august1410
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I’ve been a member of this forum for about fourteen years. Some of you old timers have watched me go from that very first shotgun, to many shotguns, to the occasional rifle and gradually into handguns. You’ve taught me how to reload and appreciate sweet lemonade, etc.
That said, it only took me over a damned decade to find what I like and what I can shoot fairly well. I should have listened when I went to other calibers, but I didn’t….only to come back to “get a 9mm”.
Today, I took my three 9mm pistols to the range to see how they did side by side. I took a Sig P239, Ruger P95, and Stoeger STR9. Each one falls at a different price point, so I figured I might get some variation. Ammo was all Blazer 115gr FMJ. Distance was seven yards.
The Sig performed like, well, a Sig. Even with my fair to middling shooting, it performed as expected. Both double action and single action were nice and smooth. Didn’t expect issues, didn’t get any. This was the first time out with the pistol since I did a rudimentary function test a couple of weeks ago.
The Ruger performed well, though my general disdain for the pistol wanted me to discover otherwise. It’s big and ugly and the single action trigger is very light, but the pistol was accurate and did not fail. A solid B student in pistol form.
The Stoeger was the surprise of the trio. Since I have changed my shooting style (more about that later), the $299 Stoeger was a laser beam. Time and time again, the Stoeger went bang, hit where I was aiming, and cycled smoothly without fail. I’d been shooting with the Stoeger a few times before, but this time I paid more attention than I had before.
About my shooting style. I am right handed and left eye dominant. Years ago, I had gone to an indoor range with someone from the forum and he suggested I shoot lefty and I have for the past number of years. I could shoot well, but it never felt “right”. (No pun intended)
Today, right handed, both eyes open, and head cocked slightly so I could use the sights and it all came full circle. Right handed, both eyes, and 9mm.
It only took me fourteen years and countless guns to get it right.
I still have my 1911 and a couple of Smith revolvers, but going forward it’s all 9mm pistols for me.
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That said, it only took me over a damned decade to find what I like and what I can shoot fairly well. I should have listened when I went to other calibers, but I didn’t….only to come back to “get a 9mm”.
Today, I took my three 9mm pistols to the range to see how they did side by side. I took a Sig P239, Ruger P95, and Stoeger STR9. Each one falls at a different price point, so I figured I might get some variation. Ammo was all Blazer 115gr FMJ. Distance was seven yards.
The Sig performed like, well, a Sig. Even with my fair to middling shooting, it performed as expected. Both double action and single action were nice and smooth. Didn’t expect issues, didn’t get any. This was the first time out with the pistol since I did a rudimentary function test a couple of weeks ago.
The Ruger performed well, though my general disdain for the pistol wanted me to discover otherwise. It’s big and ugly and the single action trigger is very light, but the pistol was accurate and did not fail. A solid B student in pistol form.
The Stoeger was the surprise of the trio. Since I have changed my shooting style (more about that later), the $299 Stoeger was a laser beam. Time and time again, the Stoeger went bang, hit where I was aiming, and cycled smoothly without fail. I’d been shooting with the Stoeger a few times before, but this time I paid more attention than I had before.
About my shooting style. I am right handed and left eye dominant. Years ago, I had gone to an indoor range with someone from the forum and he suggested I shoot lefty and I have for the past number of years. I could shoot well, but it never felt “right”. (No pun intended)
Today, right handed, both eyes open, and head cocked slightly so I could use the sights and it all came full circle. Right handed, both eyes, and 9mm.
It only took me fourteen years and countless guns to get it right.
I still have my 1911 and a couple of Smith revolvers, but going forward it’s all 9mm pistols for me.
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