2wheelwander
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Post some pics Gawp! We love gun pics here, especially overseas. Some range shots and all. Some of us aren't getting out much lately and will live vicariously through your expliots!
Go with the Glock 19 or the Glock 43.I really dislike the Glocks: the trigger feels weird to me and also it's a very light gun, which I don't like because the recoil kicks a lot/is hard.
Yay! Congratulations & welcome to TFL.Hi,
I'm finally able to legally buy/own a handgun in my home country (France, so it's not easy!).
That answers one of our most common questions of new shooters, and that is: What do you want to do with it? Knowing that helps. Large, heavy pistols work better than tiny, light ones for target shooting and it's the other way around for concealed carry (which I suspect isn't really an option for you, anyway).The problem is: I could only try a few pistols at the shooting range because they don't have many and I don't know what to buy.
I just know that I want a 9mm pistol for regular target shooting at 15m-25m (roughly 15-25 yards).
I have no experience with the pistols you listed. The closest I can get is the fact that I have a Gen 4 G19. That said, of the ones you listed, I like the idea of the CZ Shadow 1. I've only ever shot one CZ (a CZ 75something Compact), but the ergonomics really caught my attention, as they were outstanding for me. Your mileage may vary.At the shooting range I could try:
-Glock 17/19 Gen5
-Sig Sauer P320
-Sig Sauer P226 LDC
-CZ Shadow 1 (SP01)
I really dislike the Glocks: the trigger feels weird to me and also it's a very light gun, which I don't like because the recoil kicks a lot/is hard.
On the other hand, I like the CZ Shadow 1 very much: the trigger is very smooth/light and it's much heavier so the recoil feels much better.
I haven't read the whole thread, so I don't really know what all has been suggested. When I see your list, I think "1911 or Browning Hi-Power." I don't know if either can be had for under $1500, but I think that FN Herstal made some pretty decent BHP clones. (Personally, I prefer to buy American, so I unsuccessfully looked for a French-made BHP clone.)In short, I'm looking for:
-A 9mm pistol
-Pretty "heavy"
-With a "smooth" trigger
-For target shooting
-Under $1500
Can you recommend me pistols like this?
Thanks a lot for your help!