Full Size 9mm for Home Defense ?'s

Beretta 92..used $400-500.... 15,17,18 and 20 rd mags. factory and mec-gar available.

Last year a got a full size 1.0 M&P 9mm "used" but possibly never shot...... for $300...... added a streamlight TLR-3 $70.
 
+1 on the Sig 226. I have the tacops with 4-20 round mags. It's a great pistol that is reliable that I would trust my life with. If you don't like the DA/SA, go with a DAO 226 or 229. My 2 cents.
 
boatbumm101 Maybe a Mossberg 20ga super bantam would be a better choice for home defense that can be handled by kids and women that are not handgun folks . I'm all for keeping as much the same as possible for any one that dare ask " What They Should Buy " and since you want to replace a lard butt 357mag revolver for carry how about a M&P 2.0 9mm compact for carry and a 2.0 5" for home or just the compact for both . Big boys should be able to figure this out rather than ask the masses and throw out a pile of choices . Go shoot some gun and big boy up and pick what YOU like .
 
Sig 9mm

As M39since 14 said great guns P-226, P-228, P-225 have all three carried on the job Law Enforcement.




M29since14 said:
I realize it doesn't fit all of your criteria, but were I in your shoes, I would buy myself a nice P226 of whatever decorative flavor suits and be happy. They are great guns. If you want something smaller, maybe a P228 or P225?
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I've got a 6906 that's with me all the time possible. 12 rds 124 gr HST moving @ around 1000 fps should be adequate except for the occasional Mongol horde. Things getting dicey up in the Central time zone? Joe
 
Well this is just my opinion. My opinion is based on my experiences and peoples experience differs. So moving forward for home defense why not just stick with one of the magnums? If you're more concerned about hearing loss because you shot a magnum indoors vs a 9mm then perhaps you haven't shot guns long enough...
I have participated in indoor & outdoor IDPA and USPSA matches for many years. I have personally witnessed guys "forgetting" to put on their ears and within the first few shots, realizing they forgot something. :rolleyes:

I've seen their reactions from a 380 up to a .45cal and they all winced the same. Hahahaha.

Ok lets be serious..... For home protection I am a big fan of double/single action pistols such as the Beretta mod 92 or CZ75. Ect... With these types of pistols you can tell visually by looking at them if the hammer is down or "cocked N locked". To me, a double/single action pistol makes for a great home defense because of the "safety" feature of that first heavier double action trigger. For that same reason I say, stick to one of the magnums and load up with Remington Green & White box 38 special 125gr +P JSP.
 
If you're determined to rule out DA/SA pistols, then I suggest the S&W M&P9 2.0. If, however, you'd consider a good DA/SA then I suggest a CZ 75BD. It has a decocker instead of a 1911 like safety- and you seem to want to rule out 1911s. The 75BD decocks to half cock and the DA starts from half cock giving a shorter pull. Plus the SA has more than average take up which means the pistol was designed so the DA and SA were more similar in pull than many DA/SAs (Sig or Beretta). It took me a while to figure that out. At first I thought the SA was an unreasonably long pull, but once I understood the designer's intent, as similar a pull for DA and SA as possible, it made perfect sense. Plus the 75 is an all steel frame pistol that is known for its accuracy and - most important for HD in my opinion- reliability. The out of the box triggers on new 75BDs can be a bit rough. However the triggers wear in after some shooting and become great triggers. You'd want to practice with your HD guns anyway- right?

As far as a reliable (again my no 1 criteria) pistol, Sig P226 CPOs are a great value. If you can find a DAK model DA/SA becomes a non issue.
 
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My three favorite 9mms for ergonomics are the Browning HP, the S&W Model 39-2 and the Kahr Arms Model T9. I'm also very pleased with my recently acquired Beretta M-9 although your hand size should at least be medium for this gun. The latter gun can hold up to 18 rounds without an extended magazine. I would not want to find myself at the wrong end of any of these handguns.
 
federali said:
My three favorite 9mms for ergonomics are the Browning HP, the S&W Model 39-2 and the Kahr Arms Model T9. I'm also very pleased with my recently acquired Beretta M-9 although your hand size should at least be medium for this gun. The latter gun can hold up to 18 rounds without an extended magazine. I would not want to find myself at the wrong end of any of these handguns.
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The newer commercial Beretta 92s ( from about 2000 onward) with the radius'ed backstrap ..... combined with ultra-thin G-10 grips; feels much smaller in the hand and has a shorter trigger reach. If you have large hands the regular G-10 grips may be better.

Check out Mec-gar's flush fit 18round mag for the Beretta92..... another great upgrade!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you have a 915 or 59xx try the straight backstrap grips.... to me they give these guns more of a Browning HP feel in the hand.
 
hardluk1 said:
boatbumm101 Maybe a Mossberg 20ga super bantam would be a better choice for home defense that can be handled by kids and women that are not handgun folks . .
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Check out Mossberg's 510 Youth model; 20gage, 3+1, short 18.5 inch barrel, short 34" OAL and short LOP (10.5-11.5")......I like the EZ-reach forearm, and tang safety.... add 5 extra rounds on the butt (3 buck 2 slugs) True-Viz Fiber Optic front sight and you've got a great family friendly home defense or truck gun.
 
My bedroom pistol is a Walther P99QA.
The trigger pull is always 5.6 lbs.
qa stands for quick action.
All Walther and Smith&Wesson needs are now in Ft Smith, Arkansas.
 
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A suggestion I will make,which is what I did,is wait until the 22nd and the Shot Show opens and the new firearms will be shown.I passed on all the Black Friday,pre & post Christmas sales to see what is new for 2019.I am glad I did as there are already posts/pictures on web sites on the new firearms.There are alot of new and exciting firearms for 2019.
 
dr. mordo said:
I have a Tristar C100 (made by Canik) and it is a genuinely great pistol. It was my bedside pistol for a while, but lately I've been buying up some of the .40s folks are giving away right now - $385 for a H&K USP Compact is hard to pass up, and I paid under $300 for a SIG P226. The P226 is taking over bedside for the Canik.

Anyway, my point is I vote for the Canik. I don't even like striker fired guns and I'll likely end up with a TP9SF at some point.

The gun I'd recommend that isn't on the list is the king of all 9mms - the Browning Hi Power. My #2 would be a CZ75 (or the Tristar C100!) - I know you said no DA/SA, but it can be carried cocked and locked so DA/SA operation isn't a requirement.
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Agree with the Hi Power.:)
 
Yes get some good 38 special ammo. Best house gun ever!! Screw the plastic junk.
 
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