Love my .45's, but Need a 9mm

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I'd at least try the Ruger P89 or P95 before plunking down the cash for the other guns. You said you intend to keep using a 1911 for competetive shooting so you don't need a tack driver. Not the Ruger is inaccurate. I shot my P89 better than I shoot my CZ75B and I shoot my buddy's P95 better than my CZ. You may have a different experience, but you should at least take the time to try the Rugers.
 
Since you have 2 1911's and will be using the 9mm to practice for when you need your 1911's (competition or SD), I can't see where anything makes more sense than something in the same platform.

If you're going to put 1000's of rounds downrange with the 9mm, you're better off having controls that are the same as when you might need to put 1 round COM from your SD gun.

Others have mentioned the 1911 style 9mm's out there, and it really seems the way to go.

That's my $.02.
RT

P.S. Just to make sure I insert my personal bias that probably has no relevance for you, I have and love my Sig P226. Another of the many great 9mm options. :evil:
 
From a practical standpoint the 1911 in 9mm makes the most sense, but you might want to do a little math before buying anything. Take the number of rounds you intend to shoot and figure up the cost savings of 9mm versus .45 ACP. Figure you'll be saving roughly $9.00/100 rounds. Say you average 100 rounds per week, and that you are lucky enough to find a quality 1911 in 9mm for $550. It will take you 62 weeks to recoup the cost of the 1911. If you only get to the range to blow off 100 rounds every other week, it will take you almost 2.4 years to recoup your investment. If you only shoot once per month, it will take dang near 5 years to recoup your investment.

If you shoot a lot it makes sense to invest in a 9mm gun. If you only shoot occaisionally, buying a 9mm is probably a false economy.
 
Have you thought about rolling your own .45? Possibly taking that 9mm money and investing in a loading system? You've got your favorite caliber at an economy price.
 
If you shoot a lot it makes sense to invest in a 9mm gun. If you only shoot occaisionally, buying a 9mm is probably a false economy.
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True, but there is also the factor of just wanting another gun.
 
I'm sure most of us have used the excuse, "But I'll actually be saving money if I buy this gun..." I'll probably use it again myself. But it's important to be honest with ones self. Anyone who's married who claims not to tell a white lie once in a while is telling the biggest whopper of them all. But if you start believing your own excuses, then you're in a whole different kind of trouble.

Crunch the numbers, both for buying the 9mm and for reloading. The math seldom lies.
 
Followup:

BryanP nailed it: I want another gun, and I also want something with less recoil for teaching new shooters. I want something between a .22LR and a .45ACP, and the 9mm fits the bill perfectly. Plus, having another gun is always good, and yes, I know the "cheaper to shoot" bit is a flimsy rationalization.

Bratch was kind enough to let me shoot a few things today. My thoughts (I'm looking for rebuttals here; feel free to convince me I'm wrong):

CZ-75: a lot of take-up and a fairly heavy, mushy pull in the trigger. Watching carefully, I saw that some of the travel was actually overcocking the hammer. Good ergonomics, but I didn't care for the trigger. Accuracy was indeterminate; the trigger drove me nuts, and I was flinching on most shots (which I dont do with .45, or .357 Mag).

Kahr (don't recall model). Neat for concealment; too small for my hands for general range use, though. DAO; not what I'm looking for this time, but if I was looking for something highly concealable for defense use, I'd give it some serious thought.

BHP: The trigger was crisp, but fairly heavy. With practice, I kept the nose-diving to a minimum. Ergonomics were great. Sights were pretty good--the front sight was a little narrow for my taste, but that's what aftermarket parts are for. With a trigger job to lighten it a bit, I think this would be great. As with most guns, the trigger seems to be hinged at the top, rather than being a straight-pull like a 1911; other than a 1911 chambered for 9mm, does anybody have a recommendation for a 1911-like trigger?

Thanks, all for the suggestions. It's nice to have a place like this to come for information.
 
Steyr S9 or M9

I was in the same boat. I'm a .45 fan but wanted a 9mm. The Steyr shoots great, is reliable and still a good price from CDNN.
 
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