[Hammer]

Yall throw out some suggestions on 9mm's for steel shooting. I am leaning toward the xd tactical version (5 inch barrel). What do Yall use or recommend I try ?

 

[msredneck]

Glock 34 or 17

 

[DBChaffin]

If you are leaning polymer framed:

M&P Pro or 9L
Glock 34
XD Tactical or XDM

Probably in that order for me, but they are so close it is just a matter of personal preference as they are all very good. You wouldn't go wrong with any of them.

If interested in a steel frame:

1911 - double or single stack, limited only by your budget. Full custom, SV, STI, Kimber, Springfield, and others. I have heard some decent reports on Taurus' 1911 and I think it is offered in 9mm, but I would expect to replace some internal parts if it were me (extractor/fire control). STI Spartan is tough to beat as a bare bones platform, but of course the more you spend the nicer they get.

CZ or Sig X5 - both have pluses and minuses, but the right models can be "cocked and locked" which I would personally prefer for steel matches.
Browning HiPower - forgot about the HP.

 

[msshooter]

DBChaffin pretty much covered them all. For the steel frame fans, a 1911 in 9mm can be a very sweet shooter for steel.

 

[Hammer]

Glock 34 or 17

You outta let me borrow your 34 and try it out then!

 

[Xd357]

Xdm is really sweet. Gotta shoot one before you decide.

 

[Hammer]

I've held the xdm side by side with the xd, and the xd felt better. have not done a side by side shoot comparison, tho.

 

[Xd357]

The xdm might have had the wrong back strap in. hint hint

and if your like me 19 rounds of ammo is a big help when shooting steel.

 

[45man]

I'm with XD, I love my XDm and like he said the 19 rd mags always helps........haha