Suggestions for a 9mm

I highly recommend the Glock 17. I have owned 3 of them over the years. Untouchable as far as reliability, ease of use, and ease of maintenance. I have utilized them in IPSC-like events, but have succumbed to the peer pressure to go .45 (went 21SF). You cannot go wrong with the tupperware in 9mm, it was the first, and still holds the title.

Gdog
 
I'll throw my vote in for the XD9. I started shooting with a Norinco 1911 and had better luck just throwing it at the target - very discouraging!

The XD, on the other hand, was accurate out of the box and hasn't given me any trouble.
 
Mmmmmmm: Glock!..... Supplying the world's finest hand grenades, since 1990!

Okay - That was a quote I saw in the Motivational Posters thread, but I still think it's damned funny!

I have to admit: I have a bias: In my 23 years of shooting experience, I have seen precisely ONE firearm go kaboom... Okay, I didn't actually SEE it, as I was ten feet away at the time, the other side of a wall... But I HEARD it, and then ran in seconds later to see a very shocked owner (who was very lucky not to be injured), holding his f*%ked up pistol.

And yes, it WAS a Glock 9mm, and yes, it WAS factory ammo.

So, in my personal experience, Glock's are the ONLY guns that EVER blow up.

My experimental data MAY be slightly flawed....

;)

Neal
 
af_newbie said:
From the ones on your list try Sig 226 then S&W M&P. Those are VERY
accurate and have a good sight picture. It really does not matter what you
choose, what matters is how much you are going to shoot it.

I've seen people with M&Ps out shoot people with customized $2000
PPC revolvers.

It is not the gun, it is the shooter. Most guns are accurate to get 2" from 25
yards. It is your job to get there off hand.

Trust me, pick the cheapest gun you can buy and TRAIN until your
trigger finger feels numb, wait a day and repeat.

After few thousand rounds, you'll be shooting better than 80% of
the guys in your club.

gun: sight picture, comfortable grip and trigger, gun's weight.

you: weight training (2-5lb), learn to squeeze without moving the rest of your fingers, other motor skills required in different shooting positions, shooting on
the move etc.

Believe it or not, but you have to be fit to consistently shoot well for extended periods of time.
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Thanks for the info. It is quite helpful.
Well I just picked one up and it wasn't even one I was talking about. I shot it and it felt great. Springfield XD9 Tactical.
Thanks
PS: any comments for this gun?
 
glockdog said:
I highly recommend the Glock 17. I have owned 3 of them over the years. Untouchable as far as reliability, ease of use, and ease of maintenance. I have utilized them in IPSC-like events, but have succumbed to the peer pressure to go .45 (went 21SF). You cannot go wrong with the tupperware in 9mm, it was the first, and still holds the title.

Gdog
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Thanks, I was undecided but I have to say that I picked up a XD9 Tactical. Has about the same features as the Glock. What's you take on this one?
Thanks.
 
Valster said:
I'll throw my vote in for the XD9. I started shooting with a Norinco 1911 and had better luck just throwing it at the target - very discouraging!

The XD, on the other hand, was accurate out of the box and hasn't given me any trouble.
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Guess what! I just picked up a XD9 Tactical. Any suggestions on loads (ideal gr)? Should I reload or buy factory? Any other suggestions will be helpful?
Thanks a lot.
E.J.
 
nelly said:
Mmmmmmm: Glock!..... Supplying the world's finest hand grenades, since 1990!

Okay - That was a quote I saw in the Motivational Posters thread, but I still think it's damned funny!

I have to admit: I have a bias: In my 23 years of shooting experience, I have seen precisely ONE firearm go kaboom... Okay, I didn't actually SEE it, as I was ten feet away at the time, the other side of a wall... But I HEARD it, and then ran in seconds later to see a very shocked owner (who was very lucky not to be injured), holding his f*%ked up pistol.

And yes, it WAS a Glock 9mm, and yes, it WAS factory ammo.

So, in my personal experience, Glock's are the ONLY guns that EVER blow up.

My experimental data MAY be slightly flawed....

;)

Neal
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What's your take on the XD9 Tactical?
Thanks.
E.J.
 
freshman said:
Thanks, I was undecided but I have to say that I picked up a XD9 Tactical. Has about the same features as the Glock. What's you take on this one?
Thanks.
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Springfield makes a decent product. I'd probably own both if I were still needing a 9mm. I've shot XD-45's a lot (several friends own them), and if the XD9 is similar in it's reliability, you have a winner. Good shooting to you!

Gdog
 
freshman said:
Guess what! I just picked up a XD9 Tactical. Any suggestions on loads (ideal gr)? Should I reload or buy factory? Any other suggestions will be helpful?
Thanks a lot.
E.J.
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Love it love it love it! I'm enjoying 124 gr. factory, but also have some 147 gr. as well. Don't really mind either way.
Have fun!
 
Valster said:
Love it love it love it! I'm enjoying 124 gr. factory, but also have some 147 gr. as well. Don't really mind either way.
Have fun!
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Thanks. It feels nice with the 124gr. 147gr haven't tried yet.
Would you go with American Eagle 124gr/147gr or Remington 115gr for target shooting. Do you recommend another factory load? Is there a distributor for ammo in Canada?
Thanks.
E.J.
 
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