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I think the best place to start is to ask what the budget is? $500 is a good ball park price and will get you a very nice, reliable gun. The second step is to basically just go to a gun store and try on some. See what catches your eye and see what fits your hand.
I’m partial to CZ. My next gun purchase is going to be a daily driver hand gun since I don’t have one at the moment, but I’ve had my eyes on a P10c for over a year now.
Thanks! If $500 is recommended, I could maybe go 7 or 8 for something like this. That should give some wiggle room, no?
Remember to budget for ammo too. Need a certain amount of practice - maybe few hundred rounds minimum? - before gun will do you any good.
I think $700-$800 is a very realistic budget once you start adding in some ammo, a few extra mags, and good little safe or something to keep it in(this is a must if you don’t live alone IMHO). I personally don’t see much reason to spend much more than 5-600 on the gun itself. Even a good old fashioned G19 Glock is $500.
How’s it compare to the HK P30 series? I don’t know much about how to judge these things based on specs, but that one seems quite similar and much cheaper. My gun-knowledgeable friend recommended that one once when I mentioned I’d been thinking about getting a 9mm.
It’s all purely anecdotal, but I think CZ makes very good guns. My husband has a 999, and one of my best friends has a P10c. My friend with the p10 uses it as his daily carry and his gun for for three gun competitions. They both swear by them. I can’t say how it handles compared to the HK tho since I’ve never shot one of those p30s.
HK P30 has the same interchangeable grips panels as the VP9, which I ABSOLUTELY ADORE. When you find the right combination it will feel absolutely molded to your hand.
My partner hates it. The beaver tail is a little low and thick and it irritates their hand.
beaver tail
so this is the rear portion of the grip that fits into the center of the palm? looking at pics it does seem to be a bit bulging on the VP9 compared to the p30, but no idea how it would feel in hand while firing
guess these subtle differences are why folks recommend range time / rentals before you purchase
