7 Best Carry Pistols For The Money (And 2 Seniors Should Skip)

I spent years teaching police officers to shoot, and I judge a carry pistol by two standards: it must be reliable enough to bet a life on and affordable enough to leave room for extra magazines and practice ammo. In this video, I count down seven of the best carry pistols for the money, from the Taurus GX4 and Ruger RXM to the Canik TP9 Elite SC, CZ P-10 S, police trade-ins, the Glock 19, and the Shield Plus. I also explain why practice matters more than prestige, demonstrate the counter slide test, and reveal two popular pistols I believe seniors should skip—especially if hand strength and thumb comfort are concerns. 0:00 The Carry-Gun Standard 0:42 Taurus GX4 1:46 Ruger RXM 2:49 Canik TP9 Elite SC 3:52 CZ P-10 S 4:52 Police Trade-Ins 6:17 Practice Beats Prestige 6:52 Why Glock 19 Ranks Second 7:51 Why Shield Plus Wins 9:04 Two Pistols to Skip 10:12 The Counter Slide Test 11:05 Test the Shield Plus #ConcealedCarry #CarryPistol #SelfDefense #Firearms #Seniors