So I’ve been thinking about upgrading my nightstand gun/larger semi-auto role. Right now my Cz 82 is on that duty. It’s a little small and lacks some modern features (actual sights -although I shoot well with minim sights too- light mount, capacity, and uses a quirky cartridge). My ccw is a S&W Shield and it shoots great, but at the range, 8 shots goes really quickly. My Hi-Power is a bit too nice for the role.
So, I’ve been thinking about something more fitting in that role. I’m not in a hurry (but don’t want to mis any sales/Christmas presents excuses either), and I know personal feel matters too. So my question is, what are some good options to look at. So here are the parameters:
Budget: $600 max - prefer lower with more to spend on ammo
Caliber: 9x19, I could do 45 auto, but it likely makes other things harder
Capacity: 15 minimum
Others: ability to mount a light, compact size is a plus (better for road trips), similar to something I already have (Cz, S&W, Browning Hi-Power).
My heart leans towards a less practical but pretty option of a Cz-75 or one of the Turkish Hi-Power clones.
My logical mind says a striker fired, but there are a lot of those, so that’s a big part of the question.
So, I’ve been thinking about something more fitting in that role. I’m not in a hurry (but don’t want to mis any sales/Christmas presents excuses either), and I know personal feel matters too. So my question is, what are some good options to look at. So here are the parameters:
Budget: $600 max - prefer lower with more to spend on ammo
Caliber: 9x19, I could do 45 auto, but it likely makes other things harder
Capacity: 15 minimum
Others: ability to mount a light, compact size is a plus (better for road trips), similar to something I already have (Cz, S&W, Browning Hi-Power).
My heart leans towards a less practical but pretty option of a Cz-75 or one of the Turkish Hi-Power clones.
My logical mind says a striker fired, but there are a lot of those, so that’s a big part of the question.