Since I've recently declared mayself a nines guy, I thought I'd share my family of them.
The patriarch is my S&W model 669. It seems I don't know where to find detail on this early 1980's offerring. All I know is I picked it up about 1983. I've ridden it hard and put it proverbally away wet. All it's ever done for me is go bang every time and make very tight groupings every time I take it out. That includes years between outings. It's currently my son's favorite range item.
I think I bought it for about $369 back then. and it was created to be a short frame police detective carry piece while standard police issue was the S&W model 559. I only know this because my LEO friend carried the 559 and recommended the 669 at that time. He didn't steer me wrong.
It may be the fattest 9 I've played with... short frame and a 12 round magazine. The Pachmyer grips with tight knurling really bites into your hand, but they give exceptional purchase. Pick it up, line up the sights and confidence just oozes. You will hit point of aim. It is one gun that makes the shooter better. Probably my favorite.
Most of us know enough about the Rugers to write a book about them. They are not mince meat by any stretch. The 669 is just an exceptional gun.
I believe Sassi has its big brother, the 559... So cool as well.
Regardless, the family can always stand to expand by one or more without complaint. Thyat may be sooner rather than later. Maybe Kahr... Maybe another S&W. Probably another sub- or compact since that's another attribute I like my guns to possess.
The patriarch is my S&W model 669. It seems I don't know where to find detail on this early 1980's offerring. All I know is I picked it up about 1983. I've ridden it hard and put it proverbally away wet. All it's ever done for me is go bang every time and make very tight groupings every time I take it out. That includes years between outings. It's currently my son's favorite range item.
I think I bought it for about $369 back then. and it was created to be a short frame police detective carry piece while standard police issue was the S&W model 559. I only know this because my LEO friend carried the 559 and recommended the 669 at that time. He didn't steer me wrong.
It may be the fattest 9 I've played with... short frame and a 12 round magazine. The Pachmyer grips with tight knurling really bites into your hand, but they give exceptional purchase. Pick it up, line up the sights and confidence just oozes. You will hit point of aim. It is one gun that makes the shooter better. Probably my favorite.
Most of us know enough about the Rugers to write a book about them. They are not mince meat by any stretch. The 669 is just an exceptional gun.
I believe Sassi has its big brother, the 559... So cool as well.
Regardless, the family can always stand to expand by one or more without complaint. Thyat may be sooner rather than later. Maybe Kahr... Maybe another S&W. Probably another sub- or compact since that's another attribute I like my guns to possess.
