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View Poll Results: Favorite striker fired pistol.
Glock 17/19/34 49 33.11%
HK VP9 14 9.46%
Smith & Wesson M&P 27 18.24%
Sig P320 15 10.14%
Springfield XD/XDM 20 13.51%
Walther PPQ 23 15.54%
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Old January 31, 2017, 04:45 PM   #1
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Favorite striker fired pistol

Whats your favorite striker fired pistol.
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Old January 31, 2017, 04:52 PM   #2
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Wow. Tough choices. I wish we could vote for more than one. I REALLY REALLY like my Gen 2 Glock 19, Walther PPQ, and HK VP9. I have not voted yet and will have to think about it for a while and may not come up with a favorite.
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Old January 31, 2017, 04:58 PM   #3
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I would have said my Glock 23 because I like the flexibility of 40/9mm/357 Sig. But I love the shootability of the Glock 17.

Though I have become quite enamored by my Glock 19 MOS, too.

My Glock 23 CAA Micro Roni Stab is quite fun, also. I also enjoy my S&W M&P 9mm.




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Old January 31, 2017, 05:07 PM   #4
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CDR Glock, that's blasphemy keeping a Glock so close to an M&P
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Old January 31, 2017, 05:08 PM   #5
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sigarms228, I can definitely sympathize with your problem.
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Old January 31, 2017, 06:23 PM   #6
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The XD is generally a better gun, with a better trigger. Some models can be wide or not grippy enough.

The Glock is great too and a bit narrow, but suffer from lack of grip and poorer trigger.

I have both with deficiencies tuned out.
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Old January 31, 2017, 06:33 PM   #7
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Wow. Tough choices.
Yes.

The Glock design is a marvel, but I actually like shooting the XD more. The others I have no experience with.
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Old January 31, 2017, 06:37 PM   #8
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Is the poll to aid in a future purchae decision OP? If it is, every one of the firearms you listed is an excellent choice and you need to try and get a hold of a few of them to see how they feel. If the poll is just for the heck of it, out of the ones on the list that I have fired give me the Glock 19.
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Old January 31, 2017, 06:40 PM   #9
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HK P7 or Walther P99AS

Edit: Or Steyr x9A1

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Old January 31, 2017, 06:44 PM   #10
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From the choices in the poll, I'll go with either the P320 or VP9. But personally, my three favorites are:
1. CZ 100
2. Steyr C9-A1
3. FNS-9
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Old January 31, 2017, 06:45 PM   #11
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M&P

My favorite is the M&P. I have owned about 4 different models of Glocks and just couldn't get to like them. Didn't like the grip, and I didn't shoot them particularly well. I don't own any of them anymore.

I used to own an M&P .40 which I liked quite a bit. At the time, I foolishly sold it to fund a different firearm as I was getting out of 40 caliber. I will probably buy another one at some point.

I have also shot a friends Springfield XDM. It was a decent pistol but I didn't fire enough rounds through it to make an accurate assessment.
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Old January 31, 2017, 06:58 PM   #12
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Just picked up a sig320rx and love it. Have to say my sr9 is a great gun too.
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Old January 31, 2017, 07:50 PM   #13
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Is the poll to aid in a future purchae decision OP? If it is, every one of the firearms you listed is an excellent choice and you need to try and get a hold of a few of them to see how they feel. If the poll is just for the heck of it, out of the ones on the list that I have fired give me the Glock 19.
You are right that they are all excellent pistols, but I am wondering what everyone's preference is.
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Old January 31, 2017, 08:04 PM   #14
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Another vote for the HK P7
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Old January 31, 2017, 08:16 PM   #15
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YES ! one of the HK P7s . PSP, M8 , M10 .
And it even supplies humor as when the RO says "drop the hammer " "it has no hammer " " drop the hammer anyway "
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Old January 31, 2017, 08:32 PM   #16
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I shoot the VP9 so much better than the 19/17 it's not much of a comparison at all to me. I really like the PPQ as well just don't have anywhere enough rounds through several to say it's a better pistol than the HK. Never even shot a 320 but they are getting a lot of press as of late.
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Old January 31, 2017, 09:21 PM   #17
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I own 2 striker-fired pistols and they are both P320s. They point very naturally for me and are very comfortable to shoot.

I have had the opportunity to shoot a Walther P99 but not the PPQ as yet. The P99 was a nice pistol.

I also shot a HK VP9. Nice pistol but it did a number on my trigger finger, and I didn't shoot it as well as the P320.

I don't do Glocks. Yes I have shot them but they are not comfortable and do not point naturally for me.

I haven't shot the FNS 9 but I did shoot a FNS 40 and thought it was a pretty decent pistol.

I got turned off on M&Ps years ago when I shot one and thought it had a crappier trigger than a Glock, which sort of impressed me in a negative sort of way. I understand that they have improved the triggers so I should probably give one a try.

All of the Springfield XDs I have had the chance to shoot shot well.

I have only been able to fondle a Steyr M9-A1 but I was intrigued and nearly bought one.
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Old January 31, 2017, 09:26 PM   #18
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M&P9C plus Apex is, for me, the closest thing to a 1911 trigger I've found, even compared to hammer fired sa stuff. Clean, breaks like a glass rod, just the right pull. I could never get the Glocks, the 35 was literally the only firearm I've ever sold because I just couldn't shoot it well; trigger, grip angle. I may someday revisit Glocks, but the M&P with Apex is so outstanding, I can't see myself moving away from that platform anytime soon.
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Old January 31, 2017, 10:06 PM   #19
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Walther is most superior!
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Old January 31, 2017, 10:17 PM   #20
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Walther PPQ

I have and really like the PPQ 9mm. I shoot the smallest groups with my HK USP 9mm though. I have not shot a VP9 yet.
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Old January 31, 2017, 10:39 PM   #21
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The Walther PPQ M1 9mm is number one for me. It's changed my view on striker models. Exceptional accuracy, great ergonomics, fully ambidextrous, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing to boot. My close second pick not on the list would be the Steyr M9-A1/L9-A1. The Sig 320 and HK VP9 round out my top tier choices.

That group could expand depending on how the CZ P-10 and Beretta APX turn out.
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Old January 31, 2017, 10:40 PM   #22
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Just hopped on the Sig bandwagon, but 1500 rounds later I'm really digging my 320
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Old January 31, 2017, 10:49 PM   #23
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Tough choice...

I own every one of those except for the XD, and I did own one before.

Of my current pistols, I rank them like this...


In terms of trigger...

1) M&P (with a polished action and Apex FSS)
2) PPQ
3) M&P Pro (with polished action and Apex poly replacement trigger)
4) 320 (This would have been 3 but it has a bit more over travel than I like)
5) VP9
6) Glock

As far as ergonomics...

1) VP9
2) PPQ, M&P, 320 (with small frame)... difficult to separate them really. I like them all in different ways.
3) Glock


I might put the VP9 as my overall pick if pressed.
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Old January 31, 2017, 11:22 PM   #24
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There is only PPQ. All others are irrelevant.
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Old January 31, 2017, 11:34 PM   #25
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Not to pick on M&P owners but the early ones were such dogs I'm not sure how they really survived. I've read so many posts where people swear how great they were after replacing the barrel and control group with Apex. I always thought why not just buy a real pistol to start with, seriously.
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