Favorite Striker Fired Pistol?
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JR24
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At one point Magnum Research had a clone too. Or they were importing one. Or something. Saw one in the shop a few years back.
Edit: MR9. Probably not in production anymore I guess, or not on MRs website.
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-magnum-research-mr9-eagle/
The Canik TP9 DA is the Turkish Walther P99 AS.
PPQ M2 is my current favorite, but the Canik Mete tp9 sfx is in line for testing and acquisition.
GunnyUSMC
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Mike, if you’re ever down my way, stop by for a visit. The indoor range is just a few miles from my house. We could go shoot any of my hand guns you like, and I’ll provide the the ammo. Shooting is always more fun with others.
. Thank you for that generous offer if I ever get out that way I will message you. It is always good to get to meet a fellow forum member in real life.
Ignition Override
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Mike J:
My P99 AS was ordered with no previous handling (!) of any. This might appear very careless (where’s my ice cream?).
Numerous reports of the smoothly-stacking DA trigger — being better than a stock HK USP— was what persuaded me.
My P99 AS was ordered with no previous handling (!) of any. This might appear very careless (where’s my ice cream?).
Numerous reports of the smoothly-stacking DA trigger — being better than a stock HK USP— was what persuaded me.
I see Bud's is selling those for close to $360. Tempting!
All the reviews of Canik pistols are pretty favorable.
It is curious to note that the Walther P99 AS is one of the most "cloned" and/or licensed pistols, after the usual 1911, CZ 75, Beretta 92, Glock. Evidently it is really a successful project.
Offhand McFlan
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Good! So I'm not the only human on the face of the planet who likes these after all!
My favorite is my M&P 9 v1.0 with Apex trigger. I just bought an M&P 9 v2.0 and I will probably end up with a Performance Center model soon. My v1.0 just feels good in my hands and is accurate. I've had Glocks (I still have my G48. It's a keeper), Sigs, H&K, CZ, Beretta, etc and I liked them all but the M&P does it for me.
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Charlie98
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Kahr CW9... every day, and twice on Sunday...
It fits my hand perfectly, like a little miniature 1911.
It fits my hand perfectly, like a little miniature 1911.
Barnfixer
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Same here only a Kahr P9, fit is perfect!
twarr1
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A lot of variety.
Like some others, most of my pistols are hammer fired. As for striker fired, right now I’d have to say my SR45. The way it handles recoil is amazing to me. Too bad Ruger badly designed the PC mag safety.
My favorite might change when the new IWI Masada arrives, hopefully by the weekend…
Like some others, most of my pistols are hammer fired. As for striker fired, right now I’d have to say my SR45. The way it handles recoil is amazing to me. Too bad Ruger badly designed the PC mag safety.
My favorite might change when the new IWI Masada arrives, hopefully by the weekend…
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armoredman
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The little pistol that shoots like a big pistol.
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GunnyUSMC
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I always hated having to have to shoot Ruger SR series pistols without a magazine. It took me two years and a lot of paperwork to get my department to donate magazines from Guns that were being destroyed to the State Lab. I ended up with a magazine library of over 100 different magazines within the first year. When I retired the magazine library at the state lab had closed to 200 magazines for different pistols.
miamivicedade
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I like the 19x, the 30s and the 29.
CoalCrackerAl
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My Caniks followed by my Ruger SR 9 and 40.
Average Joe
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Glock 17 gen 5
The above is from the OP, and many posters recently seem to be ignoring his full request...(the Why)
Let's try to respect his request for complete information rather than just naming one's favorite striker fired pistol
Thank you for reminding everyone. The why is honestly what I think is most interesting.
GunnyUSMC
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One big factor that puts Glock high on the list of many shooters that like them is the fact that magazine are cheap compared to most other guns.
I like to have at least 5 mags for each gun. I can buy 5 Glock mags for the price of two HK mags. I have one striker fire pistol that the extra mags are $48 each.
I like to have at least 5 mags for each gun. I can buy 5 Glock mags for the price of two HK mags. I have one striker fire pistol that the extra mags are $48 each.
My PPQ choice was based upon trigger dynamics, ergonomics, and reasonably good sights. I always wanted a P99 AS, but Walther moved production over to the PPQ and I found a deal on one. I may have to try the Canik TP9 DA to see if the SA/DA striker is well executed.
The last time I looked, H&K P7 M8 magazines were over $100 each.
In their defense, I've never seen a P7 magazine wear out (spread lips, cracked body or baseplate)...I even remember a video of one functioning after being run over, on gravel, by a truck
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