But if both are pitted against each other, it is quite interesting to see which handgun has the total advantage over the other. Both are good firearms, solid performers, and perfect for self-defense situations.

Plus, it is quite easy for a novice shooter to acquaint himself with a handgun first before progressing to bigger firearms.Īnd in the world of handguns, among those that get a lot of attention are the Beretta 92FS and the Glock 17, considered to be two of the best 9MM handguns today. They are compact and easy to operate compared to a rifle or a shotgun. And no other weapon is perfectly suited for self defense than the reliable handgun. “2013 was the best year for firearm sales in history,” exclaimed Richard Feldman, president of the Independent Firearm Owners Association in Rindge, N.H.īut looking past sales figures and commercial gains, many people see the need to arm themselves for one single purpose – self defense. Applications and demand for guns started to spike up months immediately after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in December 2012. Not a catastrophic failure, but another non-issue with the P226 and M17.According to reports, gun sales have increased significantly in the past year. If not, it means that you have fractures within the slide blocking the reverberations. If you disassemble a Berretta and hold the slide by one end, you should be able to hit it with the recoil guide rod and have it sing like a tuning fork.

What is more of an issue is micro fractures developing in the slide, as it is not as structurally sound. I just thought it would be worth pointing out its a non-issue. However, this point is obviously moot when compared to the P226 and M17. I can understand why it would bother some people, but i’ve put quite a few rounds through it, and I’ve never seen an issue due to grime in the slide, as it’s a pretty tight seal around the barrel. I find it interesting that there wasn’t the same amount of ire towards them M9 (as toward the M17) when it won the contract due to a lower cost.Īlso, the open slide of the Beretta has never bothered me.

That also means fewer parts and simpler takedown. No locking block to crack at inconvenient times. I choose the P226 for all the same reasons I’d choose the M17 over the M9.

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