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faiello5
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I picked up a Steyr M9 a couple of weeks ago and here are some unsolicited general observations about the M9, mostly in comparison to the Glock. I like the trigger much better. Crisp pull with no slack or mushiness. Feels to be about 5-6lbs. Don't like the safety in the trigger well and doubt I will use it. Grip frame is slippery, but a few judicious pieces of skateboard tape took care of that. I am going to try the Hogure Handall for it and see how that works. The grip angle make the gun point high for me (used to shooting 1911's) just like the Glocks, but I like the feel of the grip in my hand better than the blocky Glock feel.
I like the fact that the front site is dovetaild in as opposed to posted. The pyramid sights are weird. I hated them and am in the process of changing them. The only aftermarket maker is IWI/PTNightSights, so I am putting a tritium dot on the front with a plain black rear (my preferred set-up for a potential carry piece).
I don't like the loaded chamber indicator; just one more thing that can go wrong. Easy to take down. Internals look "beefier" than Glock with larger rails integrated into the steel frame insert. No hicap availability. Seems about the size of the G19, so it shouldn't be hard to conceal.
The gun shots real well. I have put 100 rounds of Denel 115g ball, 100 rounds of my 122g lead flat points and 15 rounds of Reminington +P+ hollowpoints without any problems. The gun shoots to POA and recoil is minimal, so follow up shots are easy. Ejection was erratic, with cases going forward, left and right but none back at my face as some have reported.
I didn't like the erratic ejection, so I called GSI. They told me that it was a common problem to the M9's which could easily be solved with a slightly longer ejector. They said to send it in and they would pay the shipping. I asked them if they could also intall my PT Night Sights and sight in the gun for me when they test fired it. They said no problem.
This next part is the truly unbelievable part. I sent it UPS overnight on Tuesday and get this, UPS left a little yellow note on my door TODAY saying that they tried to deliver a package from GSI! A 2 day turn-around time for service on my M9, just incredible. Unfortunately, I can't pick up the gun until Monday.
This is a neat pistol and with customer service like that, I could not be any more impressed. Any of you thinking of buying a polymer handgun should give Steyr fair consideration.
Regards,
Frank
I like the fact that the front site is dovetaild in as opposed to posted. The pyramid sights are weird. I hated them and am in the process of changing them. The only aftermarket maker is IWI/PTNightSights, so I am putting a tritium dot on the front with a plain black rear (my preferred set-up for a potential carry piece).
I don't like the loaded chamber indicator; just one more thing that can go wrong. Easy to take down. Internals look "beefier" than Glock with larger rails integrated into the steel frame insert. No hicap availability. Seems about the size of the G19, so it shouldn't be hard to conceal.
The gun shots real well. I have put 100 rounds of Denel 115g ball, 100 rounds of my 122g lead flat points and 15 rounds of Reminington +P+ hollowpoints without any problems. The gun shoots to POA and recoil is minimal, so follow up shots are easy. Ejection was erratic, with cases going forward, left and right but none back at my face as some have reported.
I didn't like the erratic ejection, so I called GSI. They told me that it was a common problem to the M9's which could easily be solved with a slightly longer ejector. They said to send it in and they would pay the shipping. I asked them if they could also intall my PT Night Sights and sight in the gun for me when they test fired it. They said no problem.
This next part is the truly unbelievable part. I sent it UPS overnight on Tuesday and get this, UPS left a little yellow note on my door TODAY saying that they tried to deliver a package from GSI! A 2 day turn-around time for service on my M9, just incredible. Unfortunately, I can't pick up the gun until Monday.
This is a neat pistol and with customer service like that, I could not be any more impressed. Any of you thinking of buying a polymer handgun should give Steyr fair consideration.
Regards,
Frank
