What's Your Next Purchase? V5

[IdahoCBR]

I hated the size, safety position, trigger, trigger pull, etc.

The grip is overly large for a 9mm with a 15 rd magazine. The whole gun is just bulky on feel too.

Safety is very inaccessible. This becomes a big problem when you are forced (by Army Regulations) to carry it with the safety on. When you rack the slide a lot of people accidentally engage the safety.

Everyone I have shot has absolutely horrible triggers. Tons of creep. No crisp break or reset.

Sights cannot be easily replaced to night sights. And no rail on the M9 either.

Just over all a lot I don't like slapped together in one gun.

They have different models that arent the same as the M9, some of which address your dislikes.

The Vertec models(I own a 96FS) have a straightened backstrap so the grip is much smaller. MecGar(which makes factory mags for Beretta and SIG, among others) makes flush fitting 18 round mags for the 92/M9 series and 20 round mags, where the base plate sticks below the grip about an inch. So IMO, the 15 round capacity is a moot point.

The "G" models are different than the F or FS models in that its a decocker only. The safety lever only decocks the hammer back into DA mode.

As far as the trigger, you can buy a $5 "D" model(DAO version) mainspring and install it in a few minutes. It lightens the DA pull by 2lbs and SA pull by around 1lb.

If you dont like the position of the safety, the Steel-I model features a frame mounted safety, as well as a straight backstrap to reduce the size of the grip. Most of them out there are also SAO.

 

[Stoic1]

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[jlagman]

They have different models that arent the same as the M9, some of which address your dislikes.

The Vertec models(I own a 96FS) have a straightened backstrap so the grip is much smaller. MecGar(which makes factory mags for Beretta and SIG, among others) makes flush fitting 18 round mags for the 92/M9 series and 20 round mags, where the base plate sticks below the grip about an inch. So IMO, the 15 round capacity is a moot point.

The "G" models are different than the F or FS models in that its a decocker only. The safety lever only decocks the hammer back into DA mode.

As far as the trigger, you can buy a $5 "D" model(DAO version) mainspring and install it in a few minutes. It lightens the DA pull by 2lbs and SA pull by around 1lb.

If you dont like the position of the safety, the Steel-I model features a frame mounted safety, as well as a straight backstrap to reduce the size of the grip. Most of them out there are also SAO.

Yeah, but how common are those other models, really? Let's be honest, if it's not an FS, then you'll have to do a quite a bit of searching.

Granted, it's an even less popular model than any 92, but for a while, I wanted to purchase a Px4 Storm Type-D, so I could practice on my own time without the hassle of signing out my duty pistol and driving an hour and a half, one way, to our "local", agency approved range. But I've had no luck finding one.

 

[Gregolian]

Might be getting a new job here soon that doubles my "take home pay". REAL tempted to FINALLY get my MEGA upper and lower OR a 10/22. I CAN'T DECIDE!

 

[jlagman]

Shit, a gun store in Manitoba has Remington Versa Max's on sale, but the XCR isn't even paid off yet and I really have to start saving for my trip to China next year.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Might be getting a new job here soon that doubles my "take home pay". REAL tempted to FINALLY get my MEGA upper and lower OR a 10/22. I CAN'T DECIDE!

It'd be more fun and expensive to build the AR. Tough choice. I think 10/22's are mandatory though.

 

[Gregolian]

It'd be more fun and expensive to build the AR. Tough choice. I think 10/22's are mandatory though.

Which is exactly my trouble

I already have the barrel and trigger group for my AR. Last BIG piece outside of the foreend would be the receiver.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Which is exactly my trouble

I already have the barrel and trigger group for my AR. Last BIG piece outside of the foreend would be the receiver.

AR-15 it is then!

 

[Gregolian]

AR-15 it is then!

AR-10.

This receiver set is what I want:

 

[IdahoCBR]

Yeah, but how common are those other models, really? Let's be honest, if it's not an FS, then you'll have to do a quite a bit of searching.

Granted, it's an even less popular model than any 92, but for a while, I wanted to purchase a Px4 Storm Type-D, so I could practice on my own time without the hassle of signing out my duty pistol and driving an hour and a half, one way, to our "local", agency approved range. But I've had no luck finding one.

There's a dozen Vertec models and 40 G models on gunbroker right now. Berettaforum.net classified section can have some good deals too, so its not like they are rare.

You can have your local gun shop order a type D PX4?

 

[RerouteToRemain]

AR-10.

This receiver set is what I want:

 

[Jory]

Just bought a Winchester Model 94 in 30 WCF.

I may be moving to California or Maryland. So will have to see where I land before I make another purchase.

Top three job opportunities for me right now are in San Bernardino, Oklahoma City, or Walter Reed in Bethesda

 

[jlagman]

There's a dozen Vertec models and 40 G models on gunbroker right now. Berettaforum.net classified section can have some good deals too, so its not like they are rare.

You can have your local gun shop order a type D PX4?

Lots of little issues, which combined make the Px4 Type-D rare.

Firstly, it wasn't commercially or institutionally popular (which is my biggest concern; the lack of support which goes hand-in-hand with an unpopular pistol). We're the only law enforcement agency in all of Canada that actually issues them and according to Wikipedia, it doesn't seem much more popular in other parts of the world.

Secondly, I'm Canadian, our market is much smaller and more expensive to begin with. Not to mention that it's technically classified as a prohibited firearm due to barrel length. For it to be legal and move to the restricted class, it requires an aftermarket 106 mm barrel, which I think is like 4.15 inches and looks stupid protruding from the slide. There was a small run of legal imports, which I heard were pretty much ordered specifically for officers' private use, but I didn't even work for the agency back then.

Same goes for non-FS 92s up here, they're like finding hen's teeth. Perhaps my views are more reflective of our market instead of yours. Actually yeah, no Canadian military or police force has ever been issued any Beretta 92 models. Our private market may reflect that as we don't seem to have the affinity towards it, because no one up here was ever issued one. Lots of Canadian do love the shit out of Browning Hi-Powers though; the standard sidearm for the Canadian Forces.

 

[jefferz]

Might be getting a new job here soon that doubles my "take home pay". REAL tempted to FINALLY get my MEGA upper and lower OR a 10/22. I CAN'T DECIDE!

S&W M&P 15-22

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Top three job opportunities for me right now are in San Bernardino, Oklahoma City, or Walter Reed in Bethesda

Damn. What's #4?

 

[RerouteToRemain]

S&W M&P 15-22

I'd personally rather have a customized 10/22.

 

[IdahoCBR]

Lots of little issues, which combined make the Px4 Type-D rare.

Firstly, it wasn't commercially or institutionally popular (which is my biggest concern; the lack of support which goes hand-in-hand with an unpopular pistol). We're the only law enforcement agency in all of Canada that actually issues them and according to Wikipedia, it doesn't seem much more popular in other parts of the world.

Secondly, I'm Canadian, our market is much smaller and more expensive to begin with. Not to mention that it's technically classified as a prohibited firearm due to barrel length. For it to be legal and move to the restricted class, it requires an aftermarket 106 mm barrel, which I think is like 4.15 inches and looks stupid protruding from the slide. There was a small run of legal imports, which I heard were pretty much ordered specifically for officers' private use, but I didn't even work for the agency back then.

Same goes for non-FS 92s up here, they're like finding hen's teeth. Perhaps my views are more reflective of our market instead of yours. Actually yeah, no Canadian military or police force has ever been issued any Beretta 92 models. Our private market may reflect that as we don't seem to have the affinity towards it, because no one up here was ever issued one. Lots of Canadian do love the shit out of Browning Hi-Powers though; the standard sidearm for the Canadian Forces.

Oh ok, I had no idea you were Canadian. I can see a much smaller market making it more difficult to obtain certain models.

 

[ironwolf]

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was interested in the kimber mountain ascent hunting rifle....the lightest hunting rifle in the world, would be perfect for sheep hunts and really any hunt where you cover lots of miles.

Well today I was watching Alaska the last frontier and they were hunting and sure as shit, the guy had the kimber ascent and the chick he was hunting with had the other lightweight kimber rifle (Adirondack?). Both of them had scopes that were painted to match the sweet pattern of the rifles stocks.

I started looking into what scopes were painted to match and damn....right there on kimber a website they sell the scopes made by zeiss, painted to match the mountain rifles.


I've seen the rifles for about 1800 dollars and the scopes are ~ 1000 dollars.

At first I was like "a 2800 dollar hunting rifle...nah" then I started thinking "a top of the line, match grade mountain rifle with a sub moa guarantee and a zeiss scope in a package that could weigh >6lbs....hmmmm"

Now I'm seriously considering this thing...

2800 is a lot of scratch but this could be the final solution to the mountain rifle I've been looking for. I have 2 more sheep to shoot to get the North American slam list and this could be the rifle that does it. I'd have bought it already but I just got 2 rifles...shit what to do.

This kimber in 270 could be the ultimate sheep gun.

 

[jlagman]

I finally got around to putting my 870 on a diet. I removed all of the Mesa Tactical saddles and the pistol grip stock, which I hated, put back the original straight stock and now run the Velcro side saddles on the receiver and stock. Much happier now, here's hoping they don't fall off in the bush.

 

[jefferz]

Send it back to sig let them fix it. That's sucks.

I took it back to the dealer and they gave me another one. Did the same thing. I took it back and the dealer wanted to de oil it and trim down a spring. I told them I shouldn't have to be modifying a $1000+ gun just to get it to function properly. I asked for my money back, but I ended up loosing $100 on the deal.
I called and talked to someone at Sig about it and they're supposed to be getting back to me about them making up the difference in price. They offered me a pellet gun to make up the price but I'm standing firm at I want my $100 back.
Am I being unreasonable?
This is the first time I've thrown a stink about something from my dealer. I've had issues with other things in the past and they've stood by everything else I've got from them, but this is the only thing they've gave me the run around on.