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Can anyone help me out! I need some suggestions for a (accurate, reliable and bang for buck) 9mm. Should I pick it up used or new in box? It will be used for target practise. I will be following Black Badge and then IPSC.

I'm looking at the Glock 17, Ruger P85, Sig P-226 and the Smith & Wesson M&P. I shoot with the Glock (nice feeling) Sig also (nice) but as for the rest, I never shot with them yet. I was also informed to get a 22. I'm looking at the Ruger Mark II Stainless 140mm.

Any info will help me alot in my decision. By the way, what are the going rates and where could I pick one up?

Thanks alot.
 
Personally, if you intend to eventually shoot IPSC, of all the models you mentioned I would pick Glock 17. But then it is a matter of personal preference and how you feel about the gun in your hand when you shoot it.
My suggestion, take your time and dont rush in buying. Try handling and shooting different guns first and see how it feels for you.

Good luck
 
Of the pistols that you've named, I've fired all except the Ruger. I liked all three of them (as opposed to a couple other models that I didn't care for). I bought an M&P.

The clincher for me was the interchangeable backstrap. With big mitts, the M&P with the large backstrap fit my hand better than the other pistols. As an added bonus, I can switch to the small backstrap when my girlfriend (small hands) wants to fire it. If I hadn't have tried the M&P, I probably would have bought the Glock. While the SIG is a gorgeous pistol, the price difference was not negligible.

I don't know much about the Ruger, but all three of your other choices are solid pistols. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
 
I couldn't decide between the M&P and the Glock 17 so I bought them. It's like asking, "what's better, a Ford truck or a Dodge truck? I like each of them for different reasons.
Right now the M&P and the Glock are selling at great prices. Don't pass it up. If you decide that you like one more than the other, you could sell the other one for close to what you paid for it.

FYI: If you're near the lower mainland I'll let you shoot mine. PM me.
 
You can get a CZ 75B and Kadet kit for practicing (22LR) to save money. The benefit is - same trigger, same weight, same gun..... just cheap ammo.
 
nognog said:
Personally, if you intend to eventually shoot IPSC, of all the models you mentioned I would pick Glock 17. But then it is a matter of personal preference and how you feel about the gun in your hand when you shoot it.
My suggestion, take your time and dont rush in buying. Try handling and shooting different guns first and see how it feels for you.

Good luck
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Your right and thanks.
 
3Gun Jim said:
I couldn't decide between the M&P and the Glock 17 so I bought them. It's like asking, "what's better, a Ford truck or a Dodge truck? I like each of them for different reasons.
Right now the M&P and the Glock are selling at great prices. Don't pass it up. If you decide that you like one more than the other, you could sell the other one for close to what you paid for it.

FYI: If you're near the lower mainland I'll let you shoot mine. PM me.
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Thanks. What's the going rate for both of them? I like the feel of the Glock. Never shot with the M&P. I'm going to stick with one for now, it's the budget $$.
 
freshman said:
Thanks. What's the going rate for both of them? I like the feel of the Glock. Never shot with the M&P. I'm going to stick with one for now, it's the budget $$.
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Glock 17's are going for $600-650, the M&P 9mm's, pretty much the same price area, tho last week I've seen them listed for as low as $500! Reliable Gun & Italian Sporting Goods both have the pistols stocked right now.

Now for the Rugers, I went out an bought a P89 over the Glock 17 and M&P 9.

I've shot Glocks tons, so they worn off on me, the M&P 9, it fits the hand perfectly, but, the controls I find are well.............real friggin ackward an super super stiff. (Using left and right hand.)

The P89 I picked up, was a standard model P89, no decocker, 2 magazines, mag loader an the rest of hte usual stuff all for $400 + tax, turned out to $448 for a brand new gun.

EDIT, NEW PICTURE!
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Pretty damn ugly gun I gotta say, but it just felt right in the hand. Big grip to fill my palm, lil heavy, but I like that in a pistol. Polymer guns I love, but they just dont have that satisfying weight to them. (The marks on the gun are just sweat from my hands.)

Oh well, once she arrives I'll for sure be doing a ranger report, an as said by other people, if your out in the lowermainland, come on out to Port Coquitlam Range (On Burke Mountian.) an I'll gladly let ya shoot it, just buy a box of ammo.;)
 
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Glock. Until you suffer the wait for parts of some of the less "available" guns, or god forbid any gun serviced by R. Nichols, you will appreciate a gun that has parts available in Canada, and a phone call away.

Glocks are the 870 shotgun, and the 10/22 of rimfire. Parts and after-market parts are available in every decent gun store, and they're cheap because a ton of them are made.

The shoot, they are inexpensive, and they are accurate with the right training.

LH
 
freshman said:
Thanks a lot. I'll forget about the Ruger. I'm looking more at the Glock or M&P. CZ, never got the chance to even see one.
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All these three are the best in same price range and they are commonly use in IPSC. but for a little hundred dollor more the CZ SP01 will be the best. But if you want a better score, you must try the them to see which one fit you and feel better.

Trigun
 
Lionhill said:
Glock. Until you suffer the wait for parts of some of the less "available" guns, or god forbid any gun serviced by R. Nichols, you will appreciate a gun that has parts available in Canada, and a phone call away.

Glocks are the 870 shotgun, and the 10/22 of rimfire. Parts and after-market parts are available in every decent gun store, and they're cheap because a ton of them are made.

The shoot, they are inexpensive, and they are accurate with the right training.

LH
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I have to agree about R.Nichols - shameful really, Smith is doing very well at the moment on warranty stuff, and if you're in BC Murray Charlton is a terrific guy to deal with.
 
freshman said:
Can anyone help me out! I need some suggestions for a (accurate, reliable and bang for buck) 9mm. Should I pick it up used or new in box? It will be used for target practise. I will be following Black Badge and then IPSC.

I'm looking at the Glock 17, Ruger P85, Sig P-226 and the Smith & Wesson M&P. I shoot with the Glock (nice feeling) Sig also (nice) but as for the rest, I never shot with them yet. I was also informed to get a 22. I'm looking at the Ruger Mark II Stainless 140mm.

Any info will help me alot in my decision. By the way, what are the going rates and where could I pick one up?

Thanks alot.
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I have a EAA Witness in 9mm. It's a little on the bulky side, but it has never jammed. The mag holds 17 rounds + 1 in the barrel. I picked it up for around $350. They are little known about guns, hense the pricetag. Overall a good gun.
 
pro2A said:
I have a EAA Witness in 9mm. It's a little on the bulky side, but it has never jammed. The mag holds 17 rounds + 1 in the barrel. I picked it up for around $350. They are little known about guns, hense the pricetag. Overall a good gun.
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I have not seen a EAA witness before, kinda looks like a CZ clone
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The large capacity magazine up here in Canada would be pinned to 10 unless is was for a LEO, and they all seem to be shooting, glocks, berettas and sigs.
 
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