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Wooo! My decision is at the bottom.
Welp, I'm finally turning 21, so I can finally purchase a handgun. I've been shooting .22's and .38 revolvers since I was about 13, and I love target shooting. I'm looking for a gun that is smaller in size (but not a compact), that is great for target shooting, but would be reliable and suitable for concealed carry, should I decide to do that in the future.
After going to my local gun shop (we only have one in my county here, but fantastic selection), I've lowered down my choices to the Springfield XD (4 in 9mm), the CZ 75 P01, and the Walther P99. I want a 9mm, as I'm still a skinny guy (5"10/11, only about 145 lbs), and the 9mm is still a widely avaliable and pretty cheap cartridge. I don't want to go with anything smaller (aka, .22), as I've had my fair share of those.
I love the safety features of the XD, but the feel of the P99 is amazing, but on the other hand, I've talked to many people who agree the P01 is one of the most accurate guns on the market. I'm pretty divided.
Can you guys list any pro's and con's of each of them? Do any of you have experience with these? I'm leaning towards the XD, as it is a very easy gun to dissamble, clean, and shoot, and especially because its on the lower side of my budget (I'm a college student, so money is tight of course.)
I know a lot of people will suggest Glocks, but I'm not too interested in them. Can't beat them in reliability, but I want a semi-unique gun. Most of the glocks I've handled just feel bulky and odd in my hands.
Any help would be great on these
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Wooo! My decision is at the bottom.
Welp, I'm finally turning 21, so I can finally purchase a handgun. I've been shooting .22's and .38 revolvers since I was about 13, and I love target shooting. I'm looking for a gun that is smaller in size (but not a compact), that is great for target shooting, but would be reliable and suitable for concealed carry, should I decide to do that in the future.
After going to my local gun shop (we only have one in my county here, but fantastic selection), I've lowered down my choices to the Springfield XD (4 in 9mm), the CZ 75 P01, and the Walther P99. I want a 9mm, as I'm still a skinny guy (5"10/11, only about 145 lbs), and the 9mm is still a widely avaliable and pretty cheap cartridge. I don't want to go with anything smaller (aka, .22), as I've had my fair share of those.
I love the safety features of the XD, but the feel of the P99 is amazing, but on the other hand, I've talked to many people who agree the P01 is one of the most accurate guns on the market. I'm pretty divided.
Can you guys list any pro's and con's of each of them? Do any of you have experience with these? I'm leaning towards the XD, as it is a very easy gun to dissamble, clean, and shoot, and especially because its on the lower side of my budget (I'm a college student, so money is tight of course.)
I know a lot of people will suggest Glocks, but I'm not too interested in them. Can't beat them in reliability, but I want a semi-unique gun. Most of the glocks I've handled just feel bulky and odd in my hands.
Any help would be great on these