Page 1 of 1
four nines
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 7:25 pm
by Sir Henry
I ended up buying a G17 Gen6. Here it is with my existing 9mm’s. Top left to right then bottom left to right: Springfield XD sub-compact. Great everyday carry shown with the 10-round carry mag and a 16-round double stack with finger rest. That finger rest sure helps when shooting. Next is a Sig P226 with a 10-round mag. I have some 30-round mags for it but they stick so far out they are not practical. Bottom left is the new G17 with a 17-round double stack. To its right is a Beretta M9 with a 15 round magazine.
IMG_9244.jpeg
I’ve never liked Glocks because they dont fit my hand however this Gen6 fits my hands better than all the others.
I’ll buy some 33 rounder Glock mags. Not necessarily for the G17 and more for the Henry Homesteader which is on order at the local gun shop.
Re: four nines
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 7:26 pm
by DsGrouse
That's a nice set of 9s
Re: four nines
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:38 pm
by Sir Henry
DsGrouse wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2026 7:26 pm
That's a nice set of 9s
Thanks. Im thinking of getting a threaded barrel for one. Maybe the M9.
IMG_9254.jpeg
IMG_9253.jpeg
Re: four nines
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2026 1:24 am
by BrokenolMarine
I have a 9mm or three, but prefer 45s or 40s in semi Autos, or 38/357 revolvers.
However, 9mm ammo is plentiful and usually fairly affordable as long as the world situation doesn't place it in high demand. It's also usually comparably low recoil and very accurate in the right gun. Can make a great DC gun with modern self defense ammo as well.
It can be an excellent choice, especially for new shooters.
I am just old school I guess, or maybe just... Old.
Re: four nines
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2026 9:10 am
by Hatchdog
Wonderful lineup of 9’s. To me there’s just something about an M9 that is so pleasing to the eye.
Re: four nines
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2026 11:46 am
by Coach
I have 3 9’s
H&K VP9
Sig P320
Springfield EMP
Cheaper to shoot
Re: four nines
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2026 12:17 pm
by Sir Henry
Hatchdog wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2026 9:10 am
Wonderful lineup of 9’s. To me there’s just something about an M9 that is so pleasing to the eye.
You got that right. Mine is marked with the correct 65490 nomenclature.
IMG_9275.jpeg
Re: four nines
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2026 12:18 pm
by Sir Henry
Coach wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2026 11:46 am
I have 3 9’s
H&K VP9
Sig P320
Springfield EMP
Cheaper to shoot
Nice. I like how all three are different.
Re: four nines
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2026 5:56 am
by GFK
Good for you!! I picked up a Glock want-to-be (Stoeger STR-9MC), a few months back. For the most part, I like it. The only thing that may be a negative is the backstrap may dig in the palm some, after a few rounds. But, it may do the trick, while using in cold weather. Nevertheless, it does shoot nice!
DSCN0702.JPG
Re: four nines
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2026 8:01 am
by Sir Henry
GFK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2026 5:56 am
Good for you!! I picked up a Glock want-to-be (Stoeger STR-9MC), a few months back. For the most part, I like it. The only thing that may be a negative is the backstrap may dig in the palm some, after a few rounds. But, it may do the trick, while using in cold weather. Nevertheless, it does shoot nice!
DSCN0702.JPG
Shooting in the cold would be important around here.
Re: four nines
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2026 11:16 am
by GFK
Re: four nines
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2026 8:56 pm
by Sir Henry
I put a red dot on the Glock and didn’t like it. The main reason was because it took me forever to get a sight picture. I have a threaded barrel coming for it so I can suppress it. The problem is the can covers up the sight picture of the OEM sights. The red dot is higher and doesn’t get blocked. I’m not sure if I’ll leave the red dot on it.
IMG_9332.jpeg
Re: four nines
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:57 am
by DsGrouse
Using an rdo takes a while to get used to. As you get used to it you get faster, more precise and possibly accurate. It helps with pistol cans.
It makes clocking the can to point of impact a lot faster than tapping the rear sight or using a little screw driver on the rear dovetail sight.
Re: four nines
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 7:16 am
by Sir Henry
DsGrouse wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:57 am
Using an rdo takes a while to get used to. As you get used to it you get faster, more precise and possibly accurate. It helps with pistol cans.
It makes clocking the can to point of impact a lot faster than tapping the rear sight or using a little screw driver on the rear dovetail sight.
This will be for home defense and of distances under 20 feet. At that distance i dont really have to aim so it might work. The can covers the sight picture and the OEM sights are the G 17-6 are fantastic. I might want to use another pistol and ufse it for plinking. Im not sure what I’ll do.
Re: four nines
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 11:24 am
by BrokenolMarine
I was in my local gun shop last year and they had an Echelon Package on sale. This was a limited release and they only got ONE in. I don't normally shoot handguns with Optics, but the price they quoted was excellent and Miss T said if I passed on it and decided later I wanted it, it would be gone, so I brought it home.
The Echelon is a high cap full size 9mm with optics.
Echelon.jpg
The package they had in the shop was called a "GEAR UP" package.
Had a lot in it.
gear up package.jpg
Couldn't pass it up. I have shot the Echelon several times, but haven't swapped out yet. I can't quite get used to the optic. The main reason it the grips don't quite fit MY hands just right so the gun naturally points just a bit HIGH. It has interchangeable rear panels, but they don't YET offer flat panels for the rear. Not yet.
I like the gun and the way it shoots, it's accurate for me. It's NOT fast out of the holster, as I have to Consciously bring the muzzle down to bring the optic's dot on target. Otherwise it would be just about perfect.
Re: four nines
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 2:49 pm
by Sir Henry
BrokenolMarine wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 11:24 am
I was in my local gun shop last year and they had an Echelon Package on sale. This was a limited release and they only got ONE in. I don't normally shoot handguns with Optics, but the price they quoted was excellent and Miss T said if I passed on it and decided later I wanted it, it would be gone, so I brought it home.
The Echelon is a high cap full size 9mm with optics.
Echelon.jpg
The package they had in the shop was called a "GEAR UP" package.
Had a lot in it.
gear up package.jpg
Couldn't pass it up. I have shot the Echelon several times, but haven't swapped out yet. I can't quite get used to the optic. The main reason it the grips don't quite fit MY hands just right so the gun naturally points just a bit HIGH. It has interchangeable rear panels, but they don't YET offer flat panels for the rear. Not yet.
I like the gun and the way it shoots, it's accurate for me. It's NOT fast out of the holster, as I have to Consciously bring the muzzle down to bring the optic's dot on target. Otherwise it would be just about perfect.
The optics on the Glock is the same for me.
Re: four nines
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 3:33 pm
by Mags
My three-9's are 9mm Kurst (short), aka .380. CharterArms Pitbul, Ruger LCP II, Walther PPK/S
Re: four nines
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:27 pm
by Sir Henry
Mags wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 3:33 pm
My three-9's are 9mm Kurst (short), aka .380. CharterArms Pitbul, Ruger LCP II, Walther PPK/S
I had a PPK/s in 380 and a PP and a PPK in .22LR. I currently own a P22 and a P380.
