need help buying first 9mm handgun

Paulinator said:
Before I bought my first P7, I was skeptical too, squeeze cocker...whats that about? Go to the range and ask someone to try one. After you are able to see for yourself just what a quality piece of workmanship this pistol is, I think you will change your mind. I know I have had at least one member order one after trying mine. I now own 3.
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I believe yeah. I hear nothing but good things about it. Now if I can only try one. Actually, I've reached my quota for this year put in place by the wife. :rolleyes:
 
hehehe... quota placed by wife. I'm sure some wives actually believe we can stop buying once we start! LOL
I hit my "quota" about 2 guns ago.
 
TRY THEM OUT!!!!

I thought glocks were kind of cool, but than I tried one and almost threw up my breakfast. The thing was but ugly and the trigger was horrible. But some people like Glocks and that's ok. I'm not one of them.
 
cheaper round so i can practice more! and i wont be reloading anityme soon but when i will.....a 1911 will be in my safe!!!
by the way i chose the m&p 9mm , it fits my hand sooooo good and it points really good for me.
 
Yeah, cheap ammo is a bonus!
If you're looking for a gun club in your area check out the Vankleek Hill Gun Club. 50 yard indoor range with a rifle stall.
 
M&P 9 is a great handgun. In terms of american designed and made its prolly top of list for modern handguns! Love mine shoots great, you can feel the different between the sig and the m&p but the m&p can still definatly hold its own!
 
I bought an M&P 9 and had nothing but flawless shooting and it fits great with the interchangable palm swells. It fits my hands well and then the g/fs too. The best thing to do is hold the ones your interested in then go from there and do some reading and chating with ppl who have them. I looked through buyers guides and shooting magazines to see what they were saying about the M&P pistols and it was never anything bad. Glocks on the other hand are invincible but depending on your hands it might feel like your holding a brick... A bit "glocky"
 
A Glock 17 is perfect as a starter handgun for IPSC. No worries about putting safety on/off - something you can do once you get the hang of everything else.

A Glock is milspec as well, which means you'll be able to shoot a lot of rounds before cleaning or wearing parts down. Another IPSC advantage.
 
Guns in your price range:

CZ 85 Combat - ambi safety and slide lock; adjustable sites

XD9 - very accurate, many accessories available

Glock 17 - lotsa accessories are out there; don't shoot lead bullets and be carefull with recycling brass
 
CeeZer said:
Glock 17 - lotsa accessories are out there; don't shoot lead bullets...
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Mmm yes this is true with all firearms, mind you... Lead is much softer than copper, so a solid lead bullet fouls the barrel much faster than a jacketed bullet would...


The rifling "shaves" a lot of lead off the circumference of the solid lead bullet, whereas the copper engages the rifling much better and doesn't "shave" off as easily.

This is especially true with high-velocity rounds, I hear.
 
I am just going to say spend a lil more than that and get a used sig sauer p226, it will last you a lifetime and you will not regret your purchase...I have fired thousands of rounds through mine with only one or two FTE and that was with my gf because of her limp wrist...but other than that the thing works amazingly and its great on recoil! you wont regret it!
 
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