Recommendations wanted: metal-framed compact

southerncanuck · May 20, 2020

sportsbud said:
You could buy my P229R in 9mm lol

Man, it's a beauty. Just a bit north of my budget right now.

LACamper · May 21, 2020

Don't ignore the S&W 459 / 469 series. The 469 is a 12 shot 9mm with an aluminum alloy frame, steel upper. It has a very retro unusual looking square trigger guard. It will take the 459 15 round mags even. 3 3/4" barrel. Mine has been very reliable.

Martman300 · May 21, 2020

I loved this pistol. I never got one however. I remember saving up for one after seeing and holding one at the gun show.

It just melted into my hands, it felt so good.

I don't remember what I wound up with, I think it was my Norinco 45acp 1911.

My vote here here is that however,

1) beretta
2) CZ clone or cz
3) 1911

sounded like you wanted da/sa, so 1 or 2

southerncanuck · May 21, 2020

LACamper said:
Don't ignore the S&W 459 / 469 series. The 469 is a 12 shot 9mm with an aluminum alloy frame, steel upper. It has a very retro unusual looking square trigger guard.

You guys are gonna put me in the poor house! That 469 looks great as well.

Found this in my googling, here's another poster for Magdump's gun room: https://loungecdn.luckygunner.com/lounge/media/SW-semi-model-chart-1.jpg

snipehunter7 · May 21, 2020

Classic just had some S&W 5906 hit. It’s not compact, but is a solid weapon and otherwise fits your bill. I’ve owned one and loved it.

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Revolvergeek · May 21, 2020

LACamper said:
Don't ignore the S&W 459 / 469 series. The 469 is a 12 shot 9mm with an aluminum alloy frame, steel upper. It has a very retro unusual looking square trigger guard. It will take the 459 15 round mags even. 3 3/4" barrel. Mine has been very reliable.

Bayou Pawn in Central had a pretty clean looking $&W 469 right in your price range last time I was there. A 6946 would be a good option also and in the low to mid $300s a lot of places.

southerncanuck · Jun 2, 2020

Mannelite said:
Simply for Sport Shooting, you can't go wrong with a full size CZ 75. Not sure why you want a compact if youre not worried about carry size or weight. If you try one out, it will fit in your hand like a glove, and it will quickly become your favorite gun.

You were right.

I ended up with CZ 75 as my first foray into this world and... WOW. I thought my VP9 had a nice trigger until today. This thing is phenomenal!! Best groups I’ve ever shot. It’s a little bigger than I was originally thinking mostly due to grip length (just personal preference), but you’re right it’s purely for fun and range so functionally irrelevant. Fits like a glove.

I have a sneaking suspicion I won’t be buying any more polymer guns for a while. A 92 is next on the list. Thank you everyone for the insights and advice on this one, I really appreciate it!

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