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Anyone Into 9 MM?
« on: April 18, 2009, 03:23:46 PM »


Sig P-226 SCT



Glock 17, and Glock 19



Sig P-226 SCT, Glock 17, and Glock 19



Sig P-226 SCT with 4, 20 round magazines.

Being a dyed in the wool .45 ACP shooter for over 3 decades now, I've been debating on a 9MM purchase for some time. Yesterday I went shopping, and after much discussion I was no closer to making up my mind then when I walked through the door. So I bought all 3.

I've never purchased 4 guns in one day before, (I also bought another AK-47), but with the political climate changing for the worse, and interest on annuity investments paying squat, I decided there were worse things in life to spend money on than quality, high capacity, semi auto firearms.

I really like the Sig P-226. It fits in your hand like your feet fit into fleece lined slippers. The SCT model of the P-226 ships with 4, 20 round factory Sig magazines. It has the Nitron finish, and Sig Night Sights as well. Both the Glock 17 and the 19 are standard daylight fixed sights. I was going to go with a 17 and a 26, but after handling the 19 the choice was obvious. The 19 fit my hands much better. Because I bought all 4 from a shop that I frequent quite often I got a smoking deal on all 4 of them.

As soon as I returned home I promptly ordered another 4 magazines for each gun from Midway, along with 4, 33 round 9MM Glock mags. Amazingly they had all of them in stock. Now all I need is some 9MM ammo. Every gun shop, as well as Cabela's and Sportsman's Warehouse is picked clean. Not a round to be had, with no telling when there will be. We've got a big Crossroads Gun Show coming next week, so I'll get up early and get in line with the rest of the cattle and try and pick up a few thousand rounds there. I doubt there will be any bargains, but at this point I just want ammo without wearing out a set of tires to find it. Hopefully then in a few weeks I'll be able to light these babies up!  Bill T.
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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2009, 03:39:59 PM »
Yes I like 9mm, I have 6 that I can recall of the top of my head, relatively inexpensive to shoot, if you can find some these days. The ones you've chosen are reliable and Sigs, although not my favorite are usually more accurate than the Glock, but then again, the 19 and 26, usually shoot better than the 17, go's against common thoughts on shorter barrels, but I've seen it again and again. I had a 19 that shot 1 3/4" at 25, and I will take that all day long, had a 17l, that would only do 4", go figure.

Did your salesman, tell you he would have to turn in a multiple handgun purchase sheet to the ATFE? It's no big deal, but when I sold guns, I would let the customer know that, and they could come back a different day and purchase and I would not have to do that, it basically puts you on a watch list, for purchasing handguns for resale or straw purchases.

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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2009, 03:51:02 PM »
Great another watch list? ::)

I too was a 9mm hold out. After the Day of Despair (election day),.... I went to the local gun store and started fondling 9's as I knew ammo and high cap mags,etc,.... would start going up, up, and away...(which they did).

I couldn't afford some, but really liked the FN9. It was simple, toward the top of the best 9mm list. #2....

http://www.best9mm.com/

and was within my price.


Congratulations on your "growing family". The Sig is a damn fine pistol. And "G" guns are tried and true. I have always wanted a G17.

Thanks for the "new porn" pics. I like em' with all that "new shipping oily frame,.. "

nevermind,... ::) ::)
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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2009, 03:58:46 PM »
Back when I had a FFL, (pre Oklahoma City), I had the ATF come by a few times to check paperwork and such. I asked them about multiple sales forms and the gal told me they basically flag high volume, low quality purchases. Like a guy buying 30, Raven .25 autos, and crap like that. If they want to watch me, they'll get bored and go away in no time. My life is about as exciting as watching paint dry in humidity.   Bill T.
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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2009, 04:02:47 PM »
Quote from: twyacht on April 18, 2009, 03:51:02 PM
Great another watch list? ::)

I too was a 9mm hold out. After the Day of Despair (election day),.... I went to the local gun store and started fondling 9's as I knew ammo and high cap mags,etc,.... would start going up, up, and away...(which they did).

I couldn't afford some, but really liked the FN9. It was simple, toward the top of the best 9mm list. #2....

Congratulations on your "growing family". The Sig is a damn fine pistol. And "G" guns are tried and true. I have always wanted a G17.

Thanks for the "new porn" pics. I like em' with all that "new shipping oily frame,.. "

I like that FN. I've been tempted a few times to go for the FNP .45. It looks and feels like a well made gun. Most every review I've read has given it high praise in both function and durability.  Bill T.
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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2009, 05:12:52 PM »
My favorite round is 45 acp but I like shooting 9mm too. (Actually I like shooting just about anything). I've got a Sig Pro 2022 (composite frame). The thing is reasonably accurate and now with about 7K rounds through it is as reliable as anything in this world. I've also got that MB M&P I traded him for my SR9 (sorry, can't go into that right now). I had the M&P out this afternoon and it is also just a delight to shoot. 9 is fun. The big thing now for any round is finding ammo.
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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2009, 05:57:21 PM »
For several months I was planning on getting a 9mm with my tax refund but I think I have enough guns for the time being.
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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2009, 06:11:06 PM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on April 18, 2009, 05:57:21 PM
For several months I was planning on getting a 9mm with my tax refund but I think I have enough guns for the time being.

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getting a 9mm is  a lot easier for me to have than  a .45 acp  + I have another 6 month wait before I can buy a .45  ::)
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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2009, 06:16:44 PM »
My wife loves her Springfield XD in 9mm. She shoots it much better than I. I like the 9mm but I prefer my .45LC wheelguns. That ebing said you can get a lot more shooting for cheaper with a 9mm than my beloved .45LC.
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Re: Anyone Into 9 MM?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2009, 08:33:18 PM »
To me the deal is this, 9mm ammo is cheaper than .40 or .45.   So you'll be inclined to shoot more.  Of course, that is if you can find it.

That's why I like my XD-9.   That and it goes with my Camp-9.
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