What is the best polymer handgun?

I'm a huge 1911 fan. That said, if I were limited to one handgun, it'd be my m&p 40. It's boring, plastic, and doesn't seem to have the soul that othe guns have. It's not quite as accurate as my 1911's, but I find the ergonomics are better than everything else...for me.
 
Steyr M40 is what a Glock would try to be if Glock ever started to care about how they fit the hand or if they wanted spent cases to be unbulged and reloadable.
 
Segue2002 said:
So I'd still like to try another glock, if I was to get another what would be the best one?

I like to Walter suggestions, I've seen that gun for sale a few times looks like a cool piece. HK and Sig are always top quality but $$$. Suprised no one mentioned a Springfield XD, that's another one I was interested in, or the XDM.
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All of them are going to feel similar. Beauty of the system is that within 5 minutes you can change trigger pull on Glock, using factory parts, into 3-4 different options. You don't like factory 5.5 pound...try NY1 trigger spring with 3.5 connector. My advice for you is to find G17 Gen3 put Talon grips on and go learn the pistol.
 
I've only played with about a half dozen poly pistols and 3 of them were Glock`s so I`m definitely not an authority on the subject but...
I`ll take my 1911 or my 2011 or my Shadow or my revolvers over any of them.
But if I were to pic a poly;
Glock 21 followed by a Glock 17 followed by several other Glock models (except a 22...).
 
They don't feel right to me. I even tried a plastic CZ and it just felt wrong. Bought a Shadow instead.

Plastic guns are for carrying, so folks who do aren't lugging 3+ pounds of steel around.

They'd probably be a niche item if not for the CCW market down south, I'm guessing.
 
Mark-II said:
They don't feel right to me. I even tried a plastic CZ and it just felt wrong. Bought a Shadow instead.

Plastic guns are for carrying, so folks who do aren't lugging 3+ pounds of steel around.

They'd probably be a niche item if not for the CCW market down south, I'm guessing.
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Very good point..
 
Mark-II said:
They don't feel right to me. I even tried a plastic CZ and it just felt wrong. Bought a Shadow instead.

Plastic guns are for carrying, so folks who do aren't lugging 3+ pounds of steel around.

They'd probably be a niche item if not for the CCW market down south, I'm guessing.
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Except for the armed forces from different countries that adopted them as the service pistols...and police departments and target shooters.
 
If you don't like how the Glock feels, try an M&P - don't buy a 40 cal, they're for guys with small appendages. (There's a logical argument to support this conclusion). Get an M&P9 and it'll all be good. I've owned an HK45, several Glocks, I've shot an FN and owned a couple of M&P's (9mm and 45) the M&P is a much more natural gun to shoot than the Glock, unless you're already 'Glocked' (shot one for so long you don't even notice how bad they feel).
 
Nestor said:
M&P are very good pistols too. Just make sure you won't buy one that likes to shotgun the target at 7 yards. Check with Chris Costa for details.
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enefgee said:
try an M&P - don't buy a 40 cal, they're for guys with small appendages.
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Yikes...tough crowd tonight I see. FWIW I really like my M&P40...although I haven't compared my appendage to other guys' to see how it compares :) .
 
Don't worry with the rumours about .40 S&W. We all are facing different challenges. Did you know that buying more than 10 boxes of 9mm in 124 grains (and just 5 for anything 115 grains) may result in request to sign the waiver. Medical authorities are suggesting that firing such ammo in such quantities may result in growing ######. No joke!
 
I personally like Glocks in 9mm, I even put a conversion barrel in my 22 rtf2 to make it 9mm, and have a 17 and 19 as well. For a .45 I went with the HK45 Compact and love it too, I also really like my S&W M&P9 and Ruger SR9 and SR45 and they're all polymer. Then again I love my all metal pistols too but my go to 9 and 45 at the moment are both polymer so that probably sums up my opinion on them.
 
Nestor said:
All of them are going to feel similar. Beauty of the system is that within 5 minutes you can change trigger pull on Glock, using factory parts, into 3-4 different options. You don't like factory 5.5 pound...try NY1 trigger spring with 3.5 connector. My advice for you is to find G17 Gen3 put Talon grips on and go learn the pistol.
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This sounds like a good idea
 
I will also say I have heard a lot of bad things about the M&P9. The origional reason I got a .40 cal was to shoot the major power factor in IPSC. I didn't realize you had to load them hot as the sun to get them into major. So I've swiched to a CZ SP-01 9mm for competition this year. Would be open to another .40 if it can easily shoot a hot enough round for major.

And yes it makes me feel better about what I'm lacking downstairs. Lol
 
it seems most of the top selling polymer wonder guns have their quirks, but that being said, manufacturers quickly address these quirks. Who makes the best?....thats up to each individual shooter. Personally, I like the Steyrs...and this brand has had its fair share of quirks,but once they were addressed, these pistols were amazing. Glock,M&P,Steyr,H&K etc..., take your pick...they're all fine firearms if you ask me.
 
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