I've never been a fan of the "what should I buy" type posts, but please bare with me. I've been appendix carrying a G19 for the last 13+ years and it will continue to be a mainstay for me, but I have to admit I have been tempted by the emergence of these new slim frame guns for the days when I'm just going to the office and the kids aren't with me, so I started researching.
G48 - this was at the top of my list as it's similar to my 19's and I can still have a SCD, until I started reading the thread here and learning of the issues with the shorter RSA and it being picky with certain ammo. Couple that with a lack of reliable high capacity magazines and I just don't know anymore. (early reports of the PSA mags haven't been favorable but I did manage to grab 3 just in case)
P365 XL - awesome modularity, small and extremely comfortable, I dislike the trigger, no SCD, no real rear sight with an optic mounted, not quite as easy to shoot fast as the G48 or Shield Plus 4" from what I've read
Shield Plus 4" - this seems to be at the top of my list right now. Great trigger and very shootable, but again no SCD and I keep reading about issues with their 13rd mags which concerns me
I guess what I'd like to hear is:
1.) What was your thought process was when choosing one of these guns and which did you go with.
2.) Did I unfairly characterize any of the above guns or is there a solution I don't know about (ie Shadow Systems frame/mag with a G48 upper to help increase capacity or Vuurwapen HMC9).
3.) Did anyone have issues with the Shield plus 13rd mags and/or with the G48 being unreliable?
4.) Should I be considering anything else?