Along about 1986 Uncle Sam took back my beloved S&W Model 15 and issued me a brand new M9. It immediately won me over. I know some of you fellas had to hand over a 1911 and may not have felt the same way, but giving up six rounds of 130 grain .38 ball for 15 rounds of NATO 9mm seemed like a good deal. Unfortunately they wanted it back when I left in 1991, but I’ve had a personal one ever since.
I took mine to the range today, and was reminded again how much I like it.
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I got the wood grips at a thrift store for five bucks. They were in a Pachmayr rubber grip box.
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As always it was 100% reliable, this time with Blazer aluminum case ball. And it was dead on at 20 yards. Its the only gun I have that shoots everything - 115, 124, 147 grain - to the same point of aim.
It has never jammed. Not once, with anything. And it does it while looking good.
And no, its not “big for a 9mm”. Its just right.
I have its predecessors (Model 15 and 1911A1 and a few Victory Models) and its replacement (Sig 320), but I like this one the best. I’m glad Uncle Sugar introduced us.
I took mine to the range today, and was reminded again how much I like it.
I got the wood grips at a thrift store for five bucks. They were in a Pachmayr rubber grip box.
As always it was 100% reliable, this time with Blazer aluminum case ball. And it was dead on at 20 yards. Its the only gun I have that shoots everything - 115, 124, 147 grain - to the same point of aim.
It has never jammed. Not once, with anything. And it does it while looking good.
And no, its not “big for a 9mm”. Its just right.
I have its predecessors (Model 15 and 1911A1 and a few Victory Models) and its replacement (Sig 320), but I like this one the best. I’m glad Uncle Sugar introduced us.
