My first 9mm.

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I've narrowed down to the Glock 17 and the Ruger SR-9. Will be bought new. I'm hoping to keep this gun for a while if not forever being my first handgun(not first time i'll shoot).

Both seems to have a solid reputation
Both seems easy to strip and clean
Both are in the same price range.
Both are appealing to me looks wise, if a firearm does'nt "speak to you" when you look at it, why bother...

I was set toward a Glock 17 until I found reviews of the SR-9 and I have not heard/read much negative about it.

Not planning competition yet, this will be purely for entertainment/target shooting purposes at the range(what else?!?).

Anyone has/had both? Fired both? What's your take on it.
 
I have both. Both are great pistols. The glock is easier to strip than the SR9. I also prefer the finish of the glock, the RTF frame, and the squared trigger guard. The loaded chamber indicator on the SR9 is neat. I find both comfortable and am fairly accurate with either pistol. But, if I had to make a choice between the two, it would be the glock every time.
 
They are both good guns. Try to handle them both. perhaps some one at your local range will let you fire theirs...and which ever one you prefer is the better one for you :D
 
bigmagnus said:
Have you thought about the S&W MP 9 ? About the same price range as the Glock.
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Nice pistol too but the mag safety disconnect will be a real pain in the ass if you ever want to use it for competition. Out of the two pistols you've mentioned I'd go with the Glock. Parts, mags and holsters are plentiful and easy to come by. You really should consider what you buy for future competition too. Its a mistake I made in the beginning.
 
I bought the G17 because they don't need to be cleaned:rolleyes: and I want to keep my '70's T-series Hi Power minty(handed down from my Dad)
Don't have any experience with the Ruger but I'm sure it holds it's own.
For me, the Sig p226 didn't feel "good" but I do enjoy shooting my p220 Combat! my $0.02
 
Chargerguy said:
I have both. Both are great pistols. The glock is easier to strip than the SR9. I also prefer the finish of the glock, the RTF frame, and the squared trigger guard. The loaded chamber indicator on the SR9 is neat. I find both comfortable and am fairly accurate with either pistol. But, if I had to make a choice between the two, it would be the glock every time.
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Glock Gen 4 now has the loaded chamber indicator as well. :D
 
Skyllz said:
True.

I'd rather spend 400$ in ammo to get better shooting it. Much more fun.

Thanks for the comments guys, keep em coming.
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Hi,

You'll go through the Glock phase and maybe buy one or two more polymer-based pistols like a S&W M&P or IWI Jericho but in the end you will come to realize that steel-based model pistols such as those made by Sig and STI are superior in accuracy, longevity and reliability.

I'm not saying Glocks are no good. I owend three of them (G17, G22, G35) and they worked fine and were easy to clean, etc. I just found them too light for rapid fire and on-the move accurate shooting due to their light polymer-based frames, which don't help to dampen recoil forces as well as solid steel-based frames and slides do.

If I were you, I would invest the extra $400 in a good used Sig P226R or a new STI Spartan in 9mm. But I'm not you and we all have to learn by trial and error. Good luck.

C:)
 
Canuckistanman said:
Hi,

You'll go through the Glock phase and maybe buy one or two more polymer-based pistols like a S&W M&P or IWI Jericho but in the end you will come to realize that steel-based model pistols such as those made by Sig and STI are superior in accuracy, longevity and reliability.

I'm not saying Glocks are no good. I owend three of them (G17, G22, G35) and they worked fine and were easy to clean, etc. I just found them too light for rapid fire and on-the move accurate shooting due to their light polymer-based frames, which don't help to dampen recoil forces as well as solid steel-based frames and slides do.

If I were you, I would invest the extra $400 in a good used Sig P226R or a new STI Spartan in 9mm. But I'm not you and we all have to learn by trial and error. Good luck.

C:)
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I'll give you the argument that heavier pistols absorb recoil better but the glock will last just as long and is more reliable than just about any other pistol. It all depends on what you want the pistol for. I would get the glock. Its much easier to do the black badge course with and its a great gun to compete with in production class. You can always get a STI later for either standard or open class in IPSC.
 
No offence but some of the answers are funny.

I want a handgun to familiarise myself... then i'll see what I want to do. I'm not getting this and throwing myself intp IPSC or whatever it's called. ZERO interest for now in this. Maybe later? But now, it's not the focus.

I do see the argument about steel framed guns and all but...

It's like saying I want a sports car... then you guys tell me to buy a Porshe right away instead of all the 350Z, Mustangs and other reasonably priced fun cars.
 
Chargerguy said:
I have both. Both are great pistols. The glock is easier to strip than the SR9. I also prefer the finish of the glock, the RTF frame, and the squared trigger guard. The loaded chamber indicator on the SR9 is neat. I find both comfortable and am fairly accurate with either pistol. But, if I had to make a choice between the two, it would be the glock every time.
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The loaded chamber indicator is a waste of time/engineering IMHO. When I put a bullet in the chamber, I know that I did. I don't need it to tell me what I already know, plus I always assume that a firearm is loaded and treat it accordingly.
 
Skyllz said:
No offence but some of the answers are funny.

I want a handgun to familiarise myself... then i'll see what I want to do. I'm not getting this and throwing myself intp IPSC or whatever it's called. ZERO interest for now in this. Maybe later? But now, it's not the focus.

I do see the argument about steel framed guns and all but...

It's like saying I want a sports car... then you guys tell me to buy a Porshe right away instead of all the 350Z, Mustangs and other reasonably priced fun cars.
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I hear you and I said the exact same thing about IPSC when I started only about a year ago but trust me when I say that you get bored at shooting at paper in a port real quick. At least I did.
 
Skyllz said:
I want a handgun to familiarise myself...
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The gun to buy is the one that feels the best in your hands. Go to the store - or better yet, the range - and see which one feels the best to you. Shoot them if you can, but at the very least pick them up and see how they fit before making a decision. I'll go out on a limb here and say "I don't like Glocks". The grip angle is all wrong, and the trigger absolutely sucks, but that's just me. In a tupperware gun I prefer the M&P because it feels good in my hands and the trigger is far superior. By the way, the M&P can be had without the magazine disconnect which I agree is a pain. My personal favorite is the CZ, of which I have 2. The grip (angle, size and shape) is perfect, and the trigger on my Shadow was great right out of the box.

Try before you buy.
 
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