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Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. As you can see, there are plenty of top-quality compacts available right now and you should easily find one that meets your needs and does everything you want it to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this is to say that trying to make a choice about the next compact pistol you want to carry doesn\u2019t easily come down to which one is at the top of someone else\u2019s scoring sheet on a given day. We don\u2019t know what your likes or dislikes are, and we certainly don\u2019t know how much your budget will allow. We might be able to point you in a general direction, but a lot of it comes down to personal preferences and even more subjectivity on your part, not to mention sorting out just how much you can swing with the budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. As you can see, there are plenty of top-quality compacts available right now and you should easily find one that meets your needs and does everything you want it to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this is to say that trying to make a choice about the next compact pistol you want to carry doesn\u2019t easily come down to which one is at the top of someone else\u2019s scoring sheet on a given day. We don\u2019t know what your likes or dislikes are, and we certainly don\u2019t know how much your budget will allow. We might be able to point you in a general direction, but a lot of it comes down to personal preferences and even more subjectivity on your part, not to mention sorting out just how much you can swing with the budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. As you can see, there are plenty of top-quality compacts available right now and you should easily find one that meets your needs and does everything you want it to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For that matter, the same could be said for feed reliability, though I\u2019d venture that all modern pistols should reliably be able to feed all quality ammunition found on the market today. But for accuracy, is it fair to any of the pistols in the test that we might not have the exact ammunition that it performs the best with at our disposal for the testing? Maybe not, but we went with what we had and tried to make the best of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this is to say that trying to make a choice about the next compact pistol you want to carry doesn\u2019t easily come down to which one is at the top of someone else\u2019s scoring sheet on a given day. We don\u2019t know what your likes or dislikes are, and we certainly don\u2019t know how much your budget will allow. We might be able to point you in a general direction, but a lot of it comes down to personal preferences and even more subjectivity on your part, not to mention sorting out just how much you can swing with the budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. As you can see, there are plenty of top-quality compacts available right now and you should easily find one that meets your needs and does everything you want it to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And how do you judge or quantify recoil or ergonomics? There\u2019s no machine we can use to measure that experience. That\u2019s subjective from one shooter to another. Even if it\u2019s the same shooter, maybe it\u2019s later in the day and they are just getting tired. Don\u2019t get me started on accuracy testing. Each gun, even a pistol, has its own preference as to what type of ammunition it shoots most accurately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For that matter, the same could be said for feed reliability, though I\u2019d venture that all modern pistols should reliably be able to feed all quality ammunition found on the market today. But for accuracy, is it fair to any of the pistols in the test that we might not have the exact ammunition that it performs the best with at our disposal for the testing? Maybe not, but we went with what we had and tried to make the best of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this is to say that trying to make a choice about the next compact pistol you want to carry doesn\u2019t easily come down to which one is at the top of someone else\u2019s scoring sheet on a given day. We don\u2019t know what your likes or dislikes are, and we certainly don\u2019t know how much your budget will allow. We might be able to point you in a general direction, but a lot of it comes down to personal preferences and even more subjectivity on your part, not to mention sorting out just how much you can swing with the budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. As you can see, there are plenty of top-quality compacts available right now and you should easily find one that meets your needs and does everything you want it to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to testing and scoring pistols, there\u2019s a lot of subjectivity involved and there\u2019s a bunch of variables that are nearly impossible to control. What feels good in the hand of one shooter might feel like a two-by-four in another shooter\u2019s grip. One person might like the sights of the Hellcat Pro. Another might prefer the subdued take of the HK CC9 better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And how do you judge or quantify recoil or ergonomics? There\u2019s no machine we can use to measure that experience. That\u2019s subjective from one shooter to another. Even if it\u2019s the same shooter, maybe it\u2019s later in the day and they are just getting tired. Don\u2019t get me started on accuracy testing. Each gun, even a pistol, has its own preference as to what type of ammunition it shoots most accurately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For that matter, the same could be said for feed reliability, though I\u2019d venture that all modern pistols should reliably be able to feed all quality ammunition found on the market today. But for accuracy, is it fair to any of the pistols in the test that we might not have the exact ammunition that it performs the best with at our disposal for the testing? Maybe not, but we went with what we had and tried to make the best of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this is to say that trying to make a choice about the next compact pistol you want to carry doesn\u2019t easily come down to which one is at the top of someone else\u2019s scoring sheet on a given day. We don\u2019t know what your likes or dislikes are, and we certainly don\u2019t know how much your budget will allow. We might be able to point you in a general direction, but a lot of it comes down to personal preferences and even more subjectivity on your part, not to mention sorting out just how much you can swing with the budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. As you can see, there are plenty of top-quality compacts available right now and you should easily find one that meets your needs and does everything you want it to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to testing and scoring pistols, there\u2019s a lot of subjectivity involved and there\u2019s a bunch of variables that are nearly impossible to control. What feels good in the hand of one shooter might feel like a two-by-four in another shooter\u2019s grip. One person might like the sights of the Hellcat Pro. Another might prefer the subdued take of the HK CC9 better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And how do you judge or quantify recoil or ergonomics? There\u2019s no machine we can use to measure that experience. That\u2019s subjective from one shooter to another. Even if it\u2019s the same shooter, maybe it\u2019s later in the day and they are just getting tired. Don\u2019t get me started on accuracy testing. Each gun, even a pistol, has its own preference as to what type of ammunition it shoots most accurately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For that matter, the same could be said for feed reliability, though I\u2019d venture that all modern pistols should reliably be able to feed all quality ammunition found on the market today. But for accuracy, is it fair to any of the pistols in the test that we might not have the exact ammunition that it performs the best with at our disposal for the testing? Maybe not, but we went with what we had and tried to make the best of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this is to say that trying to make a choice about the next compact pistol you want to carry doesn\u2019t easily come down to which one is at the top of someone else\u2019s scoring sheet on a given day. We don\u2019t know what your likes or dislikes are, and we certainly don\u2019t know how much your budget will allow. We might be able to point you in a general direction, but a lot of it comes down to personal preferences and even more subjectivity on your part, not to mention sorting out just how much you can swing with the budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. As you can see, there are plenty of top-quality compacts available right now and you should easily find one that meets your needs and does everything you want it to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to testing and scoring pistols, there\u2019s a lot of subjectivity involved and there\u2019s a bunch of variables that are nearly impossible to control. What feels good in the hand of one shooter might feel like a two-by-four in another shooter\u2019s grip. One person might like the sights of the Hellcat Pro. Another might prefer the subdued take of the HK CC9 better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And how do you judge or quantify recoil or ergonomics? There\u2019s no machine we can use to measure that experience. That\u2019s subjective from one shooter to another. Even if it\u2019s the same shooter, maybe it\u2019s later in the day and they are just getting tired. Don\u2019t get me started on accuracy testing. Each gun, even a pistol, has its own preference as to what type of ammunition it shoots most accurately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For that matter, the same could be said for feed reliability, though I\u2019d venture that all modern pistols should reliably be able to feed all quality ammunition found on the market today. But for accuracy, is it fair to any of the pistols in the test that we might not have the exact ammunition that it performs the best with at our disposal for the testing? Maybe not, but we went with what we had and tried to make the best of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this is to say that trying to make a choice about the next compact pistol you want to carry doesn\u2019t easily come down to which one is at the top of someone else\u2019s scoring sheet on a given day. We don\u2019t know what your likes or dislikes are, and we certainly don\u2019t know how much your budget will allow. We might be able to point you in a general direction, but a lot of it comes down to personal preferences and even more subjectivity on your part, not to mention sorting out just how much you can swing with the budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. As you can see, there are plenty of top-quality compacts available right now and you should easily find one that meets your needs and does everything you want it to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But as with all contests, there\u2019s always has to be a winner whether it results from subjective scoring or even straight metrics and data analytics. In our case, for the testing we did during that cool and sunny weekend in early October, our winner for the Compacts category of the Ballistic\u2019s Best edition for 2024 is the CZ Shadow 2 Compact, and it was a victory that was well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our 2024 Ballistic's Best, our experts evaluated over 90 firearms, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange. They used our scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then the experts picked the very best performer from each and every group. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/a>to cast your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it came to tabulating the actual scores for all nine criteria for all 11 pistols, the winner of the day came as no surprise since the guys had been regaling me with its praise all day each time they shot it. That pistol was the CZ Shadow 2 Compact with a final average score of 38.89 point, about three-quarters of a point higher than the Sig P365 AXG Legion. The criteria where the Shadow 2 Compact performed the best was aesthetics, trigger control, reliability, accuracy and recoil control. In short, the evaluators felt like the Shadow 2 Compact had it all for a relatively reasonable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to testing and scoring pistols, there\u2019s a lot of subjectivity involved and there\u2019s a bunch of variables that are nearly impossible to control. What feels good in the hand of one shooter might feel like a two-by-four in another shooter\u2019s grip. One person might like the sights of the Hellcat Pro. Another might prefer the subdued take of the HK CC9 better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And how do you judge or quantify recoil or ergonomics? There\u2019s no machine we can use to measure that experience. That\u2019s subjective from one shooter to another. Even if it\u2019s the same shooter, maybe it\u2019s later in the day and they are just getting tired. Don\u2019t get me started on accuracy testing. Each gun, even a pistol, has its own preference as to what type of ammunition it shoots most accurately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For that matter, the same could be said for feed reliability, though I\u2019d venture that all modern pistols should reliably be able to feed all quality ammunition found on the market today. But for accuracy, is it fair to any of the pistols in the test that we might not have the exact ammunition that it performs the best with at our disposal for the testing? Maybe not, but we went with what we had and tried to make the best of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of this is to say that trying to make a choice about the next compact pistol you want to carry doesn\u2019t easily come down to which one is at the top of someone else\u2019s scoring sheet on a given day. We don\u2019t know what your likes or dislikes are, and we certainly don\u2019t know how much your budget will allow. We might be able to point you in a general direction, but a lot of it comes down to personal preferences and even more subjectivity on your part, not to mention sorting out just how much you can swing with the budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But, hopefully, we\u2019ve provided you with enough information to get you started down the path and maybe we\u2019ve narrowed down the field enough so that you don\u2019t have to spend quite as much time with the endeavor. 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Our readers, that's you, get to vote on the very same groups our pros tested out on the range. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTest Scoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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READERS' CHOICE AWARDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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READERS' CHOICE AWARDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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READERS' CHOICE AWARDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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