OT: 9mm Striker Pistol

[Bulldog Bruce]

I am looking to get a new pistol. I am leaning towards the Walther PPQ M2 5" or the S&W M&P Pro also in the 5 inch barrel. I already have a compact 9mm (an old S&W 669) so for ammo sake will stick with the 9mm. Any yays or nays for these pistols? or should i just get a Glock?

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I've shot practically every handgun on the market and I'm not exaggerating but you know as well as I do that it's all about what fits you. That said, my 2nd choice for recommendation you be the PPQ. It's damn near perfect and shoots great. Trigger is real nice. If I was buying one right now though, and it's what I'd recommend of what I've read and people I've talked to, I would get a HK VP9. I have fired several hundred rounds through the HK P30 and it's the striker fired version of it. The trigger isn't as nice as the PPQ but the gun is better overall. The M&P Pro is a damn nice gun too. I just don't think it is anywhere in the ballpark of the PPQ or VP9

 

[CochiseCowbell]

We suck at the foosball & gun threads keep cropping up. Coincidence? I think not.***

 

[Snog]

I like sig sauer. Simple, easy, reliable. Not cheap. Worth it.

 

[BossDawg78]

You can't go wrong with Glock. I have a 26 Gen 4 and 19, both 9mm. I know, it's basically the iPhone of pistols, but they're super simple to take apart and clean - 35 parts in all. Can't beat the reliability either. The sights are a little basic but it's plenty accurate and an easy change if you want new sights.

 

[MaroonNation]

PPQ all day. I have the naval version. Bought it 3 years ago. Has the quickest trigger reset of any handgun I have ever owned. You probably won't find them anywhere around here though. Got mine shipped to Hasselhoff's from Utah

 

[josebrown]

Anyone like compact .45's I can't recommend you put your hands on an XDS-.45 enough. Target reacquirement is tremendous. That sells it to me above all the other things I like about it. It is and has been my CCW of choice for a while now. I'd also love to have the Glock 26 gen 4. I know I should keep a 9 for numbers of shots only, but I keep getting rid of them. I do have an S&W .40 with high capacity mags that I've hung on too so it suffices. There are many nice pistols already mentioned, but the best one for you can only really be found by you putting them in your hands to decide. Good luck!

 

[J-Dawg]

Glock 19. I've owned M&Ps, XD's, striker fired berettas. Glock 19 trumps them all. And believe me, I tried my darndest to not turn into a glock fanboy.

 

[J-Dawg]

I have the XDS in .40 as my every day carry. Love it.

 

[msstatelp1]

I'll weigh in on the side of the M&P. I've had a full size non-pro since they came out and wouldn't trade it for anything except possibly a Sig 226.

 

[Dawgbite]

I'm not a Glock fan but there is a reason Glock is the standard to which all other plastic guns are compared. That being said, a Kahr K9 is the most accurate pistol that I have ever owned that did not come out of a custom shop. I was shocked at how well this gun shoots, I would put this gun up against some custom 1911's that cost 3-4 times as much. The K and P series Kahrs are very nice guns, the cheaper C series are just that cheaper and compare to a lot of the other offerings mentioned here.

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

You can't overlook the Sig P320. It's a good pistol too. Is there a reason you like striker fired? I have a P226 Sig and its the one gun I would not consider parting with. Also, there is a new Sig M1A11 that is just fantastic. Both are hammer fired and the triggers work great in SA. They are higher than your glocks, but they are worth it. There is also a Sig 2022 that is cheaper but looks and feels like the P226. The 2022 has been on sale for close to 420 bucks and has very good reviews.

Go and shoot a 226 if you can. Some ranges have the ability to rent them. Shoot it and it will sell itself. I know there is a range around Jackson that may have one. I haven't been to the new on in Tupelo yet so I don't know if they have them or not.

Ive owned Glocks and they are very good. I just like the feel and working of a Sig over the Glocks. But the main thing is try all you can and see what fits best.

 

[AlSwearengen]

I have a regular m&p, glocks, had an xd, have a p30. The. P30 is the sweetest shooter, but for anything other than just range fun, I would buy a glock every time all the time. I have all gen 3's. If you get a gen 4, research it to make sure they have the bugs ironed out (i think they do). Glocks work.

Eta: the p30 isn't striker fired, but i am stressing that i prefer the glock.

 

[AlSwearengen]

Glock 19. I've owned M&Ps, XD's, striker fired berettas. Glock 19 trumps them all. And believe me, I tried my darndest to not turn into a glock fanboy.

This is me.

 

[basedawg]

I like sig sauer. Simple, easy, reliable. Not cheap. Worth it.

Yes!

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

VP9, the striker fired P30.

 

[Dawgbite]

You're not going to be satisfied until you own one of everything, it really doesn't matter which one is next!

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

Thanks for all the input. I ended up getting a Walther PPQ M2 in the 4 inch barrel. It came down to price between it and a HK VP9 with the green bottom half. I got it for 475 vs 625 at the gun show in Southaven today. All the comments and reading of reviews had these two right at the top and $150 is alot of ammo I can practice with.