New 9mm can't deciede?

[Dark Mod]

went to walmart today before i went to the range, they were out of the federals so i bough a box of wwb. after 100 rounds, i could tell that the federals were much cleaners as the wwb left a lot of residue on my gun. after shooting hundreds of federals i didnt have to clean my front mount light but after a box of the wwb, imy light mount was all caked up. Dont know if that means anything but i havent had a problem with the federals in either 50 or 100 pack.

Huh? hes asking about 9mm handguns...

[Tinfoil_Hat]

Yep. All great choices. I personally like the ergos of the M&P. Have a M&P .45 full size with Apex Tactical FSS and trigger kit. Shoots like a dream. Have a M&P 9 on 2/10 days wait that has the same Apex candy waiting for it when I pick it up.

Used to be a Glock guy but the M&P won me over. I'm not too crazy about the XD grip for my hands but know a lot of guys that love it. Don't really have trigger time on the Ruger. But yeah, like others have said...go rent em all, put some rounds down range and pick the one that you like shooting the most. Some extra up front cost but at least you won't play the shoulda woulda coulda game later.

[InGrAM]

RIA 1911 tactical in 9mm.

http://e-sarcoinc.com/rockislandtacticalm911a19mmpistol.aspx

Or a M&P9

[Aspec5vz]

Walther P99!

[Norsemen308]

y no p226? p229? from your list I would go G19 or XD9 if I wasnt considering a Sig

[Jyruiz]

Walther P99!

^^^ This FTW.

[kunho]

Huh? hes asking about 9mm handguns...

so sorry, totally posted this reply in the wrong thread.

[xxINKxx]

Sub compacts aren't going to be very fun to shoot on a regular basis. At least not for me. Unless your a very small person or a female.

I don't think I've shot my sub compact xd9 in like 2 years. Great gun, just too small and sorta pointless for target shooting. I love my glock 17. I'm nowhere close to a fanboi, never open glock threads, or post in them. But I think I made a bad decision with the RTF2 grip version, so damn rough on the hands.

[Moto4Fun]

I agree with others. Narrow down the size a little more first. If this is the first (of many) or even a one and only gun purchase, I would suggest a full size/length alloy (or steel) gun in 9mm with not too many bells and whistles. You don't want to be distracted by that ability to add/change too much. Just putting hundreds/thousands of rounds down range and having fun with it. So to increase the ability to enjoy the pistol, I suggest metal for reduced "felt" recoil (if you aren't carrying it, it doesn't need to be light) and the feel of sturdiness. You would also want to consider the trigger operation. For the simplest of trigger operation (striker fired IMO), you might struggle to find a non-polymer option. I liked starting with a DA/SA trigger because I was more comfortable knowing the first pull would take "intention". OF course this opens up a whole can of worms that we don't want to get into here.

OF the options you listed, I would suggest a Glock17 or 19 or the M&P9. I would actually suggest a p226 or 229 or CZ75 (quite a few variants) as they have the heft that I think people should start out with. Once you decide you want to carry it, or once you have learned the importance of trigger finger control and are confident in your ability to handle a loaded gun, then move on to the many other options that are out there.

[Original Phantom]

To make an informed recommendation it would be best to nail down the size you want and the intended purpose of the new pistol. Going on the available information my recommendation would be for a M&P (9 or 9c) or Glock (17 or 19). Of course I love the G26 if you are serious about a sub compact.

[Sturnovik]

Go with the Glock or the M&P.

I agree.

[ZX-10R]

M&P or FNP-9.

[runway1]

What feels good in your hands? Personally, polymer guns don't feel good to me. They feel poorly balanced. That's right - don't like Glocks. Try getting those polys back on target with that kind of balance.

Browning High Power or Beretta 92FS(M9). Maybe a CZ.

[someR1]

RIA or glock

[Akers]

I have a glock 27 and the xd sc40....honestly get them both (of course a minimum of 30 days apart). I can never decide which I like more. It's like having two kids, you can't pick favorite.