9mm handgun recommendation

Astro14 said:
No worries - Have a couple of Trijicons, one on my Echelon - but the price is daunting (yes, I know about their program for military, but they only allow one reflex sight per calendar year, and I've bought mine already) so I was considering getting Holosun for the next build/project - a Brownells G19 slide on an existing G19.
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Nah. Waste of time. Holosun is good, as good as Vortex, likely made in the same factory. If you can afford it, stick with Trijicon, or Aimpoint. Not downing Holosun, but........well maybe I am. Been there done that.
 
I went back to revolvers in my old age. No hand strength to rack the slide anymore.

Might want to consider that, if you are getting older. :mad:
 
BS aside, maybe you'd e interested in a Micro Rig??
I have a P365X that is easily my smallest carry setup.. It's really thin and still packs 12+1
A group shot for comparison.. The Sig, a G27 (yes I have Glocks!) and a VP40 for scale..

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Astro14 said:
The “California Approved” list and magazine capacity limits complicate the answer.

Not many Walthers on the list, for example. None in 9mm.

Because recoil sensitivity, magazine capacity, and CA DOJ approval are all factors, I would lean towards a 1911.

One on the approved list. Most of the guns recommended are not on the approved list, but a Springfield target 1911 in 9mm is there. Reasonably priced, ticks all the boxes.

Edit: so is the Kimber stainless target.

https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/certified-handguns/search
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I fell down the rabbit hole a bit looking at the removed guns list.

Colt O1991AR (George S. Patton Tribute) .45 ACP Pistol 5" 01/01/2016


Wildly specific.




 
Pretty sure most 1911's cannot be added or renewed because they don't have an active loaded chamber indicator. IIRC you must be able to feel as well as see it. (EG an extractor that sticks up qualifies, a notch in the barrel you can see the case does not) Id double check but cant find the code CA DOJ's link is dead too.

Agree with 1911 9mm if one is available.
Agree with CZ75 and variants.
Agree in this case with Beretta M9/92 and variants.

Where's OP its been a while.
 
DuckRyder said:
Pretty sure most 1911's cannot be added or renewed because they don't have an active loaded chamber indicator. IIRC you must be able to feel as well as see it. (EG an extractor that sticks up qualifies, a notch in the barrel you can see the case does not) Id double check but cant find the code CA DOJ's link is dead too.

Agree with 1911 9mm if one is available.
Agree with CZ75 and variants.
Agree in this case with Beretta M9/92 and variants.

Where's OP it’s been a while.
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Provided the link early on in the thread. It is still good.

Post in thread '9mm handgun recommendation'
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/9mm-handgun-recommendation.381389/post-6849491
 
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