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Slims · 08-29-2006, 06:04 PM

They are all solid pistols.

If you are not a particularly experienced shooter I would recommend against the exotic. I.e. stay away from the steyer. The angles, sights, etc. on that weapon are very different from most other pistols. While this is not necessarily a bad thing it will make it more difficult for you to shoot the more ubiquitous glocks, etc. You will also have a hard time finding replacement parts/magazines for the steyer. I can guarantee that any gun store in the country will have extra glock magazines/springs/holsters, etc.

I use a beretta for the military and while it works, there are certain things I absolutely cannot stand about it.
Bear in mind that this is personal preference:
I hate slide mounted safeties, and I hate having to decock the pistol in order to put the safety on. I don't like being forced to have a double action first round followed by single action. Also, the safety 'goes in the wrong direction' for most americans as you push it up to shoot. The frame is all metal and is bulky and heavy. Also, there are plenty of corners and edges to snag on your clothes as you draw.

I think glocks are ugly and have sloppy triggers, but they are reliable, relatively light (compared to non-polymer weapons), stupid simple w/ no safeties to mess up, have a higher capacity, and less jagged surfaces to snag on things. IIRC the glock is also slightly cheaper than the beretta. They are also by far the most ubiquitous of the threee in the civilian world.

I would stay away from a compensated pistol. They serve a limited purpose in competition but are generally not recommended for use in defensive pistols. If you shoot the weapon while it is tucked close to you the compensator can spit hot gasses, powder, and even lead at your face. Also, if you have tritium sights you will find yourself constantly cleaning off the carbon that the compensator spits onto the front sight, obscuring the vial.

Hope this helps some. Let us know what you decide.

08-29-2006, 06:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	They are all solid pistols. If you are not a particularly experienced shooter I would recommend against the exotic. I.e. stay away from the steyer. The angles, sights, etc. on that weapon are very different from most other pistols. While this is not necessarily a bad thing it will make it more difficult for you to shoot the more ubiquitous glocks, etc. You will also have a hard time finding replacement parts/magazines for the steyer. I can guarantee that any gun store in the country will have extra glock magazines/springs/holsters, etc. I use a beretta for the military and while it works, there are certain things I absolutely cannot stand about it. Bear in mind that this is personal preference: I hate slide mounted safeties, and I hate having to decock the pistol in order to put the safety on. I don't like being forced to have a double action first round followed by single action. Also, the safety 'goes in the wrong direction' for most americans as you push it up to shoot. The frame is all metal and is bulky and heavy. Also, there are plenty of corners and edges to snag on your clothes as you draw. I think glocks are ugly and have sloppy triggers, but they are reliable, relatively light (compared to non-polymer weapons), stupid simple w/ no safeties to mess up, have a higher capacity, and less jagged surfaces to snag on things. IIRC the glock is also slightly cheaper than the beretta. They are also by far the most ubiquitous of the threee in the civilian world. I would stay away from a compensated pistol. They serve a limited purpose in competition but are generally not recommended for use in defensive pistols. If you shoot the weapon while it is tucked close to you the compensator can spit hot gasses, powder, and even lead at your face. Also, if you have tritium sights you will find yourself constantly cleaning off the carbon that the compensator spits onto the front sight, obscuring the vial. Hope this helps some. Let us know what you decide. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence