This P226 Scorpion is a full-size 9mm with a 4.4-inch barrel, 7.7 inches of overall length and 34 ounces on the scale. The trigger is double action for the first shot and single action after, backed by a manual thumb safety. It holds 10+1 and ships with two magazines, which is the California-compliant capacity this version was built around. Hogue G10 grip panels, a Flat Dark Earth finish and SIGLITE night sights round out the configuration; the slide is not cut for an optic.

For a New Mexico buyer the California label is just a capacity figure. What you get is a steady, duty-size pistol whose weight and long sight radius make it an easy gun to shoot well at the range and a solid choice beside the bed. The night sights earn their keep in a dark hallway, and the long double-action first pull suits anyone who wants a deliberate trigger on a home-defense handgun, with the thumb safety as a second check.

Key features

• 9mm, 4.4-inch barrel, 7.7 inches overall
• Double-action/single-action trigger, manual thumb safety
• 10+1 capacity, two magazines included
• SIGLITE night sights
• Hogue G10 grips, Flat Dark Earth finish

Handguns ship to a New Mexico FFL dealer, where you show photo ID and complete Form 4473; buyers must be 21 or older.