Does anyone here own a 9mm Beretta?

[Longhorn85]

I got to fire mine at work today. (I'm in the Army). It has been a little while but it was fun, I like the action. I am considering buying one for my personal use. Who owns one and will recommend? Or is there a better pistol to buy for target shooting, self-defense?

 

[cm3504jm]

I love my 92........

Some belittle it, but I think it was a great choice.

Better to hit the target several times with a 9mm, than miss with a .45.






Not to say I miss with the .45 either.

 

[HamHock]

9mm's are nice b/c they're relatively cheap, ammo's cheap and you can hold more rounds in the clip, but I like my S&W .40 cal better than my Glock 9

 

[Lao Tzu]

i barely know guns. but lorcin makes a cheap 9mm. you can get one for $80 + shipping & ffl transfer fees.

i have no idea if it will jam or break after a few hundred rounds though.

 

[1911]

"I am considering buying one for my personal use. Who owns one and will recommend? Or is there a better pistol to buy for target shooting, self-defense?"

Go into research mode (via the web) and educate yourself from a consumer perspective. Then, the best thing you can do is hit a range that offers rentals and shoot (many rounds) various mfgrs./models/calibers. Lastly, buy what you prove you can shoot. Me? A 1911 (.45) is my preference (obviously).

Later

 

[Weapon X]

Ahhh, my first carry piece was a Beretta 9. A wonderful pistol, reliable, etc. but too bulky for carry, IMHO.
The Glock 19 is a compact with a good punch, and Glock offers both 9mm and .40 in subcompact models. Great for carry, but not so great , IMO, for sport shooting.

 

[Longhorn85]

Thanks for all the informed replies. I think I am going to try and find a good deal on a Beretta. Not just because it is a smooth pistol, but because that is the one the Army uses. I figure I might as well be proficient at the weapon I might take into combat someday.

 

[##spiderbaby##]

I have a taurus PT945. Its a semi compact .45
9's are nice but I can put a 4 inch grouping of 9 rounds at 35 feet.

you can be just as accurate with a .45 as a 9mm Its just practice.

##spiderbaby##

If you want a great compact .45 try the taurus millenium .45 Its great and extremely small.

 

[talonracer]

Damn I agree with Weapon X AGAIN.........for self defense there is only ONE gun............. a Glock. If you ever have been in a life threatening situation you can EASILY forget about the safety in a panic. With a Glock the safety in IN the trigger, so you just grab the gun and fire. "Better to have a gun and not need it, then need one and not have it"

 

[Longhorn85]

But you still have to deactivate the safety to fire don't you? Or else it wouldn't be a safety.