Looking to purchase 1st striker fire 9mm handgun.

The Walther PPQ is a great choice. They seem to be inherently accurate right out of the box and have a very nice trigger. The Steyr L9-A1 is also a very accurate model with and equally great trigger. The other two strikers I like would be the HK VP 9 and Sig 320. The FNH FNS would be my fifth pick.
 
I enjoyed shooting my friend's PPQ more than any polymer striker-fired pistol I've ever shot (well, it's a tie with my PPS). Terrific guns.
 
Strictly a range , fun gun. No more than $700 retail. Which one would you by? I'm leaning towards the PPQ 5" m2.
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"Buy a Glock and be done with it."

I'm curious as to why striker (vs. hammer) is a purchase consideration.
 
lee n. field,

perhaps the OP feels a tug back to John M. Browning's original design for what became known as the Browning Hi Power. Originally, it was conceived as a striker fired pistol.

And we all know how we revere JMB for his genius. :D ;) :)
 
If I were buying one today, I'd probably opt for a Ruger SR9 or SR9c.

They're a good value and you can put the money you saved into range ammo.
 
PPQ would IMO be a great choice. I have the original model.

The HK VP9 is also terrific.

Easily my two favorite striker fired pistols.
 
Any of the current platforms will be fine and fun in my opinion. If it is going to be used to punch holes in paper, I would get something with a longer barrel. Try to rent or shoot as many as possible and choose the one that "speaks" to you.
 
I just recently purchased a PPS and couldn't be more pleased. This is coming from an old school "it aint real if it aint steel" kind of guy. I was curious how well a striker fired poly framed gun would serve me in the role of CCW. I read a lot of positive reviews on the PPS and decided to take a chance. I figured that even if I didn't enjoy shooting the gun, it wouldn't matter too much since it would primarily be used for IWB carry. Man was I pleasantly surprised when I put the first seven shots down range. Not only was the compact gun a pleasure to shoot, I was able to pretty much keep pace with my larger range guns as far as accuracy is concerned. I didn't even bother shooting the other 9mm pistol I had brought. I was very surprised by the very manageable recoil of this light pistol. I could shoot a couple of hundred rounds and be no worse for wear. I guess what I'm building up to is that if the PPQ shoots/handles anything like the PPS, I don't think you can go wrong. There may even be more *gasp* polymer framed pistols in my future.:eek:
 
I just recently purchased a PPS and couldn't be more pleased. This is coming from an old school "it aint real if it aint steel" kind of guy. I was curious how well a striker fired poly framed gun would serve me in the role of CCW. I read a lot of positive reviews on the PPS and decided to take a chance. I figured that even if I didn't enjoy shooting the gun, it wouldn't matter too much since it would primarily be used for IWB carry. Man was I pleasantly surprised when I put the first seven shots down range. Not only was the compact gun a pleasure to shoot, I was able to pretty much keep pace with my larger range guns as far as accuracy is concerned. I didn't even bother shooting the other 9mm pistol I had brought. I was very surprised by the very manageable recoil of this light pistol. I could shoot a couple of hundred rounds and be no worse for wear. I guess what I'm building up to is that if the PPQ shoots/handles anything like the PPS, I don't think you can go wrong. There may even be more *gasp* polymer framed pistols in my future.
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I agree with every word. I can't praise my PPS highly enough.

I'm focused entirely on out-of-production guns these days, but I imagine the PPQ will be the first striker-fired poly pistol I buy whenever I look at that segment again (assuming no major changes in the available options by that point).
 
I risk getting yelled at for saying that I cannot even imagine buying a striker-fired handgun for the select purpose of:
Strictly a range , fun gun
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Striker fired handguns are fantastic tools to fill a duty, service or defense role. Even as a knock-about work gun for having with you while you do mucky, dirty, nasty outdoor work or to be used if hiking or crawling around somewhere.

Striker fire handguns are the result of years of development to make handguns from lower cost materials, using lower-cost mass production, to make lighter-than-steel simple devices. In this, they work extremely well!

For a range, fun, enjoyable handgun to give grins and pride of ownership? :confused:
Not for me. Can't see it. Would suggest so many others! :p

Sorry. Feel free to yell at me. :)
 
Somewhat paradoxically, I also agree with every word you posted, Sevens. I have a special affection for my PPS and its big-pistol-behavior-in-a-small-pistol-package nature since it's my CCW, but an all-metal gun is always going to be more fun to shoot for me and inspire more "pride of ownership" than any plastic gun. It's not a very uncommon view either, especially among people who collect/accumulate broadly.

No reason to yell at ignorance. Rock on with your bad self.
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I'm not sure what could possibly constitute ignorance in what he said. Part of his post is just a statement of personal preference, and there's nothing really controversial about the factual statements.
 
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I've thoroughly beat the crap out of my S&W SD9VE. You could buy two with your budget lol. It got really enjoyable to shoot with the addition of an Apex trigger kit.
 
No reason to yell at ignorance. Rock on with your bad self.
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Okay, the crabby old **** in the blank gun thread that somehow believed I insulted him? I forward his angst directly at you. You guys could drink & complain about the world together. :p
 
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A CZ SP-01 variant

Or CZ 85, or CZ 75....many great options for under 700.


Do a little research on the CZ, accuracy, reliability, value. Form and function in the same great package.

As for striker fired, just pick up a M&P CORE and plink away for under 7 bills. Then plop a nice red dot on the rail. Then you have the perfect budget range / entry comp gun.

I do love the feel of the Walthers, if I could have found an M2 when I was looking for a HD/range 9mm a few months back I'd have picked one up. But all I could find were "normal" sized.
 
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