I'm doing some research on getting another handgun. My tastes run more toward the small ammunition, .38 or 9mm. I already own a modified Rueger 10/22, my favorite target shooter, and a S&W .38 special which is just fun to blast.

The S&W is nice and all, but I think I'm looking for something a little more serious for a handgun. Semi-auto, at least 8 rounds, smooth recoil, highly accurate.

Right now I'm leaning toward the new Walther P99 9mm. Anyone have any experience with it? Thoughts/comments/suggestions?

I wanna shoot yer rifle..

Get a .45 119A1 or a dessert eagle if you wanna be serious about a lethal handgun.

just incase a syrian tank wanders into your livingroom.

A browning 1911 might be good, or a baretta if you have the money.

A TEC-DC9 or TEC-9, if you wanna be illegal, would be nice.
I'm not exactly sure on the specs, but i've heard of 20 some shot clips.
Although the TEC-9s have gritty trigger action, and dont aim worth shit...
How can you go wrong with a semi-auto (or fully with kit, obviously) that holds 20 some bullets?

On an unrelated topic, adressed to anyone a friend of mine owns an AK-47 assault rifle. They kick ass!!! If you like rifles, you should get one. His cost CDN$150.

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Walthers are great. I like the PPK, in >32 cal. ...no, it's not a testosterone-laden car-killer, but it's light, compact, and very accurate, for a pistol. Of course, you can't go wrong, with a colt.

To clarify:

I am *not* looking for something massive, illegal, incredibly lethal or just plain "c00l".

I want a light-duty, accurate, concealable semi-automatic handgun. I've looked at the Glock and the Beretta, neither really impressed me. Anyone know some decent relatively similar genre pieces?

Spiffy, the thought of you with a gun somehow frightens me. How about this weekend? =D

Hmm.. sounds cool.. but after I pay my car insurance, I'll have $11 in the bank..

you cant go wrong with a berreta 92fs my family has one and they are great.it is very acurate and handles exceptionaly well with one hand.there are also many preban hicap mags available for this gun.just make sure you handle it before buying because if you have small hands you will have trouble hitting the mag release

I dotn really know about the specs on the browing but I'm pretty sure the barret 50.cal could do than and ten times more, I heard it can go through a van engine and then through a man standing behind it.

You might look into the Sig Line of pistols. The Sig226 is a 9mm pistol that is accurate, reasonable lightweight, and now has a standard 10 round mag. It is still possible to get some of the old 15 round mags also.

for a serious pistol go for a h&k .45 compact small & light extremley accurate with etreme realiablity and very easy to conceal they are top self shooters with double action or single action they are the best

Top self shooters, eh? I'll remember that if I ever get suicidal..

I'm going to have to go with JVC on this one. I like the Sig line in the Berretta's. They're easy to work on, lightweight and durable. Not to mention small, but as you do not have small hands, maybe you should just get me one. I want a Sauger.

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So there.

Definately go for the P99. Top weapon, 17 rounds and German made.

A glock 17 or the H&K USP .45 (they both rule)

H&K G3? I like that one safety in the grip.

Get a 9mm Luger, or a .45. Even though it was designed in the early 20th century it is still one of the most acclaimed and copied designs in history. And they're accurate as hell.


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The luger 45 was produced recently or is only going to be produced in the near future. Circa 1997 The only 45 caliber luger in existance was a prototype made for US army consideration Before the adoption of The browning modle 1911 although it was planned for the consumer market I beleive world war one broke out first.

this might be a bit late but anyway:

one of the finest hanguns i know is the steyr GB, it might be a bit large but nothing shoots like it. another good gun is the browning FN high power, you cant go wrong with that. watch out for cheap copies.
i dont like the walther p99, although i am a major walther fan, the trigger is all funny, and i rate its quite dorky. a good choice i think would be the steyr M9. it really feels good in the hand and i think you cant go wrong there. i dont like the glock, infact i despise the glock, theres nothing really wrong with it, but dammit, its o v e r r a t e d!!!. but i think the biggest question here is how much are you prepared to invest.
still today the cz 75 is quite a good handgun, nothing special but hey. there are quite a few CZ's to choose from nowadays.

its all a question of how much

you wont find a good response here, go to a proper forum for guns.
www.thefiringline.com works i think

If you want a nice pistol but dont want to spend alot a smith & wesson .38 police special is about $250.