Reply With QuoteWell, if P226's don't count (or SigPro 2340)
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Handgun procurement
Must be American made, full sized, reasonably priced and 9mm.
Don't argue, these are the restrictions emplaced by a potential employer. Payrate is significant enough to warrant buying a new gun, since my German .40 USP does not qualify. I've been thinking about this pretty seriously, as the money is absurdly good for what they want me to do.
No Beretta M92s, I hate those things
Well, if P226's don't count (or SigPro 2340)
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nvm, bad replyOriginally Posted by tehllama
S&W Model 910??? http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...egory_rn=15712
Sringfield-armory 1911 9mm luger http://www.springfield-armory.com/pr...-1911-fs.shtml
Colt 1911 9mm Luger
I don't have experience with american 9mm handguns but IMO you should consider a Browning HP. of course I have one and I'm very proud of it: simple and reliable. don't forget that the 1911 is based on Mr Browning's project
Apologies if this seems a stupid question, but by American made, do you mean the company must have a manufacturing facility in the US, or it must be an American company through and through?
If the former, then the FN-Browning Hi-Power. I believe you can get it in a variety of flavours to suit your needs, Double Action, Single Action etc.
Check out this article. He makes 9mm weapons also The maker is one of the top pistol shots in the word. If your interested and need his contact details PM me. Sorry there are no pics.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...8/ai_112685769
Springfield frames are produced in Imbel (Brazil?). Glocks are assembled in Smyrna, Georgia...does that count?
If not, the only reasonably priced alternative is going to be S&W.
Jeeze, you are really limiting yourself with "American made".
I thought S&W had a newer 9mm out that got pretty good reviews. That's all I can really think of (since you don't want a Beretta). Wait, isn't Beretta Italian?
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Springfield Armory XD9. You can get it with 4" or 5" barrel (or 3", but that isn't full-sized). Very rugged American made 9mm pistol.
Not his choice mate. Stips of the potential employer.
Interesting requirement. I would think reliability to be a more sound common sense parameter, but what do I know... I can't imagine "American made" saves them enough favor to outweigh reliability when it comes to insurance payouts. But, I digress...
I've heard nothing bad about the Springfield XD and enough good to convince me that it is worthy of consideration. That is probably the route I'd go if a US-assembled Glock wasn't an option.
Its interesting that your potential employer finds "US made" a bigger concern than the US government does, considering our recent contracts with Sig and HK (both of which would be my choice over the XD and probably the Glock).
Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% in favor of supporting the US economy first, but in regards to a handgun I'll stake my life on, I'll go with whoever makes the most reliable.
I really hated the grip of the sig P226 (9mm). The grip of the USP (9mm) is very comfortable and I got much closer controlled pair shots with it than the sig.
Actually, Sig P229 and P239 pistols are made in New Hampshire and Berettas in Maryland. Probably some others I'm forgetting right now.
berretta handguns are made in the US...was thinking of buying a J960500 in .40 S&W, but ive never fired one/never heard anything good or bad about them...
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