Which Pistol

[ColinthePilot]

I need a new CCW gun. Its going to be a 9mm, semi-auto. The list I've come up with is all within my price range, around $650, so please try to keep other suggestions around there. Also, I like 9mm, but will entertain .45's depending on price. I don't like .40SW.
Please post your reasons for your vote, as well as reasons against any of the guns.

 

[gilfo]

CZ Rami

Rami Poly not on your list. I have one and find it the best ccw I have had so far. Had a Kahr PM9 nothing but trouble. Still carry a P32. The CZ you have listed is a good choice also. Love the CZ line of pistols.

 

[everallm]

Ditto on the RAMI 2075 Polymer

 

[chrismc410]

I like the P99. I have a .40 as opposed to a 9mm, but had a 9mm before the .40 and I like them both.

 

[wow6599]

other

Buy a Kel-Tec P11. Lifetime warranty, American made, holds 11 (10+1) and is among the smallest 9mm's on the market. Very reliable and you can pick one up NIB for around $225-$250 and spend your other $400 on ammo. I have a P11 for warm weather carry and a S&W M&P40 for cooler days where jackets are needed. My P11 has been flawless. Check out ktog.org for all your answers.

 

[qwik]

kahr

its sure gets it fair share of travel time

 

[SCKimberFan]

Other

I bought an XD9 SC. It's small enough to conceal easily, hits where you aim it, and is under $600. I like that it comes with a dual mag holder as well as a speedloader and extra 16 round magazine.

 

[10-Ring]

Glock 19 -- tough to deny the reliability and durability plus there are a lot of accessories out there for it

 

[searcher451]

The Walther P99 is a solid, reliable, dependable, time-tested firearm from a manufacturer with a storied and well-deserved reputation. It's certainly worth a close look.

 

[gpr]

keltec

if legal in your area, p11 can use factory 12 round +1..or you can change the follower and spring , on the 10, to hold 12....gpr

 

[jgo296]

glock 19

 

[belus]

I voted CZ, don't think you can go wrong with them.

Any reason why you're not looking at a Hi Power?

 

[Dgreno]

Other

My personal favorite CCW is my Glock 30. In your case, I would recommend the Glock 26 as it is extremely ease to conceal and very comfortable to shoot!

 

[rcellis]

Taurus 24/7 compact - great price-point; mine has been reliable and accurate and easy to shoot. The last few sessions with my shooting coach it's the one I end up using. Another option: the S&W M&P compact - another great gun at a good price.

 

[olywa]

I had a CZ RAMI with the alloy frame. It was a chunk, but it was a heckuva shooter too.

 

[Ken Rainey]

OTHER: Glock 26 = easy to carry, easy to shoot, easy to maintain, ultra reliable, very durable...you'll have money left over for ammo and holsters..

 

[66912]

Any Highpower or decent variation will suit your needs and possibly come at a lower price than your ceiling. The good thing is that parts are abundant on a global scale.

 

[grimjaw]

If you can deal with the triggers, Glock 26 or possibly 19. I shoot a CZ P-01 a little better than any Glock I've tried (19/17/23) so CZ is what I ended up with.

I think for $650 you might be able to get a HK P7 PSP . . .

jm

 

[ColinthePilot]

Thanks for all the advice!
I've shot all the Glocks you've talked about. I don't like Glock. For me, personally, they're not comfortable to shoot(19, 26, 30). I've had the same problem with the S&W MP's. I hate the triggers and they're not comfy. I have a Taurus MilPro right now, PT111 in 9mm and thats the reason I'm looking to upgrade. The one Taurus I've shot has convinced me to never buy another Taurus. I don't like the XD line because of the plethora of safeties, mainly the Glock style trigger safety. Personal thing, yeah, but I don't like it. I've also carried a Hi-power, and shot it extensively. It was a friend's CCW piece. It was a bit big for me for a carry piece on my 5'10" frame. My buddy is 6'4" and it fit him well. I would love to have one, but it would be a range/HD weapon only, not a carry gun.
For legalities, I'm in TX, so not really a worry.
I'll admit, that my choices are based on a few personal and completely subjective criteria. One is that I can't afford a range gun apart from a carry gun. I only own 2 pistols right now, and one is a Beretta 1934 which is a collector quality war trophy and is a safe queen. I'm a rifle guy so my handguns are limited. I like kel-tec, so I should have listed the P-11. A friend has one and I enjoyed shooting it.
Another personal thing is I want a rail. The RAMI doesn't have one while the P01 does. They're both CZ so I consider them similar. The P99 has one, as well as both the Sigs.

 

[grimjaw]

Well . . .

The P-01 trigger isn't as good as the CZ75Bs, and the CZ75Bs generally aren't as good as the Hi-Powers. We aren't talking huge orders of magnitude here, but I do notice a difference. The P-01 is a tradeoff. It's very close to the size of the compact Glocks (19/23/32) and fits some of the same holsters, it's a little big for me to try to bother concealing on really hot days, something you may want to consider down in Texas (I'm 5'8"). It is my bedside gun and it's soon to be wearing a flashlight and night sights for that purpose. The only thing I'm buying for it is ammo. AFAIK the P-01 only comes in a decocker model, which may or may not matter to you (I kind of wish I could cock and lock it). I just keep mine on half cock and practice shooting DA as often as possible. The DA pull isn't bad. Some people don't like the trigger shape on the P-01, but I find it easier to reach with my short fingers.

jm

 

[Walkalong]

Other, because I don't care for any of the choices.

 

[bikerdoc]

CZ 75 compact. it is all steel and a great shooter. with a good holster you can carry all day and not notice the weight

 

[amprecon]

I should probably be on their payroll, but here goes again. This little gem, a Bersa Thunder 9 Ultra-Compact, is ambidextrous, accurate, reliable, relatively small, relatively light (aluminum alloy frame), 13 round magazines, manual safety and all for about $350 out the door. It's worth a consideration, it's been my go-to gun since I bought it, and my other guns are Glocks.

 

[2ndamd]

If you are only going to have 1 gun to shoot then the SIG 250 looks promising.

You can switch it out to subcompact or full size and switch it out to accomodate different calibers too.

All at an extra expense of course.

 

[Snowdog]

Other: The FNP Compact. 15+1 9mm, complete with 3 magazines for $389 NIB (or $339 for DAO model) from CDNN

Why? Because that's what I'm wanting to buy for myself and the FNP seems to have a near-sterling reputation.