Thinking about buying a 9mm shooter...

[gregintenn]

What do you guys suggest. I have a Luger and a model 39 Smith and Wesson. These are all the 9s I own. Anybody have a CZ75? What do you think of it?

 

 

DON'T EVEN MENTION A GLOCK! :shake:

 

:D

[Jonnin]

cz75 is a solid pick.  They come in lots of flavors.  Like many DA/SA it has a somewhat wiggly SA trigger,  typical of the style.   Extremely accurate.   Wife has a clone as well, and its money very well spent, the eaa witness family, also very accurate and well made.

 

RIA 1911 in 9mm is a nice target gun. 

 

beretta 92 is similar to the cz. 

 

ruger p series are inexpensive, well made. 

 

there are literally a couple of thousand more models... care to narrow it down beyond "not a glock" ?

 

Some sort of 38/357/9mm revolver can be fun.

[gregintenn]

I'm covered in revolvers. The CZ75 looks interesting, as does a Beretta 92. Also, the Sig210 catches my eye, but they seem to be a bit on the pricey side.

 

Perhaps a Browning Hi Power?

 

I'd like a full size pistol. Not polymer. No accessory rail.

 

How's the trigger in the EAA Witness?

Edited February 12, 2015 by gregintenn

[cz75b]

cz75 fits that bill,full size,all metal,and last time i checked not much more than the eaa witnesses.

i have 2 75s one ive owned for 14 years and the other like 6.so i would say you couldnt go wrong with the the cz.

[Raoul]

+1 on the CZ. I would also have to say that if you want a shooter the 92 is an excellent choice.

I'd also suggest a Taurus 1911 9mm. Price is right and I have one that's been a great gun.

[cannoncocker]

Full Size - CZ-75B SA w/Kadet Kit

 

Compact - CZ -PCR

 

Best of all - Dan Wesson Guardian in 9mm.  Most accurate handgun I have ever shot.

[Mark A]

So yes I'm a bit of a Sig fanboy so I'm going to suggest a 226. There are a few models left without rails.

 

If you bought a .357 sig or .40 S&W version you could get a replacement barrel to shoot the other caliber. Then you could add a conversion barrel and different mags for 9mm and have 3 calibers in one unit. If you wanted to get really crazy you can add a 22 LR top end and have 4 calibers.

 

Just a thought...

[tnhawk]

RIA 9mm and Beretta 92 are good pistols.  If you want a smaller pistol the EMP is nice.

[Erik88]

If I wanted a full size, metal 9mm it would be the CZ75. What a fantastic gun. It's on my short list of guns to buy.

 

I also like this Lionheart LH9 but it has a rail.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQYdVx7Oofo

[cz75b]

that lionheart is almost 200 more than a cz and looks like the bastard child of a sig and 1911

[Dolomite_supafly]

EAA are nice guns as well patterned like the CZ75 but a lot cheaper. Every EAA I have owned has been 100% reliable and very accurate.

[Guest mechanically]

I'll jump on the pile and agree that a CZ would be one of the finest options you could select. I have several iterations, and love them all. I'm a big fan of the decocker format, but manual safety versions are great too. 

 

I would disagree that the Beretta 92 is similar, however... I have big hands, but still don't care for how a Beretta fits me. They're just a lot to fit my hand around. 

 

Wish you were closer, you're welcome to try them out!   :up:

[Clod Stomper]

Looking for a cheap reliable blaster? Try to find a used Taurus PT 92 or 99. Or a Stoeger Cougar.

[DaveTN]

and a model 39 Smith and Wesson.

In 9mm it doesn’t get much better than that.

[A.J. Holst]

If it helps, my 75B Omega is once again my edc.

[Patton]

Why not another metal Smith? I tend to lean towards 3rd gen S&W autos without manual safeties (DAO) or a Sig. I tolerated Beretta 92's during my days of being a MP, but so much prefer Smiths, Sigs, or Glocks. Browning Hipowers are awesome if you don't mind the S/A. I refuse to own a DA DA/SA variant of 1911/BH.

The real prize is a S&W DA/SA with a frame mounted decocker. I don't remember ever seeing one in a 9mm variant though. Edited February 13, 2015 by Patton

[pops572]

If I were to go out tonight and buy a metal 9mm it would be a Sig 228. 

[musicman]

For a cheap hi-cap 9, the Smith SD9 is around $300 new. A little more gets you a nice metal framed EAA Witness or a used Smith 2nd or 3rd gen auto, Cougar, Taurus 92 copy or similar.

I'd lean towards the Smiths or a Witness, but that's just my preference.

[SonnyCrockett]

I have 4 CZs and IMO the are the best 9MMs I ever shot,I say go buy one asap

[tmauto769]

I picked up a used cz75 p07 duty from buds for $375, I have been shooting that thing more than my 92's lately. Great gun for the money. It is the polymer version, has a pretty good trigger for a gun in this price range, accurate as the 92's as well.

[hlb14]

I was looking for a 9mm shooter too and until a few days ago I'd say either an older Sig P226 or maybe a nice P228 or even a HK P30L. I even looked into Sig's X5 series. I picked up a HK VP9 and man that thing is just a joy to shoot!

[Hozzie]

I think everyone should have a CZ 75 at some point.  A bit more expensive, but my favorite 9mm is probably my STI Trojan.

[graycrait]

Just get a Sig X-Five Tactical and be done with it.

[Erik88]

that lionheart is almost 200 more than a cz and looks like the bastard child of a sig and 1911

 

You're wrong about the price. But I agree it looks a little like a Sig. 

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=466615264

[gregintenn]

Just get a Sig X-Five Tactical and be done with it.

 

Saw the rail off and it looks like a winner!

 

I wonder if the 210 is worth the money.