My first 9mm.

Or as others have mentioned the P226 is an amazing gun, it's my only 9mm handgun at the moment but I think either a 1911 or glock will be next on the list for me :D
 
carsmovies said:
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.
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The SR9 has the magazine disconnector too.

The Glock and the M&P9JG do not.

http://www.tactical-life.com/online/products/smith-wessons-mp9-jg-julie-goloski/

http://www.canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=262&cat=0&page=1
 
I prefer my M&P9 over my friends SR9 the fit and finish just isn't as nice and I don't like how the mags are at the base.

Still it is a great gun, and I own a Ruger and haven't had any reliability issues with it. And Seriously the Price is a great deal, especially even in Canada. I find the Glocks too boxy in my hand, and while they have the Reputation, they haven't really done much in innovation as far as I know.

My next Purchase will probably be a STI Trojan 1911 in 9mm.

As stated above you can get the M&P without the mag disconnect, Personally I've never had a problem with it in service pistol competitions.
 
if i had to pick it would be the glock. only because availability of parts and its extreme reputation. most glock shooters love glocks. personally i shoot a smith m&p and would never trade it for a glock, ive shot glocks on many occasions and just dont like the feel or looks. but its your choice:cool:
 
I shot hundreds of rounds with Glock 19. 6000+ rds with Sig P226 (99.9% reloads and still looks new).

Shot a bunch of other 9mm from other club members. Don't remember names at all.

At the end, if I were to choose only 1 9mm, it'll be the P226. :)

I was going to buy a Glock 17 but settled for P226 b/c of all steel construction /w traditional hammer.

I would like to comment on ultra $$$ 9mm but can't since I never shot one.

The only upgrade I will do one day is short trigger pull.

I personally would buy the 9mm you like the most and can afford. If you shoot factory, difference in price between Glock and Sig is redundant in the long run.
 
Ok, so you can't afford a SIG, Porsche or Barretta. Have you considered a CZ? I guess it's not that there is something wrong with Glocks. Many better shooters than I, swear by Glock so I degress. I just have a serious preference for full metal frame handguns over the lighter plastic ones. They just feel right. As a carry weapon (which is useless to Canadians), I may prefer something less heavy to pack but it isn't a major criteria for most of us.
 
I was at the range yesterday with a friend trying to solve the same issue. I have both m & p 9mm and gen 4 g17, and we rented and sr-9. Before I get into this these are my opinions and everyone has their own.

Sr-9 was junk, shot terribly, the factory sights on the are garbage. My friend was absolutely sold on this before he walked in and as soon as he shot it he hated it, and I would agree with him.

M & P very nice gun out of the box, nice trigger, sights, overall feel. Shoots like a dream.

Glock I am a big glock fan but I had to do a trigger job on it because I hated the pull so much and replace the junk factory plastic sights. I do love glocks reliability and overall build quality. After all the work it shoots like a dream.

My friend left the range and is buying the M & P which wasn't even on his maybe list, but now its his top choice, and I would have to agree.
 
I just recently purchased my first 9mm. Beforehand I read many reviews, asked friends, and finally narrowed my selection down to the S&W M&P, Glock, and the SR-9. The S&W felt nice and comfortable to hold, the Glock not so much, and the SR-9 felt OK. After holding each the guy behind the counter handed me a Jericho 941 (all steel). This gun is heavier than the others and just felt very nice to hold. It looks cool too. It felt so comfortable in fact that I ended up getting the Jericho.

I've been to the range with it twice now and have no regrets about the purchase. Feels great to shoot, it is very accurate, and is very easy to take-down and clean.

Get what feels best to you because you are the one shooting it.
 
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lil_juiced_coupe said:
Glock I am a big glock fan but I had to do a trigger job on it because I hated the pull so much and replace the junk factory plastic sights. I do love glocks reliability and overall build quality. After all the work it shoots like a dream.
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Was it expensive to get a trigger job on the glock? I currently own a Norc 1911 tricked out (I even have a fancy burris fastfire) on it, and I am looking for a 9mm. I will probably throw a fastfire on it too. I was going to buy a Norc Sig 226 copy, but my little baby hands are just too small for the Sig - I feel like I am holding a phone book. I generally prefer single stack, but have always liked the look of the Glock, and handled the new Gen.4 with the smaller grip, and it was OK. How is a Glock for accuracy - and is that trigger job expensive?
 
Mykhaylo said:
Was it expensive to get a trigger job on the glock? I currently own a Norc 1911 tricked out (I even have a fancy burris fastfire) on it, and I am looking for a 9mm. I will probably throw a fastfire on it too. I was going to buy a Norc Sig 226 copy, but my little baby hands are just too small for the Sig - I feel like I am holding a phone book. I generally prefer single stack, but have always liked the look of the Glock, and handled the new Gen.4 with the smaller grip, and it was OK. How is a Glock for accuracy - and is that trigger job expensive?
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Don't buy the gen 4, get the gen 3.5 instead. I have very small hand but my G17 is very easy to shoot because of the short trigger reach. Once you learn how to deal with the trigger, those ugly gun shoot beautifully. Get a 3.5 connector and do a 25 cents trigger job. you can do it yourself, tons of youtube video show you how to diy.

Trigun
 
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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x 2 and you can buy a reconditioned Sig 226 from wolverine or Elwood for $849
 
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