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Hi everyone, right now I have a Ruger SP101 .357 with the hogue grip, and a Beretta 92FS Inox.

In no particular order, I'm considering one of the following as my next handgun:

1) Glock 17 Gen 4
Pros: Modern legendary classic, current issue to UK, Austrian armed forces (amongst others), 3 magazines
Cons: Tried a friend's before, same calibre as the 92FS, can only be converted to .22 (last I checked)

2) Glock 21 Gen 4
Pros: .45ACP, new calibre, Gen 3 version was subject to that famous torture test, manageable recoil.
Cons: Expensive (at current prices), ammo costs more.

3) Glock 22 Gen 4
Pros: .40S&W, new calibre, widely issued amongst LEOs (cool factor), convertible to 9mm, .357SIG, .22LR, and Glock 22 magazines hold about 13 rounds of 9mm. Ammo isn't much more than 9mm.
Cons: Not many I can think of...Glock kabooms, .40S&W becoming obsolete maybe?

4) S&W Model 66-8
Pros: Good ergonomics for me (will sell SP101 if this suits me better), Smith & Wesson fit and finish
Cons: Kinda pricey, internal lock, shoots the same ammo as SP101

5) CanAm Norinco 1911 special (500 rounds of PMC .45)
Pros: Norinco, meaning excellent value with the 500 rounds of .45ACP, very durable, reliable and reasonably accurate (from what I've read), bonus hipster appeal (American classic ironically made in China :d ).
Cons: Norinco finish, potential 1911 feeding/ejection issues, less pride in ownership perhaps.

Other factors influencing my decision, is whether I should have as many different ammo types as possible, or standardize on one semi-auto and one revolver cartridge. Staying with 9mm and .357/.38SPL means I don't need to buy larger bore brushes, but variety in ammo types means I won't be stuck without ammo during a calibre-specific shortage.

Your thoughts? :)
 
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runaway said:
Hi everyone, right now I have a Ruger SP101 .357 with the hogue grip, and a Beretta 92FS Inox.

In no particular order, I'm considering one of the following as my next handgun:

1) Glock 17 Gen 4
Pros: Modern legendary classic, current issue to UK, Austrian armed forces (amongst others), 3 magazines
Cons: Tried a friend's before, same calibre as the 92FS, can only be converted to .22 (last I checked)

2) Glock 21 Gen 4
Pros: .45ACP, new calibre, Gen 3 version was subject to that famous torture test, manageable recoil.
Cons: Expensive (at current prices), ammo costs more.

3) Glock 22 Gen 4
Pros: .40S&W, new calibre, widely issued amongst LEOs (cool factor), convertible to 9mm, .357SIG, .22LR, and Glock 22 magazines hold about 13 rounds of 9mm. Ammo isn't much more than 9mm.
Cons: Not many I can think of...Glock kabooms maybe?

4) S&W Model 66
Pros: Good ergonomics for me (will sell SP101 if this suits me better), Smith & Wesson fit and finish
Cons: Kinda pricey, internal lock, shoots the same ammo as SP101

[SUB]5) CanAm Norinco 1911 special (500 rounds of PMC .45)[/SUB]
Pros: Norinco, meaning excellent value with the 500 rounds of .45ACP, very durable, reliable and reasonably accurate (from what I've read), bonus hipster appeal (American classic ironically made in China :d ).
Cons: Norinco finish, potential 1911 feeding/ejection issues, less pride in ownership perhaps.

Other factors influencing my decision, is whether I should have as many different ammo types as possible, or standardize on one semi-auto and one revolver cartridge. Staying with 9mm and .357/.38SPL means I don't need to buy larger bore brushes, but variety in ammo types means I won't be stuck without ammo during a calibre-specific shortage.

Your thoughts? :)
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Glock needs after market parts to make them good if you want a good gun right out of the box cz75 sp01 is the way to go
 
Go with the Glock 22 . As you mentioned , with a conversion barrel you will also have a pistol that can shoot 9mm. Glock is the bench mark for all polymer striker fired pistols. You can't go wrong.
 
Keep in mind that the 45 cal Glock is a bigger hand filler than the 9mm one. I couldn't get into it

But Glock certainly is different from anything that you have, and it's good to broaden horizons. Watch for used ones. They are good pistols and dead simple inside.

For me myself and I, I'd go for the 66 first, since I've been looking at them too, and the norc second, since I'm partial to the 1911.
 
You already have a 9mm pistol and a .357 revolver so go with a .45 and get a good 1911.

Gilbert
 
Add the .45 to the repertoire. I have several Colts, but added a no marking CanAm Norc 1911 when they had that great $499 pistol plus 1000 rounds combo last year. The pistol is good, and a great deal for the money. Spent a bit of time dehorning it and ran a couple of hundred rounds through it. Its now a good shooter!
 
Phat Eagle said:
Add the .45 to the repertoire. I have several Colts, but added a no marking CanAm Norc 1911 when they had that great $499 pistol plus 1000 rounds combo last year. The pistol is good, and a great deal for the money. Spent a bit of time dehorning it and ran a couple of hundred rounds through it. Its now a good shooter!
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^^this^^
 
Next step is reloading gear! Evolution of the hobby. Never ends...sky's the limit!!!

I've bought and sold a dozen handguns until I ended up at what (I feel) is the pinnacle...... My S&W 500 magnum.
I reload cheaply,... big boom, big thrill. There is NO END to this addiction.
 
Glock 17 is a nice gun and the Glock 41 .45acp is a nice gun also. I have both and am quite happy with both. Also, it's hard to beat a Norinco 1911 clone for the money. I have both the Government and the Sport models. Great bang for the buck.
 
If you are serious about a G22, try an RTF2 if you can. I have one and I prefer it to my G35 gen4 grip. Also try a G22c if possible, it shoots a little different than a standard G22.

The only problem with the Norinco is you get what you pay for, if you aren't looking for accuracy or build finish, have at it.

Edit: I forgot a friend tried my .40 mags in his G17, it wasn't flawless so not really something I would use as a selling point.
 
So, I just paid for the last S&W 66-8 at the only local gun store that has it in stock, and if the BC CFO is nice I may have it by tomorrow. :)

I ruled out the Glocks just because they're usually available most of the time, and I have shot a Glock 17 and 19 before. The CanAm 1911 special was very tempting, but again I've had the opportunity to shoot a friend's 1911 clone, so it wouldn't be a new experience to me.

I tried out a Glock 21 Gen 4 at the store, which fit me well compared to the Gen 3, so that's definitely on my wish list now. The store had a Glock 22 RTF which was comfortable, but I found the stippling too harsh. The slide scallops looked weird, but were grippy. I'll probably go with a regular Gen 4 Glock when the time comes to pick a calibre.

Thanks for the input, everyone! Watch out for a gun #### thread soon.
 
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