What is the best new 9mm pistol for under $600.00?
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peacebutready
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Didn't a LE agency(s) have problems with that model?
If I thought there was one best 9mm I'd prolly only have one 9mm, as is I have 8 because there are plenty of great 9mms out there. Some have features that some prefer and some have features that some don't like.
Most have strengths and weaknesses Beretta, CZ, Glock, Springfields, Smith, Ruger, Walther and a few others all make reliable accurate 9mms in that price range.
Most have strengths and weaknesses Beretta, CZ, Glock, Springfields, Smith, Ruger, Walther and a few others all make reliable accurate 9mms in that price range.
I have found that most all popular brand 9mm are good pistol. The round itself feeds reliably in most all of the guns. It just comes down to what fits your hand and what kind of trigger you like. My favorite 2 are a gen 4 Glock 17 and a CZ p-01. If I carry I use a Shield.
As to the Glock gen 3, I like the gen 4 better just because of the smaller grip. It doesn't do anything better it just fits me better.
As to the Glock gen 3, I like the gen 4 better just because of the smaller grip. It doesn't do anything better it just fits me better.
clance
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I personally like the full size CZ BD Police with the pre-B a close second at this point. I need to have the trigger replace on the PCR as it's serrated instead of a smooth combat trigger. Why CZ would put a target trigger on a defensive pistol is beyond me! 
Left to Right:
CZ 75 D PCR
CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom
CZ 75 BD Police
CZ 75 pre-B
Left to Right:
CZ 75 D PCR
CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom
CZ 75 BD Police
CZ 75 pre-B
aka108
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I don't know if there is a "best" in the under 600 dollar range. Most of the name brands are extremely good handguns. I like to take a feel of a handgun before buying. How does it feel to you. My favorite pistol is no longer made. It is a Star M30 Starfire. Was made in the Basque country part of Spain. I think it remains a sidearm for the Spanish military. It is all steel, a little heavy, not beautiful or beautifully finished but is accurate and in the thousands of rds I have run thru mine it has never hiccupped. Any bullet type feeds right in and ejection is strong at about 4 o'clock.
What is the difference between this and the regular sr9? Looks the same to me
I'm hardly an expert on the SR series, but I read on another board that they dropped the loaded chamber indicater ans went with fixed sights.
http://www.ruger.com/products/9E/models.html
http://www.ruger.com/products/sr9/models.html
Open both links in new tabs...click from one tab to another. Huge improvement in form and function over the SR's
http://www.ruger.com/products/sr9/models.html
Open both links in new tabs...click from one tab to another. Huge improvement in form and function over the SR's
Armor Snail
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Arcus 98DAC two tone has had my eye for a while now.
At the price there is no reason I wouldn't have one by now. I'm slacking.
At the price there is no reason I wouldn't have one by now. I'm slacking.
clance
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One that I came across the other day is the FKM pistol.
http://fmkfirearms.com/firearms/pistols/
If a cheap defense pistol is what you want. I was pretty impress with the fit and finish for the price as well as the ergonomics.
It comes in two variance - Fast action (Single actions) or Double Action Only (DAO).
http://fmkfirearms.com/firearms/pistols/
If a cheap defense pistol is what you want. I was pretty impress with the fit and finish for the price as well as the ergonomics.
It comes in two variance - Fast action (Single actions) or Double Action Only (DAO).
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Chocolate Bayou
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Springfield XD 5" tactical. Great trigger and it can reach out and touch someone.
Took away the adjustable rear sights and loaded chamber indicator, msrp of $100 less and it's an huge improvement over the standard sr's huh. Idk about that. Seems like a value line of sr pistols to me
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