Best 9mm to target shoot (plink) with?.....

[VERT]

I carry a G19 everyday, Just wanted something a little different to plink with. I went to my LGS the other day and handled quite a few different pistols but couldn't quite make my mind up as what one would be the most fun for just target shooting.

So you have a Glock and want to shoot something besides a Glock? Blasphemy! You must bow before Gaston!

Now let me help you out. 1911, 1911, 1911. 9mm 1911 is just to much freaking fun. The RIA will be the one in that price range. So long as it is a range whore they should be fine.

Or a CZ75 if you want something that works and shoots well.

 

[nrgrams]

If it's just for plinking, I can't think of any full size pistol that I haven't enjoyed shooting. If the $500 mark is your budget, I would agree with most that the Glock 17 or M&P is a great choice. Although for a little more loot, the HK VP9 has been way more accurate out of the box, and personally, is more fun to shoot, as with its modularity in changing the grip has made it fit like it was made for my hands.

 

[k1500]

Beretta 92FS/M9
9mm ammo is relatively affordable
manageable recoil
very accurate
natural point of aim
used ones affordable and available, $400-550 for low/miid round count
mags plentiful and cheap (15 rd)

 

[sgreen3]

Yes I carry a G19 and am proficient in shooting it but its not as fun for me to shoot vs a dedicated full size pistol for just range fun. But yea I may consider a 1911 in 9mm something to think about for sure. But I do like the idea of the Beretta. I would try a Taurus version as well if I could find it in black. I don't feel gangster enough to wield one in full stainless!

 

[NyleRN]

Do you have a 1911 in your arsenal? Please say you do.......

 

[sgreen3]

Ha ha not any more. I got rid of it when I switched over to 9mm.

 

[littletommy]

Yea Ive thought about the Beretta as well or maybe one of the Taurus variants?... Any one with any thoughts on these. They both feel very nice in the hand, an being an all metal gun Im sure shooting the 9mm cartridge it wouldn't be like shooting much at all with recoil.

I have done quite a bit of shooting with a Taurus PT92, in my opinion, it is probably the sweetest shooting 9mm I have fired, very smooth trigger (factory), and extremely accurate and consistent. I would not hesitate to buy one.

 

[sgreen3]

Thanks for the info Tommy. I've wondered just those things. I've never had a chance to fire one. But have held quite a few of them. An they feel very nice an appear to be well made.

 

[littletommy]

Thanks for the info Tommy. I've wondered just those things. I've never had a chance to fire one. But have held quite a few of them. An they feel very nice an appear to be well made.

I'll add: the PT92 is probably the easiest to keep on target of any handgun I've fired, very minimal recoil! For the money, especially if you find a nice used one, you just can't go wrong.

 

[sgreen3]

Thanks bud. Yea I'm really thinking I may go that route I like the way they feel in the hand an how they look. Just not crazy about the all stainless. But that seems to be the only ones I see in the stores.

 

[Mike Grasso]

X6... Here's a photo from when I first saw it.

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[sgreen3]

Sweet looking pistol! I'm sure its got a sweet price tag to lol.

 

[sgreen3]

Hey Tommy is your Taurus one of the stainless models or the black ones?

 

[ryan3030]

My favorite plinker 9mm handguns so far are a Springfield XDm, Glock 19, and a Sig P226 Elite.

 

[littletommy]

Hey Tommy is your Taurus one of the stainless models or the black ones?

I have a blued one.

 

[Co Th G]

A Sig X5. Heavier than hell, a bit large to carry, but boy can it bring a smile to your face when you fire it...

Big +1! Love my X-5L1. Words don't do it justice how well it shoots.

 

[Co Th G]

Just a Commie High Power.

 

[sgreen3]

I have a blued one.

Ok Im just gonna have to keep digging then. Im probably going to end up with one of the PT92s or a Beretta.

 

[NyleRN]

If it's just a plinking gun then look into surplus pistols also

 

[copo]

I like to either shoot my 226 or 228 and sometimes they can be found pretty reasonable.