9mm Options

[INPatriot]

I appreciate all the feedback guys.

I like the Sig P226 but it seemed heavier for CC than my XD 45.
Not to sound like a snob, but between the pistol I shot growing up and the one I carry every day, I'm kinda Glock/Glock Knock Offed out. Both are reliable guns but I'm ready for something new.
I want to stay 4" barrel and 16-17 in the magazine.

 

[JettaKnight]

Has anyone tried the Shield or Glock 26 9mm. Looking at both

Lemme guess - there's one for sale in the classifieds.

 

[James20]

If I were you I'd give the CZ a shot since you've never had a hammer fired. Neither is a bad choice though

 

[Bocock]

Check out the CZ P01. All CZs are pretty solid. I carry a CZ82 in 9x18MAK and love it.My CZ 52 in 7.62x25 is a beast! It doubles as a flame thrower. I'm looking to pick up a CZ p01 as my next carry piece. I like the P01 over the P07. More a comfort thing for me. I'm not big on striker fired guns.

 

[Mike Grasso]

I picked up the FN in a trade, nice pistol, not my type but was soundly built.
Sold real quick.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I have an FNP, not much difference between it and the FNX. My only complaint is their customer service. I also like the anything CZ. Very well built and underrated. Owned a Sig 229 and was not impressed for the money. If you don't mind something smaller, I like my Kahr for EDC.

 

[Sporky]

I have only one recommendation:
Shoot as many of them as you can!!! I made the mistake of purchasing several pistols that I didn't fire first. They were all great guns, but I seriously hated some of them, and just couldn't shoot some of them well.

You can't go wrong with any major name brand, just rent/beg/borrow as many different ones as you can. Worked out great for me in the end.

 

[Midskier]

FNX is a solid pistol - plus it comes with 3 - 17 round mags and 4 back straps - 2 sizes - 2 textures. I put a houge handall grip sleeve on mine.

The FNX gets nightstand duty, range duty, and teach beginners duty. Plus the safety lever is also a decocker, can be carried 17+1 DA or 17+1 cocked and locked SA
1500 or so rounds - never an issue - never had to call FN

Good Luck

 

[hANNAbONE]

Don't forget to look at the CZ P-01 & CZ PCR & CZ 75 Compact -- all great choices for carry iron

 

[openwell]

It's not a 9, but I have a CZ 97B in 45 acp, that is very accurate and fun to shoot at the range and for the night stand. It holds 10 +1 big cartridges ;and, it's a bit heavy to use as a carry gun. LOL
My recent 9 is a Glock 17 gen 4. It's light and having 17+1 rounds has me surprised how long it lasts at the range. I keep looking to see if the slide is locked back and I need another clip. Added a lone wolf match grade barrel and it shoots very nice small groups too! So Glock get my vote for a good choice of 9. I am not a Glock fanboy though. First Glock 17 I tried when they came out was poor shooting gun for me. I couldn't hit anything. They have come a long way since the early days, but so have I! LOL

 

[Onionsanddragons]

I agree with the others suggesting you try and get one out to the range first.

However, if you can't, I'm sure you could easily sell a very lightly fired CZ with no troubles at all. I mean, I've been thinking about getting a CZ again. Regretted selling my 75b for a while now...

CZs are great guns, and I think the polymers they are producing offer a really good value.

 

[James20]

I would go with CZ. I love a good single action trigger.