Wife needs new 9mm

[ZX9RCAM]

They were actually the grips from a Sig Gold Texas edition 1911 that were given to me by a friend that didn’t like them. They were awesome grips, just enough texture to grip my calloused hands, but smooth enough not to tear up the skin on my hip. Sig doesn’t sell them seperately, and I’m not buying a $1,700 1911 to take the grips off.

Sounds like you need a new holster with a sweat shield....

 

[Darkpriest667]

If you want a competition only shooter that you can get for a decent price the Canik TP SFX is where it's at... It's a competition ready gun for around the 500 mark (sometimes can be found for as little as 450.) A lot of competition shooters have picked them up because of the price. Again, it's a COMPETITION gun. It's literally built to shoot competitively.

What you'll have to do to most other striker fire (and even the 1911s) to get them in line with that canik will cost you an arm and a leg.

 

[sharkey]

OP, make sure you tell us the decision you ended up making. That way for all those that disagree, they can rag you about it.

 

[DD130]

Can't go wrong with a G45 but I didn't care for the Shield 9mm. ...

My Mrs. can't work the slide on my 1.0 9mm shield, and frankly I have a difficult time with it as well.. :/ My SO did her LTC class with a VP9SK, and she really likes it.. shoots very easy.. has a superior trigger to every Glock I've had the misfortune to own or borrow... (including Gen 5s IMHO).

For pistol competition, I think the heavier the gun the better, since this is not really a carry gun the weight becomes and advantage, IMHO. A CZ75 full or compact would be something for her to check out, unless she's hell-bend on striker fired tupperware guns.

 

[viking_in_tx]

Thanks everybody, a lot of excellent feedback here!
We did check out Academy sports, found the Walther PPQ M2, and that was also a contender. They didn't have many Caniks, but the suggestion about the competition TP SFX may be worth looking into.

The quest goes on :-)
They say ShootSmart is a good place to try many things, and we will be heading up to the Grand Prarie one this weekend

 

[viking_in_tx]

Look into the CZ75's single action models. They feel good in the hand & lots of people use them in matches.

I like the CZ-75, but it will have to be something special for her; single action trigger is probably better; better serrations for gripping. I've found the small slide a nuisance on CZ. I also don't know if grip inserts are interchangeable

 

[viking_in_tx]

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She does like my Ruger GP100 Match Champion...

 

[viking_in_tx]

I am a 1911 guy. Have been for over fifty years. I have a large collection of 1911s to prove it.
Recently I have become a fan of some of the CZ products.
The CZ 75 P-01, the P-05, and the P-10c. The P-10c is a Glock clone with much better grip ergonomics.
Another important factor to me as I get older, the CZs are much easier to clean. It takes me about 10 minutes to clean one of my CZs. It takes me over 30 minutes to clean one of my 1911s correctly.

What your wife needs to do is go to a local gun store and fondle a few pistols she might like. Then go to a range where you can rent a model she likes. The cost is far cheaper than buying something first.
Trust me on this. I can't guess how much money I wasted trying to find something my wife and my daughter would like and be able to shoot well. My daughter ended up liking one of my full size stainless 45 ACP Springfield 1911s. My wife ended up liking my P-01 in 9mm. It was a win-win for everyone.

Fondle and test shoot is a definite... I merely try to whittle down the list to a manageable size. I'd consider spending if that increases happiness, too

 

[Kar98]

Let me know if you or your wife wanna give the PPQ M1 a whirl. I'm in North Irving/Carrollton.

 

[viking_in_tx]

They thought a VP9 was too expensive.

It's not the spending of money that bothers me, if the value is there.
It's the wasting of money that is the problem :-)

 

[TheMailMan]

If it ever dries out and you want to head out Kaufman way she can shoot my TP9SFx.

 

[SQLGeek]

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CZ or this. Damn I do enjoy shooting this gun.

Seriously, for some added weight I'd look away from some of the polymer offerings.

I carry and like my 9mm Shield but wouldn't use it in a competition unless it was a BUG match. There are better offerings for that.

 

[Dad_Roman]

I carry and like my 9mm Shield but wouldn't use it in a competition unless it was a BUG match. There are better offerings for that.

Likewise. The Shield is definately a THING.

 

[Byrd666]

Just F.Y.I. If y'all come out to the meet in April, 90.9999% of everything that was mentioned, or recommended here, will most likely be available for evaluation. Barring any freak acts of nature, uncooperative wives/girlfriends/husbands/boyfriends or bosses.

 

[JCC]

I have been looking at the SIG P365 for my wife. Did I just kill the thread? I know there have been failures, but thought they were worked through now.

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[pronstar]

I have been looking at the SIG P365 for my wife. Did I just kill the thread? I know there have been failures, but thought they were worked through now.

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Factory refurb from Sig, everything updated, $339

https://dkfirearms.com/product/sig-sauer-cpo-p320-full-size-9mm-contrast-sights/


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[JCC]

Have not held one, but considered getting.

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[navysooner]

No need to worry about Caniks, they are good to go. Anyone to tell you otherwise is scared of new guns, hate anything made outside of the states, or simply biased for no good reason at all. If someone comes on here to say they had an issue with theirs and that all are bad they don’t understand that glocks have lemons.

 

[Skee]

My wife shoots a Springfield 9mm loaded 1911 with thin grips in IDPA matches.

 

[zincwarrior]

She is interested in simple competitions, IDPA and the like. A little weight would help with recoil, regular length barrel would be cool too.
She's left handed, have small hands, and not a lot of hand strength.
It will not be used for concealed carry.
We tried the H&K VP9, which had a smallish grip, and ambi controls. Expensive.
The Canik TP9 was reasonable on the grip size, I worry about the rest of it, though.

G17 was not an immediate favorite, the gen5 has ambi controls, so it's a bit more expensive too.

Suggestions?

Where are you located? Go to a place that rents pistols. Try several out. Let her pick. Most pistols can tweak sights, triggers, and barrels.