As the title says, we all need a 9mm. Just about the standard for many years, though the police now carry something a little bigger, with more stopping power. The 9mm is a nice compromise of a serious hand gun but with manageable recoil if you you shoot a lot of rounds in competition. That combines with quite economical ammo cost when compared to 40 or 45 cal.
Here are some of the features that I found appealing:
- 1911 format
- great STI quality
- reasonable recoil
- very reliable
- fiber optic front and adjustable rear sights
- exotic wood grips
- skeletonized trigger and hammer
The only area where the jury is still out is the parkarized finish. Though it is superior to blueing for wearability, I don’t know if I like the look. I am considering having it hard chromed at some point. We shall see.
A shooting review will have to wait until I have put more rounds through it.
