WB
WHen I was in High School the 9 was no good
Tuesday, June 04, 2019, 16:59

even with the very best JHP expansion was iffy. Modern designs changed all that. I think the modern 9 is at least as good as the old .357 of yore, almost. The two S&W domestic offerings were OK. I really liked the M639 and the M59 was just too fat. The Cold Commander 9 was nice but pretty rare.

I have also gravitated to the 9 for some carry. I love the Glock 43X and 48 too. The M19 is a favorite. Good soulless tools. These days I'm driven by light weight, compactness, and fewer buttons.

The Luger just could not be too good in the mud and grit. It's fit together like a Rolex and while it field strips relatively easy it's the other parts that break. I also found that you do not typically keep a wooden bottom mag loaded or risk it exploding into splinters! I'll have to get a shooter mag from Mec-gar.