I want something pretty light. I've been packing my Beretta around while bird hunting this season, and although it's a good size, it weighs on your belt after awhile(belt holster). A good friend of mine has a Baby DE and is a fun gun to shoot, it's just not what i'm looking for.Fuelburns2 said:For your budget and since its just for plinking I would suggest you consider a full sized 9mm Desert Eagle. Its marketed as the "Baby" Desert Eagle because its a normal sized gun compared to the behemoth .50AE Desert Eagles. I bought mine for about $400 and its been great for target practice. Here's my review and a picture.
http://www.pistolworld.com/bbs/viewtopi ... 5&start=30
Its very similar to a CZ design which are also great guns but it doesn't fit your small/light specification. For plinking a full sized pistol is typically easier to control though.
thanksFuelburns2 said:I get it now.It does sound like you want a polymer gun. The last suggestion I have is to look into the fairly new S&W M&P. I haven't had a chance to see or hold one yet but they sound interesting. Good luck with your search, thats half the fun!
I was meaning the size of the Glock 19 was what I like.billt said:Then you'll have to try a less perfect gun. I would recommend the Springfield XD Series, or one of the S&W Sigma's. Both are far less perfect than a Glock. :roll: Bill T.Nurse said:I shot a Glock 19 last weekend and it was perfect, but I don't want a Glock.
The Kimber, and definitely the Les Baer are probably out of my price range. I would love to have either, but really am looking for a light weight handgun. I carried my Berretta 8040 for 7 days while hunting last week, and by the end of each day I could really feel the weight. And I guess I really don't know if there is all that much difference weight wise between what I have and what I think I should start carrying.BigDog said:I'd recommend you look over the SIG 226, 229 or 239 models a little bit. I think they make a real nice gun. They do have a poly frame gun in the 2022 models - but all of the models I've suggested are available in 9mm, .40 or .357 sig
SIG has a lot to offer - and a lot of variety in finishes. The 226 is my favorite but pretty heavy to carry / so I'd probably look at the 229 or 239 depending on what fits your hand the best ( I'm not a Glock guy either ) I shoot the Glocks ok, I just don't like them - and I admit I'm biased against them. But if for some reason I don't want to carry a 1911 - I carry a SIG.
There are 1911's in 9mm out there - Kimber, Les Baer and others have them. The Kimber Tactical Pro II in a 9mm is a pretty nice gun with a 4" barrel - and occasionally I will carry it as well.
I did. And so have many others. They said they have tabled it for the next 6-9 monthsFuelburns2 said:Email CT and ask if they plan to offer a grip for the XD.
My uncle and cousin both have them. :lol:txgolfer51 said:I'm confused! You keep saying you don't want a Glock yet you keep describing what you want and you are describing a Glock! :lol:
Seriously, if you want a polymer handgun in 9mm that is the size of a G19, then get a G19! It's not that difficult! Probably one of the best and most popular semi-auto handguns for plinking, self-defense, etc.
Maybe if you clearly stated why you don't want a Glock, we can point you in the right direction.
