I`m in the market for a new 9mm handgun, It will be my first handgun. I would like to keep my cost below $1000,including $700-800 for a new handgun(magazines) and $200-300 for a set of .22lr Conversion Kit; furthermore, I need such a new handgun
1.there are many parts &accessories of the Pistol in the market which are not expensive. I don`t want to look for some kind of accessories(magazines\ barrel) all around the city in someday.
2.the Pistol is reliable、accurate and suitable for most kind of 9mm ammo（not defective or fastidious）.it should be a life long recreation.
3. I will replace 9mm with .22lr barrel(buy .22lr Conversion Kit) in order to training my shooting in first step(for beginner`s cost sake ),maybe I will take part in IDPA for fun in the future.
4.the Pistol is not too heavy、 longer or expensive and it is easy for the thin person to control(reasonable recoil ).
5.the Pistol is legal entirely,for examle: with a barrel longer than 4.14 inches,10 cartridges of the type for which the magazine was originally designed.some lengthened barrels are out of muzzle to comply with the gun law,these Pistols look comfortless.
therefore,I studied the market superficially,and found BERETTA 92fs、Sig Sauer P226 and Glock 17 in my choice.shortcoming of BERETTA 92fs is a bit larger and longer(overall length 8.5 inches) ;Sig Sauer P226 is a bit heavily(stainless frame weight 42.2 oz); Glock 17 is unusually made of the polymer ,someone thinks the polymer handgun need more time to test its security and accuracy.
But I have not been familiar with the knowledges of firearm thoroughly.
so I would like to listen your suggestion .which one I shall choose? or something elsa?if you have better choice,please give me a tip.
Thanks for any suggestion/tips!
cat
Smith and Wesson M&P 15 in 9mm, special promo kit in stores now - includes, Pistol, 3 mags, Bladetech Kydex Holster, Kydex dbl mag holder, ear plugs, molded case with fitted foam to hold it all and a cable lock. It's selling in some places for less than the pistol alone. This is a very good deal.
I have a Beretta 92FS and a Colt Combat Commander as well, both in 9mm, the smith makes a nice addition. I was looking for something smaller than the Beretta, and the Glock does not fit my hand well, no natural point of aim when I bring the gun up on target.
