Hey all,
I went to a local shop the other day and one of the pistols they had in the counter I had wanted to see and handle for a long time was the Springer EMP 9mm Concealed Carry Contour. It didn't disappoint. It felt great in my hands and I wanted to shoot it right then, but I couldn't. I also really wanted to take it home, but the $1,000 price tag held me back.
When I got home I started thinking about it a bit. It's a very nice pistol for sure and I'd really like to have it. If I did own it, I would definitely carry it every day. I believe it holds 9+1, if I'm not mistaken. It has a 4 inch barrel and weighs 31 ounces.
Here's the thing I thought about. Why would I buy and carry this $1,000 beautifully made 9mm when I already have an FN Hi Power SFS in 9mm? My Hi Power has the SFS, Safety Fast Shooting System, is in 9mm, holds 13+1 and weighs 32 ounces.
Both pistols are awesome. Sure, the EMP is better made than my FN and is probably more accurate and softer shooting. BUT, there is just something about holding a Hi Power that you instantly want one. It feels like it was literally made for your hand no matter who is holding it at the time. It's sad that Browning has discontinued te i Power and FN no longer makes one. I believe your only source for a new Hi Power is the one that is available thru Brownells, which is a foreign made Hi Power, in Turkey I believe. From all the stuff I have read about it, it's a fine pistol that carries on the Hi Power name nicely.
I would still love to have the EMP 4 CCC as well as a 1911 CCO in 9mm too. But if I were pinned down as to which one I'd rather carry, the EMP 4 or the Hi Power....I believe it would be the Hi Power.
What do you say? If you were forced to pick between these 2 pistols for CARRY, which one would you pick and why?
If you have either one, how about posting some pics so the rest of us can enjoy it too!!
Thanks for your time and help. Have a great week guys and gals.
Larry
I went to a local shop the other day and one of the pistols they had in the counter I had wanted to see and handle for a long time was the Springer EMP 9mm Concealed Carry Contour. It didn't disappoint. It felt great in my hands and I wanted to shoot it right then, but I couldn't. I also really wanted to take it home, but the $1,000 price tag held me back.
When I got home I started thinking about it a bit. It's a very nice pistol for sure and I'd really like to have it. If I did own it, I would definitely carry it every day. I believe it holds 9+1, if I'm not mistaken. It has a 4 inch barrel and weighs 31 ounces.
Here's the thing I thought about. Why would I buy and carry this $1,000 beautifully made 9mm when I already have an FN Hi Power SFS in 9mm? My Hi Power has the SFS, Safety Fast Shooting System, is in 9mm, holds 13+1 and weighs 32 ounces.
Both pistols are awesome. Sure, the EMP is better made than my FN and is probably more accurate and softer shooting. BUT, there is just something about holding a Hi Power that you instantly want one. It feels like it was literally made for your hand no matter who is holding it at the time. It's sad that Browning has discontinued te i Power and FN no longer makes one. I believe your only source for a new Hi Power is the one that is available thru Brownells, which is a foreign made Hi Power, in Turkey I believe. From all the stuff I have read about it, it's a fine pistol that carries on the Hi Power name nicely.
I would still love to have the EMP 4 CCC as well as a 1911 CCO in 9mm too. But if I were pinned down as to which one I'd rather carry, the EMP 4 or the Hi Power....I believe it would be the Hi Power.
What do you say? If you were forced to pick between these 2 pistols for CARRY, which one would you pick and why?
If you have either one, how about posting some pics so the rest of us can enjoy it too!!
Thanks for your time and help. Have a great week guys and gals.
Larry