Steyr M9-A1

[indyk]

Ive been seriously contemplating on selling my beloved 2nd gen Glock with goodies for Steyr M9-A1 or the S-A1.
There might be a chance to take one of these out to the range in a week or so.
Seeing that M9 was like love at first sightI love the feel of the grip, 17+1 mag, trapezoidal sights too bad they don't come in Tritium.

I have been reading tons of reviews online for a few days and I would like to get some accurate responses from a few Ingoers.

lets here em, or pm.

 

[shooter521]

Buy the Steyr as a novelty, but fer Chrissakes don't sell your Glock to get it!

Are you contemplating it as a carry gun?

 

[indyk]

Yes it would be my primary carry,

 

[shooter521]

Yes it would be my primary carry,

Holster selection, parts and service. How available are they now? How about in 5 years? 10?

Glocks may not be sexy, but they have a long history in the marketplace, are well-supported, and parts/spares/accessories are plentiful. That can't be discounted when considering a carry gun.

My

 

[pokersamurai]

If you want one I would say go for it. They are very ergonomic. They are in use with a few military and police organizations around the world, and the Steyr M series have a well deserved reputation for accuracy and reliability. As Shooter521 has pointed out you can't walk into a gun store and buy spare parts like with the Glock, however, magazines and spare parts are readily avaible from Steyr's website for a decent price.

 

[avengedXT]

If you do the Glock you can make it your own - just about anybody can personalize a Glock to their liking if they gave it a chance. And it shouldn't cost a fortune to do so either.

With the Steyr, I'd make sure you're positive it's got all the right aspects you desire before pulling the trigger. Because it might be a costly mistake if it doesn't feel exactly how you want it to.

I agree with a fair many who claim that some guns "just fit". Like a glove, or a pair of boots.

There might be a chance to take one of these out to the range in a week or so.

This. I would do this absolutely

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I've had two different M9-A1 pistols...

And now I no longer have them.

It's been bandied about the 'net for years that these Steyr pistols are "What a Glock would be if it grew up."

(The main designer of the Glock, Bubits, took his services and this design to Steyr when Glock decided against adopting it)

I think they shoot nice. I think that their ergonomics are surpassed only by the Walther P99 (but I have zero trigger time behind an HK P-30)

Low bore axis means hardly any muzzle flip when firing.

As Shooter said above...holster selection is a bit limited. However, it's better now than it's ever been. Aftermarket night sight selection is also limited. If you're handy with a file, you might be able to get sites meant for another gun into the dovetails. (Raven Concealment does make holsters for the M9-A1!)

Can't really head to your local LGS and buy mags / spare parts should you need them. Having said that, the customer service from the importer, SAI, is fantastic.

Steyr Mannlicher US:*Steyrarms.com

*Importation was stopped once before...it can always stop again. Steyr / Steyrarms certainly isn't going to break the bank with advertising campaigns in order to drive sales. Combine relative low sales volume with a price higher than competition = who knows how long they'll last this time around.

If you can afford it, buy the Steyr and keep the Glock.

-J-

 

[growl18]

As a long time Glock owner I got to try my brothers Steyr. What a great weapon.
I would pick one up in a heart beat.