ATBackPackin
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Greetings and salutations. I am looking to purchase a new semi-auto in Feb., which is when funds will be available. I have done quite a bit of research and believe I have narrowed it down to a couple of choices. This gun will be for home defense and to have fun at the range. I currently have a Mosserberg 500 for home defense, but no handguns. I do plan on getting a concealed weapons permit (sorry I do not know all the acronyms yet) so I can carry it in the car. I do not plan on carrying it on body, but that doesn't mean I never will. I am by no means a weapons expert or guru, but likewise I am not a novice either. I have fired quite a wide variety of weapons, a lot of it compliments of the Marine Corps.
Here is my criteria; durable, reliable, accurate, manual safety, rail, around 4” barrel, external hammer, and would really prefer 9mm because the ammo is cheaper. With all of that in mind I really like the following two handguns.
FN Herstal FNP-9
CZ-USA CZ 75 Compact
While I am willing to hear all facts and opinions about these two weapons I would really like to know the answers to the following three questions.
1. Does anyone know the warranty information about FN Herstal?
I have searched the internet and all I found was that if well maintained should give me years of great service.
2. Are steel framed guns more accurate because of the lighter recoil?
I always qualified expert with Beretta M9A1.
3. Does the CZ 75c 9mm have a light rail?
From looking at CZ’s website it seems that the CZ 75c 9mm does not have a light rail, but the .40 S&W does. Are the pictures just not updated or is that really how it is. Doesn’t make much sense to me that the .40 would and not the 9, but then again a lot of things don’t make sense to me.
Edited for memory loss: What would be fair price for either of these two.
Any and all help would be truly appreciated and I would love to hear about your experiences with either of these two pistols.
To all driving this holiday, be safe. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Here is my criteria; durable, reliable, accurate, manual safety, rail, around 4” barrel, external hammer, and would really prefer 9mm because the ammo is cheaper. With all of that in mind I really like the following two handguns.
FN Herstal FNP-9
CZ-USA CZ 75 Compact
While I am willing to hear all facts and opinions about these two weapons I would really like to know the answers to the following three questions.
1. Does anyone know the warranty information about FN Herstal?
I have searched the internet and all I found was that if well maintained should give me years of great service.
2. Are steel framed guns more accurate because of the lighter recoil?
I always qualified expert with Beretta M9A1.
3. Does the CZ 75c 9mm have a light rail?
From looking at CZ’s website it seems that the CZ 75c 9mm does not have a light rail, but the .40 S&W does. Are the pictures just not updated or is that really how it is. Doesn’t make much sense to me that the .40 would and not the 9, but then again a lot of things don’t make sense to me.
Edited for memory loss: What would be fair price for either of these two.
Any and all help would be truly appreciated and I would love to hear about your experiences with either of these two pistols.
To all driving this holiday, be safe. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
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