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Suggestions for a new 9mm pistol
cbxjeff
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I have a problem in racking a slide on my current pistols. My hands aren't what they were even 15 years ago. My current favorite is my Kel-Tec P-11. It's a nice size for me but with no manual safety I can't carry with one in the chamber. Does anyone make a compact 9mm that has a manual safety? I remember 15 years ago a pal had a Berretta that had a tip up barrel but I don't remember about any safety.
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Just bought my wife the Smith and Wesson ez it comes with or with out a safety hers is with the safety I shot it the other day the only problem she had was she was gripping it too low at first and wasn't disengaging the grip safety
I have that one and it snub nose brother excellent handgun the Ruger LCR in 9mm is pretty good too
Another vote for checking out the S&W EZ9 it's made for those with poor hand strength.
I carry a Ruger LC9s (w/safety) for summer. It's a good pistol, holds 7 rounds plus one in the chamber. Racking the slide isn't exactly easy, but it's not near as hard as some I have.
I just racked my P-11, and the Ruger is quite a bit lighter to rack.
Joe
Daughter has a EZ9, one of her daughters a EZ380. They are both happy with them.
Go to a gun shop. Rack the slide on a Smith EZ against anything else they have there. You'll see.
we have 2 S&W EZ 9 and 1 in 380, all have have the manual safety, all of them have been good guns ,
my wife also has a Sig Sauer P250 compact in 380 , they also come in 9mm, they don't have any safety but they don't need one as they are a true double action only, just like shooting a double action revolver, I took a look and there are a few listed on the auction side, you might look at those also
Kimber Micro 9
cbxjeff I have an FNX-9. It's easier to work than others I've owned. Double action to single action, de-cocker/safety. I like it.
Beretta makes/made a line of pocket pistols with the tip up barrel. I had one in .22lr and it worked fine. I had an older one in .25acp and it was fine also. But as far as I know the largest cartridge they make on for is .32acp, I think it's called the Tomcat. I've heard of some people having problems with the 32 but I've never owned one.
Beretta Tomcat
Beretta Bobcat or 21A
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Wife has limited hand strength and has Beretta 21A Bobcat (.22 LR) and 3032 Tomcat (.32 ACP). Never need to rack a slide, ideal for her. They also make 86 Cheetah (.380) but limited availability.
I wouldn't buy anything that was made in the last 10 + years, they all look the like crap and the same. I like classic auto loaders like the Smith model 39/59, the CZ75, Browning Hi Power, the Colt 9mm even the Daewoo that's nearly a 59 clone. I like the character of the old ones not all this cheap plastic BS. I'd buy a good used old one compared to anything new.
Classics? My wife has a Walther pp in 32acp and a Beretta model 70s 380. Pretty proficient with both.
Some of those little guns have terrible slide pressure and releases. Have a Ruger Lc9 with a safety. I shoot seven and put another mag in it without messing with the slide. Leave the 8th rd in the tube and change mag . even slide release is hard to push down. Consider a .38 snub
Is there a decent range near you that has a good selection of rental guns??
If you have a lot of 9mm ammo on hand look into the Ruger snub nose revolver s chambered in 9mm I have both the LCR and SP 101 and both are great shooters
Yes to the .38 stubbie. S&W 36 or stainless 60.
Taurus G2C is a good and economical choice. If I didn't already have an older one, I'd look for the newer model with the optic cutout slide top.
I don't put much stock or give much credit to the "e-z rack" stuff since I hardly ever unload my carry pistol.