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Looking for a new 9mm (vanity)

Posted on 06/10/2011 7:29:23 PM PDT by gop4lyf

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Ruger SR9 Springfield XD9 Taurus PT809 Sig Sauer P250

The XD9 is the only one that i have actually fired. I have held the Ruger and it felt fine in my hand.

1 posted on 06/10/2011 7:29:29 PM PDT by gop4lyf
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Friends don’t let friends buy 9mm .45ACP ONLY!


2 posted on 06/10/2011 7:33:45 PM PDT by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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Glock sub com. Great gun.


3 posted on 06/10/2011 7:37:13 PM PDT by GlockThe Vote (F U B O ! ! !)
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Don't have any experience with the ones you have listed except for the Springfield, but mine is chambered in .45 ACP. Great gun.

My current 9mm handguns are: Glock 19 and Beretta M9. Different as night and day, but both have been superb.

4 posted on 06/10/2011 7:37:26 PM PDT by SIDENET ("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
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You going to the one in Dallas? I'll see ya there!

You can't miss me, I'll be the guy wear a Ranger's Cap and a Mav's T-shirt :-)

5 posted on 06/10/2011 7:37:38 PM PDT by txroadkill ( "The system worked" - J. Napolitano / "We're sooooooo screwed!" -TxRoadkill)
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THe Ruger SR9 would be a good one.

If you were going for the Springfield, get the XDM model (newest). Nicer grip, more capacity.


6 posted on 06/10/2011 7:37:44 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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I have a Taurus 709 Slim. It has been flawless through over a thousand rounds of numerous types of ammo. I love the way it fits my hand and it can be carried in a holster or pocket in most types of pants. I love it! It is a single stack and you must clean it right out of the box before shooting it, but, for my money, it is a sweet little 9mm.


7 posted on 06/10/2011 7:38:27 PM PDT by Desparado
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Without regard to your choices, beware the gun-show fares. Yours may differ, but most I’ve been to have far more overpriced guns than bargains.


8 posted on 06/10/2011 7:38:54 PM PDT by umgud
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You and everyone else!


9 posted on 06/10/2011 7:39:05 PM PDT by gop4lyf (Socialism is the political dream of the unachiever, the excuse maker, and the lazy.)
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May as well buy a .38 Spcl. Go for a S&W .40 or .45 ACP Terminal ballistics are better. I presume your going light for a reason but for the life of me I can’t understand why if it is self defense your concerned about.


10 posted on 06/10/2011 7:40:06 PM PDT by chulaivn66
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So the question is - if it’s NOT for concealed, then why 9mm?

I have a hard time recommending anything 9mm for home defense.

That being said, I *did* purchase a Baretta PX4 Storm *Subcompact* recently for concealed carry purposes. (They have non-subcompact models, too.) It’s a very well thought out pistol with surprising accuracy for a subcompact, so I imagine the non-subcompact is an even better shooter.

Biggest complaint? No chamber window.


11 posted on 06/10/2011 7:40:11 PM PDT by bolobaby
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I have a S&W .38 and a 12 gauge that I am currently using for home defense, so maybe this is just going to be a new toy.

:)


12 posted on 06/10/2011 7:43:50 PM PDT by gop4lyf (Socialism is the political dream of the unachiever, the excuse maker, and the lazy.)
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Do not overlook CZ handguns

13 posted on 06/10/2011 7:45:09 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your law is my delight.)
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Any reason for your insistence on 9mm?

I'm kind of a traditionalist so if I was forced to go with a 9mm I'd probably opt for a Browning Hi-Power, CZ75BD or a Beretta M92/M9 or Or a Taurus PT92.

Having said that, unless you have a compelling reason for a 9mm, I'd really reconsider looking at upgrading to .38 Super, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, 10mm, or of course .45ACP if this is to be used for personal defense.

14 posted on 06/10/2011 7:45:41 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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Avoid the Taurus!!


15 posted on 06/10/2011 7:47:19 PM PDT by MTG eatdeer
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Get the venerable Glock 17, a reliable classic.


16 posted on 06/10/2011 7:48:06 PM PDT by DarthVader (That which supports Barack Hussein Obama must be sterilized and there are NO exceptions!)
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Get any 9mm you like, as long as it is in .45.


17 posted on 06/10/2011 7:48:26 PM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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Beretta 92FS, Italian


18 posted on 06/10/2011 7:48:47 PM PDT by RGT
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Sig Sauer P226 is truly an excellent handgun
the P228 is a bit more compact. I don’t like it for my hand and prefer the P226.
I also love the Browning HiPower.

While these are not on your list, they still are excellent handguns.


19 posted on 06/10/2011 7:49:20 PM PDT by plaidness (Handgun Selection)
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I think all your choices are OK. I know you are limiting your discussion to these particular guns but there are better ones out there.

There is one oddball which I absolutely love. It is the Helwan 9mm. It is made in Egypt and is a quality gun. It is a copy of the Beretta 1951 Brigadier. I have owned enough of them that I actually like them better than the Beretta model 92. They are single action and have an 8 shot mag.

Another great one which seems to fit everyone’s hand and which beginners seem to shoot better than most is the Browning Hi-power. It is single action but very high capacity mags are available. If you want to save money, get an Argentine made one. They are of equal or even better quality yet with a plain finish. I had one which just would not jam no matter what I fed it and that included some reloads I had made many years ago in high school using a Lee loader and a pipe crimping tool so the bullets would stay in the case. It fed it all including some sub-machine gun ammo.

Probably the best is the Sig P-226. The current Beretta model 92 is the best one yet and is a great gun. They have recently made some subtle changes to improve already great reliability.

If you can find a post war Walther P-4 at a good price it is a Walther P-38 lookalike but with greatly improved mechanics. It also is accurate and reliable.

I do not like the various Ruger P series as they mostly don’t feel good in my hand. If they do feel good in yours they are a terrific bargain.

Another odd but great one is the Argentine Bersa. They have changed the models slightly but they are all good.


20 posted on 06/10/2011 7:54:03 PM PDT by yarddog
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