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kel · 08-23-2006, 03:04 PM

Try before you buy. The most important thing is that you get the one that fits your hand. Failing that, get the glock for a variety of reasons.

The 92 is a fine pistol, no durability issues, it just has a lousy DA trigger (also a very long reach) and the grip is very large. Definitely try dry firing the DA pull on the 92 before buying it.

The Glock 17, what can I say wrong about it? Well it isn't the 17L. Tons of aftermarket accessories, adequate accuracy (you won't know the difference until you get years of practice) it has a great trigger for action shooting games (steel, pins, IDPA, IPSC), has a large capacity, the grip angle well you either love it or hate it or learn to work with it). The Glock also has a higher capacity which really counts in IPSC. Compensating won't hurt, probably won't help much, but it won't hurt. The trigger has a very short reset if you have good follow through and can be lightened reasonably well. Dave Sevigny has proved that Glocks and compete at any level.

Steyr doesn't sell as many guns here so their customer service is unkown to me. Good guns, but I would wonder how difficult warranty service would be.

All are reliable, accurate, and well made. I would go with the Glock 17 or 17L.

08-23-2006, 03:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
kel WARNING: FLAMMABLE Location: Ask Acetylene	Try before you buy. The most important thing is that you get the one that fits your hand. Failing that, get the glock for a variety of reasons. The 92 is a fine pistol, no durability issues, it just has a lousy DA trigger (also a very long reach) and the grip is very large. Definitely try dry firing the DA pull on the 92 before buying it. The Glock 17, what can I say wrong about it? Well it isn't the 17L. Tons of aftermarket accessories, adequate accuracy (you won't know the difference until you get years of practice) it has a great trigger for action shooting games (steel, pins, IDPA, IPSC), has a large capacity, the grip angle well you either love it or hate it or learn to work with it). The Glock also has a higher capacity which really counts in IPSC. Compensating won't hurt, probably won't help much, but it won't hurt. The trigger has a very short reset if you have good follow through and can be lightened reasonably well. Dave Sevigny has proved that Glocks and compete at any level. Steyr doesn't sell as many guns here so their customer service is unkown to me. Good guns, but I would wonder how difficult warranty service would be. All are reliable, accurate, and well made. I would go with the Glock 17 or 17L. __________________ "It better be funny"