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Originally posted by CD228:

Try a pair of Hogue grips on it. I use the G10s, but I know a couple folks with larger hands that like the rubber ones. It makes a big difference.

It actually came with a pair of Hogue wraparounds, and a factory box. Sadly, no factory grips. I like the contour of the Hogue grips already, but the finger grooves are in the wrong place. I might try shaving them down, or looking at other options, but I want to shoot it as-is first.

Im going to leave this here:


https://www.gideontactical.com...used-firearms?page=2

Just a little higher than your $200 - $300 range.

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Originally posted by Fredward:
There are guns for defense, and guns for fun. For the most part, I carry name brands but enjoy playing with off brands. A minor point, but I'd hate to go into Lowes and find only, say, Bosch products, or a gun store with only S&W. If we don't encourage diversity, we won't have it.

Well said. My favorite range gun is a P322. Cheap to shoot and accurate as I can shoot it

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I think grab a gun has new Ruger security 9 pro 15+1 for $250!!

I finally bought the Stoeger STR-9 last night. It was $199 plus $35 to ship. My FFL charges $25. There is also a $50 rebate on it. $210 out the door. I can’t wait to get it and put a few thousand rounds through it. For that price it is hard to not take a stab at it. I will give a review once I receive it.

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Originally posted by Vaftocr:
I finally bought the Stoeger STR-9 last night. It was $199 plus $35 to ship. My FFL charges $25. There is also a $50 rebate on it. $210 out the door. I can’t wait to get it and put a few thousand rounds through it. For that price it is hard to not take a stab at it. I will give a review once I receive it.

Cool. Keep us informed. You're likely going to really like it.

with the gen3 Glock patent running out we're flush with all sorts of low cost fundamentally reliable fun guns. buy a few see who's tweaking them in the best ways.

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Originally posted by FenderBender:
with the gen3 Glock patent running out we're flush with all sorts of low cost fundamentally reliable fun guns. buy a few see who's tweaking them in the best ways.

I’m not sure about buying too many more budget guns. Next up for me is the HK 45. I do have my sights on a Canik and a RIA 1911 though.

A lot of good advice here. One company I'd personally avoid is SCCY.

I have seen those guns in the shop, never actually picked one up. Do people pronounce it as "sky" or do you spell out the letters like S&W?

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Originally posted by AUTiger89:
A lot of good advice here. One company I'd personally avoid is SCCY.

In my book there is cheap and there is budget. I don’t equate the two as equals. Ruger or Stoeger or Canik are quality pistols but not necessarily cheap ones. When I think cheap, I think of HiPoint, Kel-Tec, Bulldog Arms and Charter Arms

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Do people pronounce it as "sky" or do you spell out the letters like S&W?

To the best of my knowledge, it is pronounced "sky." It used to be Skyy, but that came into conflict with a brand of vodka.

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Originally posted by AUTiger89:
A lot of good advice here. One company I'd personally avoid is SCCY.

A buddy had one of those. It wouldn't get through two rounds without a malfunction. Properly lubed and maintained, too. I'd rather have a Hi-Point.

People dog on Hi Points, with good reason. Ugly, low mag capacity, heavy, did I mention ugly? But a friend owned a few, and they never malfunctioned.

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Originally posted by AUTiger89:
People dog on Hi Points, with good reason. Ugly, low mag capacity, heavy, did I mention ugly? But a friend owned a few, and they never malfunctioned.

I readily admit I have never shot one but I have taken plenty off of people in the past. They feel and look terrible but I have heard they do what they are supposed to do. I am just not willing to go the cheap route. I equate cheap guns to Harbor Freight tools. I typically only buy Bosch but if it’s a one time use or very infrequently used tool, I will go to Harbor Freight. Most of the time they work and get the job done.

Link

PSA has the Beretta APX-A1 on sale for $249.99
and Beretta has a $50 rebate so net price is $199.99

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Originally posted by HRK:
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PSA has the Beretta APX-A1 on sale for $249.99
and Beretta has a $50 rebate so net price is $199.99

That’s a great deal. I bought the Stoeger for $199 and then have the $50 rebate though.
My next gun will be the HK45, as I’m not going to make a habit of buying budget guns.