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Old February 7, 2014, 11:45 AM   #1
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What handgun should choose?

Which of the following handguns would choose and because?

Taurus pt 58 hc plus
Cz 75
Cz 83
Glock 25/19
Glock 28/26
Tanfoglio FT9 Sport
Tanfoglio FT9 FS Carry
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Old February 7, 2014, 11:52 AM   #2
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Purpose? Is it going to be a range/target gun? Concealed carry gun? Home defense? Some of each?
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Old February 7, 2014, 11:57 AM   #3
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Some of each.
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Old February 7, 2014, 11:57 AM   #4
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For any and all uses I would go with the Glock 19 out of the choices that you listed. It's big enough for anything you could want it for and small enough to easily conceal if that's an option.
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Old February 7, 2014, 12:05 PM   #5
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I would go with the G26 for the same reasons that TBT suggested.
The difference is you have a smaller gun for carry and you can put a rubber cover on a G19 magazine and shoot it for target or home defense.
It’s a great package and very good shooting gun.
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Old February 7, 2014, 12:55 PM   #6
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Glock 19... it can do it all.

Or a 23/32 setup w/ a 9mm conversion barrel and maybe a .22lr kit.

(Full disclosure, I've owned 2x 19's and a 23 and got rid of all of them)
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Old February 7, 2014, 03:03 PM   #7
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Definitely one of the CZs drastically better trigger than the glock not to mention they point where they should. If you do choose the glock remember your wrist exercises
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Old February 7, 2014, 03:04 PM   #8
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Glock 26 - Small for CC and with grip extension would be OK enough for range play.
I had a CZ 75 - for me, it was big and heavy for CC.
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Old February 7, 2014, 04:09 PM   #9
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I'd go with the CZ-75 if it were me. They are a great HD and range/target gun. And they can be carried, its just a little big. But the G19 is a great all around gun too.
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Old February 7, 2014, 04:31 PM   #10
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I say glock 26 for the same reasons above.
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Old February 8, 2014, 04:43 PM   #11
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Glock 19, glock 26, or CZ75. I personally wouldn't even bother with the others.
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Old February 8, 2014, 04:47 PM   #12
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Cz75. I the one to have. I'd go for a compact model. The P01 or PCR are alloy and the compact is steel. The P07 is a good choice too.
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Old February 8, 2014, 06:45 PM   #13
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Thanks for your comments, I think I'll buy any glock.

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Old February 8, 2014, 06:57 PM   #14
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CZ is great but might be a little big to CC. Even the G19 on me is as big as I'd want to go.

The right answer is get more than one.

G26 for carry and CZ75 for everything else.
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Old February 8, 2014, 07:00 PM   #15
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CZ-75 since as member of SNM (Sons of Neanderthal Man) I always recommend the feel of Steel. Also I like that Cadet conversion unit.
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Old February 8, 2014, 07:56 PM   #16
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I have never shot a CZ, but I have spoken to a couple of owners of the CZ75 and absolutely swear by it. To the point that I am interested.
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Old February 8, 2014, 10:20 PM   #17
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Don't get a taurus; I've heard nothing bad things about them
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Old February 10, 2014, 09:32 AM   #18
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wow! i've never seen a list so long that had a more obvious choice! cz 75b by a landslide! i don't even care what you plan on using it for. range use, home defense, concealed carry, paperweight.... doesn't matter. cz 75b all the way.
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Old February 10, 2014, 09:36 AM   #19
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Too many parts and springs to wear out on the CZ design. I've owned an EAA Witness which is a CZ clone and it had too many things that could go wrong with it, they can develop a trigger return problem due to the overly complicated design... Nice guns just not simple enough for the longterm.

There are better choices out there in this price range.
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Old February 10, 2014, 09:55 AM   #20
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Too many parts and springs to wear out on the CZ design. I've owned an EAA Witness which is a CZ clone and it had too many things that could go wrong with it, they can develop a trigger return problem due to the overly complicated design... Nice guns just not simple enough for the longterm.
pssshhh. i've put thousands upon thousands of rounds through multiple cz's without ever replacing the factory parts. if anything, they get better with use.
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Old February 10, 2014, 09:56 AM   #21
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pssshhh. i've put thousands upon thousands of rounds through multiple cz's without ever replacing the factory parts. if anything, they get better with use.
You got lucky.
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Old February 10, 2014, 10:02 AM   #22
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5 times?

i still own the sp01 shadow custom target, 75b omega, and pcr, but my 83 and p-07 were flawless as well.

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Old February 10, 2014, 10:09 AM   #23
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^---- Guns with slides inside the frames aren't fair!


lol, nice shooters! But I'm not from the school of trusting my life to them. However, I haven't had enough play time with a CZ. One thing I don't like about them and my Jericho 941 is the little slide.


CZ got it right over the Jericho and Beretta with no slide mounted safety. Thank The Lord!!!

All that said, OP... Glock 19 would be my first choice from your list. Followed by the CZ-75, followed by the Tangfolio carry.
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Old February 10, 2014, 10:34 AM   #24
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Very lucky fellow indeed!
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Old February 10, 2014, 10:36 AM   #25
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Very lucky fellow indeed!
lol, I don't like CZ's. I want to mention, by that logic that would mean someone who bought 5 in a row and they all failed miserably. They would be a very "unlucky fellow indeed" wouldn't it?

So did you buy 5 that all failed miserably?
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