What would you get?

[VideoGamesMadeMeDoIt]

I'm sure this gets asked on here a lot, but let's say you have between $700 and $900 dollars to spend, what would you get? _______ plus ammo is an acceptable answer. Currently I have a CZ 75 in 9mm and a M&P .40. Thanks in advance.

 

[C0untZer0]

I m i g h t be able to get a S&W 929...

Maybe...

But that would be the gun I would get if I could get any gun.

 

[Bongo Boy]

Hopefully the question doesn't get asked a lot. Are you able to focus any more closely than the price range? I mean, is there anything at all you want to do with the firearm besides burn up ammo with it?

It might be helpful to narrow down the expected application somewhere between field carry for dispatching dangerous game and bullseye competition. What you currently have is of no help at all. "Right now I own an '86 Forrester and want to buy something. I have $15,000. What should I buy?". Do you see the problem?

Did I maybe miss something? Without any clue as to what you want to do with your purchase, what difference does it make what you buy and why does anyone care?

Hunting boar?
Plinking indoor paper?
Plinking outdoor cans?
Bullseye competition?
Action games?
Every day carry?
Home defense?

If the problem is "I wanna new gun.", then go buy one. What the hell difference does it make which one?

 

[CWL]

Why not spend that money on some training and really understand how to use them pistolas of yours?

Me? I have enough firearms at this point, I just want to get better with them.

 

[JTQ]

A "fancy" version of one of the two you already have. Either an SP-01 or an M&P 40 Pro, or whatever those other "tactical" models are.

 

[zerobarrier]

Without any other info other than what yo provided I would suggest a revolver, every collection should have at least one.

 

[OneSevenDeuce]

I'd get two of these…

 

[Sam1911]

I'll second Bongo Boy's questions.

Without knowing what the goal is, how can we advise you what to get?

You've got two great carry/defensive pistols. How is your proficiency with them? Training? Competition? Have you mastered them and are looking to move on to some other field?

Are there times you can't carry one of those full-size guns and maybe you're looking for a compact or sub-compact?

Hunting? Teaching little ones? SASS? IMHSA?

It its more of a simple case of having too much money lying around taking up space, we can probably suggest more helpful ways to spend it than simply buying another gun you don't have a purpose for:

Training
Match Fees and Expenses
Ammo/Reloading components and gear

 

[VideoGamesMadeMeDoIt]

I apologize, I was intentionally vague. I didn't include more information because I'm still not sure what I want.

I thought I wanted a 1911 but I went and looked at some and I'm not impressed with the way they fit my hand. I'm going to go shooting in the next couple days to confirm.

I wanted to hear if people gave the answer about training, because I'm leaning that way. I also mostly want a range gun that I might carry on occasion. Thank you all for your input.

 

[tommy.duncan]

I would consider a wheel gun after looking at your collection. I would look into a Ruger GP100 in 357. This will be fun to practice with using 38 special rounds. Then you have the 357 mag for self/home defense. I say the Ruger but you can substitute any revolver in this spot, S&W, Colt also have well made revolvers too.
I would go for a revolver JMO.

 

[Sam1911]

We are BIG on training here, as a general rule. You can learn a lot of things through a lifetime of tinkering on your own, burning ammo.

You can leap miles ahead of the learning curve with a few days spent with a really great teacher. Picking the right teacher, or rather the right group of teachers, to develop the skills you want to have, over time, is important. But training is never the wrong answer.

(The same can be said for getting into practical competition. You'll never grow as much as fast as when you're working hard to excel at serious competition with a bunch of peers.)

1911s are a bit of a niche. Lots of people love them. Lots don't get them at all, ever. As fewer people are exposed to them as a first "real" handgun these days, that second group gets bigger all the time. There is nothing at all wrong with you if you devote your handgun skills development to M&Ps or Glocks, or whatever, and never invest yourself into the 1911 system.

As for a range gun you might carry? Gosh, it sure sounds like you have two great ones already!

 

[orionengnr]

Have you given any thought to a reloading set-up?
If you are going to shhot a bit (or want to be able to shoot a bit more) then having a fairly steady stream of reasonably priced ammo is a Good Thing.

Given the several recent ammo shortages (and attendant price increases), being somewhat less dependent upon the supply chain is a Very Good Thing.

Yes, there are also component shortages, and it will take a bit of initial effort and expense, but as a long term strategy, it is worth considering.

For your stated budget, you could be pretty well set up with press, manual, tooling, dies, and components for several calibers. Depending on which press you buy, you could end up with a fair piece of that budget still in your pocket.

 

[420Stainless]

I would get a SIG 227 since that is what I currently want, but don't have the moolah to get.

 

[HOOfan_1]

SIG P226 Mk 25..maybe HK P30 9x19

 

[420Stainless]

I apologize, I was intentionally vague. I didn't include more information because I'm still not sure what I want.

I thought I wanted a 1911 but I went and looked at some and I'm not impressed with the way they fit my hand. I'm going to go shooting in the next couple days to confirm.

I wanted to hear if people gave the answer about training, because I'm leaning that way. I also mostly want a range gun that I might carry on occasion. Thank you all for your input.

Makes sense to me - seemed like a straightforward question and, in my opinion, a much better one that the usual "What should I get?" If people answer as you originally phrased it you will find out what others are interested in and it may lead you to things you hadn't given much thought to yet.

 

[jmace57]

If it was me, and I had that money that I HAD to spend on a pistol, I'd get a Browning Hi-Power. But, you already have a CZ75 - one of the best pistols ever.

 

[Bobson]

I'm with CWL on this one. I'd spend the money on training classes and ammo. Shooting guns (especially shooting them well) is more fun than buying new guns anyway.

 

[Bullnettles]

Another vote for ammo, unless you're buying for investment purposes.

 

[Big Shrek]

Calico Liberty Tactical pistol, 9mm, 50 & 100 round mags

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[JWH321]

H&K VP9 and $300 in ammo to feed it. Or perhaps a Walther PPQ and $400 bucks worth of ammo. Or maybe $900 bucks worth of ammo for the CZ.

 

[32_d3gr33s]

A nice .22 is always fun to shoot. And then you have lots of money left to spend on ammo. Maybe a M&P 22 since you have the .40? Be a great gun to practice with on the cheap...

 

[Robert101]

I say get a S&W 629. I have the stainless version purchased many years ago and it is one of my all time favorite handguns. You can shoot 44 Special or 44 Mag. If you don't want to go that big then look at a .357 Mag also.

 

[Snowblind]

Being new to handgun ownership, It's something I've pondered a while now. (That's even close to my own budget).

I've told myself that I really want the HK45c, but the more I think about it, the more I get stuck on the "9mm or .45" debate...

Everyone at my range is obsessed with the M&P line... nearly all of them carry one form or the other. And it is tempting that I could get two of them for the price of an HK, or one and a pile of ammo + classes + gas for a month... etc...

 

[cat_IT_guy]

H&K VP9 and $300 in ammo to feed it. Or perhaps a Walther PPQ and $400 bucks worth of ammo.

Ditto. But just because those are the 2 i'll be looking at next time gun funds present themselves. I have a 1911, a Single Six, and a Buckmark, so looking for a good quality "shooter" of a 9mm.

 

[Sam1911]

And it is tempting that I could get two of them for the price of an HK, or one and a pile of ammo + classes + gas for a month... etc...

If you lay down the cash for an HK over an M&P .45 you won't be better off for having done so, in any way.

Like you said, you could have ammo, classes, gas, ... and a more useful pistol too.