The S&W PPC 9 will exceed both....
As well as SIG p240, and many others but not in service category. They both competition target shooting high tech guns, apples and oranges....
The S&W PPC 9 will exceed both....
Look for a nice S&W model 52, a true bullseye gun.
this is kinda like asking what is the fastest car.
Why?
They all get to where you want to go, most cars now are plenty fast if you put the hammer down.
without a lot of training, most handguns are much more accurate then any shooter.
That S&W 52... That is a beautiful gun!! I am not familiar at all with the .38 wadcutter though.
What say you of the S&W 952 long slide in 9mm?
That S&W 52... That is a beautiful gun!! I am not familiar at all with the .38 wadcutter though.
What say you of the S&W 952 long slide in 9mm?
Generally the pistol's accuracy won't be the limiting factor unless you shoot rested and either have excellent eyesight or use a scope on the gun. For regular free standing and with "real" vision the shooter is generally the limiting factor even in classic bullseye shooting.
I suspect it's the whole "I normally shoot a rifle" thing and the inherent desire for absolute accuracy that is driving you. But unless you're nutzo over Olympic style bullseye style shooting and have the skill to do well in that arena then you won't see the difference between some fairly regular guns and the high priced stuff you're looking at.
Now after all this is said and done there's a few guns I've shot that made me look good. A S&W Model 19 I've got often achieves groups that make me smile at my "ability". So something like a nice condition 19 or perhaps the .38Spl only Model 14 would serve your needs well. In terms of semi autos my CZ Shadow does well for me when I'm not trying to pump out rounds very fast. And even when I do I tend to get a lot of -0's or Alphas with it depending on the match. I've also shot a few 1911's that made me look good. One which made me look "gooder" than the rest was an STI Rangemaster. A 6 inch barrel 1911'ish gun with a beautiful trigger right out of the box. I shot one of the tightest groups I've ever shot with it on the first magazine. And with the second mag I shot an even slightly smaller group.
But even while still glowing over my achievement the owner of the gun, and a long time bullseye shooter with some number of wins to his credit in the past, shot a group that made mine look like a sewer opening. Which leads me to think that even my other guns are capable of much better performance than I've gotten with them at my hands.
The moral of this story is before you spend a lot of money on a gun which can shoot crazy small groups be sure that you're a shooter that can match the ability of the gun you are shopping for.