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If I had to start all over again, choice for my first 9mm pistol would be the CZ (75/85). Its accurate, well weighted, balanced and dependable. Nevertheless, most of those who posted gave you the best advise, try your pistol of choice before buying one if you can.
Whatever you end up with, shoot it stock (no mods) and once you figure it out, any mods you decide to put on will just enhanced your proficiency. Happy shopping!!!!
Whatever you end up with, shoot it stock (no mods) and once you figure it out, any mods you decide to put on will just enhanced your proficiency. Happy shopping!!!!
Try before you buy is good advice but is still no guarantee but better then buying blind.
For durability and function I would go with the CZ85 Combat. It is priced a bit higher than the 75B but doesn't have a firing pin block. At some point you will want to tinker with your gun. Add a competition hammer, and replace the mainspring with either a 13# OR 15# spring and you will have a very sweet trigger. If it turns out you want to switch to a different platform the gun will have better than average resale value.
Stock the gun will outshoot you and certainly not let you down playing either IDPA, (SSP, ESP) or IPSC Production. As a plinker at the range, if you don't want to play either of the games the gun has few peers IMHO. One of the best grips you will find and a low bore axis.
For a first gun I would not go polymer. Despite recomendations from the Glock crowd the gun has cheap plastic sights that most replace and a trigger that at best can be described as mushy. The M&P fairs better with stock sights and adjustable backstraps. Both pistols are the choice of Police Departments who buy the pistols at substantial discounts. Too, the guns have the advantage of being lighter than steel, an obvious advantage for those who must carry all day. Neither is equiped with a manual safety.
Buying a gun that Leatham, Sevigney, Jarrett and Tyc use to win World Championships is the last thing you want to do. The archer wins championships not the arrow.
Take Care
Bob
For durability and function I would go with the CZ85 Combat. It is priced a bit higher than the 75B but doesn't have a firing pin block. At some point you will want to tinker with your gun. Add a competition hammer, and replace the mainspring with either a 13# OR 15# spring and you will have a very sweet trigger. If it turns out you want to switch to a different platform the gun will have better than average resale value.
Stock the gun will outshoot you and certainly not let you down playing either IDPA, (SSP, ESP) or IPSC Production. As a plinker at the range, if you don't want to play either of the games the gun has few peers IMHO. One of the best grips you will find and a low bore axis.
For a first gun I would not go polymer. Despite recomendations from the Glock crowd the gun has cheap plastic sights that most replace and a trigger that at best can be described as mushy. The M&P fairs better with stock sights and adjustable backstraps. Both pistols are the choice of Police Departments who buy the pistols at substantial discounts. Too, the guns have the advantage of being lighter than steel, an obvious advantage for those who must carry all day. Neither is equiped with a manual safety.
Buying a gun that Leatham, Sevigney, Jarrett and Tyc use to win World Championships is the last thing you want to do. The archer wins championships not the arrow.
Take Care
Bob
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Very good advice and well written.
I own a Norinco 1911 and it is deadly accurate, feedback from other owners is they are also accurate (different gun designs etc). You might be able to try to raise issues about QA in older norinco copies but you definitely CANNOT question their accuracy. For 90% of people out there those guns are more accurate than you are! Don't take my word for it, buy one and try it, they don't cost that much and you can always sell it on EE if you don't like it. You can buy norinco copies from Marstar.ca for around $350 they have sig, cz all of that good stuff, try it out.
I'm 6' 3" and weigh about 250 pounds. Guess my hands are about "normal" for my size - whatever "normal" would be. My wife shoots an STI Trojan in 9mm and it works fine for me. Great gun.
Just my opinion. Other's mileage may vary.
Just my opinion. Other's mileage may vary.
I would agree with this post, another option would be to purchase a used pistol off the EE, if you decide that it didn't meet your needs then you could re-sell it and look for another pistol.
HI there I'm 6'2 320 and have what many might deem large hands. I have a NP22 which is a Sig 226 copy in 9mm not only s it accurate but with the Hogue finger groove grips I have on it, it feels like it was molded to my hands. But go to your local gunshop feel up some pistols. Or go to your range see what others have. You never know because even with my big mitts I love a 1911a1 and it's a slim line single stack.
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First pistol recommendations?
Strongly consider a Glock 17!
Why? good shooter, reliable (few if ever FTF or FTE), inexpensive to purchase, buy ammo and parts for, widely supported in the aftermarket, keep it for years and years and shoot the heck out of it, retains a decent resale value if you decide to sell, fits a big hand decently and works well right out of the box.
One strong down side to the Glock... If you will be shooting mainly lead indoors at a range then you will have to get an aftermarket barrel as the Glock stock barrel plugs up pretty darn quick when using lead. That aside the G17 is a damn fine pistol and makes a fine first handgun.
Don
Strongly consider a Glock 17!
Why? good shooter, reliable (few if ever FTF or FTE), inexpensive to purchase, buy ammo and parts for, widely supported in the aftermarket, keep it for years and years and shoot the heck out of it, retains a decent resale value if you decide to sell, fits a big hand decently and works well right out of the box.
One strong down side to the Glock... If you will be shooting mainly lead indoors at a range then you will have to get an aftermarket barrel as the Glock stock barrel plugs up pretty darn quick when using lead. That aside the G17 is a damn fine pistol and makes a fine first handgun.
Don
Every newbie buys G17... but they are newbies.
Most people overlook Browning HP for a metal frame gun. Sig and Beretta are good if you have big strong hands.
For plastic, S&W MP is the best price/quality gun in Canada right now. Most experienced people would prefer it to G17 as well.
Also, don't forget such cool guns as Springfield XD (I heard lots of positive about them) and Steyr M1A.
I personally big fan of Taurus 24/7 as it turned to be a very accurate gun.
I was also considering Walter P99, because it looks kinda cool too (but never shot it - it's really hard to justify another gun to my spouse, when I have a good number of them already). HK are good guns too.
PS. My last choice would be Norinco... unless you need disposable gun.
You made a right move! I have both G17 and CZ 75B, both good gun but still night and day different. IMO CZ is still the best choice of handgun nowaday. Don't over look the CZ SP01 or SP01 Shadow.
This sweet heart is on the way to her new owner and I will use the money to buy a 75 SA or a Shadow.
Trigun
