yibomb
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I am having a really hard time picking a pistol. I dont want to spend thousands on a 2011 but I dont mind spending $600-700 for get a good competition gun. I dont mind spending that extra $100 dollars on a gun that is optics ready because i would rather have it and not use it than need it and not have it. There are kits out there that remove the rear sight and puts a base to mount a optic on but i would like to have both irons at all times. My list is; Gen3/4 g34 w/ or w/o M.O.S., S&W M&P9L Ported C.O.R.E., Gen3/4 g19, And Rock Island Armory 1911. On Saterday I went to my range and rented three 9mm; S&W m&p full 9mm,gen4 g17,gen3 g19. I liked the g19 and S&W the best. I plan on getting a gen3 g19 down the road when I obtain my carry lisence. g19 was nice to shoot(also shot the best 10 yard group) and felt decent with the grip. The S&W had the best grip by far and I liked the trigger itself but not the spongy feeling. But i have been reading alot of bad review on the S&W M&P 9mm in all sizes. Guns blowing up ,barrel crowns/rifling getting beat up within 500 shots, spungy trigger, stories about how S&W did a bad job on barrel fit(the S&W I tested had a really bad barrel fit i could shake the gun and the barrel would move around), and the list goes on. But the Glock doesnt have a clean record either but the problems listed are small things like dual recoil springs are not as good as the gen3 and shell extractions hitting the shooter's face. One of my main questions is has S&W fixed all the problems with their guns? All I know is they switched to a 1:10 twist. TIA
Prices on Pistols:Buds Gun Shop
Smith&Wesson M&P9L Pro series $533
Smith&Wesson M&P9L Pro series C.O.R.E $599
Smith&Wesson M&P9L Pro series C.O.R.E with Ported slide(10 ports) and barrel(2 ports) $682
Gen 4 G34 $635 Gen 3 G34 $595
Gen 4 G19 $542 Gen 3 G19 $504
Gen 4 G34 M.O.S $699
Rock Rivers Armory G.I 1911 $406
Prices on Pistols:Buds Gun Shop
Smith&Wesson M&P9L Pro series $533
Smith&Wesson M&P9L Pro series C.O.R.E $599
Smith&Wesson M&P9L Pro series C.O.R.E with Ported slide(10 ports) and barrel(2 ports) $682
Gen 4 G34 $635 Gen 3 G34 $595
Gen 4 G19 $542 Gen 3 G19 $504
Gen 4 G34 M.O.S $699
Rock Rivers Armory G.I 1911 $406