Bored with current 9mm auto help pick a replacement

[Grimjaws]

Well I’ve had some great deals on revolvers. In the past year I picked up a 1930 Nickel 38/44 HD 5”, a nickel 15-4 4” like new and now a 66-1 2.5” with Tyler T Grips recessed cylinder pinned barrel. All in great condition and all under $625.

Love revolvers and these were too good to pass up. I carry a 36 daily and have a really nice 19-5 4” too.

I have two auto loaders left. A Ruger SR22 I got my wife - she has Lupus and Arthritis so anything more than .22 is painful (plus it has her favorite color purple frame) and I got an HK VP9 with their magazine promo a few years back. I got 4 free magazines for a total of 6. I live in Western NY (8 years to go before I retire and get out of here) so stuck with 10 round magazines.

I’m getting back to my old roots of target shooting at 50 yards. I’m guilty of being one of those guys you see at the range shooting their 9mm at 7 yards. I can keep them all in the black but big deal. Unlike the blue 19-5 I have or the Nickel 15-4 the HK has no personality. It’s a tool.

Since now is the time to sell I’m thinking of offloading the VP9 and getting something else. Something that gives me the same feeling when I pick up those nice steel and wood revolvers.

So I am looking for ideas. I have 1500 9mm rounds on hand so would like to get about another 9mm.

My local range is opening a challenge course of move and fire with varying targets I think out to 40 yards. Yes the HK could work but I’d like something different

Here are some ideas
Sig p210 new model
Smith 929
CZ Shadow 2
1911 in 9mm
Ruger Super GP100
Maybe even save up for an STI Staccato
Or??

I’d like something for competitive shooting and to work on my shooting at a standard 50 yard range

So what are your ideas or votes?

 

[Protocall_Design]

The CZ is my pick for most bang for the buck. Sig P210 next.

 

[oldman10mm]

"Something that gives me the same feeling when I pick up those nice steel and wood revolvers."
The 929 you mentioned is good. Don't forget about the S&W 3rd Gen 3906s' and 5906s'.

 

[Wyo]

Browning Hi Power.

 

[Kanewpadle]

EAA Witness Elite Match. Underrated. Outstanding performance.

Great single action trigger. High capacity. Adjustable rear sight. Fits the hand very well. Available in five different calibers.

 

[vigil617]

Am I missing something here?

A 952, of course

 

[LVSteve]

The ten-round mag thing is an issue when it comes to interesting guns.

I have a Canik with a 5" barrel that makes me look good at the range. Sort of a poor man's Walther PPQ. You could go totally strange (like me ) and get one of these, although the 10-round thing might kill the idea.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/firear...arsenal-strike-one.html?623583=#post140832483

 

[bigwheelzip]

I’m getting back to my old roots of target shooting at 50 yards.

I'd call CZ Custom or Cajun Gun works, and give them your budget.

 

[Fishinfool]

All good guns on your list, but I'll second Wyo's pick, a Browning High Power.

Larry

 

[jeffsmith]

3rd Generation S&W Semi-Auto
there are some nice "Single Stacks" with 10 or less

 

[ContinentalOp]

The Sig P210 has always had a solid reputation for long-range accuracy, though I don't know enough about the current production models to say if that's still the case.

Since you seem to like revolvers, a 9mm revolver could be a good option, but I don't know much about them so I can't really give a recommendation. Plus, I'm not really interested in revolvers in semi-auto calibers.

While I'm not really a fan of 9mm 1911s (I'm no purist, but to me a 1911 means .45ACP...I'm not really interested in the other calibers), but I think that could be a really good option. The Springfield Armory Range Officer full-size gun comes to mind. For something higher end, Dan Wesson would be a good option.

Of the options you listed, I might actually lean towards a 1911 myself.

Just my opinion.

 

[Golddollar]

I have a Series 70 Colt in 9mm that I picked up a good 30 years ago. It was substantially customized with a thinned trigger and a lock up like a bank vault. It cycles like greased lightning and is very accurate. I didn't have the work done, that's the way I found it and it has been a great gun.

 

[BillBond]

A Glock 17 or 19 with an Trijicon RMR mounted on it.
It will take your shooting to the next level.

 

[Dave.357]

3 come to mind aS&W 952
A Browning Competition high power
And the Sig P210 target
All 3 have class

 

[Bro. Dave]

I would jump on the wagon suggesting a P210 for target work. The new one is almost as nice as the vintage and significantly more accessible price wise.

That said, the CZ pistols are a nice pistol and remind me of a cross between a Hi-Power and a P210. The profile is similar to a HP and has the slide inside the receiver design like the P210. In my opinion, the CZ's are an amazing pistol for the price.

 

[jeffrefrig]

How many bullets in the gun do you really need? While I've never owned one, a 1911 in 9mm (that's the caliber, right?) seems like a pretty good choice; but don't skimp on price or quality, etc. Heard a lot of good things about them in different brands. Either way, good luck.

 

[JJEH]

I’d like something for competitive shooting and to work on my shooting at a standard 50 yard range

So what are your ideas or votes?

Maybe have a look at these;

Beretta 92 ELITE LTT (Langdon Tactical)

Ruger SR1911 Doug Koenig

Walther PPQ M2 Q5 SF Match Pro

Or any full size S&W from the Performance Center?!

If you look for plastic I'd consider any full size service gun.

 

[lrrifleman]

Personally, the only game where I would consider shooting a 9mm at 50 yards would be CMP EIC matches, ... meaning a 1911 (in my opinion) which would require conforming with CMP rules (read traditional barrel bushing, no bull barrels)! This would narrow the search to a Springfield Armory Range Officer Target.

 

[ContinentalOp]

Beretta 92 ELITE LTT (Langdon Tactical)

Definitely one of my wishlist guns, but I think its potential would be wasted if limited to 10-round mags.

 

[Moo Moo]

S&W 1911 9mm Pro Series that takes 10 round mags.
Or
CZ Shadow 2.