Thread: Wife is eyeing a Springfield Armory EMP 9mm. Good choice?

I've been looking at the 1911's. I want one

quote: Originally posted by slowrey: I've been looking at the 1911's. I want one Give in, dude, she'll respect you more for it! Which 1911s have caught your eye (besides the EMP, of course)?

You could NOT buy my EMP!! What a great CCW, if you like the 1911 platform.

I played with one the other day. Its super small and feels great. I say buy it!

The EMP is the benchmark for a compact 9mm 1911 and is a spectacular pistol. That said, carrying a SAO pistol requires a great deal of training for muscle memory and if she's not going to do it then I recommend a simpler trigger system in a similarly small package size such as the Kahr P9, Kahr PM9 or Walther PPS.

The EMP is, in my opinion, an excellent pistol. I try to shoot it in two action pistol matches a month at the DPC. As with most pistols I shoot, the pistol is more accurate than the person doing the shooting. I recommend it.

I shot one at a range and really liked it. Though I already owned a Kahr MK9 and didn't think it was worth making a switch - especially considering the premium price the EMP commanded (and I'd guess still commands).

When I had my wife out to buy her first pistol, I had looked around and was convinced she would love the EMP. We looked at Walthers in .40 and 9mm, Sigs P239 in .40 SW, and then the the EMP. She surprised me in deciding on the Sig.Since buying it, I had to have a P226 SCT for myself.

My wife really likes her EMP. We changed out the sights (Novak wide notch rear and large fiber optic front) and ambi safety though.

One thing you have to ask, is is she comfortable with a manual safety on the EMP? It will take time and training in order to get that to a habit to learn to work the safety both off and on. EMP's are great guns, but I assume since she's getting her CHL, she's probably a fairly new shooter. I would recommend an HK P2000 with the LEM in 9mm. Give it a shot, and ask the counter man to grab the case so you can try out different grip...