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Hi guys new here and looking at my first Steyr.
I've had a fullsize 1911 for a while and recently acquired my CHL. I've been carrying my 1911 and I actually conceal it quite well for it's size, but ultimately started to think about what ifs and started to feel like something with a little more capacity, better sights, better reliability and the ability to mount a light would be a more ideal carry pistol.
Initially since I hide a 1911 so well I was (and still am) looking for an M9-a1, but the only local dealer I can find that has any Steyr stuff is actually Cabelas. I swung today and pushed and shoved my way along the counter and found only an S9 and an S40, but couldn't get ahold of any sales reps to ask if that's all they had (and by the looks of it it was). I like that the size looks comparable to a glock 19, which I feel is about perfect for carry, but my only issue with this pistol is that it only has 10rd mags. That's one of my main reasons for looking at something else, but since my 1911 already has an 8rd mag it seems a little moot. I'm curious if a 15rd M/C series mag will load into the S models? Because I'm one of those goofballs who doesn't really mind having the mag stick out a little.
I've had a fullsize 1911 for a while and recently acquired my CHL. I've been carrying my 1911 and I actually conceal it quite well for it's size, but ultimately started to think about what ifs and started to feel like something with a little more capacity, better sights, better reliability and the ability to mount a light would be a more ideal carry pistol.
Initially since I hide a 1911 so well I was (and still am) looking for an M9-a1, but the only local dealer I can find that has any Steyr stuff is actually Cabelas. I swung today and pushed and shoved my way along the counter and found only an S9 and an S40, but couldn't get ahold of any sales reps to ask if that's all they had (and by the looks of it it was). I like that the size looks comparable to a glock 19, which I feel is about perfect for carry, but my only issue with this pistol is that it only has 10rd mags. That's one of my main reasons for looking at something else, but since my 1911 already has an 8rd mag it seems a little moot. I'm curious if a 15rd M/C series mag will load into the S models? Because I'm one of those goofballs who doesn't really mind having the mag stick out a little.