Posted: 10/8/2007 5:51:58 AM EDT
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I have a first generation Walther P99 AS in 9mm. I bought it based on feel alone in comparison to a number of other available pistols. In other words I never shot it before I bought it. I have since shot it and I shoot it reasonably well. Lately I’ve been thinking of getting a second pistol to have as a back up. It makes sense to me to buy the same gun as a back up. Here’s where my question comes in. Should I actually shoot a variety of guns to see which I shoot best with? As opposed to sticking with the P99 based on feel alone i.e. Are some guns inherently more accurate or is it mostly a training issue. I have narrowed the field to a few guns that I like based on how they fit my hand. I’m thinking of trying to find a range that rents most of these so I can try them and see if one shoots better for me. If one stands out I would buy two of them and trade the Walther ( unless the Walther is the better shooter). Here is my short list: Walther P99 Sig 228 / 229 Sig 226 HK USP / HK USP Compact Springfield XD9 / XD9C FN FNP9 In summary my question is should I bother trying all of these pistols or can I get maximum performance from a set of Walthers through training alone? |
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As one who has shot all of the ones you listed & also owned several of those, please allow me to add my .o2: The H&K will be THE most accurate gun you can buy, generally speaking. Having said this, this doesn't mean you (or someone else) will shoot the H&K more accurately than the Sig or Walther or XD or whichever. I would suggest you load up some factory ammo & head to the range. Good odds that you will find all of those guns at the firing line sooner or later & with factory ammo, most shooters will quickly offer you a mag or two to run through their guns. This is simply the best way to rate your future purchase, IMO. My .o2 
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