9mm, FIRST one.....Which One ?

[el Godfather]

I cant believe it. OP clearly states that he is asking between Sig Sauer and H&K, but still follks are advising other pistols like Glock- that he specifically states he is not considering. Anyways ....

I would recommend that you take a look at Sig Sauer 226x5 allround. If you would want to compare it with similar price H&K then it would Elite. Both great guns and will give you great accuracy as it top priority. 1500-2000$ range.

For less, you have Sig Sauer 226 Elite and H&K USP tactical.

 

[SouthernYankee]

Have Sig, love Sig. H&K never fit my hand well so I don't like them.

 

[mesinge2]

I cant believe it. OP clearly states that he is asking between Sig Sauer and H&K, but still follks are advising other pistols like Glock- that he specifically states he is not considering. Anyways ....

I would recommend that you take a look at Sig Sauer 226x5 allround. If you would want to compare it with similar price H&K then it would Elite. Both great guns and will give you great accuracy as it top priority. 1500-2000$ range.

For less, you have Sig Sauer 226 Elite and H&K USP tactical.

If the choice is between SIG and H&K. I have to go with the SIG. I have 226 .40S&W and its an easy shooter. As far as the H&K goes, I never really adjusted to the mag release but that is a training issue. If you want the H&K then training will make that issue void. The best advice is to shoot the ones you like and then decided between them. Or just buy them both, I've done that too

 

[coolluke01]

I shot an H&K the other day that felt like a huge brick. It wasn't anywhere as accurate as my other guns. I would tell you the brand of mine but you are limiting the options to two and have specifically rejected the one that I use.
Some like Sigs and some do not.

I would pick them up and then choose something else. Limiting your options right off the bat isn't the best way to choose a firearm. Unless you have shot all other types and have systematically eliminated them.

 

[meanmrmustard]

I shot an H&K the other day that felt like a huge brick. It wasn't anywhere as accurate as my other guns. I would tell you the brand of mine but you are limiting the options to two and have specifically rejected the one that I use.
Some like Sigs and some do not.

I would pick them up and then choose something else. Limiting your options right off the bat isn't the best way to choose a firearm. Unless you have shot all other types and have systematically eliminated them.

Good post. Two pistols out of the myriad that's are out there kinda spells doom for choice.

Glock, M&P, CZ? The possibilities are limitless...and much easier on the wallet.

 

[Ian Johnson]

whichever one feels best in the hand, glock 19 is a great choice, as is the beretta 92fs but my favorite is the browning hi power

 

[snakeman]

good luck to you fyi I love my m&p

 

[Okiegunner]

For NIB and best value, hard to go wrong with Sig 2022. It should also have an outstanding trigger.

 

[ritepath]

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/p226-stainless.aspx

Sig 226 stainless.

 

[Capt. Ct.]

Of the two you have listed I'd go with a Sig. 226 should do the job well.

 

[WinThePennant]

P229 Stainless Elite.

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[savanahsdad]

36 posts and no one has said an American made RUGER !!!wow take a look at a Ruger P series I have and old P89 full size SA/DA decocker in 9mm and it will eat anything from junk bulk too top shelf stuff

 

[clang]

You are a S&W guy, so buy a used 5906. Accurate, reliable, heavy and built like a tank.
If plastic is your thing, the M&Ps are a good choice too.

Other good options:
Browning Hi Power - for those who appreciate a classic gun
Glock 19 - a great all around gun
Walther P99 (or S&W SW99) - If it was good enough for James Bond...
There are so many good choices, it would be hard to list them all.

 

[boricua9mm]

Of the SIGs, if I were you I would only be considering an older, pre-rail SIG P series gun. Of that era, the 226, 228 and 229 are all excellent guns. I found the 226 to be a bit too large for my hands. The 228 still feels fat in the grip, but it feels like it doesn't overfill my hands. The P229 feels a little more top heavy than the 228 because it has a milled stainless steel slide rather than a folded carbon steel slide. The Nitron finished stainless steel slides are a little less prone to rust than the blued carbon steel ones. In my opinion any of the older 226s, 228s and 229s would be a solid choice.

HK makes great guns. Of their 9mm offerings, I would recommend a USPf or a USPc. The P7 is probably my favorite 9mm HK pistol, but it does not make for a good "First 9mm." The P30 is a nice gun, but the trough in the trigger guard rubs my finger raw after ~200 rounds. The P2000 is also a great pistol from the standpoint of ergonomics and reliability, but in the DA/SA variant the trigger pull leaves a LOT to be desired. SIG's DA/SA triggers blow away HK's DA/SA triggers by a long shot. I also don't like the sharp recoil and muzzle rise of the P2000. For some reason (tall bore axis, single recoil spring & buffer setup, lightweight slide?) the P2000 in 9mm feels like you're shooting a .40, which takes away a lot of the appeal.

One of these days, you'll come around and get a Glock. You'll either come to appreciate them and love them or you'll turn away never to come back.