I always liked the Steyr pistols, but the early ones had some teething troubles back when Steyr was in financial trouble. I look forward to shooting this one.
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I liked the gen2 or whatever has been out lately. In fact I handled their version of the G19X a year or two before Glock had theirs. I just can’t justify yet another G19/17 size gun!
Interesting. Same but different. Looks like they addressed one of the most common complaints, with new texturing on the frame. A lot of reviewers feel ithe original was a little slippery. I do however wish they would come out with Trap Night Sights.
In a very crowded field, it will need something that really sets itself apart from the pack, or it will just be another good gun that languishes in obscurity.
looks as though the line of bore is about as high as it can get.
I would imagine it’s very controllable, shoots flat.
I see they’ve addressed something that kills me on Glocks (even though I carry one every day)… the trigger finger entry onto the trigger. Even a VP9 has my trigger finger rubbing excessively on the frame. The angle and clearance of this Steyr sure looks good.
I like the platform, having bought a cheap M9A1 being blown out by CDNN back in 2008. Looking back at my logs, 6 malfunctions in 3205 rounds. I would have no worries carrying it although it would not be my first choice, a G26.
When I used to shoot it at IDPA and USPSA, people would always ask about it. At the time there was not a lot of “low bore axis” pistols. It was always a surprise to people how flat it shot and how fast it seemed to cycle. The trap sights are the trap sights, you can get used them quickly. My trigger, with the $12 BT (Big Taco) Steyr Bushing is light and smooth.
I was tempted with the L9A1, but its G17 sized and I wanted a G34 sized game gun. That said… shiny new Steyr L9A2 MF… its tempting. We’ll see.
Anyone here know if Steyr is dropping any of there non-modular pistols platforms?
Can’t see why they should our would. It appears that the slide assembly is identical. Mags are the same. The only difference is the frame. No reason to unless it is a production cost issue.
H&K still sell the USP and USP compact line despite the P30 and VP9 evolution of the frame.
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Greg,
You need to buy the Beretta LTT Elite and shoot a couple thousand rounds then sell it to me for $500.
Gotta break my 92G SD first.
It’s broke, now move on.
Agree. The polymer striker market just seems packed. Glock, Sig 320, FN 509, M&P, PPQ, VP9, APX, and now this.
It’s not trendy, but I’d actually like to see someone drive some action in the polymer carry-sized DA/SA market.
I had one each of the Steyr M40 and M9 pistols. I loved them when they worked which, unfortunately, wasn’t often. FTE’s were common and I sent both back to Steyr several times with no joy. The .40 was very flat shooting for a lightweight .40. Could have been great but for me not so much. No thanks to Steyr pistols.
Went on a Steyr jag some years ago, and had a G17/19 size. IIRC, they weren’t stone reliable, and the grip angle took some getting used to. The low bore axis was a real piece of engineering.
Did Steyr ever make a 15round mag for the 19 sized pistol? They only made 10 rounders then.
I finally traded them away, and they were like giving away a social disease. A shop wouldn’t take one at all, and the one that took another had it languishing on the shelf for a year. The owner still goons me for taking it on trade.
I’m not apt to go down the Steyr road again, tho an AUG would be fun.
Moon
I had a Steyr M9, loved the grip angle, pointability, ran 4,000rds through it before it started tossing brass right at my face, couldn’t get parts to fix it or a decent supply of magazines so I broomed it for $200 as part of a trade.
I’m tempted by this, I really am but until I see someone clean up that trigger safely, make some decent holsters(Safariland ALS) and see plenty of 17rd mags for under $30ea I’m gonna hang back and stick with Wilhelm Bubits first pistol design(Glock 17).
I wonder what sort of incentive I’d have to provide to get Johnny Glocks to look at a Steyr trigger for me? Oh well, not gonna matter until I see mags and leather commonly available.
At least yours was actually tossing brass, mine couldn’t be bothered to eject…
I really liked the low bore axis and the trapazoidal sights on the M9 I had. I didn’t like the two times I sent it in and they still didn’t fix it. It shot great for 2,000 rounds then it started failing to eject. I sent it back. When it returned the trigger wouldn’t reset sometimes.
That front sight looks like an accident waiting to happen. I’ll pass.