I see my local giant pawn store says there will be no more of these.
I remember going in an trying to order a VP9..."why do you want that, you know it has that paddle thing going on." To which I said..."EXACTLY" and left.
I talked to the guy from Ranger Point Precision about this. He is a long time Steyr shooter, and accesory maker. Said there was virtually no way to mill it for a RDS. I have no idea if it is true, but it is a cool, if immense, gun. The smaller sizes are also enormous, which kind of sucks.I would take that with a humongous grain of salt
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I'd pick one up if I knew of someone milling the slide for Trijicon optics.
The slide being so "short" is what attracts me which isn't necessarily short bore axis but reduced mass to be sure. I'm guessing without measuring it should be lower than about anything. I'm sure recoil < P10 < VP9. But it's one gun I'd buy mainly because it just looks cool (to me anyway) and I'd like to see those trapezoidal sights.I talked to the guy from Ranger Point Precision about this. He is a long time Steyr shooter, and accesory maker. Said there was virtually no way to mill it for a RDS. I have no idea if it is true, but it is a cool, if immense, gun. The smaller sizes are also enormous, which kind of sucks.
It's a neat gun, but they fucked up in that they tried to make it a modular pistol, but the ATF nicked them because older model unserialized innards could fit in the newer model unserialized grip modules. I have a couple of the first run that are grandfathered in, but in addition to that, not being able to take a RDS is a big problem for a modern pistol.The slide being so "short" is what attracts me which isn't necessarily short bore axis but reduced mass to be sure. I'm guessing without measuring it should be lower than about anything. I'm sure recoil < P10 < VP9. But it's one gun I'd buy mainly because it just looks cool (to me anyway) and I'd like to see those trapezoidal sights.
Ahhh, if I just had a printing press or a way to win a lotto of 600 million
Exception may be a USPc . In 45. Just my 0.02.Quite honestly people focus way too much on bore axis, slide mass, and all kinds of pseudo-techincal stuff that doesn't make any difference if you grip a pistol with both proper technique and man hands.
Exception may be a USPc . In 45. Just my 0.02.
I prefer the magazine release because my hands are on the smaller side which ultimately destroyed my ability to play stringed instruments well. Now when I look and hold a USP which seemed bad ass in the 90s, now just seems like a block with an overly heavy slide. P2000/P30 not so bad, and VP9 quite nice.Never did care for HK pistols
So, would you get a P-10F, P-10C, or P-10SC?
I would take that with a humongous grain of salt
Steyr Pistols
www.steyr-arms.com
I'd pick one up if I knew of someone milling the slide for Trijicon optics.
Not to get too personal, but how big are you that you can comfortably carry a Steyr? My only complaint about the gun is that it is enormous in every dimension. Even the C and M have the same gigantic grip. Very comfortable, ergonomic grip, but gigantic.I carry either my L9-A2 or my C9-A2, and I compete in USPSA Carry Optics with a CZ P-10F, and I love them both.
The Steyr's build quality is impressive and I love that the dustcover is rigid (much like the S&W M&P 2.0). The Steyr's shoot 2-3" 25 yard groups (jacketed or lead) and I've never had a malf. The L9-A2 is my SHTF sidearm.
The CZ is actually more accurate than the Steyr's, and I have no issue with the draw or transitions. But the CZ is light so it's not the best comp gun. Much like a Glock I can wiggle around the dustcover which doesn't affect performance but bugs the hell out of me nonetheless. The CZ has a very short throat, so it's touchy with ammo OAL. And if you go too short on ammo they won't feed.
Both are great guns, they just have different roles in my collection.
Not to get too personal, but how big are you that you can comfortably carry a Steyr? My only complaint about the gun is that it is enormous in every dimension. Even the C and M have the same gigantic grip. Very comfortable, ergonomic grip, but gigantic.