What’s a good competition 9mm pistol for shooting steel for around 2k

44man · Mar 23, 2019

Like the title asks, what’s a good competition 9mm pistol for shooting steel for around 2k or so, I just don’t want to go crazy

I like cz’s , sigs, colts, rugers....I guess I just like them all but I prefer an external hammer sa/da but sa is ok. I would prefer adjustable sights and the easy ability to install an optic.

Do I need it compensated?

Anything in particular I should know or look for?

This is going to be s present to myself if my cancer is gone or under control when they let me know in a few months. If it isn’t gone it might just be s going away present to myself also, lol.

Ammo Jon · Mar 23, 2019

I know someone selling a Glock 34 very inexpensive.

Mr.Blue · Mar 23, 2019

CZ’s are the best!!!!!!! They are so accurate. Ergonomics are second to none.

God bless!

Magnumite · Mar 23, 2019

Shooting in a class which allows comps will pit you against very fast and experienced competitors. If you want to go that route or the stock gun classes. I wish you good fortune! Choose the type if shooting as well. Action based run and gun is different from Bianchi Steel shooting which is different than bullseye.

Shoot a couple fellow shooters’ guns to see which type of pistol you like. If you know what type of pistol you shoot most proficiently and like then that would be a good starting point. Whatever you decide to shoot you should be able to pick up a nice one for $2k. You may want to look at the CZ 75 pattern pistol since it is popular. The Sig has a non1911 match pistol. I personally prefer an accurized 1911. I wouldn’t advise one way or the other since I don’t know what you shoot well.

Sundazes · Mar 23, 2019

Ammo Jon said:
I know someone selling a Glock 34 very inexpensive.

Is it a "C"?

AlBeight · Mar 23, 2019

44man said:
Like the title asks, what’s a good competition 9mm pistol for shooting steel for around 2k or so, I just don’t want to go crazy

I like cz’s , sigs, colts, rugers....I guess I just like them all but I prefer an external hammer sa/da but sa is ok. I would prefer adjustable sights and the easy ability to install an optic.

Do I need it compensated?

Anything in particular I should know or look for?

This is going to be s present to myself if my cancer is gone or under control when they let me know in a few months. If it isn’t gone it might just be s going away present to myself also, lol.

Take a look at the Walther Q5 Match. No hammer or comp, but awesome trigger and 1911-like ergonomics. Optics ready up top, slide cuts that look like it’s compensated but are for weight and heat dissipation. Uses standard PPQ mags. Should be able to pick one up for less than $800, leaving you $1,200 or so for mags and such. Taylor Freelance has mag extensions and flared magwells, in cool colors too.

Ammo Jon · Mar 23, 2019

sundazes said:
Is it a "C"?

Nope, just a regular, easy to turn into a C model. I think he’s asking $300 something for it, I paid $425 used.

gwchem · Mar 23, 2019

The new shadow2 optic ready meets most of your criteria.

BigT5g · Mar 23, 2019

gwchem said:
The new shadow2 optic ready meets most of your criteria.

This.

Squaregrouper · Mar 23, 2019

Considering your requirements, I would say H&K USP or CZ75.

Racer Doug14 · Mar 23, 2019

Sig 320 X five.

fidelity · Mar 23, 2019

Zzzzz_man should chime in, but his custom Shadow (that is in the price range that you mentioned) is easily the sweetest 9mm that I've shot. Recoil is next to nothing and it is almost effortless to hit the center bullseye. I'm comparing to a Colt 1911 in 9mm, a Walther Q5 Match with Leupold red dot, and Sig Legion P226 SAO in my stable - all of which are great shooters (the Sig and Colt are my favorites - I'll probably like the Walther more without the red dot). Zzzzz_man gun below ...

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kstone803 · Mar 23, 2019

Racer Doug14 said:
Sig 320 X five.

This is my vote. Love mine.

parttimer · Mar 23, 2019

I believe the shadow 2 is to large to be legal in IDPA matches

Czechnologist · Mar 23, 2019

Here's the link to my thread with specs, pics and range reports if you're interested:

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?228916&p=5368301#post5368301

I believe CZ Custom built 150(?) of them but, I'm so disgusted with GB right now, I didn't bother to look and see if any were still available. Last time I checked about a month ago, they were selling in the $1700-1800 range.

I don't shoot IDPA so I don't know if it would OK for that but, it should be good for anything else you'd want to do with it.

davsco · Mar 23, 2019

you're generally going to have two divisions - open and everything else. open you can have comps/brakes and optics (red dots). everything else will be guns without comps and red dots. within that you will have something like production (basic gun, no major mods, think glock or sig x5 or m&p, striker fired) and then limited - lots of mods allowed other than comp/optics.

i'd hit some uspsa, steel challenge and falling steel matches and see what everyone is using and what you like and may work for you. most if not everyone will let you fondle their guns and even shoot them after the match. BEST way to see what will work for you. there is a uspsa match at thurmont tomorrow, roughly 10-3. i'm shooting it and you're welcome to spectate and if you can make it let me know and we can hook up and i'll give you all the info i can and i'll make sure you can play with at least a couple of guns if not 25+.

jimbobborg · Mar 24, 2019

If you're talking about steel shooting like yesterday's match at Peacemaker, a CZ Shadow 2 will fit the bill. You can get the slide cut for an optic and still be under two bills.

parttimer · Mar 24, 2019

Sanders lake sportsman club is in Lexington park and they hold multiple pistol matches every month. I will put a link to the monthly calendar below. All of the shooting matches are open to the public you don’t need to be a member. You can go to any of them as a spectator or go down and shoot with something you already have. Everyone I have met there has been really nice and want to give advice to get new people into their events. It might be worth going there so see what they are shooting and why they are running that setup for they discipline they are shooting.
Good luck with making your choice and I will pray you get an all clear from the doctor!

https://sannerslake.org/calendar

teratos · Mar 24, 2019

https://www.guns.com/news/2019/02/04/heckler-koch-gets-official-with-vp9l-long-slide-kit-video

VP9 Long slide. I love my VP9, can’t wait to get my hands on one of these...

44man · Mar 24, 2019

Sorry for the long silence but I have been too busy.

Running and gunning aren’t what I am looking at right now since my back and legs won’t take that. But I have been shooting a few small competitions with my dog 239 and my cz p09 and I can shoot in the top ten most all the time but I want something with a better trigger and I am thinking a shadow 2 right now. The checkmate seems exactly what I want but it’s cliser to $3500 so I don’t think I want to put up that much at this moment.

Thanks to everyone who replied and I am taking everyone’s advice and thinking on it

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