Alternatives to S&W MP9
I'm going to buy my first handgun and I quite disoriented. I am a beginner with little experience (I shot with Beretta 90two, S&W 460 XVR, Walther P99). I'm looking for the following requirements:
- 9mm
- soft shooting striker fired pistol
- home defense and shooting range
- no compact model
- very reliable
The S&W MP9 2.0 4.25" seems perfect, but in Italy is very expensive (1305 USD for the cheapest version in polymer) and, for some reasons, very difficult to find in the shops. I'm trying to see if there is a chance to order it, but I think I need to surrender to other choices. Many shops in Italy have a low selections of pistols and it's not easy to find all the models.
Now I'm considering the Glock G17 gen 6, the CZ p10 f and the Springfield Echelon. I held the CZ p09 Nocturne and I didn't feel it well in hand (I have medium hand), I don't know if with the P10 would be the same. I like the Glock in hand and I'll try it at the shooting range (where there are only few models to rent) and probably I won't be able to try the other guns. Everybody seem to say Glock is the worst option, so I really don't know what to do.
I'd like to have some suggestions.
Other question: for home defense I am thinking to use 83 grains cavitation bullets (expansion bullets are forbidden in Italy). Do you think I could experience problems with a such low grain?