Sorry in advance for the length of this. I might be over-analyzing but what the heck. I had to sell a lot of guns recently and I didn't leave myself anything that could be used in uspsa production. So now I'm going to get myself one to have some fun with this summer. I've pretty much narrowed it down to 2 choices. The S&W M&P 9mm (possibly the L or the Pro too) or the CZ SP-01. I could consider another 75B instead or an 85 Combat or something which are both guns that I like.
Both guns have their advantages and disadvantages of course. My question is which advantages/disadvantages am I missing as far as parts replacement and general wear and tear go. I reload 9mm and I'll be running a good volume of rounds through this gun. I would like to have replacement spring kits on hand...maybe a lighter recoil spring to use with lighter loads, etc. What other parts should I have on hand for these 2 pistols and what should I expect to have to replace this year?
I like the ergonomics of both pistols and I've shot both of them and shoot them well enough. The SP01 is more expensive and the M&P has a rebate for 2 free mags which makes it even less in the end. The 75b/85 Combat is closer in price with the 85 being more expensive. I like the "every trigger pull is the same" factor on the M&P. That's helpful to me. Some people also don't like that I'd have to manually decock the CZs (I don't want a decocker model). That's probably not ideal but I don't think it's a major issue. The initial trigger pull on the CZ is really long. The CZ seems to really soak up the recoil better than the M&P though and feels almost smoother shooting somehow. Smooth is fast they say. I think it's the extra weight.
Having trigger work done on the CZ is more expensive and I can do a few things to the M&P for less money myself. The M&P seems like it's a bit easier to work on at home. S&W also has a better warranty than CZ. I really like the CZ pistols though. I think I shoot a bit quicker with the CZ than the M&P but I don't have much trigger time on the M&P yet so I can't say that for sure. I've owned a lot of CZ stuff so I just feel more comfortable with them somehow but I'm very willing to give S&W a chance (and the M&P is a bit easier to find holsters and such for too). Any problematic things I should expect with either one of these?
Both guns have their advantages and disadvantages of course. My question is which advantages/disadvantages am I missing as far as parts replacement and general wear and tear go. I reload 9mm and I'll be running a good volume of rounds through this gun. I would like to have replacement spring kits on hand...maybe a lighter recoil spring to use with lighter loads, etc. What other parts should I have on hand for these 2 pistols and what should I expect to have to replace this year?
I like the ergonomics of both pistols and I've shot both of them and shoot them well enough. The SP01 is more expensive and the M&P has a rebate for 2 free mags which makes it even less in the end. The 75b/85 Combat is closer in price with the 85 being more expensive. I like the "every trigger pull is the same" factor on the M&P. That's helpful to me. Some people also don't like that I'd have to manually decock the CZs (I don't want a decocker model). That's probably not ideal but I don't think it's a major issue. The initial trigger pull on the CZ is really long. The CZ seems to really soak up the recoil better than the M&P though and feels almost smoother shooting somehow. Smooth is fast they say. I think it's the extra weight.
Having trigger work done on the CZ is more expensive and I can do a few things to the M&P for less money myself. The M&P seems like it's a bit easier to work on at home. S&W also has a better warranty than CZ. I really like the CZ pistols though. I think I shoot a bit quicker with the CZ than the M&P but I don't have much trigger time on the M&P yet so I can't say that for sure. I've owned a lot of CZ stuff so I just feel more comfortable with them somehow but I'm very willing to give S&W a chance (and the M&P is a bit easier to find holsters and such for too). Any problematic things I should expect with either one of these?