Handgun question

[mightymouse]

The CCP seems, on the surface, it be a wonderful pistol. No 9mm pistol has a slide that can be racked with so little effort. There are, however, page after page (stretching to 80 some pages last I saw) on the Walther forum detailing problems with the CCP. I'd look at that thread before committing to a CCP.

Another option is the Rock Island .22 TCM. A 1911 style pistol, with an 8 lb recoil spring, shooting a 40 grain JHP at 2100 fps from a 5 inch barrel. The slide is very easy to rack, recoil is very easy to manage.

 

[davek]

.22 TCM looks really interesting, Hows the muzzle blast/flash out of a 5 inch barrel?

 

[mightymouse]

It's got a bark, and a bright muzzle flash, but so much fun to shoot.

 

[Hawgman]

I've owned all manner of handguns over the years, lots of semiautos. Got into HK a few years ago, bought a P30. In my opinion, out of the box, they are the easiest around to rack. You could even leave one or two rounds out of the mag and still have lots o' shots on tap. Then there's the thing where you can get some fine grade steel wool, polish the bearing surface of the slide that contacts the hammer and the hammer contact spot, apply a thin film of grease and you've got about the easiest slide available. However, HK applies some sort of coating that has that surface area pretty smooth and low friction already. And of course if you get one with the spur hammer and manual safety you could chamber a round, engage the safety then simply snap the safety to "fire" position when it's time to shoot. Or don't engage the safety leaving you with the simple point and pull of double action.