Recommend me a DA/SA Handgun

[M45A1]

Embrace your inner popeye and get a ruger.

I must be out of the loop haha

 

[Certaindeaf]

Does the high-bore axis of the 226 make it funky to shoot compared to the lower bore axis of the CZ?

It's the perfect trench warfare gat.
Ptew, over the parapet and Bob's your uncle.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

The Arex Zero for 599 with optic cut and threaded barrel looks awesome

Yea I have that one and it's a superb gun imo. These are my very first shots having never fired it before. Very suppressor friendly. Large grip size like p226.

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[hker71]

Does the 226 bore axis feel funky with it being so high though? Does the gun jump around significantly more than a striker fired or 1911?

I never thought my P226 shot funky due to the higher bore axis, but I have owned multiple Sig hammer fired guns. The first pistol I ever purchased was a P220 (I regret selling it). That being said I have a friend who dislikes the Sig hammer fired pistols for that very reason.

I carried Glock 22s and a Glock 17 for work for 20+ years and never had any issues switching between the Glock or any other brand of pistol when shooting.

I will say my Beretta seems like it shoots flatter than my P226. I could be imagining it.

I would recommend trying to shoot an example of the pistol you are interested in before you buy it. By doing that I would have saved myself a lot of money.

All that being said my favorite type of pistol is a 1911.

 

[Stomper]

In your mind, what makes the Beretta the best of the bunch?

The slide feels like it's on ball-bearings when you rack it. The trigger is smooth with no perceptible rough spots.

Keep in mind, mine is an OG 92F made in Italy back in '87, I've never shot a recent manufacture USA made one, although I'm sure the (commercial) QC is still generally on par with the motherland factory.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Does the high-bore axis of the 226 make it funky to shoot compared to the lower bore axis of the CZ?

They shoot about the same for me unless we throw the P226X5 into the mix and that blows them all away !

 

[hker71]

The slide feels like it's on ball-bearings when you rack it. The trigger is smooth with no perceptible rough spots.

I 100% agree with Stomper on this!

 

[M45A1]

I never thought my P226 shot funky due to the higher bore axis, but I have owned multiple Sig hammer fired guns. The first pistol I ever purchased was a P220 (I regret selling it). That being said I have a friend who dislikes the Sig hammer fired pistols for that very reason.

I carried Glock 22s and a Glock 17 for work for 20+ years and never had any issues switching between the Glock or any other brand of pistol when shooting.

I will say my Beretta seems like it shoots flatter than my P226. I could be imagining it.

I would recommend trying to shoot an example of the pistol you are interested in before you buy it. By doing that I would have saved myself a lot of money.

All that being said my favorite type of pistol is a 1911.

Same - but I am in the middle of nowhere with no way to try before buy unfortunately haha. Which is why I started the thread, trying to learn through others.

 

[WAYNO]

Does the high-bore axis of the 226 make it funky to shoot compared to the lower bore axis of the CZ?

The only place I've read about the high bore axis is by folks on the internet that've never owned one.

My 226's and 220's are sweethearts to shoot. I'm glad I never read the high bore memo.





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[69IzhmashAK]

CZ75B, or SP01, preferably Cajunized.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

The slide feels like it's on ball-bearings when you rack it. The trigger is smooth with no perceptible rough spots.

Keep in mind, mine is an OG 92F made in Italy back in '87, I've never shot a recent manufacture USA made one, although I'm sure the (commercial) QC is still generally on par with the motherland factory.

I had a USA one and would choke a lot my 92fs made in Italy runs like a top I just do not like the sights .

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

The only place I've read about the high bore axis is by folks on the internet that've never owned one.

My 226's and 220's are sweethearts to shoot. I'm glad I never read the high bore memo.





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Same the P series 220-226-228-229 they all shoot!

 

[CO136]

Not all of these are on your list but are my favorite DA/SA...

- SIG 229
- SIG M11-A1
- CZ PO-1
- CZ SP-01

If you were to consider .45 Cal...

SIG 227

Got them all.

Best of luck on your search!

 

[FourTeeFive]

I've owned them all and still own all but the Beretta. Liked the Beretta, just was odd man out since I had multiple Sig, CZ, and HK.

Something to note on the CZ75B is that it doesn't have a decocker unless you get a different version (CZ75BD). I have CZ with the manual safety and the decocker. Most of them have taken trips to CZ Custom for a trigger/action job. The manual safety versions have a slight edge on the decocker versions in terms of trigger crispness. But they're all great.

If you want a "classic" DA/SA I'd go with a Sig P226 or a Beretta 92 (Italian made). With a slight edge in preference for the P226 just due to the decocker lever location.

If you still want a decocker in a CZ I'd recommend the CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical. It's a more modern gun design-wise than the P226 or Beretta 92, but not nearly as pretty in terms of finish. Great shooter though with the heavy steel frame.

 

[hongkong2]

My West German Sig 228 has been my go to gun since about '93, the only other gun I would consider would be one of the offerings from Grand Power. For me that would be the GP P1S Mk 23.

 

[mhayd93]

The slide feels like it's on ball-bearings when you rack it. The trigger is smooth with no perceptible rough spots.

Keep in mind, mine is an OG 92F made in Italy back in '87, I've never shot a recent manufacture USA made one, although I'm sure the (commercial) QC is still generally on par with the motherland factory.

Perfectly summarized. There is just something that feels better all around with the ones out of Italy; perhaps it's some special high grade olive oil they use as cutting fluid on their machines?

 

[Stomper]

Perfectly summarized. There is just something that feels better all around with the ones out of Italy; perhaps it's some special high grade olive oil they use as cutting fluid on their machines?

The secret is REAL Parmesano cheese on the
Machinist's lunch!

 

[orygun]

The only place I've read about the high bore axis is by folks on the internet that've never owned one.







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The "beauty" of the internet. Mouth breathers have a platform...

 

[FourTeeFive]

The only place I've read about the high bore axis is by folks on the internet that've never owned one.

But they watched some YouTube videos so they're now experts!

 

[spookshack]

I'm not a DA/SA guy, but if I were, the newly released model of the Shadow 2 would be at the top of my list.

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