Recomendations needed... Great big soft shooting 9 mm...

[tercel89]

Beretta 92 / M9. The barrel stays straight and doesn't tilt and the 9mm round doesn't even have to travel up a "ramp" . IT is designed to just go straight in the chamber. That is why they feed so reliably. My 92/M9 shoots very soft and feeds great !

Edited December 26, 2018 by tercel89

[MacGyver]

If you’re going with plastic, a long slide G34 is a lot of fun. 

[hipower]

53 minutes ago, MacGyver said:

If you’re going with plastic, a long slide G34 is a lot of fun. 

The G24 in 40 is fun too. But if you really want tohave fun, and wake the neighbors...get a .357 Sig barrel for the G24. It will wake people in the next city and put out a flame that is unbelievable. 

[xtriggerman]

On ‎12‎/‎23‎/‎2018 at 6:41 PM, TripleGGG said:

Well now we are really talking.

+2 on the 92 or even Taurus clone.

[Garufa]

A Beretta 92 does fit one of @leroy‘s parameters.  It’s big.  

Has there ever been a bigger 9mm other than a High Point?  

[Steelharp]

Beretta 92.

A frame that fat should hold 24 rounds, not 15.

Do we even need to mention the horrendous DA/SA trigger?

True, you can't complain about it being light.

[leroy]

On 12/25/2018 at 11:03 PM, hipower said:

The G24 in 40 is fun too. But if you really want tohave fun, and wake the neighbors...get a .357 Sig barrel for the G24. It will wake people in the next city and put out a flame that is unbelievable. 

Hipower may have nailed it... i need ta look for a G24... I looked at the specs... It is a semiatomatic SAA... HEHEHE... Long barrel, 38 oz weight... Now to find a "lovingly cared for, lightly used model"... HEHEHE...

And a special thanks to all who have taken the time to opine...

leroy

[leroy]

On 12/22/2018 at 9:43 PM, cmsmith712001 said:

Sorry, I skipped right past the Glock or XD statement.  Ignore my CZ post.

Dont worry; thanks for the recommendation... I like the CZ pistols too... Im just tryin to get all my semiauto stuff in the Glock... XD pile... 

leroy

[AuEagle]

Hope you find the 9mm that suits you.  Great to see you posting again.

[SonnyCrockett]

On 12/23/2018 at 6:10 PM, Raoul said:

Full size Beretta 92. Put your leftovers in the Tupperware and get a real gun.

 

Real men use the M9 version but the heavy Beretta is a soft shooting 9MM maybe because it weighs 2lbs..

[deerslayer]

On 1/1/2019 at 9:08 AM, leroy said:

Hipower may have nailed it... i need ta look for a G24... I looked at the specs... It is a semiatomatic SAA... HEHEHE... Long barrel, 38 oz weight... Now to find a "lovingly cared for, lightly used model"... HEHEHE...

And a special thanks to all who have taken the time to opine...

leroy

Good luck finding a used 24.  Glock makes them in batches every few years and some competitive shooters are quite fond of them.  BTW, the 17L is the 9mm version of the 24.  Both are gen 3 only.  Neither weighs near 38 oz, more like 26 or 27.  A 17L would be a sweet shooter, though.  There are currently five on Gunbroker.  A 34 in whatever gen would be an easy shooter, too.  

[Patton]

I have never shot a 17L or even a 34 that I can remember.  One of my grandfathers had a G24 and it was a softer and more accurate shooter than a G17. I would think a 17L would shoot like many 22lr pistols.

Have you thought about a H&K in 9mm?

[stumpy]

For an all steel pistol with several features added and a reasonable price, look at the Rock Island line.  They offer several different frame sizes and are readily available.  Even Bob Marvel considers them to be the bargain of the 1911 platform market.   He allowed they use marginal materials but do a fine job of assembly and fitting.  Since Bob made this recommendation I have been watching the Rock Island line and am impressed with their offerings, even considering adding in a Super .38 variant.  And just who is Bob Marvel?  Look up his signature line of 1911 offerings to get the tip of the iceberg about a highly skilled and respected pistolsmith.

[chances R]

you can soften your 9mm with reloaded 147gr.  some even use 165 gr,

[tnhawk]

2 hours ago, stumpy said:

For an all steel pistol with several features added and a reasonable price, look at the Rock Island line.  They offer several different frame sizes and are readily available.  Even Bob Marvel considers them to be the bargain of the 1911 platform market.   He allowed they use marginal materials but do a fine job of assembly and fitting.  Since Bob made this recommendation I have been watching the Rock Island line and am impressed with their offerings, even considering adding in a Super .38 variant.  And just who is Bob Marvel?  Look up his signature line of 1911 offerings to get the tip of the iceberg about a highly skilled and respected pistolsmith.

My first 9 mm 1911 was a Rock Island.  It's not a barbeque gun but it's dependable and accurate.

[peejman]

Try this... 

I have a 6904, it's very good. 

Edited January 10, 2019 by peejman

[DWARREN123]

Have you made a choice yet?

[Raoul]

You know the real answer is just buy a 1911 in .45 and be done with it.

[C.lunn]

Glock 17, 45, cz75 sp01, cz75 shadow 2, 1911 all great shooters.