Suggest a full-frame gun for me that's not a Glock or 1911 variant?

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FNH FNP9. A pleasure to shoot, accurate, reliable, 16+1. The newer FNX9 has some improvements but the grips are two coarse for me. Either should be well within budget with enough left over for a week's ammo.

The only con I've found is limited availability of make/model-specific accessories.

Good luck.
 
Walther P99 (AS variant). For about $600 (just $50 more than a Glock), you get a gun with vastly better trigger, vastly better ergonomics, and vastly better fit & finish. And it's every bit as reliable and durable as any pistol out there.
 
My opinion for a couple to feel out at a store, see if they agree with your hand (and ideally rent them if you can):

If you like DA/SA, then another vote for the Beretta 92FS.

If you're looking for a striker-fired gun: Springfield XDm. hands down.
 
+1 on the High Power. Very accurate, reliable, and good looking. :D

I have a Mark III with pachmyr grips. I do not own a more comfortable handgun. I shoot lots of different things, but when I pick up the High Power, I'm home.
 
From what I understand, the Taurus can be carried cocked and locked. Not sure about other changes. As long as we're on the subject, look up the Beretta Inox. Sexy gun.
 
There are at least a dozen high quality handguns that meet your criteria.

My personal preference would be a SIG P226 in 9MM or .40, or a SIG P220 in .45.

You pay a little more initially for the very best, but it's usually cheaper in the long run.

I would still feel extremely well armed with a Beretta, though!:p
 
My 18-year old shoots my Hi-Power pretty well; and its a '42 with Nazi proof marks!

I've set aside my 1911s and have become a fan of the XD line. I have the 45 compact, and a 9mm subcompact right now looking to expand.
 
The long slide gives you a longer barrel and sight radius. So, all things being equal, yes it does improve accuracy.

Back to the original question - check out the FN line. I have a FNP-9 and a FNX-40 that I really, really like. The FNP-45 is quite the handful though.
 
Back to the original question - check out the FN line. I have a FNP-9 and a FNX-40 that I really, really like. The FNP-45 is quite the handful though.
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I've never seen a FN pistol in person, let alone fired one heh. They seem to be somewhat similar to Sig pistols - any particular reason to go with a FN?
 
It is way too easy to fall in love with CZ 75B ; Beretta M9/92fs or a BHP with rich blueing.

Edmond
 
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...ghlight=taurus

This thread covered in some detail the differences.
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It seems the only reliable difference between the two is one costs a bit less, but has a locking block that needs to be replaced after 5,000 rounds or so.

I've held a Beretta 92 (not fired though), and the shape / balance just felt a bit funny to me, but that's been my only impression so far.
 
I've held a Beretta 92 (not fired though), and the shape / balance just felt a bit funny to me, but that's been my only impression so far.
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You really need to shoot it to really get a feel for it

The first time I picked up a Beretta 92, I thought it was clunky too...but it was amazingly accurate and comfortable to shoot...the first time I picked up a Browning Hi-Power I thought it felt great, but I've never been able to print any decent group on paper with them (I've had 3...didn't learn quickly)
 
Jed Carter said:
For $800 or less and not a 1911, or a G34 Glock? For decent performance a CZ 75B, CZ 75SA, SP-01 Are around $500-600 + trigger work. Sig P220 or a P226, Beretta 92FS, Browning HP. All need trigger jobs out of the box to get the most out of the weapons.
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My Sig P220 had a great trigger out of the box. It is, however, a lot better than my 12 year old P226, so maybe Sig is turning out better triggers.

I will agree here that the Sigs are great guns. I prefer a Sig P228 to a P226, better balance IMO.

Depending on what the OP is looking for, the Sig P220 SAO is a very nice gun. I would probably go that direction rather than a 1911 if I wanted another single action .45. OTOH, there is nothing wrong with my regular P220 :)

The CZ-75B is a great gun too. Mine has been used enough that the trigger is great. I don't remember it being bad when I bought it. The Brownings I've had did definitely need a trigger job :(

Ken
 
Mark-Smith said:
It seems the only reliable difference between the two is one costs a bit less, but has a locking block that needs to be replaced after 5,000 rounds or so.

I've held a Beretta 92 (not fired though), and the shape / balance just felt a bit funny to me, but that's been my only impression so far.
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If you get an opportunity to shoot one, go for it. It's shooter-friendly and makes the case for itself as to why it's our military's current/primary sidearm, despite criticisms. Since our OP doesn't want a Glock/1911 variant, I think the Beretta is unique enough to be a viable alternative.
 
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I'm very partial to the Sig 220, specifically the 220ST
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I wish you hadn't shown those stainless steel P220s. I thought I was done buying SIGs for a while given that I have five P220s, two P225s and a P239. Now you've got me looking at the stainless P220R Elite and Carry Elite! :cuss: I think I'm going to have to get both. It never ends!!

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