Looking for an inexpensive but good 9mm

[Doc Safari]

I'd find a way to try some options before you buy. Shield gets my recommendation. Have 3 in our family...

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Believe me, I have:

Shield
Glock 26
Glock 43
Ruger LC9S Pro
Kimber Micro 9mm
Buy my GF's Glock 42

Etc.....

[ralph]

While I have'nt read all 10 pages, how about a CZ P-10? The suggested MSRP is $500 so the street price should be around $425-450, and she'll get a top tier pistol, that should require nothing but possibly better sights. And, since they use g19 holsters, getting a holster for it should'nt be a problem.

[Slater]

I'll second the Canik. Hell, it takes down Russian ambassadors like nobody's business.

[jbdesigns]

Go to your good lgs and look at the used pistols. Nothing wrong buying used. Better value and she will never shoot it enough to wear it out


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[Doc Safari]

So, I traveled to my LGS and my buddy had sold the Ruger already.

Later, my girlfriend and I drove to Sportsman's Warehouse just because they have a lot of handguns, and we looked at several.

I kind of decided against the Ruger: the slim grip just doesn't appeal to me although it's hand-filling.

I REALLY liked the small size of the Kimber Micro 9 stainless. I probably would use it with finger-extension mags if I buy it, but I liked the all-metal frame, single action trigger, and the fact that it actually had a half-cock notch on the hammer. Some 1911's I handled years ago had done away with an actual half-cock option on the hammer (Springfield?).

I also liked the Glock 43 better than the Glock 26 for grip.

For those that don't know: I have pretty stubby fingers and carpal tunnel in both wrists. If I can't wrap my hand pretty securely I will have some trouble controlling the gun.

Hence, I tend to like full-sized grips like the Glock 17. But I will say that I liked the grip of the Kimber and the Glock 43. I might warm up to the Ruger at some point, but it just didn't impress me in the gun shop.

[556BlackRifle]

This is an old photo of my S&W 3913 single stack 9mm. It's a great pistol for the money. They can be found in the low to mid $200 range and are a steal at that price. My wife loves it.



And once mastered, it's a damn good shooter.