Aubie's pistol recommendations

[aubie515]

I haven't posted many new threads lately, so I decided to post some threads on some pistols that I would recommend to new or expert shooters. Please keep in mind that these are all pistols that I own or have owned...so if you don't like what I say about a particular weapon...start your own thread. I am directing this towards all the Glock fans that think it's the end all to pistols.

$200-250
Bersa
caliber .380
model 85/Thunder .380
Pros: inexpensive pistols/accurate/good CCW/reliable
Cons: mags are expensive...pistol only comes with 1 mag

Makarov
caliber 9x18 makarov
Bulgarian
Russian
Pros: reliable/accurate/cheap mags
Cons: ammo may be difficult to find/not the best trigger

$300
CZ series
9mm
P-01, 75, 75 compact
Pro: accurate/reliable/compact versions are easy to conceal/mags easy to find
Cons: CZUSA customer service could be improved/trigger improves with usage

$400
Steyr
9mm/40S&W
S9/40, M9/40A1
Pros: cheaper alternative to Glocks/accurate/better trigger than a Glock/reliable
Cons: not well known in the US and pistols are more difficult to find.

$500
Glock
various calibers
Pros: reliable/mags are easy to locate.
Cons: not as accurate as the other pistols above.

SA XD45
Pros: very accurate/hi cap 45/mags are easy to find
Cons: sights are difficult to remove/night sights are not offered from the factory.

$600+
HK
various calibers
Pros: reliable/accurate
Cons: expensive/mags are expensive/pistol is bit wide for CCW

[jdlv4_0]

I'd like to add the Rock Island Armory 1911, should be below $450, mags are abundant and you can always upgrade it later.

[G21.45]

Try this! Maybe it'll help.

[aubie515]

I've been considering a RIA for a couple of years now. I remember that you could buy them for $300 NIB. I heard nothing but good things about them...same pistol as the Armscorp/Charles Daly. If I wasn't consolidating my collection, I'd probably have a RIA. I take it you own one...have you modified yours yet?

[jdlv4_0]

Nope, don't have one....yet, but I've herad nothing but good about them, I'm no gunsnob, but I like my Kimbers, Springers and Colts. I'd like to have one though as a project gun after I the work on my commander done.

For the price I'd say they are the best 1911s around and very reliable, from what I've heard and seen.

[aubie515]

I was only recommending weapons that I've actually owned. I didn't want to get into recommending something that I don't own...because there would be a huge list, if I just recommended everything that I though was a good value.

[Glock22xd9]

I'm shocked that you think that the XD is more accurate than the glock. I haven't shot the XD .45, but my XD9 is no where near as accurate as my glock 22 and the 22 doesn't even fit my hand as well as the XD!

[aubie515]

I have owned 8 Glocks and only shot 3 XD 45s...none of my Glocks were nearly as accurate as the 3 XD45s that I have shot. I'm sure if you bought an aftermarket glock barrel that it would be a shooter.

[JLStorm]

+1 on the HK

[TonyF]

I'm shocked that you think that the XD is more accurate than the glock. I haven't shot the XD .45, but my XD9 is no where near as accurate as my glock 22 and the 22 doesn't even fit my hand as well as the XD!

Define accuracy.

Handguns such as glocks and XD's, etc. are combat weapons. If you happen to own one the shoots really well, treasure it. If it shoots 3 to 4 inches at 25 yards it's way more accurate than the purpose for which it was built.

None of us shoots as well under duress as we do on a square range on a warm sunny day.