Full size 9mm suggestions sought.

My Sig has had a factory trigger job that makes the DA portion of the first round fired extremely easy. It breaks at about 8 .lbs. The SA breaks at 4 .lbs and I put on the SIG E2 grips which make the handgun very controllable. If you're going to stake your life on a gun you can't go wrong with this selection. I also am a dyed in the wool 1911 lover also for my personal protection. Good luck on your selection.
 
So many great options to choose from. I can only speak of my experience and recommend the Ruger SR 9. It has been ultra reliable out of the box and the ergonomics fit my hand perfect. Very comfortable gun to shoot.
 
If you can deal with a single-action I would also recommend the Browning Hi-Power. I've seen several surplus examples for sale recently in a decent price range. Mine, like many of the surplus pistols, are police trade-ins. Carried a lot and shot a little.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
 
CZ-75. You have a choice of Double or Single action, it's a well-tested, proven design, accurate, reliable, and durable.

If you have the money, I think the Browning P-35 ("High Power") is slightly better, but only slightly. The P-35 predates the CZ-75 by 40 years, and a number of wars, so the things I said of the CZ-75 are also true of the P-35, only more so. The P-35 suffers from the Nader-esque magazine disconnect (I REFUSE to call it a "magazine safety") feature, but it can be removed, and usually results in a better trigger, anyway. I also suspect the Browning would retain its value over time a bit better than the CZ. Generally, I try to avoid selling my sidearm unless all other avenues of finance have been completely exhausted, but that's a personal question, well beyond any technical competence I have to answer.
 
If you can afford it, a Sig makes a good bedside, carry and range gun. I've got a 226 Mk25 in 9mm also a 220 in .45 ACP that's as accurate as I can hold. Both feature the DA/SA mode of fire, a concept that I've spent some considerable amt. of time learning. Basically, I'm a 1911 guy, but have to admit that Sigs are truly finely made guns, and their customer service if you have to use it, is 1st rate.

As to size and models...Sigs come in all sizes which allows you to personalize your choice to your needs. Both of mine have really good DA/SA triggers. YMMV.

You can also get most Sigs with a DA trigger mechanism or SA for that matter. It's up to you, but if I were in your position, I'd rent anything that appealed to me over the counter and that fit my hands.

One other good thing about the various models is that most if not all, have a .22 lr slide/barrel/magazine unit that you can buy, and then have the same trigger and grip size to practice for less than the cost of your business rounds.

Best regards, Rod


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DAO , DAK ( double action Kellerman) or SAO are available.........me I prefer the DA/SA models. At last count , 2 x P225 , 6 x P220 ( 3 in full size 1 carry , 2 SAS carry) , 1 x P226 , 3 x P229, 1 x P210 ......currently salivating over the new 10mm P220 but won't "pull the trigger" ( pun intended) on that purchase until the bring out a DA/Sa unit , prferably in " carry " ( 3.9 inch) length.

Yes I have other sidearms , in semi autos, 1911s , Hi-Powers and a coupla CZ 75s that said the Sigs get carried and shot the most , after that believe it or not it's round butt pre-lock Smiths ( think the Lew Horton guns) that get carried the most.
 
Oh and folks? For mods for mods and parts for a Sig see Bruce Gray at Gray Guns , can't say enough good things as regards his stuff , from spring kits to the " FatRod" guide rods. Actual trigger work and tune packages too , you will note that it's his triggers that are in the new " Legion" series Sigs.
 
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One of the best buy out there is the Bersa 9 mm 16 + 1 that is 17 shoots and it shoots grate at 25 yards. How meany times will you be shooting at 25 yards. The next would be a CZ 75 full size. Watch the CZ can be costly if you don.t do your home work a good one in the 550.00 range. GOOD LUCK on what ever you do I have the full 9 and the full 380
 
If you have $800-1000, Sig Mk25 P226 or Beretta 92G-SD. Both will be at the max end of that budget but are absolutely world class. Both also have more basic variants around $600-800. Both profoundly good pistol designs.
 
SIG P226/229 or P320 would be the very first things I would look at personally. After those I would also look at the full sized M&P, PPQ, Beretta 92, and just about anything from HK.

Basically just look at any of the flagship designs from top brands and you can't really go wrong. You have a good budget and you can absolutely find a firearm you can trust your life to with it.
 
I wouldn't base my decision on what we say here. We tend to recommend the guns we chose or ones we are familiar with. We want to reinforce our decision by recommending them to others. Of my 12 firearms, I have 10 different brands and I like them all (some more than others).

I would base my decision on price, availability and most important, how the gun feels to you. When you hold the right gun, you will know it.
 
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I wouldn't base my decision on what we say here. We tend to recommend the guns we chose or ones we are familiar with. We want to reinforce our decision by recommending them to others. Of my 12 firearms, I have 10 different brands and I like them all (some more than others).



I would base my decision on price, availability and most important, how the gun feels to you. When you hold the right gun, you will know it.
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While this is very true, there are quality constants. For instance, I wouldn't recommend Taurus no matter how awesome it felt.

But I'd say I 99% agree, threads like this are just our various favorites. Which I still enjoy participating in but still.
 
While this is very true, there are quality constants. For instance, I wouldn't recommend Taurus no matter how awesome it felt.
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Based on many years of brand bashing, I agreed with you.....until I bought one.
 
Same here. I own a PT92 and a PT111. Arguably 2 of Taurus's best models, to be fair, but both have been great for me. I think the PT92 is a great option for anyone looking for a full sized handgun on a budget. If people worry about it being a Taurus, remember that Taurus didn't design the PT92.
 
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Based on many years of brand bashing, I agreed with you.....until I bought one.
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I've had personal experience with 3, not just joining the bandwagon. But I'm glad yours is good.

Design isn't the Taurus issue, execution is.

Edit: sorry for the minor derail, OP, not trying to get us off track. My recommendation remains Sig 226 or Beretta 92 :)
 
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