Preference -- Glock 19 or Sig p320
 

Any have any good or bad experience with either of these?

I havent shot a lot but I much preferred the Glock over the Sig when I was looking at getting my first pistol. Just was easier to shoot for me for some reason. couldn't really say way. Took each out 3-4 times before I purchased.

Neither were as good as the 1911 though haha

I didn't see CZ75 or SP-01 on the poll. You may want to go back and edit it.

:)

Never heard of these. I'm down to the two I listed for my first firearm. I'll read about it though and compare it to the two.

Thanks. I'll check out the 1911.

Preference -- Glock 19 or Sig p320
 

I have had a glock 19 for over 12 years and have put 30k+rounds through it and still functions flawlessly. Have never had An issue with it and use to carry it daily for a few years.


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Also consider Springfield. For me it was more comfortable to shoot and easier to instinctively acquire the target than a Glock was. The XD40 and XDM are very nice.

Preference -- Glock 19 or Sig p320
 

I've shot a G19 before and didn't really like it, but I don't really care for Glocks.

I do have a P250 (which some may argue is the exact same as the P320) and I love it. It took me a while to get used to the DOA trigger but after a few trips to the range it's grown on me.

The PX4 is also a great gun. That was my first and still my favorite.

Totally different gun. Full size. All metal. $1k+ price tag lol

The Ruger 1911 can be had for around 650 and is actually pretty good. But yeah not sure how the 1911 got in the convo lol.

Ew I think 1911 are ugly.
Sig was too big for my hands, ended up getting p2000.
Why ? 2reasons.
1. I love h&k
2. This is my fav gun in video game(cs)

I'm also open to other suggestions. I just looked at the 1911. It looks classic but not for me, especially with the price. $1k...

The aluminum frame Sigs are like jewelry-epic build quality. I've had several. Now I'm down to a bunch of weird collectible stuff and a few rimfire target pistols. :(

For striker-fired, polymer-framed pistols, I'm really impressed by the Steyr M9-A1 and the H&K VP9. :)

If you're going to have one pistol (or had to pick one to take to the ends of the earth), the G19 is it.

Glocks are ugly and boring and made of plastic. I don't like them. That being said, I own two G23s. They just plain work. I don't revere them like my 45s, but trust them with my life, absolutely. Either of them or the SA XDm are my carry weapons.


The G19 would be my recommendation for someone who just wanted one gun with some extra G17 mags.

You obviously weren't looking at anything from Wilson Combat. Hell, my Kimber Ultra was the price of many used cars.


Nice, no BS full size 1911 at an affordable price, check out the Ruger SR1911. I love mine. All the necessary reliability mods and nothing more. Runs like a top and looks better than the price.


http://www.ruger.com/products/sr1911/models.html

Thats why I chose it. If I'm gonna get one the G19 is it. Small enough to carry but not super tiny like a shield

Glock hasnt been cleaned in 6 trips and no problems. Every other gun I tried has jammed at least once during use and they were cleaned regularely

If you like the looks of a 1911 or a browning hi-power then you'll have a deep appreciation for the CZ75. Neither of these are striker fired however but that's the great things about guns.. You don't have to choose just one. Different models for different tastes and uses.

:thumbsup:

Never liked how little of the slide is available to grab onto to rack a CZ.

Kimber 1911 is another to check out. Although, I really like my S&W Pro for the value.

H&K P30 or bust.

This really boils down to what you want out of this gun.
My post will be under the assumption that this is your first handgun purchase:


Your first handgun purchase, to me, should be a versatile one. It should be a gun you would be okay shooting a lot of rounds through for practice. This means possibly going for something less shiney with less oo-ahh effect and focusing more on utilitarian benefits and with the option of cheap enough ammo. For some, this can be anything, for me, it means 9mm :)

It should also be something that is readily serviced. There are plenty of cool, dependable brands, but few have a line of parts ready to go like Glock, ruger, etc.
Additionally, this usually correlates to an array of accessories. You don't want to be limited in holster/sight/trigger/grip choices.


Of course, it should be dependable. RIA has a cool looking 1911 in 9mm for cheap. I hope to pick one up as a fun gun and a possible house backup. I would NEVER use it as a carry. 1- it is heavy and big, but 2- it is not absolutely dependable.


However, much like cars and guitars, the most important aspect, IMHO, is comfort. Comfort in conceal carry and comfort in shooting. This requires you at least holding the weapon several times, and at best being able to shoot them back to back.


My first handgun purchase was Smith and Wesson M&P Shield 9mm. Everyone who shoots it loves it. I have had zero FTFs and 3 FTE in just over 800 rounds. one failure to eject was due to improper use (Shot a round without the magazine in, so the FTE was really meaningless) and the other two came while using very cheap ammo that was a heavier grain than recommended for the weapon.

It is usually very cheap (bought mine used for $350) and I only have three possible complaints:
1: It does not come with nightsights, whereas a Glock does.
2: those with larger than average hands will likely find it uncomfortable, especially when using both hands.
3: The aftermarket is pretty good, but not as good as a glock. Glock owners have a much bigger market for used parts, too.

Plastic guns are light guns :)

I really want to try that Kimber out. Seems small enough to carry occasionally

G19 is so easy to shoot/maintain due to it's simple(crude?) design, not particularly amazing in any department, but that's Glock in a nutshell. Check out the HK VP9 as well, it's similar to the Sig P320 in many ways.

I carry a full size Sig SP2022. Very happy with it. Feels good in my hand. Only other gun I've handled and like the way it felt was the Berretta PX4. I also don't like the double action trigger on striker fired guns

I do highly prefer the sig over the glock. I've owned an sig226 and have shot multiple different glocks and every single one just didnt compare to my sig. Not to mention the last glock I shot couldn't get through a whole mag without jamming.

Might have been the mag

could've, I haven't had any problems with the GF's glock. She loves the thing.

They are in general pretty high quality. But shit happens

Glock 19, all day every day. I have mixed feelings on the Exeter Sigs.

I can't help feeling that the Sig 320 was designed around a pricepoint, and everything else was ancillary. My rationale is pretty straightforward - if you want a striker-fired gun, get *the* striker-fired brand and don't overthink it (yes, you can be pedantic and bring up the early HKs, but you know what I mean).

Sure, there's also the VP9 in that same price point, but I'd actually prefer the VP9 with less "features"; namely, I hate the striker indicator. I have the same problem with XDs. I've got a decent number of handguns, and I prefer to use the same manual of arms across them - press checks are the way to go, if you want to be 100% positive that you're ready to roll.

Anyways, Sig 320s are an entirely different animal from the 220/226 family of guns. If you've got feelings of goodwill because of ze German stuff, there's not a whole lot in common between the 320 and the 226, asides from the branding on the side. It just hasn't been around long enough, and doesn't do anything differently enough for me to be super enthused about it. It's not more ergonomic than an M&P or a PPQ; it's doesn't have a better trigger than a PPQ; it doesn't have the service history of the Glock 19; it doesn't have the wealth of aftermarket support like the Glock 19.

I mean, if you're getting guns just to get guns, it doesn't really matter. Get what you like. If it's your only gun and it has to do a bit of everything? I'd get a Glock 19. It's proven. I've got something around 10K rounds down range with my Glocks, and I've never had a problem.

This post was pointless, ignore it

Glock 19. Not only is it my duty weapon it's also my personal firearm also. It's simple, it's reliable, it's easy to maintain and it works. It's a tried and true firearm. You can't go wrong with it.

Wait, are you my ex?;)

Are you a 27 year old diabetic girl living in LA? Then maybe...

I posted a long ass thing about something then decided it was repetitive and pointless but couldn't delete the post. Suppose I coulda just put a comma or something

I really enjoy the FN 5-7. Great recoil management and a lot of fun to shoot. Ammo is pretty expensive though.

The gun itself is expensive. I looked into this one... not buying something FN makes, same with HK. I'm sure it's amazing but my sig gives me 99% performance at a fraction of the cost

Yeah, fun guns. PS90s are great, too. Excellent SBR candidates.

Even just as carbines. They look goofy but they are still the shortest pistol caliber carbine I've found by 3 inches. I'm looking to get a Beretta CX4 when they become available again

Yeah, I got out of pistol carbines a few years ago (I prayed at the altar of HK and ended up being very poor because of it), but with the 41F stuff coming down I'm on the hunt for a CZ Scorpion to SBR.

The CX4 Carbines are fun guns. 92 mags or PX4? I actually love 92s a lot. I just never recommend them to people because they're so large. My 92 compact is the same size as my Glock 17. It makes no sense.