Not to beg the question but why would anybody want a big 9 mm? They are making them about as small as some .25 and .380s many of us lugged around in the back pocket for a long time. Hit men in the biker gangs should invest in a Ruger .22 semi auto and use subsonic rounds. If the temps .humidity and silencer is right..its about about at loud as a loud snap of the fingers.I have an itch I need scratched. I have been researching and trying to find a suppressor ready full size handgun. I know everyone is going to say try before you buy and I will but I want to run some research by you. At the top of nearly every 9mm test comes the CZ SP01. They all trickle down from there with FNX9, Springfield XDM, Glock 17, Beretta 92FS, Walther P99AS and PPQ, couple Sigs...some throw HK VP9 on there depending on age of test (and who's testing). The ones that seemed to make basically every list were the SA XDM, CZ SP01 and FNX9. I know we have some members that have fired everything but I am mostly interested in those 3 unless you have a great story or argument for a different model.
Not me. When I got the P 226 forty cal. I quit looking for a pistol. its small enough to hide and big enough to make an impact when a bad old deal comes up. They say..havent put it to an ultimate test but our confidence levels are high.Since Ben brought up some great ones, has anybody shot a Sig Sauer P210? One of the new ones. I can't see buying a real Sig P210 because I don't have an extra 5 grand sitting around.
Because they want to suppress it and have useable sights.Not to beg the question but why would anybody want a big 9 mm? They are making them about as small as some .25 and .380s many of us lugged around in the back pocket for a long time. Hit men in the biker gangs should invest in a Ruger .22 semi auto and use subsonic rounds. If the temps .humidity and silencer is right..its about about at loud as a loud snap of the fingers.
Not to beg the question but why would anybody want a big 9 mm? They are making them about as small as some .25 and .380s many of us lugged around in the back pocket for a long time.
My SIG 239 single stack 9mm has a threaded barrel, but normal hight sights.. so I guess it's not fully suppressor ready.Because they want to suppress it and have useable sights.
Now you could suppress one of those lil guys your talking about, but it wouldn’t be little anymore, and they generally don’t have suppressor ready sights.
Since Ben brought up some great ones, has anybody shot a Sig Sauer P210? One of the new ones. I can't see buying a real Sig P210 because I don't have an extra 5 grand sitting around.
Our respective definitions of "little" are not in sync....my little collection...
Our respective definitions of "little" are not in sync.
Seriously, looking back on your writings, I'd be curious (start another thread or expand your intro thread if you really want to answer this) how you got to your current state of collecting. Most gun collectors waste an incredible amount of money on crap before they realize that quality is worth the price. You seem to have figured that out far better than most. You actually own the 210, the Belgian Browning, and the Korths that most people think of as "someday" guns but never actually acquire.
Were you just smart from the beginning? Did being in Germany make such a huge difference in your outlook? Or have you managed to churn through all the junk and whittle down your collection to almost all good stuff?
I know this post is prying; you're free to ignore it. For the record, though, I think you're an interesting guy with a very interesting collection.
Or maybe I'm just jealous of all those Korths.
I've always liked those. Did you have the training trigger? My recollection from way back when was that many shooters had trouble getting them to work properly.Gehmann Walther GSP
I've always liked those. Did you have the training trigger? My recollection from way back when was that many shooters had trouble getting them to work properly.
It's nice to see a shooter get off on good footing. Your early exposure to quality has served you well.
I'll leave this with a plug and a plea - The Family Reunion for TGT is twice a year, is always fun, and you'd be very, very welcome. Hope to see you there.