OK, some real info
Went to the range (for the first time btw
) guys were awesome and the experience was so much more lax than I thought, I'll be going more often.
Rentals are cheap or often free if you buy their ammo, had no idea.
Disclaimer, I'm no marksman, I've shot guns here and there growing up and as a young man, but slowly stopped going. I have not even shot that many pistols, so this is just a total novice point of view.
I rented the 365 (no xl) G43x and shield plus. I would have opted for the hell at over the shield, but they didn't have a rental.
I started with a mag through each. First thing I noticed is that the glock mag sucks dick to load, the 6th round is about as hard as the 13th or 12th round on the other 2, and gets harder from there. Not saying I wouldn't buy one because of it, but I just thought it was odd.
Shooting, the glock grip fits my hand the best, then shield plus, then 365 (I believe the XL is basically the same as this with the 12 rnd mag) despite that, I shot the 365 better, hands down. For reference, large gloves fit me snug, but my fingers are usually too long for them. An old man told me I'd better play the piano or become a mechanic
1st time around @~10yrds.I put 1/10 in the diamond with g43x, 3/12 with the 365 and 0/13 with the shield. 2nd time, I brought it up closer to 5-6 yards and did somewhat quick follow up shots. 6/12 with the 365, 2/10 with the 43x and 3/13 with the shield.
Did not like the trigger on the glock, not only the pull, but it felt sharp and uncomfortable, the 365 wasn't great compared to my 1911 I also shot, but I was damn near just as accurate with the 365 as my 6" 1911.
I honestly didn't pay attention to the shield trigger as I shot it so bad the first time, I almost dismissed it off the batt.
I also brought the wifes s&w hammer less 38, and realized how terrible is is too shoot more than like 10'. I want to get her into something else also. I love the simplicity of the 38 with no hammer for shooting in a coat pocket, and dead rounds being a non issue but other than that, it's terrible.
So I went and ordered the 365xl deal I listed above. Not only did I shoot it best, but the gun is normally ~$600, plus ~$150 in extras.
I also ordered a hogue grip sleeve to try and bulk up the grip. For $13 it can't hurt. If I don't like it, there are full grip modules available since this is a common complaint with them. I figured if I shoot it that much better with it feeling slightly uncomfortable, it should only get better with practice.