Looking to pick up first 9mm.

ndcent

ndcent

New member
Would like something like a package deal I've seen advertised locally...

S&W MP9, three clips, speed loader, holster and case for like $580.

Open to buying used.

Berettas look the coolest to me but I also like Glocks.

Don't want to spend a boatload of money.

Any suggestions or input anyone?
 
Register to hide this ad
My best suggestion for any fire arm purchase is touch, feel, fire. It doesnt matter how good it looks, how popular a brand or model. The most important is how it fits your hand, does it come to natural point of aim, how does it feel when you fire it. Most ranges and even some stores(with combined range) will have rental firearms. I suggest renting a few in the caliber you are interested in and see what feels and fits best to you. Then shop around for the best deal on the one that suits you best.

Most brands will have a combo package like you describe. Also the proper term is Magazine not clip.
 
ndcent said:
Would like something like a package deal I've seen advertised locally...

S&W MP9, three clips, speed loader, holster and case for like $580.

Open to buying used.

Berettas look the coolest to me but I also like Glocks.

Don't want to spend a boatload of money.

Any suggestions or input anyone?
Click to expand...

Check out the Springfield Armory XDM, it's what I shoot and it's the single best shooting 9mm for under a grand that I have ever shot. I've owned glocks etc too but would shoot my XDM over anything I've ever held.

a6898cf3-06b3-d207.jpg
 
zstampe said:
Check out the Springfield Armory XDM, it's what I shoot and it's the single best shooting 9mm for under a grand that I have ever shot. I've owned glocks etc too but would shoot my XDM over anything I've ever held.

a6898cf3-06b3-d207.jpg
Click to expand...

I 100% agree with zstampe, the XDM is a great value. I will ad that even a used Sig Sauer P226 to get the price down a bit would be a great option. Recoil is like shooting a 22 in the Sig and it is dead on accurate for as far as you can aim it by hand.

I also have a Steyr M9-A1. This gun is the best kept secret. The grip is very low so it's like pointing your finger and I will put mine up against my Sig P226 or that XDM any day and produce groups that most guys can't do with their $1000-$1500 race guns that are pro-tuned. Highly recommend the Steyr. Very much like a glock but much much better.
 
I would do what Pikeman suggested. Go to a range and shoot a couple of different guns and pick the one that you like the best, shoot the best. I've got a Walther PPQ 9mm that I love. It wasn't a gun I knew about when I went to the range, but it ended up being the on I liked the best. Nothing beats being able to shoot the gun before you buy it.
 

Attachments

  • 300px-Walther_PPQ.jpg
    300px-Walther_PPQ.jpg
    15 KB · Views: 684
Last edited:
puppetz007 said:
Nothing beats being able to shoot the gun before you buy it.
Click to expand...

Well except being able to fire it accurately after you buy it. I did a little competitive shooting for a while and while I was in one of the slower classes I was still very accurate. I stopped shooting for a while(besides required for my military duty) and recently decided to purchase another pistol. I did not follow my own advice and picked up a Glock 19 without having fired one. I tried to find a mutlipurpose weapon based on size alone to fit one of my criteria. It fits okay in my hand even though it is a little small. The problem is that it doesnt come to natural point of aim for me. While it has proven to be reliable and functions well I have to work to shoot where I need to get it, and that slows me down.

Important rules to LIVE by.

1.Purchase a weapon that fits and works best for your hand shooting style and needs
2. Practice on a regular basis to become proficient in its function and accuracy
3. Learn to operate it so it is second nature and can function when half asleep. This is very important if used as night stand/home defense gun because that is when you will need it being woken up middle of the night by a burglar.
4. If you don't follow above rules, lock it in your safe until you practice and fire on regular basis. Failure to follow can result in accidental discharge and possibly hurting a loved one from being unfamiliar and panicked all at the same time.
5. Always store firearms properly and safe from kids. Educating kids on firearm safety is also best. Remember the saying Curiosity killed the cat... it applies here too.

Off soapbox....hoping I didnt leave anything out.
 
Last edited:
I personally like my Taurus PT92 9mm.
PT92stainless.jpg

Paid $250 used from a LEO I work with, was his service auto.
Fun gun but heavy after running through a half dozen or so clips.

Pike, you forgot one VERY important item.
6. ALWAYS treat a firearm as being "loaded", even if it isn't. It's one of the most important factors of owning a firearm.

Have you looked into the Judge or Governor? .45/.410
 
Pikeman said:
Well except being able to fire it accurately after you buy it. I did a little competitive shooting for a while and while I was in one of the slower classes I was still very accurate. I stopped shooting for a while(besides required for my military duty) and recently decided to purchase another pistol. I did not follow my own advice and picked up a Glock 19 without having fired one. I tried to find a mutlipurpose weapon based on size alone to fit one of my criteria. It fits okay in my hand even though it is a little small. The problem is that it doesnt come to natural point of aim for me. While it has proven to be reliable and functions well I have to work to shoot where I need to get it, and that slows me down.

Important rules to LIVE by.

1.Purchase a weapon that fits and works best for your hand shooting style and needs
2. Practice on a regular basis to become proficient in its function and accuracy
3. Learn to operate it so it is second nature and can function when half asleep. This is very important if used as night stand/home defense gun because that is when you will need it being woken up middle of the night by a burglar.
4. If you don't follow above rules, lock it in your safe until you practice and fire on regular basis. Failure to follow can result in accidental discharge and possibly hurting a loved one from being unfamiliar and panicked all at the same time.
5. Always store firearms properly and safe from kids. Educating kids on firearm safety is also best. Remember the saying Curiosity killed the cat... it applies here too.

Off soapbox....hoping I didnt leave anything out.
Click to expand...


I'd like to add:
7. In a gun fight, never have a pistol with a caliber that starts with anything less than a 4.
8. You're cheating yourself if you buy purely on looks.
 
I realize buying a gun based soley on asthetic value is indeed silly, but you cannot deny that looks play a significant role. Just as with any other purchase really.

I think that glocks are too LEO for me. I don't want to carry something a bunch cops fap to, ick.

That Springfield XDM looks like a video game.

I kinda like the PX4 from Beretta, nice combination of modern yet restrained styling - but I just love the 92, timeless.
 
The added points 6& 8 I also agree with and was remiss in not including them in my post. Thank you for keeping me honest and helping spread the word of responsible ownership.

7. I think it is more important to be able to put rounds on target than caliber. Some people just cannot hit with a larger caliber. Also remember the caliber that claims the most lives each year is .22 LR. Of course stopping power is an entirely different and long subject and most larger caliber have more stopping power.
 
in 9mm i like the sig p226 or a glock, i don't like the XD series at all, to many safety features/paddels/crap all over it, IMO, it just doesn't feel right in my hand or natural in any sense due to all of the safety crap everywhere, 2 triggers, some funny shark fin on the back, to much going on for me personally to grab ,grip and squeeze as quickly as I'd like, and like said before looks video gamey to me...
the glocks feel the best in my hand and does well with my natural shooting deficiencies, the weight or something is just right as to help null my natural trigger pull issues, i really can't explain it , my groupings are always tighter with a glock, not saying anything about the accuracy of any of the guns, i just personally shoot straighter with the glock ...but.... i really want the sig p226 or a 1911 for the "cool" factor
p_226_cerakote_2-tfb.gif
 
Last edited:
ndcent said:
I realize buying a gun based soley on asthetic value is indeed silly, but you cannot deny that looks play a significant role. Just as with any other purchase really.

I think that glocks are too LEO for me. I don't want to carry something a bunch cops fap to, ick.

That Springfield XDM looks like a video game.

I kinda like the PX4 from Beretta, nice combination of modern yet restrained styling - but I just love the 92, timeless.
Click to expand...

92 is one of the best guns ever made, I love mine-in stainless 17rounds magazines is a big deal IMO. Glock is build like a tank very functional. why are you set on 9mm, any particular reason?
 
i currently own and suggest looking into a Glock 19... i like 9mm, for its cheaper to shoot when at the range, and it was also my first firearm purchase.

and as for Glocks being too LEO??? really? you would think that would be a pro imo, that just means that its reliable and sturdy, and that in the profession when you need to have a firearm, thats what they are going to turn to to save their life... sounds good to me...
 
True about the glock, same with the mp9 I remarked. Just a bit of a turnoff for me to think I'm enjoying something cops do, lol.

No specific reason for the 9mm other than ammo is cheaper, those pistols hold lots of rounds and I'm not trying to overcompensate for anything.

My buddy has a Desert Eagle 50cal, it's stupid.

Another has a Springfield 40, it's "just okay" imo.

I want clean and classy!
 
ndcent said:
True about the glock, same with the mp9 I remarked. Just a bit of a turnoff for me to think I'm enjoying something cops do, lol.

No specific reason for the 9mm other than ammo is cheaper, those pistols hold lots of rounds and I'm not trying to overcompensate for anything.

My buddy has a Desert Eagle 50cal, it's stupid.

Another has a Springfield 40, it's "just okay" imo.

I want clean and classy!
Click to expand...

i prefer .40

or .45 then 9mm followed by .357 if the world is ending tomorrow, lol
 
for cheap ammo, practice with 22LR, you can get a conversion for many models, beretta or glock, 9mm is not so cheap anymore unless you can get some military surplus ammo. Russian ammo cheap too but terrible quality, good enough for practice. sometimes I have 3 to 5 duds per box. and it`s dirty, doesn`t matter to me I clean my guns after every visit to shooting range. for self defence buy 40 caliber, way better stopping power then 9 mm, but remember placement is most important part, 22LR in the eye socket better then 9mm in the leg. I have this one and love it 1/2" groups at 25 yards.
http://www.berettausa.com/products/...ice-kit/j9022pk/?keywords=22LR+conversion+kithttp://www.berettausa.com/products/...ice-kit/j9022pk/?keywords=22LR+conversion+kit
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Members online

Total: 279 (members: 4, guests: 275)

Forum statistics

Threads
278,309
Messages
3,554,071
Members
248,016
Latest member
Advally Service

Share this page

Trending content

Back
Top