What's the best "out of the box" semi-automatic pistol you've owned? - Page 8

Darkstar888 · October 14, 2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mumbo719

CZ P-O1 or Walther P99

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Originally Posted by Pinky Carruthers

Walther P99 Gen 1 or Bersa Thunder 9 HC, both with 5K through them and no problems.

Love my P99c! Work of German engineering excellence.

waymor51 · October 15, 2016, 12:20 AM

canik tp9sf and fnx 9 been perfect.

bannockburn · October 15, 2016, 02:04 PM

That's easy: Browning Hi-Power Mk.II. Big improvements in terms of better sights, better trigger pull, and better thumb safety (ambidextrous as well), over previous models I have used. Already had great ergonomics to begin with and has been super reliable with any 9mm. ammo I have run through it.

dpadams6 · December 13, 2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinky Carruthers

Walther P99 Gen 1 or Bersa Thunder 9 HC, both with 5K through them and no problems.

Do you consider the p99 gen1 better then gen2 or3?

dahermit · December 13, 2017, 10:08 AM

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That's easy: Browning Hi-Power Mk.II.

Me too. This is my Browning H.P. in 9MM. I swapped out the hammer for a rowell/burr/"commander" style hammer after I bought it. It functions (notice I did not use "runs"), 100% even using hand loads.
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GarandTd · December 13, 2017, 06:10 PM

My EAA SAR K2P never ceases to amaze me. After somewhere in the neighborhood of 3000 rounds I've never had an issue that wasn't because of the ammo. I had 2 underpowered rounds from the 2nd 50 round box of ammo ever shot from the pistol. They fired, but didn't have enough power to cycle the slide.

Joe_Pike · December 13, 2017, 08:54 PM

Colt 5" O1992 1911 9mm. Makes me look like I know what I'm doing.

Charlie98 · December 13, 2017, 11:39 PM

Kimber Pro Eclipse II... hands down. I went through 2 1911's previously, 1 1911 recently, none fit my hand like the Kimber, none make me look like a hero like the Kimber. That's any pistol, anywhere....

dahermit · December 14, 2017, 08:19 AM

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...I went through 2 1911's previously, 1 1911 recently, none fit my hand like the Kimber...

Looking at the picture you posted, it shows what seems to be a standard flat-mainspring housing with what appears to be standard 1911 stocks, a fairly standard long, skeletonized trigger and front-strap checkering. This begs the question for me, what feature/difference is there between the other 1911's with the same features and this one that makes this one "fit your hand" while the others did not? Can you list a dimension that is not a standard for 1911's that would account for a better fit in your hand? Ask'en for a friend.

rep1954 · December 14, 2017, 09:59 AM

Sigarms 226DAK 9mm fantastic gun, everything was awesome with this gun although I did put new sights on it.

Charlie98 · December 14, 2017, 10:19 AM

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Looking at the picture you posted, it shows what seems to be a standard flat-mainspring housing with what appears to be standard 1911 stocks, a fairly standard long, skeletonized trigger and front-strap checkering. This begs the question for me, what feature/difference is there between the other 1911's with the same features and this one that makes this one "fit your hand" while the others did not? Can you list a dimension that is not a standard for 1911's that would account for a better fit in your hand? Ask'en for a friend.

There is more to it than that... my previous Colt had the arched mainspring housing, hated that. It's a 4", my previous 2 were 5"... the 4" balances better. It has a longer trigger than the previous 2, better for my longer fingers. Other features... frontstrap checkering, beavertail, nice sights.

Now... that's the actual, physical differences. I've probably held 200 different 1911's in my life... I'm a big gunshow grabber... comparing apples to apples (that is to say, 4" 1911's) I've had a few pistols come close to my Kimber, but none equal to the feel of it... and, yes that's very subjective. Where the lead meets the steel is in how well I can shoot it...

If your friend is hunting for a 1911, I would recommend taking my time (unless he is limited by budget.) Go to a stocking dealer or gun show and start picking them up. 5", 4", or whatever specific barrel size. You will find the very minute differences in a pistol make a big difference in how a pistol feels in the hand.

jhansman · December 14, 2017, 01:42 PM

It's a toss up between my XD45 Tac and Buck Mark URX SS. The latter wears a Browning rail and reflex site, but out of the box it shot like I'd owned it all my life. The XD is just a rock-solid pistol. All it needed was better sites.

dontcatchmany · December 14, 2017, 05:22 PM

FNX 40, FNX 45 and FNS 40

osbornk · December 14, 2017, 07:02 PM

I have a RIA "rock" full size 1911 in 9mm, a S&W SD9VE and a Taurus PT111 G2 that each have between 600 and 1,000 rounds through them without a malfunction of any kind. The 1911 feels good in my hand and is the most accurate for me but the PT111 is a better all purpose gun that is also accurate.

SCCY · December 14, 2017, 11:26 PM

SCCY

Mackie244Bud · December 14, 2017, 11:47 PM

Sig P320 Compact RX.

Flawless before and after upgrade!
I like the way it feels in my hand and the way it shoots.
So, I guess that meets the criteria asked.

I did enjoy shooting my friends Glock G19 and if I got one it would be a MOS version with a Red Dot.
However since I already have a Red Dot in 9mm it would be redundant.

Mackie244 / Bud

rock185 · December 15, 2017, 05:35 PM

I've had some Clunkers, but also a number that would qualify as a "best" at the time I purchased them. Most recently, it was one that I was not sure about, and purchased as much out of curiosity as anything. It is the American made SIG P210. Just a few hundred rounds through it thus far, but flawless reliability to this point. It displays precise fit of barrel/slide/frame (no battle rattle whatsoever), clean internal machine work, 3 1/2# trigger, etc. Having owned the Swiss and German P210s, I was prepared to be underwhelmed with the American version, but so far, couldn't be more pleased with my purchase.

FairWarning · December 15, 2017, 08:07 PM

As far as immediately and always shooting it very well and never having a single jam in 20+ years despite dozens of different ammo types, that would have to my be Browning Hi-Power.

Slamfire · December 15, 2017, 08:14 PM

Since I got into Bullseye shooting, these are my "best" out of the box:

This M46 dates from 1968, so I had to have someone drill it for a sight base. Modern M41's are predrilled from the factory.

I probably have 10,000 to 15,000 rounds through each, in Bullseye Competition.

Neal_G. · December 16, 2017, 04:56 PM

I've never bought a pistol that wasn't great 'out of the box', but some of them I did swap out parts before I had barely put any rounds through them. My CZ's all got Cajun parts and springs, and even Wolf +5 or +10 magazine springs. They work great, but they didn't get much trigger time bone stock.

The pistol that made the biggest impression on me as a shooter 'out of the box' isn't glamorous, but it was the Glock 26. It was my first, and only, Glock. I almost didn't want to like it, since I wasn't in to the Glock hype at all. However, as soon as I shot it at 7 and 15yds, it changed my mind about the platform! I just couldn't believe how easy it was to shoot accurately, from an admittedly novice hand too. I carried it for three years, became proficient with both strong and weak hand shooting, and only got rid of it to fund another CZ. I would recommend a G26 in a heartbeat, I just didn't have any emotional attachment to it. Sell a Glock, and you can just buy another down the road. That being said, the G26 is a heck of a performer bone stock!

otasan · December 16, 2017, 05:15 PM

My Glock 17 pistol, followed closely by my Springfield Armory M1911A1 stock gun.

ammo.crafter · December 16, 2017, 05:18 PM

Hi Power

otasan · December 16, 2017, 05:22 PM

My S&W 629 wasn't a bad pickup, either.

stuckinthe60s · December 17, 2017, 04:27 PM

high standard citation and a pre strike colt python .

willkenni05 · December 17, 2017, 04:59 PM

My Springfield 1911A1 takes the cake here, the only time it gave me problems was when I dipped into some 185 jhp, and that was the recoil spring being too heavy. Shooting 230 hardball it has been 100% through 2k rounds. A close second is my H&K VP9 LE, with those guys though I didn't expect anything less.

December 13, 2017, 06:10 PM	#181
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	My EAA SAR K2P never ceases to amaze me. After somewhere in the neighborhood of 3000 rounds I've never had an issue that wasn't because of the ammo. I had 2 underpowered rounds from the 2nd 50 round box of ammo ever shot from the pistol. They fired, but didn't have enough power to cycle the slide. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

December 13, 2017, 08:54 PM	#182
Joe_Pike Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 1,581	Colt 5" O1992 1911 9mm. Makes me look like I know what I'm doing. __________________ Stay Groovy

December 13, 2017, 11:39 PM	#183
Charlie98 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2006 Location: Great state of Texas Posts: 1,077	Kimber Pro Eclipse II... hands down. I went through 2 1911's previously, 1 1911 recently, none fit my hand like the Kimber, none make me look like a hero like the Kimber. That's any pistol, anywhere.... __________________ _______________ "I have this pistol pointed at your heart!" "That is my least vulnerable spot."

December 14, 2017, 01:42 PM	#187
jhansman Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2007 Posts: 680	It's a toss up between my XD45 Tac and Buck Mark URX SS. The latter wears a Browning rail and reflex site, but out of the box it shot like I'd owned it all my life. The XD is just a rock-solid pistol. All it needed was better sites. __________________ Blessed is the man who has nothing to say, and cannot be compelled to say it.

December 14, 2017, 11:26 PM	#190
SCCY Junior Member Join Date: December 13, 2017 Location: Fairfield, IL Posts: 9	SCCY Last edited by SCCY; December 15, 2017 at 10:49 PM.

October 15, 2016, 12:20 AM	#177
waymor51 Member Join Date: November 27, 2010 Location: GA. Posts: 20	canik tp9sf and fnx 9 been perfect.

October 15, 2016, 02:04 PM	#178
bannockburn Member Join Date: October 15, 2016 Posts: 21	That's easy: Browning Hi-Power Mk.II. Big improvements in terms of better sights, better trigger pull, and better thumb safety (ambidextrous as well), over previous models I have used. Already had great ergonomics to begin with and has been super reliable with any 9mm. ammo I have run through it.

December 14, 2017, 09:59 AM	#185
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	Sigarms 226DAK 9mm fantastic gun, everything was awesome with this gun although I did put new sights on it.

December 14, 2017, 05:22 PM	#188
dontcatchmany Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2010 Posts: 460	FNX 40, FNX 45 and FNS 40

December 14, 2017, 07:02 PM	#189
osbornk Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Location: Mountains of Appalachia Posts: 1,598	I have a RIA "rock" full size 1911 in 9mm, a S&W SD9VE and a Taurus PT111 G2 that each have between 600 and 1,000 rounds through them without a malfunction of any kind. The 1911 feels good in my hand and is the most accurate for me but the PT111 is a better all purpose gun that is also accurate.

December 14, 2017, 11:47 PM	#191
Mackie244Bud Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 252	Sig P320 Compact RX. Flawless before and after upgrade! I like the way it feels in my hand and the way it shoots. So, I guess that meets the criteria asked. I did enjoy shooting my friends Glock G19 and if I got one it would be a MOS version with a Red Dot. However since I already have a Red Dot in 9mm it would be redundant. Mackie244 / Bud Last edited by Mackie244Bud; December 14, 2017 at 11:53 PM.

December 15, 2017, 08:07 PM	#193
FairWarning Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,149	As far as immediately and always shooting it very well and never having a single jam in 20+ years despite dozens of different ammo types, that would have to my be Browning Hi-Power. __________________ Mauser Werke, Schmidt-Rubin, Colt, Walther, HK, Weatherby, Sig Sauer, Browning, Ruger, Beretta, etc, etc....a few friends of mine Last edited by FairWarning; December 17, 2017 at 05:42 PM.

December 15, 2017, 08:14 PM	#194
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	Since I got into Bullseye shooting, these are my "best" out of the box: This M46 dates from 1968, so I had to have someone drill it for a sight base. Modern M41's are predrilled from the factory. I probably have 10,000 to 15,000 rounds through each, in Bullseye Competition. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.

December 16, 2017, 04:56 PM	#195
Neal_G. Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2010 Posts: 226	I've never bought a pistol that wasn't great 'out of the box', but some of them I did swap out parts before I had barely put any rounds through them. My CZ's all got Cajun parts and springs, and even Wolf +5 or +10 magazine springs. They work great, but they didn't get much trigger time bone stock. The pistol that made the biggest impression on me as a shooter 'out of the box' isn't glamorous, but it was the Glock 26. It was my first, and only, Glock. I almost didn't want to like it, since I wasn't in to the Glock hype at all. However, as soon as I shot it at 7 and 15yds, it changed my mind about the platform! I just couldn't believe how easy it was to shoot accurately, from an admittedly novice hand too. I carried it for three years, became proficient with both strong and weak hand shooting, and only got rid of it to fund another CZ. I would recommend a G26 in a heartbeat, I just didn't have any emotional attachment to it. Sell a Glock, and you can just buy another down the road. That being said, the G26 is a heck of a performer bone stock!

December 16, 2017, 05:15 PM	#196
otasan Junior member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: Hartford, Vermont Posts: 519	My Glock 17 pistol, followed closely by my Springfield Armory M1911A1 stock gun.

December 16, 2017, 05:18 PM	#197
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	The best Hi Power __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

December 16, 2017, 05:22 PM	#198
otasan Junior member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: Hartford, Vermont Posts: 519	My S&W 629 wasn't a bad pickup, either.

December 17, 2017, 04:27 PM	#199
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 878	high standard citation and a pre strike colt python . __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

December 17, 2017, 04:59 PM	#200
willkenni05 Junior Member Join Date: March 11, 2017 Posts: 3	My Springfield 1911A1 takes the cake here, the only time it gave me problems was when I dipped into some 185 jhp, and that was the recoil spring being too heavy. Shooting 230 hardball it has been 100% through 2k rounds. A close second is my H&K VP9 LE, with those guys though I didn't expect anything less.