They are outstanding pistols if you can overcome the d/a to s/a trigger. I never could so I carry glock.
Nothing to "overcome"; just good training and much practice, no different than what's required to become proficient with any other action type. Me, I will never get used to the mushy trigger pull of the Glock, and, believe me, I've tried.
Nothing to "overcome"; just good training and much practice, no different than what's required to become proficient with any other action type. Me, I will never get used to the mushy trigger pull of the Glock, and, believe me, I've tried.
Just shows how we are all different when I comes to trigger preference
This is true and there's no "litmus" test confirming which trigger pull is "best" for each individual shooter. However, in my experience, trying to "stage" a trigger in self-defense situations is an anathema to survival.
I've shot heavy DA triggers at game (closest adrenaline I have had to anything "serious") and when the blood is up the 10 lb trigger felt like all of 2 lbs.
If I'm hunting game at any distance and having any time to aim and shoot with a da pistol, I will cock it first and use the much lighter sa pull to anchor the animal-something you can't do with a dao or Glock-configured trigger pull.
My belief has always been that there are four classic pistols that any serious 9mm aficionado must own: a CZ-75B (or "pre-B"), a non-railed SIG P-226, a Beretta 92FS/M9 (original model, before plastic parts, "radiused" backstrap and "tapered" dustcover) and, of course, the Browning Hi-Power.
My belief has always been that there are four classic pistols that any serious 9mm aficionado must own: a CZ-75B (or "pre-B"), a non-railed SIG P-226, a Beretta 92FS/M9 (original model, before plastic parts, "radiused" backstrap and "tapered" dustcover) and, of course, the Browning Hi-Power.
Upon further review … you are right on, sir. I should have put it on my list, it's on there now -- and it is one of my favorites of all time, especially the earlier model with the arched backstrap and hooked/recurved trigger guard. A beast, but great for duty carry and one of the most reliable autopistols ever, soft-shooting, feeds everything.I would add the Smith & Wesson Model 5906 to your fine list of classic pistols chambered in 9mm.
Not really,the 229 is tight in the 226 holster and the sight on the 226 sticks past the end of my 229 holsterMongoslow, do you find that a single holster does well for both heaters? That is my experience, at least for leather.