Introduced to The Steyr M9 Today

KnightRider02 · 12-12-2008, 04:05 PM

Am thinking about a 9mm for after Xmas so I took a ride to my local gun store today. Told him what I wanted and he immediately pulled out the Steyr. I have heard of them but didnt think anything about them. I was looking for him to show me Rugers, Glocks, Taurus, S&W's etc. He pulled this baby out and I loved it. WHat caught me first was the sights. The were different and I found that their setup was excellent for target opposition. This what is what the gun will be used for. Plus it felt great in my hand.

Now I am wondering how may out there have this gun. How does it shoot? Easy to clean? Any malfunctioning issues?

Thanks for your help,
J

Enscribe · 12-12-2008, 11:17 PM

Best handgun I've ever shot. It is comfortable and operates clean. It disassembles easily and breaks down to field strip with one quick movement. Is the model you looked at the M9A1? My experience has ruined me since I bought it. All other handguns feel awkward to hold. The sights are awesome for personal defense applications but for precise aiming it's not so useful. I have trieed and tried to target shoot at 25yds. I can hit target mass easily but as for grouping... That's the only con I have. The customer service is above par as well. I had a problem with my trigger safety resetting and I sent it out and had it back within two weeks. You also may have problems finding mags.

BattleRifleG3 · 12-13-2008, 08:59 AM

I had the same experience, it made all other handguns unattractive. I have the M40, the older verswion with manual safety, which is my preference.

White Death · 01-02-2009, 01:59 PM

I have a Steyr M9 that I use as my carry gun, I love it. From what I've heard from the man at the pawn shop the desinger of the Steyr M and S series pistols used to work at Glock, but he had some problems with them and left them to work at Steyr-Mannlicher. When people ask me "What's that gun, I've never heard of Steyr?" I just tell them "It's like a Glock, but better."

Constantine1911 · 01-02-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by White Death

I have a Steyr M9 that I use as my carry gun, I love it. From what I've heard from the man at the pawn shop the desinger of the Steyr M and S seris pistols used to work at Glock, but he had some problems with them and left them to work at Steyr-Mannlicher. When people ask me "What's that gun, I've never heard of Steyr?" I just tell them "It's like a Glock, but better."

lol

Enscribe · 01-02-2009, 02:24 PM

It's like a glock but with a metal frame and a safety.

White Death · 01-02-2009, 09:28 PM

^ Precisely, I've used the same speech many a time to try to convince my local sheriff's department to switch from their Glock17s to Steyr M9s.

BattleRifleG3 · 01-03-2009, 10:13 PM

I have read the same background for the Steyr M series pistols. Designed by a Glock engineer who actually had new ideas to take the polymer framed pistol forward. Glock had a good thing going, decided they didn't want anything new (except a lambe cartridge with their name on it), and the engineer went to Steyr to actually engineer new guns.

Sgt. Fury · 03-02-2009, 02:39 AM

I love my M9-A1. I also love the sights, and for me, they work fine for accuracy. I took it out a few weeks ago with a buddy of mine. We lined up 10 beer bottles (this is Wyoming, lol) at 50 yards, and he shot 30 rounds from his Romanian AK and didn't hit one. He's not the greatest shot, lol.

So still back at 50 yards, I pulled out the Steyr and hit all 10 bottles... still had 5 rounds so I shot at other random things. He went off grumbling in search of more bottles.

Now, I've been shooting (and a lot) for almost 30 years... but that impressed me for a $400 pistol... I've had it for a while now, but I never tried shooting it from 50 yards before, lol.

Oh, as a side note, my buddy set up more bottles and I took his AK to see what was up... if it was him, the sights, whatever... first shot took out another beer bottle. I handed his AK back and tried not to laugh too much, lol.

Enscribe · 03-02-2009, 10:12 AM

^ Nice shots. I've hit a Vitamin Water bottle at 80yds. with ten shots to get the bullet drop right. I still have trouble with accuracy, but I haven't been shooting anywhere near 30 years so....Practice, practice, practice.

knightRider · 03-04-2009, 02:47 PM

i have had 2 and they are great little guns.

atticus · 10-19-2009, 03:24 PM

Love my S40. Never fails to load or eject. Shoots where I point it. Light weight, but does not hurt my hand at all. It's definitely a keeper.

12-12-2008, 04:05 PM	#1
KnightRider02 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	Introduced to The Steyr M9 Today Am thinking about a 9mm for after Xmas so I took a ride to my local gun store today. Told him what I wanted and he immediately pulled out the Steyr. I have heard of them but didnt think anything about them. I was looking for him to show me Rugers, Glocks, Taurus, S&W's etc. He pulled this baby out and I loved it. WHat caught me first was the sights. The were different and I found that their setup was excellent for target opposition. This what is what the gun will be used for. Plus it felt great in my hand. Now I am wondering how may out there have this gun. How does it shoot? Easy to clean? Any malfunctioning issues? Thanks for your help, J

12-12-2008, 11:17 PM	#2
Enscribe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 531	Best handgun I've ever shot. It is comfortable and operates clean. It disassembles easily and breaks down to field strip with one quick movement. Is the model you looked at the M9A1? My experience has ruined me since I bought it. All other handguns feel awkward to hold. The sights are awesome for personal defense applications but for precise aiming it's not so useful. I have trieed and tried to target shoot at 25yds. I can hit target mass easily but as for grouping... That's the only con I have. The customer service is above par as well. I had a problem with my trigger safety resetting and I sent it out and had it back within two weeks. You also may have problems finding mags. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Gun Control: A sharp eye and a steady finger

12-13-2008, 08:59 AM	#3
BattleRifleG3 Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,721	I had the same experience, it made all other handguns unattractive. I have the M40, the older verswion with manual safety, which is my preference. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

01-02-2009, 01:59 PM	#4
White Death Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 108	I have a Steyr M9 that I use as my carry gun, I love it. From what I've heard from the man at the pawn shop the desinger of the Steyr M and S series pistols used to work at Glock, but he had some problems with them and left them to work at Steyr-Mannlicher. When people ask me "What's that gun, I've never heard of Steyr?" I just tell them "It's like a Glock, but better." __________________ If my old guns could talk, I sure hope they can speak English. Last edited by White Death; 01-02-2009 at 09:26 PM.

01-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#6
Enscribe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 531	It's like a glock but with a metal frame and a safety. __________________ Gun Control: A sharp eye and a steady finger

01-02-2009, 09:28 PM	#7
White Death Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 108	^ Precisely, I've used the same speech many a time to try to convince my local sheriff's department to switch from their Glock17s to Steyr M9s. __________________ If my old guns could talk, I sure hope they can speak English.

01-03-2009, 10:13 PM	#8
BattleRifleG3 Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,721	I have read the same background for the Steyr M series pistols. Designed by a Glock engineer who actually had new ideas to take the polymer framed pistol forward. Glock had a good thing going, decided they didn't want anything new (except a lambe cartridge with their name on it), and the engineer went to Steyr to actually engineer new guns. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

03-02-2009, 02:39 AM	#9
Sgt. Fury Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 20	I love my M9-A1. I also love the sights, and for me, they work fine for accuracy. I took it out a few weeks ago with a buddy of mine. We lined up 10 beer bottles (this is Wyoming, lol) at 50 yards, and he shot 30 rounds from his Romanian AK and didn't hit one. He's not the greatest shot, lol. So still back at 50 yards, I pulled out the Steyr and hit all 10 bottles... still had 5 rounds so I shot at other random things. He went off grumbling in search of more bottles. Now, I've been shooting (and a lot) for almost 30 years... but that impressed me for a $400 pistol... I've had it for a while now, but I never tried shooting it from 50 yards before, lol. Oh, as a side note, my buddy set up more bottles and I took his AK to see what was up... if it was him, the sights, whatever... first shot took out another beer bottle. I handed his AK back and tried not to laugh too much, lol.

03-02-2009, 10:12 AM	#10
Enscribe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 531	^ Nice shots. I've hit a Vitamin Water bottle at 80yds. with ten shots to get the bullet drop right. I still have trouble with accuracy, but I haven't been shooting anywhere near 30 years so....Practice, practice, practice. __________________ Gun Control: A sharp eye and a steady finger

03-04-2009, 02:47 PM	#11
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 3,777 Blog Entries: 17	i have had 2 and they are great little guns. __________________ God doesn't give rights. Men have to fight for them.

10-19-2009, 03:24 PM	#12
atticus Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Texas Posts: 20	Love my S40. Never fails to load or eject. Shoots where I point it. Light weight, but does not hurt my hand at all. It's definitely a keeper. __________________ '32 Tula hex 91/30 '38 Izh 91/30 '42 Izh 91/30 '43 Izh M38