Looking to purchase 1st striker fire 9mm handgun.

My only experience with striker fired is my Ruger SR40c
It’s my primary carry gun.
It sees range use as well and has been a great gun.
Not a bad trigger out of the box.
The only issue I ever had was light strikes and that was fixed with a Wolf power striker spring.
Since I installed the Wolf spring I have never had a light strike in 100’s of rounds.
 
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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.

+1! We totally agree.
 
In the end... All the big name manufacturers make a fine pistol that will fi the role of range duty and defense use.

They are all a little different and everyone has different opinions and likes/dislikes; this makes for a situation where pretty much everyone can find one they like.


As far as striker fired for range only... I get the thinking where there is less "pride in ownership, and enjoyment" as most are utilitarian in design and function... But for me, while I may enjoy my hammer fired pistols better overall, I like guns in general, so any gun makes a fun range toy. Striker fired does tend to run cheaper on average than hammer fired, so many people on tight budgets are more likely to pick one up for general purpose use.

So while I love my CZ pistols, and they are well priced, they are not striker fired; so I can't suggest them to fit the criteria set forth. But the suggestion of an SP-01 above is a fine choice if the criteria are flexible.


Just find something you like and enjoy it. The finer points can be debated until the end of time, but all the major brands make a good to great striker fired pistol.
 
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I own many hammer fired Handguns, CZ 75SA , P07 duty, 3 1911'S , Beretta's just to name a few. I do not own or have ever owned a Striker. Variety is the spice of life, hence the reason I want to add one to my collection.
 
In that case... Just find one you like best...

Grip, looks, size... Whatever you think is important, and get that one. Most likely you will have a fine pistol that makes you happy at the range.
 
If you're wanting the longer barrel variants, Steyr L9-A1, PPQ 5", Glock 34. Just go get one of each and go have fun!

If ya take a liking to the Steyr and can handle the "regular" size versions, if there's a Cabela's nearby you can literally steal the M-A1, C-A1, or S-A1 NIB for around $480 day in, day out, regardless if 9mm or .40 [emoji6]
 
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For $700 your options really are pretty much limitless in the striker category. I might suggest a S&W M&P with an APEX kit (your choice) installed.
 
Another thumbs up for the ppq m2. Fun on the range and also my carry pistol. Eats any ammo I run thru it including reloads.
 
I would (and did) go Glock. I purchased a 22 and added what I wanted (trigger, mag release and grip adapter). Great shooter with uber reliability. I also purchased the conversion barrel and 9mm mags.

Great little package all under $600.
 
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I would (and did) go Glock. I purchased a 22 and added what I wanted (trigger, mag release and grip adapter). Great shooter with uber reliability. I also purchased the conversion barrel and 9mm mags.

Great little package all under $600
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For $700, you could get a Glock 22/23, and a drop in 9mm barrel, and maybe an extra magazine or two. This would give you what amounts to the gold standard of striker fired handguns, and the capacity to shoot whichever ammo you found available/cheapest.

If multi-caliber isn't your thing, a Glock 19 is never a poor choice. For $700, you have the run of the striker fired handgun line. PPQ, S&W M&P, HK VP9, Ruger LC9, the list goes on and on. I'd strongly suggest getting out to a range that rents many different striker fired handguns, and try them all.
 
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+1 on PPQ for range striker fired polymer. Others like Glock, M&P, Xdm may require some trigger tweaking to get them as nice as an out-of-the-box PPQ trigger.

If for carry, I would probably pick Glock.
If for playing gun sports, Glock 34/35 + tweaks.
 
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I have a PPQ (in .40) and an SR9c. Both are very good striker-fired guns. The trigger on the PPQ is far and away better, and it is more accurate, but it is larger and less concealable, hence the SR9c is more often my carry gun. Personally, I don't like how Glocks fit my hand. Try 'em all, but don't buy 'til you try the Walther!
 
I've had reasonable luck with an S&W M&P in 9mm... feels reasonably good, shoots well. I don't like it as much as my SIG 226, but it's pretty much my second choice in semi-autos, so far. I tried a few Glocks, but they just don't fit my hand as well.
 
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