Baretta 9000?

The Overfishin Condition · 11-23-2006, 08:45 AM

Well, this was the gun I've been looking at for a fun little plinker/carrying concealed. Now it's on sale for 349 at Fishermen's. Any input on this gun from people that have one, and any idea what I might be able to pick one up used for? Thanks, TOC. Oh yeah, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The Overfishin Condition · 11-23-2006, 06:26 PM

Bump, nobody?

Dr Strangelove · 11-23-2006, 11:17 PM

I have handled this gun and feel the grip index is the same or worse than the mini-Glocks. With a mag finger rest, this gun may be OK, but for the money, it's hard to beat. Have a careful look at a Glock 26 at FM or go to Sportsman's and check out the Kahrs, micro 1911's, and XD compacts. Recoil will be stout in any of these diminutive canons.

ampersat · 11-24-2006, 04:30 AM

Handled the Beretta at the gun show. It's got an awfully short grip - second the mag finger rest. Also held a lot of Kahr CWs and found them a lot more friendly to hold, but a lot of that will depend on your hands (mine are small but thick).

And, yes, recoil is going to be a bugger with anything this size.

Long Shot · 11-24-2006, 05:43 AM

I have fired the Berreta 9000S. I really didn't care for it. I have average to large size hands and the slide hit me while the action was cycling. This was even with the mag grip extender.

LS

trizzie · 11-24-2006, 11:11 AM

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I have fired the Berreta 9000S. I really didn't care for it. I have average to large size hands and the slide hit me while the action was cycling. This was even with the mag grip extender.

I owned one briefly and had a similar experience...although the slide didn't hit me, the gun was uncomfortable to handle even with the grip extender on the mag. I also felt like the gun was unbalanced. The recoil is what you'd expect it to be.