I have decided to go away from polymer for my next handgun. I want a 9mm for the ammo. It is so cheap to shoot. I am thinking CZ75 but I am not sold on anything. I love my 1911 so I am also thinking Hi Power, then again the Beretta 92 is also very appealing. Reliability is #1 and I am also looking for something easy to clean and maintain. Of the three the Hi Power is the only one I actually have fired. What say you?
If it were me. I love the HiPower, however customization would be needed for optimum use. Again for me, I would need to add approx $500 to the purchase price for the parts and work desired. The CZ line of pistols are nice, but try finding parts if something breaks. The Beretta is a large pistol, but utterly reliable quite accurate. I would mention the S&W M&P9 however you mentioned leaving the tupperware.
92FSs are nice to suppress!
I do love the 92fs.
If you want to hook up sometime for the range you are welcome to give my 92FS a work out.
I have had Hi Powers, and while great pistols, they chew my hand up. I view the CZ as an updated Hi Power with a double action option.
I’d love to hook up. I need to get that M1 carbine out for a workout too. My range is closed because of a freaking bike trail going in. :mad:
I love my M9 the only drawback is the perm fixed front sight. Ever consider a 1911 in 9mm? I picked up a Belguim Hipower when they were going for 399.00 which was a steal. The only drawback on the CZ, Highpower is the high price of mags. The 92 mags can be found with the sandbox treatment for under 20bucks which isnt bad at all.
you can have the front sight removed and a dovetail milled in although that is a bit pricy.
Glock 17 with rails and night sights. Get some 20 round magazines and a flashlight that you can attach to the pistol. You get your 9 mm bullet, a good dependable gun that is easy to maintain and you can have attachments as you want. Glocks are dependable and a tad cheaper to buy than most other 9 mm pistols.
I have a TZ 75 (cz clone) ,never skipped a beat, also have a RAMI just as reliable so far. CZ is a good option and fairly well priced too. Just my .02
I have a 17. Looking for an additional 9mm hi-cap pistol.
I think you guys have me sold on the 92.
Of the choices listed, I’d go with the M9 simply for the cheap/plentiful parts available.
Scour Gunbroker for a 92G Elite. The Brigadier slide is the way to go.
I prefer the Hi-Power to the 92FS or CZ, but I do/have owned all three at some point. FWIW, EGW does a HP beaver tail for $175 as opposed to 400+ like C&S, YoBo, or Novaks. It makes th Hi-Power nearly perfect.
CZs are good, since they cost $300 and run forever.
I 2nd, 3rd and 4th the 92fs. I’ve owned a few. for reasons I can never explain i’ve sold them. I’m still kicking my self.
I’d very much take M4G’s advice, he MAY know what he’s talking about.
Matt
can’t go wrong with a HP
I don’t like double action guns that much…that’s why I don’t own a 92 even if I’m italian :eek:
I recently bought a new Italian made 92FS for 449.00 which is cheap. I like that the new mags hold 17rounds but dont like the price. The new 90-Two is nifty looking.
definitely go out and shoot them all if you can. different strokes for different folks. i’ve had two beretta 92’s which i sold. i love the look of the 92 (i think it was the movie ‘lethal weapon’ that prompted me to go out and get a 92F), but just didn’t ever like the way it felt in my hand, compared to some other handguns.
i’ve had two brownings and sold one to finance another 1911 purchase, but i really like the way they feel. probably my favourite ‘feeling’ handgun as i have small hands, and the most ‘natural pointing’ due to the narrow slide that steps down at the front. the hi-power is also easier to conceal than the large 92.
the only thing i don’t like about the hi-power is the relatively long trigger reset (i didn’t want to drill another hole in the slide to install the C&S trigger bar).
I bought a 92FS when I was told I’d be sent TAD to security while in the Navy. I figured I’d better get used to it since all I shot were Glocks and 1911’s. I really liked the 92FS’ ergonomics. The grip and slide release were perfect for me. I didn’t like the slide mounted safety/ decocker. If it wasn’t for that safety I might have qualed expert the first time up. Instead of using the slide release like the first few reloads, I did the slingshot method like I do on my Glock. It flipped the safety and decocked the pistol causing me to take time to flip it off then rush the shot with a heavy trigger pull. Yep I blame that:p
I found I’m just not as accurate with it and traded it for a used Colt Government Model when I got out of the Navy. Sometimes I wish I didn’t get rid of it, but that’s just the collector in me.
I’ve never shot a CZ or HP. Been interested in an HP for a while.
Been eye-balling a used Sig 9mm sitting in the shop though.
The most trouble free, long term would be the 92FS. Mine was great, I gave it to my brother because he needed a pistol. My current CCW is my 9mm BHP MkIII. I carried it since Oct 2005, sidelined it for a Glock 17, and now it is back on duty while my Glock is at Bowie Tactical.
It has the best ergos of any pistol, is flat, single action. I love it. I went w/ the Glock because I feel it has the edge in reliability and long term durability.
I would buy a FN HP, shoot it like crazy then send it off for a reliability package (if needed) and night sights.
92FS, is my vote.