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DANCESWITHEMPTIES

DANCESWITHEMPTIES

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I'll be buying a new pistol this year and it will be a 9mm. For the most part It will be used for plinking/practice at the range, I don't think I'll use it for any kind of competition in the future, as my time is very limited. But it may, (not very likely!!!) be used as protection sometime in the future, as I am a contractor overseas. So lets hear some suggestions on pistols. I am fond of the Sig 226, as I have a fairly big hand & it seems to fit well & this is one of the few I have had the opportunity to shoot .:confused:
 
Well I can only state what I have used

I have tried Glock 17, HK USP, SIG 226 DA/SA and DAK.
I find Glock 17 is a bit light for me. HK USP and 226 was the right weight and balance for me.
For the grip size, Glock 17 is just a bit smaller than 226. USP's grip is bigger than 226 as I have to shift my grip to hit the magazine release. However, you can always change the grip to make it bigger.
Glock 17 and 226 were very easy to do a field strip. I have not taken a USP apart so I cannot comment.
Glock 17 is the cheapest of all 3. 226 more expensive, and USP - the most expensive of all 3.
Since you are in Edmonton, you may want to go to Wild West to try out these pistols before deciding.
I prefer 226 DAK as it has the lightest DAO trigger. But I have heard Beretta 92 and S&W M&P are very good pistol as well. Note: Beretta 92 is all metal construction.
Good luck.
 
Phoenix Gun Range in Edmonton also has a good selection of hand guns to rent. Go there and ask for some advice. That also avoids having to go to the mall.
 
DANCESWITHEMPTIES said:
I'll be buying a new pistol this year and it will be a 9mm. For the most part It will be used for plinking/practice at the range, I don't think I'll use it for any kind of competition in the future, as my time is very limited. But it may, (not very likely!!!) be used as protection sometime in the future, as I am a contractor overseas. So lets hear some suggestions on pistols. I am fond of the Sig 226, as I have a fairly big hand & it seems to fit well & this is one of the few I have had the opportunity to shoot .:confused:
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Most likely you will have a chance to carry the gun in other countries. Then you may also want a lite weight gun. Sig 226 is a good choice for this purpose but G17 may be a better pick. But mind you .45 is a better cal for defense and personal protection.

Trigun
 
Hey Thanks for the heads up, I no longer live in Edmonton but forgot to change my profile. I'll change that up before I log out. I have owned a few pistols & revolvers over the years, but have limited experience with them just the same. Are the reconditioned Sig's & Beretta's I see around on the net a good purchase or is it better to spend the extra and purchase new. I don't want to own a lot of handguns, just shoot the ones I own well. So that is why I am interested in getting the right one for the overall use. I've got that problem already with rifles & shotguns. I'd have to give up one of my bad habits to support a new one if I did! The wife wouldn't have it anyother way... P.S has anyone heard anything or have experience on the new armalite AR-24. Just read an article that said they were pretty accurate and well built. Made by Sarsilmaz in Turkey. I know they made some nice shotguns, but had no clue that made pistols.
 
Trigun said:
Most likely you will have a chance to carry the gun in other countries. Then you may also want a lite weight gun. Sig 226 is a good choice for this purpose but G17 may be a better pick. But mind you .45 is a better cal for defense and personal protection.

Trigun
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What are the advantages of the G17?
 
DANCESWITHEMPTIES said:
Hey Thanks for the heads up, I no longer live in Edmonton but forgot to change my profile. I'll change that up before I log out. I have owned a few pistols & revolvers over the years, but have limited experience with them just the same. Are the reconditioned Sig's & Beretta's I see around on the net a good purchase or is it better to spend the extra and purchase new. I don't want to own a lot of handguns, just shoot the ones I own well. So that is why I am interested in getting the right one for the overall use. I've got that problem already with rifles & shotguns. I'd have to give up one of my bad habits to support a new one if I did! The wife wouldn't have it anyother way... P.S has anyone heard anything or have experience on the new armalite AR-24. Just read an article that said they were pretty accurate and well built. Made by Sarsilmaz in Turkey. I know they made some nice shotguns, but had no clue that made pistols.
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It's just another CZ 75 clone. Well made but you've shot one, you've shot them all. Pick up a recondioned Sig, you already know you like it, and you can get a refurbished by sig unit for 850 or so.....

If you've got big mitts, the glock might suit. I don't like the feel myself....they are cheaper and reliable though.
 
DANCESWITHEMPTIES said:
Are the reconditioned Sig's & Beretta's I see around on the net a good purchase or is it better to spend the extra and purchase new.
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I'll give a quick comment on the CPO guns from Sig;

I good friend of mine that's shoots regularly at the range
has a CPO 226 in 9mm. It was his first pistol and he has
more rounds thru that gun than I do with all mine put
together. I don't shoot as much (per session) as he does
but his CPO 226 is come'n close to the 10,000 rnd. mark.
He says it has been flawless as far as FTF's and FTE's aswell.

Others I have talk'd to say the same, they're great for the price.
Just be sure to check the frame to slide fit as I have encountered
one of the CPO's to be unusually 'loose'.
 
Both 226 and G17 are very common for carry. The price of G17 NIB is even cheaper than a used 226 but they perform pretty much the same, both are very reliable, you can trust your life on. The weight of G17 give you more comfortable to carry.

Trigun
 
DANCESWITHEMPTIES said:
Are the reconditioned Sig's & Beretta's I see around on the net a good purchase or is it better to spend the extra and purchase new. I don't want to own a lot of handguns, just shoot the ones I own well. So that is why I am interested in getting the right one for the overall use. I've got that problem already with rifles & shotguns. I'd have to give up one of my bad habits to support a new one if I did! The wife wouldn't have it anyother way... P.S has anyone heard anything or have experience on the new armalite AR-24. Just read an article that said they were pretty accurate and well built. Made by Sarsilmaz in Turkey. I know they made some nice shotguns, but had no clue that made pistols.
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Reconditioned Sigs: Bee careful. They used to be a decent value, but recently Sigarms started "refinishing" them with spray on paint that flakes off after the first cleaning. The paint is applied to hide the degree of frame wear.

AR-24, from what I read on the net, is not reliable. A genuine CZ or a Tanfoglio would be a better choice.

My recommendation is HK USP. A few years ago I would have said it's a toss up between Sig and HK. Back then, most Sig parts were still manufactured in Germany and only the slide was American made. However, now that the entire gun is manufactured in Connecticut, the quality is slipping according to the guys at sigfroum.com. The USP, on the other hand, is still 100% German-made and it's quite possibly the most reliable gun out there. It simply does not jam, no matter what you do to it.
 
A few years ago, one of my first guns was a CZ85 model Combat. Great «pointability», real accurate and a pleasure to shot. Very inexpensive to.

If you want another opinion, try an STI. I keep preaching the same gospel. I have a Trojan and boy, they're accurate, well made (except for the bluing) and to me, they look great.

Anyway, like some said, before getting maried, try some and then you'll know.

Good hunting !
 
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