Poly or Metal 9mm?

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Not to start a war...But what should i get for my next pistol?

Two options I'm looking at is the S&W9 or the Norinco NP29.

I know cost is a big difference, but the most noticeable for me in poly or metal.

I've had a G17 Gen 3 before and I want to try so ething different.... Didn't shoot so well after 500 rounds, not sure if it was the gun, my skill or both.

Thoughts? Sorry to start the impending flame war....
 
go to DVC. You can try out all their guns, just have to pay for the ammo. The best gun for you is what fits you and feels comfortable to you.

For a "hybrid" poly gun, try out the Grand Power X-Calibur. It's a steel slide that rides in a full steel insert inside a polymer grip. Shoots like a laser, soft recoil and lighter weight that an all steel gun.
 
Metal. With the extra weight, there is less felt recoil, better at whacking people, hammering nails, anchoring boats or pulling down your pants.
 
Since you already had a poly gun and want to try something different go with the NP29. A 1911 has a totally different feel being all metal, it's weight and recoil is completely different than any polymer pistol.
 
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RPIcka said:
I like the weight of an all steel gun for target shooting.
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weight and big blocky sights for target shooting is definitely one way to go. Just picked this up last month to shoot a little PPC :)
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Actually for pure target shooting, most decent 22's (Rugers, Buckmarks, S&W, ....) will be capable of more accuracy than most shooters.
 

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Unless you are going to carry one I've never quite seen the attraction of poly guns. For our purposes (punching holes in paper/plinking) steel would seem to make more sense.
 
With a good quality gun I wouldn't care one way or another. I love my HK 45 and p30. I also love my 1911 SIG, my Browning hi power. If I could only keep one gun it would be my HK 45. As I said, I don't look at a gun, and ask is it plastic or steel, I buy what feels right. With 10 rds, in it no one would call the HK light (lighter maybe). Since a lot of the other autoloaders have aluminum frames, you could technically use the same argument. I'm a machinist doing hi tech stuff and prototypes for the oil industry (and also the recipient of 2 artificial hips), and believe me the new generation of plastics are nothing to look down your nose at. Some of them get machined then heat treated, and are both as durable as steel and virtually impervious to wear.
 
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dogzilla said:
With a good quality gun I wouldn't care one way or another.
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+2...I own both types (Steel & Poly). Buying quality is the key. Comes down to what I'm doing eg. holster work, target, striker, DA/SA, DAO, etc.
You want something different?....try a Revolver.
 
Out of the two choices I'd go for the M&P . but if I was you and you already have a Glock then my question is have you ever handled or shot a CZ 75 ?? pick one up and try it . just my opinion .
 
cement head said:
Out of the two choices I'd go for the M&P . but if I was you and you already have a Glock then my question is have you ever handled or shot a CZ 75 ?? pick one up and try it . just my opinion .
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Yes to cz 75!! I have a Glock 26 for carry, and my go to competition/range gun is a Cz 75 sp-01 shadow custom. I can't believe I waited this long to get one. Crazy accurate with minimal muzzle flip compared to the baby Glock. 15 yards rapid fire all into a zone of a metric IPSC target. I've barely been shooting pistols too (2000+ rounds since October tho).
 
Given your two choices and my irrelevant opinion I'd suggest metal and go to Wolverine Supplies for a SAM that is in the $$$ zone of the M&P.
 
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