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Paul M

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I am considering purchasing a 9mm but I am not really sure what to get. I would prefer to purchase a used piece. My question, what would be a good 9mm for a good price on the used market?
I know this is a potential hornets nest so lets try to keep this under 10 pages.
I am going out of town for a few days and will check in when I return. Thanks very much, Paul.
 
Glock Model 17 9mm

Lots around. Easy to learn on. Competitively priced. Easy to sell if you change your mind. What's not to like.

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I have a M&P9 but wished I had bought a Glock. Also have a CZ 75, and wish I had bought that before the M&P9. Try a few out in different calibers if you can. You might find you prefer a .40 or .45 over 9.

Mark
 
The universal method of choosing what gun to buy:

Hang out at range, ask as many people who are shoot if you can handle their pistol, see if you like it.


We CAN'T make a recommendation on pistols over the internet; everyone is different and your taste in guns is actually probably the single most important factor in purchasing a hand gun. All those other things that people harp about, reliability, accuracy, blah blah blah... Absolutely none of them matter when considering purchasing a personal handgun.

What matters first, foremost, and above all is, "Do you enjoy shooting with this pistol?" Because in the end, a pistol isn't any good sitting in safe for years gathering dust because you don't enjoy shooting it, no matter how reliable or accurate it is.
 
I myself am eyeing a Beretta 92A1, decent price, great saleability, and a pretty sharp looking gun with nice options.

Plus it passed the american military endurance test, 35,000 rounds and still firing.
 
Are you in the lower mainland by any chance? If so the LM gunstores generally have some used or consignment guns for sale. That allows you to save some cash yet still check the gun over before buying.

And on the EE if you are worried and stick to the folks with high positive transaction numbers and ask them to honestly describe the operation and any issues you'll get an honest answer. Otherwise they would not have as many positive transactions at this point. For myself I've had very good luck with buying guns through the EE. Only two of them had some slight "surprises" that required some minor tinkering to get running reliably again.
 
Yep...the glock and M&p are great...but why not also consider an NP22 (Norc clone of P226). Just over half the price and pretty darn good for the money (and new to boot).
 
Paul M said:
I am considering purchasing a 9mm but I am not really sure what to get. I would prefer to purchase a used piece. My question, what would be a good 9mm for a good price on the used market?
I know this is a potential hornets nest so lets try to keep this under 10 pages.
I am going out of town for a few days and will check in when I return. Thanks very much, Paul.
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Anything other than a Glock or similar. Heavy trigger and poor ergonomics are not beginner's friends.

Personally, I feel that Sig P226 makes for a perfect first pistol.
 
CZ75's are very ergonomic and are great shooters. Good pistols to learn on. Mine gets shot more than just about any other center fire pistol I have.
 
I have a norinco 1911.. the people who knock them owned 1 in 1985 and just like hyundai the 2011 models are WAAAAAAAAAAY better than their 1980's rep.
I bought it so I could shoot something before i made my "educated decision"... im glad I did... its more accurate than a lot of my my buddy's guns and hasn't let me down yet.
after 2000+ rounds i bought a tanfoglio 9mm.

if you want to save money buy the norinco version of what you like.

if you want a decent gun i like the CZ's better than similar priced 1911's, glock's, S&W MP9, Walther's etc.. ($600 ~ products)

I have HUGE hands (apparently).... my 1911 is a double stack & fits me nice. my Tanfoglio fits nice too but way different.

I DO NOT recommend buying without trying.. but at $350 new even a norinco is a hard pill to swallow... if you hate the design. The entire gun culture is full of elitists and brand loyal zombies.. (its rather shameful actually)...

as "a brand new shooter" anything around $300 - $800 is all you need to spend.. after that its all racing stripes spoilers and eye makeup.

once you have gotten good you will have met people and shot a lot of stuff and you'll know what you want.

my biased opinion says (this discludes anything cu$$tom)
--the best glock is worse than the worst 1911 for accuracy.. reliability is roughly equal
--CZ's are more accurate than equivalent 1911's.. reliability is =
-- polymer guns are lighter but for no good reason in Canada = weight means nothing
-- rust is not a concern... unless you plan on NOT oiling your gun
-- mag capacity is 10 no matter what you buy
-- pretty is nice till you drop/scratch/gouge/burn/whatever the damn thing..(you will)
-- sights are taste.. i like 3 dot with fiber optic for the front front.

lastly.....
-- cheap, easy to find/order/ship parts for customizing the look or repairing is probably going to be your only real concern.. almost nobody shoots 1000rounds/weekend or is allowed to carry their pistol so reliability and size/weight shouldn't mean much in your first gun.. looks first, is how i pick my women, not my gun

you will KNOW when you are better than your gun.. and you will KNOW when you are making excuses..
 
For first pistol I'd go with the CZ75 or Glock 17. Both are proven platforms and easy to sell if you don't like them. You can find a lot of used ones for under $600.00

I shot a lot of rounds out of a Glock 17 2nd generation and CZ75 sp-01, they are fantastic guns. I have also shot a lot of $1000+ H&K, Sig, etc and found them to be fancy glocks. The other 9mm I have experience with is the norinco m213 tt33 clone. If cash is tight, you can get one for about $175 off the EE. They're pretty rough around the edges, but will get you started for sure.

If you fancy the 1911 'colt 45' type of gun, you can get them in 9mm as well.
 
MP-446 Viking - 575$ new

http://interammo.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=32_34&products_id=80

they very nice trigger, i own one with steel frame (it's 50 bucks more) and like it alot, but forget about getting accessories like holster (uniform leather or cloth will work though) sights, bayonets for hard core zombiehunters ^^ it was design with ability to fire over pressured if compered to normal 9mm armourpiercing round, and has a massive chamber, so if you ever start (if you dont do all ready) reload and mess up it will give you better chance of survival ;))) (by no means i think it's ok to screw around with reloading)


...but as Starscream said you SHOULD handle some, if possible shoot them, cause the way the gun feels and fits in your hand is much more important then any other aspect, including the trigger - everyone has different hand size, shape, posture. You will not regret if you do that!


other option is to get tokarev and 1000rds of ammo for 400$ they are line SKS of handguns everybody has one and ammo is twice as cheap as 9mm ;)

Best Regards
 
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