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JJVP wrote:

SQLGeek wrote:I haven't shot the 709 but I have the SR9c. I liked the SR9c's trigger, crisp and not too heavy. The safety disengaged positively. I like how it fits in my hand and how it points. I don't care for the magazine disconnect safety. Shooting, the muzzle flip felt stronger than other compartively sized guns such as the Glock 26 and S&W M&P9c. That said, rapid fire was still quite managable. The SR9c was my second choice behind the Glock 19.

I was looking at the 709 but some of the stories about the catastrophic failures made me shy away.

I recommend she shoot both to see what she likes. I was leaning towards an M&P and barely considered the Glocks until I rented a bunch of guns and shot them. The M&P fell well down on my list and the Glock rose to the top. Have her try as many as she can, even some she thought might not work at first.

Very easy to remove the magazine disconnect safety.

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That's good to know if I end up picking one up, thanks.

In regard to the comments about the slide being stiff, I don't remember that being the case but I will check my notes on that. I also don't slingshot the slide but rack it using an overhand method.

I haven't shot the 709 but I have the SR9c. I liked the SR9c's trigger, crisp and not too heavy. The safety disengaged positively. I like how it fits in my hand and how it points. I don't care for the magazine disconnect safety. Shooting, the muzzle flip felt stronger than other compartively sized guns such as the Glock 26 and S&W M&P9c. That said, rapid fire was still quite managable. The SR9c was my second choice behind the Glock 19.

I was looking at the 709 but some of the stories about the catastrophic failures made me shy away.

I recommend she shoot both to see what she likes. I was leaning towards an M&P and barely considered the Glocks until I rented a bunch of guns and shot them. The M&P fell well down on my list and the Glock rose to the top. Have her try as many as she can, even some she thought might not work at first.