Originally Posted by
hufnagel
My friend is trying to decide between the H&K P30 v3 9mm or the Beretta 92FS (plus G conversion, plus steel trigger, plus D spring, plus wood grips.) It will probably be his one and only gun purchase for quite some time. I'm trying to help him weigh the pros and cons between the two. His hands are on the thicker and bigger side than mine.
So far I have...
Cost: Beretta 92... slightly maybe? addons make it closer to base cost of the P30. magazines are cheaper though.
Size: Beretta 92 so far. I'm going to large all around the P30 for him to try out.
Recoil: Beretta 92 because it's heavier.
Longevity: tie. He'll probably never shoot it enough to break either one.
Maintenance: P30. Overall I doubt he'll even get to the 25k round mark for first service interval. He *might* get to the 5,000 rnd mark in a couple years though.
Accessories: tie. P30 I can add night sights. 92 has a ton of grips to customize fit for him more so than the P30. Holster choices are even.
I could *possibly* see him picking up the M9-22 as well as he's expressed interest in a .22LR hand gun, so they might be another point in the 92's favor.
It seems like the answer really has to fall into, which one he likes shooting more.
Obviously i'm a P30 kool-aid drinker extraordinaire, but I want him to get the right gun for him, so if anyone has any thoughts, fire away.