Wanderling
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I am in the process of defining the second handgun purchase.. I want something different from what I have now (G17), not because I don't like Glock, but just for fun... I also want something easier to carry, but this is not really a priority - I am fine with G17 so anything smaller will be OK, at some point I may pick up a real mousegun but I don't see them as being much fun to shoot yet...
My only issue with Glock is the grip size, I can deal with it but I feel sometimes like a small boy playing with dad's tools, my hands aren't large. However, out of the dozen or so pistols I shot over the last couple of years, I am best with G17.
Finally, I don't want to spend much.
So, I am looking for a gun that's somewhat different from G17, reliable, accurate, relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain, and is a bit more compact.
Started by looking at Arcus 98 DAC, but I am not sold on it's reliability and accuracy, after asking around & doing some research. It does fit the "different" bill by being a hammer fired steel pistol with a manual safety.
Now, I am looking at SR9c.. it's closer to Glock in that it's a striker fired pistol, but it has manual safety (something I feel I do need), good ergonomics, not that much larger than G26 (looks like it's in a sweet spot between G26 and G19), nice sights, and Ruger is supposed to be standing behind it's products - another thing that in the end scared me off Arcus.
So, what do you think about this gun - reliability, accuracy, maintenance ? Any issues with alloy framed models ? Any issues with finish wear on one-tone models ? (I don't like two toned pistols, for whatever reason they seem like too much bling for a gun) ? What would be a good price for a NIB one tone alloy model ?
Thanks and I do appreciate the patience of people patiently answering my many questions.
My only issue with Glock is the grip size, I can deal with it but I feel sometimes like a small boy playing with dad's tools, my hands aren't large. However, out of the dozen or so pistols I shot over the last couple of years, I am best with G17.
Finally, I don't want to spend much.
So, I am looking for a gun that's somewhat different from G17, reliable, accurate, relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain, and is a bit more compact.
Started by looking at Arcus 98 DAC, but I am not sold on it's reliability and accuracy, after asking around & doing some research. It does fit the "different" bill by being a hammer fired steel pistol with a manual safety.
Now, I am looking at SR9c.. it's closer to Glock in that it's a striker fired pistol, but it has manual safety (something I feel I do need), good ergonomics, not that much larger than G26 (looks like it's in a sweet spot between G26 and G19), nice sights, and Ruger is supposed to be standing behind it's products - another thing that in the end scared me off Arcus.
So, what do you think about this gun - reliability, accuracy, maintenance ? Any issues with alloy framed models ? Any issues with finish wear on one-tone models ? (I don't like two toned pistols, for whatever reason they seem like too much bling for a gun) ? What would be a good price for a NIB one tone alloy model ?
Thanks and I do appreciate the patience of people patiently answering my many questions.