Hey guys I have had my PAL for a while and am writing the RPAL next week, and eventually I would like to end up in law enforcement... so I figured I should probably get use to a 9mm in the "police style". Narrowed it down to the Jericho 941, Ruger SR9 and Smith and Wesson M&P. What's your guys opinion? If it helps at all the only handguns I have fired are a Buckmark camper .22, Chiappa .22 revolver and a Tokarev. Cheers!
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I have a SR9, absolutely love it ! Researched a ton on the Jericho, but have yet to try one. Considering it comes from a defense arms company, and supplies their own forces with it you know the quality is there. I have the S&W, but in the 40. Again a super gun, feels real sweet, handles great and if you go for the Range kit, which you should, you get the best value for your buck with all the extras. You picked three real nice guns, it's nice to see your not one of the (it's got to be a Glock or nothing crowd ). There are a ton of real nice guns out there, just keep an open mind, which I already see you have !
The S&W with the range kit has always seemed like really good value to me. (unless you're left handed like I am 
) I think I've also seen the Jericho offered with the kit (spare mags,loader,holster)....not sure about the Ruger.
) I think I've also seen the Jericho offered with the kit (spare mags,loader,holster)....not sure about the Ruger.
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Jericho is a CZ clone, so that would be my choice, or check out CZ itself.... The M&P is nice, but only if you spend the cash on an Apex trigger... The stock trigger is GARBAGE. My friend has a Ruger but dumped it as he had trouble getting anything for it (holsters, mags, etc.). Not sure if that's still the case.
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- West Quebec
Why not choose a Glock if you can master that you can shoot anything lol
Another fan of the 941.. And the m&p, agreed the m&p trigger needs a little work, depends what your used to shooting....lol
I find the ruger a little small for my meat hooks, so as always, try them all for fit....jerecho is a nice solid pistol, based on a truly great platform..(Cz) if you have the budget, look at a cz75b or similar....have fun looking..
I find the ruger a little small for my meat hooks, so as always, try them all for fit....jerecho is a nice solid pistol, based on a truly great platform..(Cz) if you have the budget, look at a cz75b or similar....have fun looking..
The S&W with the range kit has always seemed like really good value to me. (unless you're left handed like I am
Being a lefty the only bad part of the range m&p range kit it the right hand holster, the rest of the pistol is ambidextrous (slide and mag release) I've heard S&W will exchange the holster for a left hand version, I just gave it to my wife and bought a left hand blackhawk serpa. I like the M&P9 though!
Cz85 combat & tt33 are next on the list at some point.
Get a S&W MP-22 and some extra mags and call it a day. If this is your first handgun why not start out on something fun that won't break your pocketbook learning to shoot with? Especially, if you don't already reload. Getting lots of practice with factory loads is going to cost you big.
Of your three choices I'd go with the M&P. But if it was me, personally, I'd just get a Glock 17 if you want to go 9mm.
Don't concern yourself with what you might be issued/carry if you ever get into law enforcement. Whatever agency you may end up with will train you on your issue firearm.
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Don't concern yourself with what you might be issued/carry if you ever get into law enforcement. Whatever agency you may end up with will train you on your issue firearm.
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NAA.
Surely you choose not to mock the glock my fellow thespian, they're dishwasher safe!
Can't do polymer(nylon) semi-legomatics myself(as of yet), but I understand that here in Onterrible the Toronto police use glocks, peel region-m&p's, and the OPP's use Sigs. Lucky bastards those OPP's, if you ask me law enforcement agencies should supply the best firearms available to all law enforcement, not just a given few.
What do I know, I punch holes in paper with em.
RM
If you learn the right way of holding and working the trigger it won't matter what you get as they will all shoot just fine for you. In fact I'd go so far as to suggest that if you can learn to shoot well with a double action revolver then shooting semi autos well will be fairly easy.
So I would just buy the one you like best and go enjoy it. If you go into law enforcement you'll find that the same basics let you shoot the issue gun of whichever force you join just fine.
So I would just buy the one you like best and go enjoy it. If you go into law enforcement you'll find that the same basics let you shoot the issue gun of whichever force you join just fine.
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- South Ontario
I'm not sure what the LE foks are running in your neck of the woods but I have a few buds in various different organizations in south ont and most of their duty pistols are .40 M&P is a good bet as 2bad4u advised. Best of luck in your endeavors
My first pistol was an M&P, second was a Glock and now I'm playing a lot with a CZ Shadow.
If I was able to carry, my first choice would be the Glock if only for reliability. It takes a lot to stop them from running.
If you're on a budget the M&P range kit is an awesome value, everything you need for under $700.
If I was able to carry, my first choice would be the Glock if only for reliability. It takes a lot to stop them from running.
If you're on a budget the M&P range kit is an awesome value, everything you need for under $700.
DAO Sigs though. As much as I like and respect Sig, I'd choose a dishwater safe, striker fired glock over one in a heart beat.
OP I'd say stay away from the Ruger and then choose between the heavy steel frame Jericho and light polymer M&P. Both have their benefits and drawbacks. I'd go Jericho
I love 9mm guns, but this advice is good. If you can get a 22 & a 9mm that would be ideal. 22 pistols help new shooters become better
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Correct as usual James! Everything comes down to trigger management with handguns and once you master that, the sights/stance/breathing is a piece of cake. That all means trigger time and lots of it! Start with a budget tack driver like those little Ruger Mk III's or Browning Buckmarks. Buy two cases (CASES, not bricks, 10,000 rounds) - and go to town. There are other .22's but other than the dedicated target pistols - those two seem to be the most accurate and the best bang for the buck.
If you put your homework in on the .22, within a year or two, you can graduate to pretty much any big bore you want with the exception of the hand cannons that develop enough horsepower to kill on both ends. A lot of noobs make the mistake of going straight to a .44 Mag or other centerfires with tons of muzzle blast - and then get depressed when they can't hit anything. Start off right, get the best guns ya can...and enjoy the journey.
If you put your homework in on the .22, within a year or two, you can graduate to pretty much any big bore you want with the exception of the hand cannons that develop enough horsepower to kill on both ends. A lot of noobs make the mistake of going straight to a .44 Mag or other centerfires with tons of muzzle blast - and then get depressed when they can't hit anything. Start off right, get the best guns ya can...and enjoy the journey.
well said! thanks
