Hello, just joined from some friendly advice
After mooching off my friends for too long, I am just about to purchase my first (hand) gun. For personal reasons, I have decided on a hammer fired, decocker-only, all metal, 9mm (though I am still thinking about .40S&W), from a mainstream maker. This has come down to Beretta M9 variant (prob 92G-SD or 92A1 + brigadier slide), Sig P226, or CZ75 variant (~SP01 Tac). I rented them at the range, and shot ~50 rounds (3 mags) through each, and I *like* them all. While each felt good (but different), I couldnt really say either one was better, - I think it would take a lot more shooting for me feel a real difference.
Still trying to decide what to buy, suggestions?
Aside from the obvious things (fixed v. tilting barrel, location of safety, weight) are their any other important differences experienced owners have noticed.
- Durability/Parts life
- Feed/Fire/Extract Reliability
- Function while dirty/bad environment
- Ease of cleaning
- Etc
Assume that cost isn't a decided factor. (Obviously I'm not against saving money, but any of these would be expensive for me, so I see it as an investment, and so I'd be willing to spend for quality - even if it means Ramen for a while).
FWIW, when I do eventually get a CCW, I'll probably get the compact version of whatever one of these ^ I get (i.e. 92 Compact L/M11A1/PCR), for similarity of practice and parts/mag sharing.
Thanks
After mooching off my friends for too long, I am just about to purchase my first (hand) gun. For personal reasons, I have decided on a hammer fired, decocker-only, all metal, 9mm (though I am still thinking about .40S&W), from a mainstream maker. This has come down to Beretta M9 variant (prob 92G-SD or 92A1 + brigadier slide), Sig P226, or CZ75 variant (~SP01 Tac). I rented them at the range, and shot ~50 rounds (3 mags) through each, and I *like* them all. While each felt good (but different), I couldnt really say either one was better, - I think it would take a lot more shooting for me feel a real difference.
Still trying to decide what to buy, suggestions?
Aside from the obvious things (fixed v. tilting barrel, location of safety, weight) are their any other important differences experienced owners have noticed.
- Durability/Parts life
- Feed/Fire/Extract Reliability
- Function while dirty/bad environment
- Ease of cleaning
- Etc
Assume that cost isn't a decided factor. (Obviously I'm not against saving money, but any of these would be expensive for me, so I see it as an investment, and so I'd be willing to spend for quality - even if it means Ramen for a while).
FWIW, when I do eventually get a CCW, I'll probably get the compact version of whatever one of these ^ I get (i.e. 92 Compact L/M11A1/PCR), for similarity of practice and parts/mag sharing.
Thanks