9 mm Recommendations

[jmf_tracy]

i recommend:
XD9 or CZ P01

[Oldnoob]

Browning Hi Power. One of the best 9mm if not THE best.

[Oldnoob]

I am looking for a 9mm. Use will be for target range type shooting (fun only, not competition). I want something that will be reliable and accurate for its intended use. I know the more I spend, typically, the more reliable. Where is a good trade off between quality and price?

I see Turners with Beretta 92fs, Glocks (17 & 19), Ruger SR9, S&W Sigma. Large variance in prices. What recommendations do you have?

Thanks,

(my 1st post, please be kind

1) Price Range - UPTO $550.
2) Revolver or Semi-automatic
3) How accurate you want it to be. GOOD, NOT INTENDED FOR COMPETITION
4) You want a hammer or would a striker design be okay - EITHER
5) Do you care about safety features like does it need a safety lever
or would you be cool with a trigger safety? EITHER - I DON'T PLAN ON TRANSPORTING WITH AMMO LOADED
6) Do you care about appearance -- can it be blue or do you want stainless or you want bi-tone NOT IMPORTANT
7) Do you want to have a front rail to mount a light/laser? NOT IMPORTANT
8) Do you want to mount a scope on it?NOT IMPORTANT

Base on these info:

Metal Frame:
CZ 75 or Beretta 92

Polymer Frame:
Glock 17, XD9, Sig Pro. See which one fit you better
and maybe FNP 9, M&P 9 and Steyr M9A1. They are either higher i price or harder to find.

[mountaindweller]

I am looking for a 9mm. Use will be for target range type shooting (fun only, not competition). I want something that will be reliable and accurate for its intended use. I know the more I spend, typically, the more reliable. Where is a good trade off between quality and price?

I see Turners with Beretta 92fs, Glocks (17 & 19), Ruger SR9, S&W Sigma. Large variance in prices. What recommendations do you have?

Thanks,

(my 1st post, please be kind

Look on line....Turner's is over priced. I'd say G17/19, in my opinion it is most reliable....like AK of handguns. Then I'd go Beretta 92......although the Ruger is really nice to shoot and cheap......all 4 models you really can't go wrong. If you go to the Los Angeles Gun Club you can rent and shoot all 4......not to mention lots of other nines, and you can even try a 45.

[mblat]

Steyr M9-A1 on sale now at Dunn's for $399.00 + $25.00 shipping.

Regards,
Mike

K, have to ask - what is "Dunn's"?

[Greg-Dawg]

Take a basic handgun class, rent out all the guns on your list and choose from there.

[IPSICK]

Fun only 9mm? Why not a 9mm 1911? If you want a double action how about a SiG P226 Stainless or a CZ SP-01 Shadow? These would be fun target guns IMO. The weight of steel would negate most of the recoil and you could shoot for hours (if you have the ammo that is).

[leitung]

I am biased so I will pimp my favs..

I love my Glock 19, simple, safe, ergonomic (for me)

There are many good guns like H&K USPs, Sigs, Berettas, Steryrs, Springfields and another fav Smith & Wesson..
I like simple american steel myself.. Have you considered a Smith & Wesson Steel framed 9mm such as a 5906TSW, 3913, or 5903? I like them alot personally. The M&Ps are good guns as well.

See this link:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?beginIndex=0&langId=-1&attributeValue1=9mm&storeId=10001&published=1&isFirearm=Y&catalogId=10001&pageSize=10&attributeValueType1=STRING&attributeValueOperator1=EQUAL&attributeName1=Caliber&resultType=2&viewTaskName=CatalogSearchResultView

[510shooter510]

Cant go wrong with that glock...

[Legasat]

I believe the big 3 in this price range are Glock, XD & M&P. I also have shot and liked the CZ P01.

For myself, I chose the M&P9. Very nice pistol, the best customer service in the industry.

[mds2004]

I had bought a LNIB 1992 K-KOTED P226 with marks saying "Made in W. Germany" for $550 shipped off of gunbroker. Just look around and you will find great deals.

[Big Jake]

Sig Sauer all the way!

[Hornet_RN]

Beretta 92FS is good starter into 9mm!

it's metal framed, it has an external safety (which i personally like), accurate enough (i was able to hit a metal target around 50 yds away), and it's also good enough for the miltary, so it's good enough for me.

[D53]

Yet another suggestion for Glock 17/19 or XD.

[FieldsofFire]

I don't think that guns get more reliable the more money you spend. You can spend half or 1/3 the price on a Glock and have it be easily more reliable than other $1k+ guns.

That being said, I would recommend a Glock or XD. It could then also double as a very reliable and sensible home defense weapon. You can't go wrong. If you don't like the trigger, get it modified.