realization came when I was showing my girl how to manipulate it's controls and she had no problem with releasing the magazine or pressing down on the slide lock to load a round with one hand ( have to use two). Long story short try a 1911 style. Try a lot at your local LGS, I foolishly bought first without trying. Just my $0.02
 
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