Cheap reliable 9mm that will eat any garbage steel case?

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My buddy asked me this, I told him to pick up a used m and p 9. What do you guys think? Just a range beater, I think something you can get parts for down the road.
 
Used CZ shadow is tough to beat, repairable and parts are readily available. Can be found used for good prices and are anything but junk. M&P’s are a reliable piece from what I’ve seen but the stock trigger is crap. Gen3 glocks can be found for cheap if your hands fit the blocky grips. Even for a range “beater” I would stay away from off brands and look for a reputable used piece.
 
hank2 said:
My buddy asked me this, I told him to pick up a used m and p 9. What do you guys think? Just a range beater, I think something you can get parts for down the road.
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That bolded part is a key part of the question that, I think, some of you have missed.

OP: if 'something you can get parts for down the road' really matters... the answer is obvious, you already know the answer (and it isn't any Smith & Wesson).
 
Something from the CZ 75 line (Older or milsurp guns aren't too expensive), a Grock, an M&P is al alright range beater, or maybe a CZ P10. Oooor something like a Smith sd9ve. There's a bunch of them.
 
hank2 said:
My buddy asked me this, I told him to pick up a used m and p 9. What do you guys think? Just a range beater, I think something you can get parts for down the road.
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Used M and P 9 would be a great choice and can be had for 500$ or less also a SDVE 9mm go for about 300$ to 350$ these days as well
 
Wendell said:
That bolded part is a key part of the question that, I think, some of you have missed.

OP: if 'something you can get parts for down the road' really matters... the answer is obvious, you already know the answer (and it isn't any Smith & Wesson).
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what he said.

if the bolded doesn't matter that much, why go used when you can buy new. My Masada eats anything I feed it, but apparently 'good luck finding parts' reading about how reliable they are I am doubting this will be an issue, they can be found for under $600.
 
parts down the road, simple buy 2 cheap and keep one for parts. In Canada , that is the easiest way . Steel case ammo is no bargain
 
Years ago I bought a Norinco NZ85; Thousands of rounds through it. Bought it to try a CZ pattern pistol; liked it so much I have kept it. Parts? I have not needed any so far, but I have changed the recoil and hammer spring. CZ and Tanfoglio parts fit; just like they do with the Jericho. Factory grips were real crappy, but I put a set of CZ75 overmolded rubber grips on it (fit right on). Comfortable, reliable, and exceptionally accurate.

I had some feeding issues with steel cased .45 acp, I think it was winchester forged; and I had broken an extractor with an over-pressure load of Maxxsteel ammo; pulled the hook right off the end of it. I run only homeloads now... cheaper than cheap steel, and more consistent.
 
I’ve got a Llama Omni 9mm that will eat ANYTHING sitting in my safe . I’ve tried every factory load in it and some hand loads and it never ever doesn’t go bang . Royal pita to strip though , so it lives in the safe . I wouldn’t recommend one though as the magazines are impossible to get …..I bought it with two mags but I doubt I’ll ever find a third .
 
I remember those , way back when, Never used it much as at that time , I was shooting 38 and 45, I wonder if Triple K ever made those mags? Strange things.
 
My beater 9mm is a g17. I'm not one of those guys that claims his Glock is the best pistol in the world, but it is well served as a beater I can get away from cleaning religiously.

Edit* I have "better" pistols that won't even cycle steel for what it's worth.
 
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J.Hancock said:
My beater 9mm is a g17. I'm not one of those guys that claims his Glock is the best pistol in the world, but it is well served as a beater I can get away from cleaning religiously.

Edit* I have "better" pistols that won't even cycle steel for what it's worth.
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Ditto..... parts and accessories are easily sourced and if you have basic tools/knowledge you can do a lot of the work yourself.
 
Galt said:
Norinco 9mm 1911 or a 9mm Alpha revolver
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Alfa Proj says not to use steel case ammo. I know I had one, and I tried, despite what the manual said. And I had some hard times getting the shells out of the cylinder. It required more then a wack, with your palm on the ejector rod, to pop the cases out. You would end up with a bent ejector rod in no time.
 
Some ranges don’t allow steel and I’ve always seen sale prices of cheap brass for the same price as steel ... not sure there’s any savings there.
 
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