The right pistol for me.

[Kelemvor]

I'm trying to decide on my first pistol and I need some help finding out what my options are as far as the different makers and models go.

I'm looking for these features:

DA/SA, Hammer Fired (DAO is okay I guess...)

Decocker (if DA/SA)

10 round + capacity

At least 9mm

Reputation for reliability

Reasonable price

I already know that I can get a USP that fits all of these criteria, just exploring my options.

Thanks in advance.

P.S. If anything I said is incorrect or whatever, tell me, I don't wanna be the "clips and bullets" guy.

[Parrothead]

might want to check out the thread i started last night. It seems we are looking for about the same thing

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handguns/29207-well-i-need-some-help.html

[Guest TnDeerHunter]

+1 on the USP

[Kelemvor]

might want to check out the thread i started last night. It seems we are looking for about the same thing

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handguns/29207-well-i-need-some-help.html

Thanks man.

Also, I forgot to mention, I have big hands. I shot a Sig P6 for my test and it felt a little too small for me, so double stack would be good.

[Jasongar8]

Sounds like you already know the answer to your question. You cant go wrong with a USP. I like the .45.

[nightrunner]

HK USP series

Beretta PX4 series

Beretta 92/M9

FN FNP series

HK HK45

HK P30

Sig P226

[THE COOP]

Sig P228, 9mm, 15+1 doublestack

Sig P229, .40, 12+1 doublestack

I have them both and perfect for big hands IMO!!! COOP

[Kelemvor]

Crap, I keep forgetting things. Anything that is ambidextrous or comes left handed is preferred as well. Also, thanks for the replies.

Edited October 24, 2009 by Kelemvor
thx

[TNTitan]

Take a look at the Taurus PT145. Its DA/SA striker, no decocker but 10+1 capacity, .45 ACP knockdown power in a small/light gun (23oz), its a 3rd generation gun so any reliability issues have been resolved and its priced less than $400 new. I think you can order it for left hand mag release.

Edited October 24, 2009 by TNTitan

[56FordGuy]

Crap, I keep forgetting things. Anything that is ambidextrous or comes left handed is preferred as well. Also, thanks for the replies.

HK P30. 15+1 9mm, ambidextrous mag release on the trigger guard and ambidextrous slide release. V3 is DA/SA with a decocker. Three different sizes of grip side panels and backstraps, I'd be surprised if you couldn't find a comfortable combination. Definitely worth looking into.

[extremescene]

The sig sp2022 9mm is one of the best values out there for a great lightweight pistol. 15 round mags and a great trigger. I think cdnn has them for $439. It's a bit larger than the p6, but still compact and lightweight. The trigger is light years beyond the p6.

[Garufa]

If you are willing to buy used and go old-school the Smith & Wesson Model 59 has all that. It is an excellent pistol not made since the early '80's but there are several variations since.

[Volzfan]

The sig sp2022 9mm is one of the best values out there for a great lightweight pistol. 15 round mags and a great trigger. I think cdnn has them for $439. It's a bit larger than the p6, but still compact and lightweight. The trigger is light years beyond the p6.

+1 You beat me to it! A great gun and priced right! Bud's also has had them for $439 shipped.

[Guest coldblackwind]

Beretta 92

[poak]

I love my USP9c.

From where I sit, the only downside is the price.

I haven't handled one, but it seems to have a lot of the same features offered by the USP, and at a lower price.

[Guest SureShot308]

Sig.

228 9mm

229 .40 or .357 Sig

220 .45

[Guest buddysattva]

You want the Stoeger Cougar, available in 9mm (15 +1 rds) or .40 S&W (11+1 rds). Stoeger is owned by Beretta, and manufactures on the original equipment that Beretta used while they were still marketing the Cougar under their own name. I own the Beretta Cougar 8040.

DA pull 9 lbs, SA pull 4 lbs. Hammer fired, ambidextrous safety also decocks, magazine release can be swapped over for lefties, and the rotating locking barrel sucks away half the recoil, allowing for quick follow-up shots.

This is not combat tupperware, it's an aluminum frame with all steel parts. Empty weight is roughly 2 lbs, so it's not uncomfortable to carry for long periods. I have big hands, and the trigger falls right at the crease of the first joint of my index finger. Sights are excellent.

Utterly reliable. 700 rds thru it without a single malfunction of any kind. Cold hammer forged barrel, which has an expected service life of 30k rds. Beretta has been making very good guns for a very long time, and although the NAME is Stoeger, the gun itself is a Beretta.

Accuracy is more than acceptable IMHO. Offhand at 20 yds I can still cover the group with my palm, excepting the occasional flyer, which is my fault, not the gun's.

Retails for right around $400.

BTW, it's also a little more concealable than USP or CZ75.

[Guest bubruins]

+1 on the USP. The USPc fits my hand better than the full size and I really like the 12 round tactical mags for the .40 s&w. I shot a friend of mines side by side w/ a G23 and it didn't take a whole lot of time for me to figure out what I wanted.

On a side note, I've never shot a Sig but after reading all of the reviews online (mostly on police forums w/ guys who have 10,000+ rounds down the pipe) I know that the USPc is the gun for me.

[Smith]

From what i hear you can't go wrong with the USP, but if you are looking for a gun that your not paying a few hundred dollars just for a name on it, try the FN FNP9/.40 or the CZ P07. They also come in a SA versions as well. I have had the FNP and it is a fantastic gun. I currently have the P07 and it is near perfect for my criteria. It replaced the G19's, Walther P99, 226, and every other gun I've tried.

[LA_357SIG]

I have a FNP-45. By far the better of any polymer pistols I've owned besides my Glock 19. Based on the performance of the 45 model I wouldn't doubt the 9 and 40 model would be a good bet.

[LA_357SIG]

Stoeger is owned by Beretta, and manufactures on the original equipment that Beretta used while they were still marketing the Cougar under their own name.

I believe Stoeger is part of Benelli Corporation, along with Uberti and Franchi. Stoeger bought the manufacturing rights when Berretta dropped the 8000 series a couple of years ago.

...but anyway...

The Cougar in 9mm is also a nice choice for CCW. The one my boy had a few years ago was 100x better than the Berretta PX4 he traded it for. (too stubby and had a hell of a muzzle flip.)

[Guest hi im drummer03]

1.HK P30

2.Glock 19

3.S&W M&P9c

4.Glock 26

5.SA XD9SC

[Smith]

I believe Stoeger is part of Benelli Corporation, along with Uberti and Franchi. Stoeger bought the manufacturing rights when Berretta dropped the 8000 series a couple of years ago.

...but anyway...

The Cougar in 9mm is also a nice choice for CCW. The one my boy had a few years ago was 100x better than the Berretta PX4 he traded it for. (too stubby and had a hell of a muzzle flip.)

Yes and Yes. Stoeger is owned by Benelli. They did buy Berretta's manufactoring dies and machines and moved it all from Italy to Turkey. Essentially it is exactly the same as the Berretta made on the same machines just in a different location.

[Kelemvor]

What do you guys think about the Bersa Thunder UC Pros and the Ruger P-Series?

[SavageSig]

CZ RAMI? I just bought one today, and it is a kick butt subcompact. My pinkie hangs free but recoil is very light and follow up shots are very easy. Holds 10 with flush fit mags and it's DA/SA.