P-09 Durability - Will It Hold Up?

[Tok36]

My next pistol will either be a FDE p-09 or a sp-01 tactical.

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[icura]

After seeing this, I'm even more confused as to which will be my next purchase: SP-01, P-09 or Grand Power K100 (mk12)

[Claymore504]

Would love to hear some updates on this!

[Wobbly]

After seeing this, I'm even more confused as to which will be my next purchase: SP-01, P-09...

A gross over-simplification would be...
The P09 is a polymer receiver, basically intended to reduce weight for those who carry for a living. Comfortable to shoot because of the full-size, but still a reduced-weight pistol.

The SP01 is an all metal gun making it more comfortable for those who may shoot for a living, e.g. a competition gun. In competition the added weight helps control recoil. And since the gun comes off when the competition is over, carry weight is not a primary issue.

That doesn't mean that SOME people might need to reverse the rolls.

At least that's my take. 

[M1A4ME]

The P09 doesn't seem to recoil as much as you'd think.  At least in 9MM.

[thedude]

For me the P-09 is on the heavy side for a CCW, also long in the grip, but I know people that do carry and really like the P-09. It's definitely service or duty worthy. 

[DCSigCZ]

The P09 doesn't seem to recoil as much as you'd think.  At least in 9MM.

My experience is the same. I bought a Phantom because I like my SP-01 SO much, however, it has a notably more snappy recoil so I recently sold it and purchased back my P-09 that I sold 1-2 years ago. I am going to the range this weekend to shoot my trusty P-09 again, enjoy its lower recoil again AND initiate the P-09 Kadet Kit I just received for it 😀. I will let you know how things go!

[briang2ad]

The P09 doesn't seem to recoil as much as you'd think.  At least in 9MM.

My experience is the same. I bought a Phantom because I like my SP-01 SO much, however, it has a notably more snappy recoil so I recently sold it and purchased back my P-09 that I sold 1-2 years ago. I am going to the range this weekend to shoot my trusty P-09 again, enjoy its lower recoil again AND initiate the P-09 Kadet Kit I just received for it 😀. I will let you know how things go!

Thanks for this entry. I more or less figured the P09 shot smoother than the Phantom. This helps confirm this. 

[SSGN_Doc]

For those on the fence about the P09 being a bit big for CC, there is the P07.  Same guts, same design, just a touch smaller.  I really liked my first one enough to buy a second (but suppressor ready, for my step into that adventure.j.

[MarcosC]

Simply amazing! When I bought my P09 to replace my G17 as home defense gun, and with less than 100 shots my extractor broke, I was devastated. (I posted that in the forum and you guys calmed me down saying it was just 1 in a million that it happened) But as I see this post and the beating that P09 has had....I just cant stop loving it. BTW...after changing the extractor I put 500 rounds thru it with zero issues!!!

[DOC 1500]

For me the P-09 is on the heavy side for a CCW, also long in the grip, but I know people that do carry and really like the P-09. It's definitely service or duty worthy.

Nobody ever said CCW was supposed to be comfortable. Carry what you shoot the best.

[@mindset_1st]

Simply amazing! When I bought my P09 to replace my G17 as home defense gun, and with less than 100 shots my extractor broke, I was devastated. (I posted that in the forum and you guys calmed me down saying it was just 1 in a million that it happened) But as I see this post and the beating that P09 has had....I just cant stop loving it. BTW...after changing the extractor I put 500 rounds thru it with zero issues!!!

500 rounds is def not enough to test any pistol.... but do not worry, I put tens of thousands through mine without the extractor braking.

[czsuby]

  The phantom is not snappy at all compared to my P09, Po7, spo1 or my steel compact.  What is a little snappy is my Cz 75 9mm PCR.

[DOC 1500]

Wow, a four-year-old thread Revisited !!
 with all the information that's out there now about the P-09 there shouldn't be any question about function or durability.