nero45acp
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I am not a gunsmith and what I don't know about firearms would fill a library.
This much I do know, the Steyr M9 fits my small hands like a glove, has been 100% reliable with over 2500 rounds thru it. Is very good for point shooting. Has very little felt recoil (very low bore axis) Is very, very nearly as accurate as a SIG 226ST that I use to own, and I can shoot it rapid fire much more accurately than any other handgun I've ever shot (I've been shooting almost 20 years). If it's DAO it has a darn fine trigger; if it's single action it has a ways to go before it can compare to my 1911's.
Having said all that, I use it primarily as a glove box gun, in condition three (loaded magazine inserted--no round chambered), not because I have any particular concern over it's design, I just prefer my car gun in condition three (my carry gun is a 1934 Colt Detective Special).
I have read all of the safety/design debates that Cornbread2 and tetchaje1 have had, and frankly I don't know who is correct, but I'm sure that they both have the best of intentions and I appreciate the info they bring to this debate.
As for me, I have never regretted purchasing the Steyr M9.
nero45acp
This much I do know, the Steyr M9 fits my small hands like a glove, has been 100% reliable with over 2500 rounds thru it. Is very good for point shooting. Has very little felt recoil (very low bore axis) Is very, very nearly as accurate as a SIG 226ST that I use to own, and I can shoot it rapid fire much more accurately than any other handgun I've ever shot (I've been shooting almost 20 years). If it's DAO it has a darn fine trigger; if it's single action it has a ways to go before it can compare to my 1911's.
Having said all that, I use it primarily as a glove box gun, in condition three (loaded magazine inserted--no round chambered), not because I have any particular concern over it's design, I just prefer my car gun in condition three (my carry gun is a 1934 Colt Detective Special).
I have read all of the safety/design debates that Cornbread2 and tetchaje1 have had, and frankly I don't know who is correct, but I'm sure that they both have the best of intentions and I appreciate the info they bring to this debate.
As for me, I have never regretted purchasing the Steyr M9.
nero45acp