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I was in Academy Sports today and found a bit of a deal. I hadn't planned on buying a gun today, but I figured the price was right for a gun that had gotten decent reviews, so I took the plunge.
Stoeger STR9- striker fired 15+1 9mm pistol that is roughly between Glock 19 and 17 size. The value edition comes only with one magazine and a cheap cardboard box. There is a better edition with three mags and night sights, but I didn't want to shell out too much money. Both backstraps and mags can be found online and from what I have discovered, the pistol will fit in leather holsters designed for the Glock 17.
There definitely is a Glock influence here, with the trigger safety and the takedown tabs. The grips feel like a combination of Smith & Wesson M&P and HK, with an angle similar to Glock.
One of the downsides is the feed ramp, which has a finish on it that made initial chamberings a little tough. I worked with it for a while (in a controlled environment) cycling rounds and the problem worked itself out.
I took the pistol out and shot 50 rounds of Fiocchi 115 grain FMJ rounds. All fed just fine, brass ejected fine, and the holes were generally where I wanted them to be. With a little more trigger time, I'm certain they will tighten up.
The pistol is much more impressive than it's $299.99 price tag would lead you to believe.
The alternatives at Academy were all Tauruses or very small Rugers chambered in .380. I didn't want to get anything in a new to me caliber, so I shopped the 9mm pistols. This one fit the bill, so I gave it a try.
Stoeger STR9- striker fired 15+1 9mm pistol that is roughly between Glock 19 and 17 size. The value edition comes only with one magazine and a cheap cardboard box. There is a better edition with three mags and night sights, but I didn't want to shell out too much money. Both backstraps and mags can be found online and from what I have discovered, the pistol will fit in leather holsters designed for the Glock 17.
There definitely is a Glock influence here, with the trigger safety and the takedown tabs. The grips feel like a combination of Smith & Wesson M&P and HK, with an angle similar to Glock.
One of the downsides is the feed ramp, which has a finish on it that made initial chamberings a little tough. I worked with it for a while (in a controlled environment) cycling rounds and the problem worked itself out.
I took the pistol out and shot 50 rounds of Fiocchi 115 grain FMJ rounds. All fed just fine, brass ejected fine, and the holes were generally where I wanted them to be. With a little more trigger time, I'm certain they will tighten up.
The pistol is much more impressive than it's $299.99 price tag would lead you to believe.
The alternatives at Academy were all Tauruses or very small Rugers chambered in .380. I didn't want to get anything in a new to me caliber, so I shopped the 9mm pistols. This one fit the bill, so I gave it a try.
