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From: jkh@jade.BERKELEY.EDU (Jordan K. Hubbard)
Newsgroups: mod.rec.guns
Subject: Re:  9mm Pistols
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Date: Wed, 14-Jan-87 01:42:51 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 14 01:42:51 1987
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Article: 1:27


Stay away from Smith and Wesson 9mm pistols.
Too many moving parts, too many doubts about 
quality control.

The Belgium Browning P-35 is absolutely reliable.
It is very sturdy.  I have shot loads that would
have blown an S&W to bits in it with complete safety.
It costs about $400 with fixed sights.
The Hungarian JHP is identical and costs $200.

The HP has poor standard sights.
The magazine safety must be 
removed, but that can usually be done with
a pin punch.  The steel used to make the slide
is on the soft side, so the finish  may scratch easily.

Depending on your budget, you might like to
look at the HK P7M8 or P7M13, but they are
over $500.

Jon Kaplowitz
erc3ba!jfka