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Thanks guys.
First of all I looked for hand fit when I chose the CZ 75 clone, the EAA SAR K2P. Made in Turkey for NATO. Reviews are great. I don't know how the "only made in 2013" will have an effect on value or parts, but it fit my hand perfectly. I tried a Rugar SR9 and it wasn't quite right but the guy flipped the backstrap over and wow. The hump in the backstrap gave the perfect fit. Recoil is my next concern. The SAR K2P has lower something number that reduces recoil. Control of gun is important. Target practice mostly, not planning on concealed carry. Seems like those guns would be harder to control with their smaller handles.
GL:
I think you may be holding back - I can't tell you the number of people who buy a gun based on appearance or name or price with no consideration of ergonomics and fit.

As stated above, do not worry about the recoil on a 9mm, there is a reason this is a very popular round. Also, "felt recoil" which is the only one that matters is subjective. The bullet weight and powder, as well as the weight of the gun and the springs in the slide will affect the actual rearward force exerted. The size of your hands, your grip, and the way the gun fits your hand affect what you actually feel. Since it is a concern, stick with standard 115grain rounds for the first trip or two to the range.
 
What Kody and Plano said. Go to a range that has retail sales with large inventory and a rental program
Then do zactly what they sed. If it's for carry it MUST be concealable and functional. In addition it MUST feel good ergonomically AND you need to be able to afford lots of ammo for practice. On a carry gun, sights are not important, you will NEVER be aiming in a close quarter SD, life and death encounter.
If for practice and plinking then everything except concealable and the sights remain as they and I posted.
As for ergonomics, or what feels best, the instant the right one hits YUR hand you WILL know it and DO NOT let the sales person effect any part of YUR decision.
Do YUR own research on makes, models and calibers. Then go and seek them out for fit and shooting at the rental counter.
Of course this is only an old mans opinion. But I own and shoot ALL the models recommended here except the Beretta, I don't need a boat anchor so I gave those two away.
Every single handgun feels different to each and every person, but they will tell you which ONE fits them the best.

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I carry a lot wt commander that has very near half a million rounds thru it still works like a new Breitling.
 
Just getting some ideas for future purchase.

Soon as the FOID gets here, I've prepaid on a EAA SAR K2P 9mm. The reviews show this gun to be very under rated.
Please consider the following:
While I own several 9mm auto loaders, I just recently acquired a CZ 75-BD. I was attracted to it because it is an all steel gun, it is reasonably priced, and it has a good reputation.

Initially, I was not impressed with the trigger when dry firing in single action, as it has a good deal more creep than my other pistols. However, using low cost, factory, 115 gr ammo from PPU and Magtech, I was able to achieve three inch groups from a sandbag rest, and five inch groups off-hand, at 25 yards. That includes results from a set of five double taps.

No FFTs or other problems. I will probably to a trigger job to obtain a more crisp, 3-4 lb pull, but I already love this gun. FYI, I also have a Sig P229, a Beretta 92 FS, a Springfield Target 1911, and a Springfield XD - Tactical. I'd rank them as follows: 1. Springfield 1911 2. Sig P229 3. Beretta 92 4. The XD I use the 1911 and the XD for action pistol competition. All y suitable for self defense.
 
Green Lantern, the EAA "Sar" is a Turkish made gun, ("Sarsilmaz"), and is I believe a clone of the CZ-75. I don't own a Sar, but I do have a "Canik" which is also Turkish, and is a CZ-75 clone made under license, to CZ I can surely vouch for the Canik, excellent shooter, great accuracy, reliable, not fussy about ammo/bullet weight/velocity, it handles my mild 9MM handloads, (+ or - 875 FPS MV), and right now is probably my most accurate 9MM. I recently bought a Springfield XD-M in 9MM, and I think these two will have a fistfight to see which is the more accurate.
As to what I (Concealed) carry, every day, it's an old Charter Arms .38 Spl. Undercover revolver, my opinion is that a "wheel" gun can't be beat for simplicity, reliability and efficiency. (Does the fact that I'm 80 years old, show?)
For the third choice, well, that depends entirely on you, what you are the most comfortable with, shoot the best with, can access and deploy in a hurry, and will get any self-defense job done. Hundreds of handguns will fill that bill, but not for every shooter. Ideally, I recommend trying out a gun, thoroughly, if possible, BEFORE you lay your hard-earned down. It's a real bummer to buy a nice looking gun, and find down the road that it sucks for what you want to use it for! (Maybe that's why there are so many used handguns for sale, ya think?)
As to the "SAR", I'd be surprised to find you didn't like it, my Canik will have a good home, as long as I'm still around!
Cheers,
Fred (Honcho)
 
Browning HP
Sig 226
CZ 75
There are others that are a little more obscure, and more that are no longer in production but still available. But for the sake of this discussion those listed are my choices.
 
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I have several carry pistols, but the one I carry the most is the Glock G17, due to weight, fit, firepower and simplicity. IWB sometimes, OWB sometimes. When OWB, though, in a LOCKING rig.

For a wheelgun, the Charter Arms Pitbul is great for 9mm.
 
Will throw my hat in the ring. I found a Para-Ordinance LDA "Carry 9" this is a subcompact. All controls of the 1911 in a very small package. Have to say one of the more accurate pistols that I had ever owned. And the LDA trigger was simply great.
That was stoked with 147g HDA. One in the pipe and eight in the mag. Hence "Carry Nine." and the better part of this was its size, with the bobbed hammer and second strike capability simply worked for just about any concealment. But reformed as if it had a 5 inch barrel.

They company now defunked still has a great parts supply. I would have never paid the original retail of 900$ for it, but found a basically new in its clamshell for just under 400$
Best shooting sub-compact I ever owned with accuracy to boot.
Just another product idea to mix up the mass overpopulation of smaller pistols.
 
1. Hi-Point C9
2. Jimenez j9
3. Lorcin 9

There are a few other decent guns out there, but none compare to the quality you get from these 3 :D
 
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