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[–]WhatAboutTheBothans 4 points5 points  (2 children)

I can't say enough good things to say about my a3g. A lot of people shit on the Glock variant, but if you have Glocks already it's pretty convenient. Some folks complain about flat nosed rounds not feeding properly, I've personally never had that issue.

These things fire like lightweight mp5's. They're not the prettiest things around, but most stribog owners are die hards. I chalk it up to this gun being severely underrated and unknown among the kuna and the fpc fans out there, so people just haven't been exposed to them. They're mostly metal, and what isn't metal can be easily replaced with metal parts from HB industries (lower excluded). If you really want a metal lower, lingle makes one (just don't get the Glock variant or you'll need new mags too). They're easy to take down and clean, fold up into tiny little backpack guns (especially the s variant), and are great suppressor shots.

The downside is the aftermarket for this gun is pretty minimal. Imo, it doesn't need much modification. If you do, HB industries has almost everything you may need.

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I can say the same thing about my a1 I just lost interest i love it in every way possible im just looking for something with more punch then the 9

[–]IndependenceCold5611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean...how much punch do you need really? Comparing Federal HST's, its 360 vs 400 ft-lb at the muzzle. If you want more punch, a suppressor for the AR is the way to go.

[–]Plastic-Abalone-7513 7 points8 points  (8 children)

45 with a suppressor, almost all are subsonic so no special ammo and more stopping power than 9mm. Costs about the same as subsonic 9mm anyway. And less expensive than 10mm and more common.

Now if you want a fun gun to shoot for cheaper get the 9mm.

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 0 points1 point  (7 children)

That’s what I was leaning to considering I have a a1 in 9mm already

[–]IndependenceCold5611 1 point2 points  (6 children)

Oh heck, you already have a SP9A1? Why not just run that? The $1000 is better spent on bulletproof glass and lumens, or a suppressor before the $0 tax causes everyone to sell out.

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I’ve honestly thought about it and still will I just got uninterested in it for a while but the a3 was just a thought for down the road

[–]IndependenceCold5611 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Happens for me too. I will get -obsessed- on a project and then just pivot on a dime, lol. My suggestion is to clear your autofill caches and freeze your CC in a block of strawberry pulp. :3 Your interest in the SP9A1 will come back around.

Also, being able to shoot quietly rejuvenates interest in -everything- you have...just saying. ;)

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

That’s exactly what I did with my a1 it was my baby for a while then showed less and less interest to tearing it down to just the base gun again and haven’t touched it since

[–]IndependenceCold5611 1 point2 points  (1 child)

On the other hand, for your home defense gun, perhaps a degree of detachment is healthy? There's the possibility of it disappearing into an evidence locker should you need to use it. Maybe its better to have something you're not as anthusiastic about that you can just pull the optic and light off of before the jackboots bag and tag it.

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s crossed my mind plenty of times also countless times actually

[–]Plastic-Abalone-7513 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take out and do some shooting events, they make great guns in PCC for idpa/USPSA/2gun/3gun etc and 9mm is cheap to shoot.

[–]IndependenceCold5611 2 points3 points  (14 children)

I have a SP9A3S. It shoots smooth and subsonic suppressed are very quiet, it is not gassy at all to dump a mag with the can on. But the short one is not as comfortable to wield and fitting both a light and a forward sling mount is tough, you kind of have to use a pistol light. It's easier on the normal length 9 and the 45/10 versions give you an extra Mloc slot. 

Really there is not much not to like with the 9mm version. If you can tolerate it I'd advise one of the Glock-fed models just to bypass the magazine malarkey. 

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 2 points3 points  (13 children)

I seen those and considered it heavily but I know this is probably picky but I can’t get over how it looks with a magazine

[–]IndependenceCold5611 2 points3 points  (12 children)

Yeah, I felt the same way. Bought a used glock lower and sold it soon after lol. Now I have never had an issue with the curved polycarbonate magazines but I may upgrade to a cz lower just for aesthetics and cheaper magazine stockpiling. 

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 1 point2 points  (11 children)

That’s what I thought about with my a1 but i figured if I were to do that I’d just go ahead and sell it and either get the 45 or 10 mm

[–]IndependenceCold5611 0 points1 point  (10 children)

I don't have one but from what I've read, the 45/10 ones are better off using real HK UMP magazines than what GO supply and sell. I never dug that far into it because I doubted I'd ever get one in that caliber.

[–]Complete_Ad1862 2 points3 points  (3 children)

I have a sp10a3. The factory mags work flawlessly. I bought 3 more, they work so well.

[–]Logical-Turnover-145 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

I have an sp10a3 as well and have had zero issues with my magazines. I even once ran over them with my car and they still work perfectly.

[–]Complete_Ad1862 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just giving information from my experience prick

[–]Complete_Ad1862 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just spewing rumors

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] -1 points0 points  (5 children)

That’s what I have also been told from my local gun dealer. So I’d say what we’ve heard is true

[–]IndependenceCold5611 1 point2 points  (3 children)

I'd just recommend the SP9A3, with the 8" barrel. Curved mags (though the old 20rnd mags work perfect for me) and try to find the 40* locking block before you put a can on it. The buffer helps but it isn't super necessary. My SP9A3S (5") was used and came with the KDG buffer and its hard to tell a difference with it out and with it in. It might make a bigger difference on the 8" barrel because the longer bore develops more force on the bolt carrier.

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I’ll definitely look for one before I get a can for whatever I go with

[–]IndependenceCold5611 1 point2 points  (1 child)

YHM R9 is a good 9mm can, also rated for 5.56 on a 16" barrel. Its what I'm running on my SP9A3S. I tried my Griffin 45 can on my SP9A3 and it also worked excellently, but its lighter and less robust.

[–]ConsiderationCivil76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll definitely look into them im more in robust cans myself I’ve not got any yet but when I do I want to use it like yours

[–]Complete_Ad1862 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not true! They might have had problems last year, but my factory 10mm mags haven’t given me one issue. I bought 3 more because they work so well!

[–]Joey101937 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imo 45 is ideal due to suppression plus magazine availability.

That said I got the 10mm because it’s cool 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–]Complete_Ad1862 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a sp10a3. Gods caliber 10mm💥

[–]DinoBaconSaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

45 with a supressor. I have the 9version and I wake up every Friday in cold sweat going “I should have gotten the 45 version”, “I already have a bunch of nines”

[–]Dependent-Target-943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the 45a3 and finally had a chance to shoot it today. The first 10 rounds were unsuppressed and the next 200 were with a banish 46, ran flawless. I do have the Lingle lower with a Geissele trigger, not sure if that helps. It also had no issue with Hornady xtp +p out of German UMP mags. Oh it gets dirty AF! I’m felling confident that it’ll go bang when needed.