rs525
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I've decided to post a forum sharing a list of semi autos I had thought about buying at one point or another and the reasons why I ultimately did not. Just for fun.
- Walther PPK: Obviously I wanted this cause of James Bond and everybody and their grandmother used this in movies, video games, and secret spy stuff. But when I shot one at the range (a stainless version in .380), my dreams came crashing down. The trigger especially in DA was terrible, it was inaccurate, bulky in the hand for a single stack and very snappy. What a disappointment.
- CZ 75: Again like the above wanted it because of use in movies and tv shows and such and everybody praises the damn thing for it's slimness, shootability and looks (it is a sweet looking gun). But like the PPK I was very disappointed. It was actually very bulky, way heavier than expected, not very accurate and had a mediocre trigger. Pales heavily in comparison to the Browning Hi Power which is vastly superior in my opinion (and is my favorite 9mm to date)
- Walther P5: Wanted this because again James Bond used it (for one movie, the lousy Octopussy) and some other appearances, but ultimately decided to skip it and eventually get an HK P9S.
- Beretta M1934, M1951 and 84 "Cheetah": Thought about getting these for a week to round out a sort of "Beretta" collection to complement my 92FS which I love. Prices seemed good but ultimately decided not to as I did not really have a need for any of them. I did handle a Cheetah clone at a gun show and it's surprisingly small and fits my hands well.
- HK P7M13: The mythical holy grail of modern semi auto pistols (at least to me). The short compact looks, the low bore axis, the squeeze cocker safety, 13 rounds of ammo and usage by Hans Gruber tempted me. But then I saw the prices. Now a lot of them actually going for $9,000 on Gunbroker. I am NOT joking. Apparently they didn't make many of these. Unless you have Elon Musk money, skip it.
- Smith and Wesson 5906/6906: The final evolution of what I like to call the "old school" S&W pistols before the M&P. Used frequently in movies and tv shows (you're going to be hearing this reason A LOT). Good prices but then I held a 6906 at a gun show and it was too bulky for me. The 5906 I also hear is ridiculously heavy for a double stack 9mm. Sorry S&W.
- SIG Sauer P226/P228/P229: The "other" iconic double stack metal 9mm besides the Beretta 92FS. Insert used in countless movies and tv shows here. Rented one at the range. Seemed to fit my hands well and seemed to do okay with it first time. Then the second time I tried it out I was way worse with it. I don't know if I was just in a bad groove that day or not, but it soured my taste of it. Also had an OK trigger. Then I got the Beretta 92 and it just outshined it in every way. I was way more accurate with it, the slide is like butter, the trigger is way better, and it actually fits my hands well. Now I know why the military went with the Beretta.
- Jericho 941: Similar to the CZ 75. Never shot one, but held one at a gun show and it was too bulky for me. Sorry space cowboy.
- HK MK23: Metal Gear Solid. The ONLY reason I wanted this gun. Again, held one at a gun show and like everyone said it was way too big. You definitely need Paul Bunyan hands to feel completely comfortable with this beast. I'd much rather get a 1911. Sorry Snake.
- Tokarev (Romanian copy): Wanted to get one to complement a Mosin Nagant I also thought about getting. Both were RIDICULOUSLY cheap back in the day and so was the ammo. But those days are long gone and I was too young to own gun. Then the stockpiles dried up. Then the prices went up. Then the government banned importation of Russian made ammo and guns. Then the guns suddenly lost any purpose outside of collecters circles. Everybody back in the day just seemed to buy them because they were cheap and nothing else, not for shooting or looks. The Tokarev just looks like it pales in comparison to a 1911, not as comfortable, worse trigger, and snappier recoil. No thanks.
- Mauser C96: The first truly successful semi auto pistol design. Amazing looks belie horrendous looking ergonomics and sights that sit a mile into the sky. Not to mention prices and potentially fragile parts. Excellent piece of history nonetheless.
- And finally Glock 17/Glock 26: Simple. I fired both and found the 17 a little too big and the 26 a little too small. The 19 was just right. End of Story.