HK P30 or Sig.
I will second the CZ 75B PCR as an excellent decocker gun. I have a number of Sigs, but not any of the decocker models. The CZ 75B PCR is one of the most accurate guns I have. It is not a light weight gun,k the PCR is all metal where as some of the new CZ decockers have polymer bodies. It has plenty of heft to handle the recall and stay on target. Also it stays on target either in DA or decocker DA. I have a natural trait, with some guns I shoot, to pull the gun to the side in DA. I am right handed and I have had my wrist broken twice. I do not have this with the CZ due to its weight and grip angle. The CZ will feed on any type of ammo I throw at it. As fatcpa mentioned, a little trigger work is beneficial. I had mine Cerakoted in Burnt Bronze
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Get an old S&W 3rd gen, all metal, reliable, accurate and CHEAP for what you get.
CZ 75B (decocker versions) or the aluminum frame, carry-friendly CZ P-01.
I was a total doofus to sell my CZs. They are the most accurate "service" 9mms around. Good barrels and "captive" slide design promote fine-grain accuracy that will make your Glocks and M&Ps (which are both fine pistols) fidget uncomfortably as they watch at the range.
Once you are familiarized with the gun (and sometimes after a little trigger break-in -- just dry-fire and shoot regularly) the CZs are pistols to conjure with, accuracy-wise. Also very nice ergonomically and overall a pleasure to shoot. Some of them do not like aluminum-cased ammo, so if you are a big Blazer shooter you might want to take that into account. With brass cased ammo they run great.
The only thing that bugged me about the CZs was the magazine springs -- they could be made of stronger steel. I never had mag-related reliability problems but you will never mistake them for a Glock spring.
ETA: Also some defensive firearms instructors don't like CZs because their captive slide design makes it hard, and more of a fine motor skill, to "slingshot" the slide as you might need to do in a tap-rack-bang malfunction clearance. The guns are reliable but this is still a feature worth considering. For a range/enjoyment gun it is not a factor at all.
I was a total doofus to sell my CZs. They are the most accurate "service" 9mms around. Good barrels and "captive" slide design promote fine-grain accuracy that will make your Glocks and M&Ps (which are both fine pistols) fidget uncomfortably as they watch at the range.
Once you are familiarized with the gun (and sometimes after a little trigger break-in -- just dry-fire and shoot regularly) the CZs are pistols to conjure with, accuracy-wise. Also very nice ergonomically and overall a pleasure to shoot. Some of them do not like aluminum-cased ammo, so if you are a big Blazer shooter you might want to take that into account. With brass cased ammo they run great.
The only thing that bugged me about the CZs was the magazine springs -- they could be made of stronger steel. I never had mag-related reliability problems but you will never mistake them for a Glock spring.
ETA: Also some defensive firearms instructors don't like CZs because their captive slide design makes it hard, and more of a fine motor skill, to "slingshot" the slide as you might need to do in a tap-rack-bang malfunction clearance. The guns are reliable but this is still a feature worth considering. For a range/enjoyment gun it is not a factor at all.
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^That.
Since owning mine, it has become my most carried pistol.
And, God forbid, should it ever end up in an evidence locker - I won't be crying $900+ tears....
The S&W 3913s were nice little pistols. Only thing I didn't like about them was the very high bore axis.
Now that I think of it that's another good feature of CZs -- low bore axis; like a BHP.
FNX-9
Sig 2022
Sig 226, 228, 229
3rd gen S&W 5904, 5906, 6906, etc.
Sig 2022
Sig 226, 228, 229
3rd gen S&W 5904, 5906, 6906, etc.
Your price range size and frame material will refine the search a lot. My preferred action is the DA/SA with decocker. HKs are my favorite so I'd put the HK P30 at the top and the USP Compact near it. I also love the Sig 226 for a full size and 228/229 for medium sized frames. I really like the FNX as well. They function very much like the HK USP and are accurate. The Beretta's are amazing pistols too but like the Sig 226, are full sized. I've never operated a CZ but trusting the folks here and their reputation, I have complete faith in them. Sorry, that probably didn't help you narrow it down at all.
