PROS-
Appearance- The TEC-9 just looks mean. With a vented and shrouded barrel and a high capacity magazine mounted in front of the grip the TEC-9 is in my opinion one of the coolest looking "assault pistols" that I have ever seen.
Capacity- The TEC-9 can accept 10, 20, 32, and even 50rd magazines. Thats a lot of lead to be throwing from a weapon that is less than 16'' long.
Price- I bought my Tec at a gun show for $180. I have seen them from $150-350 depending on the condition and how many goodies come with it. The original Intratec weapon, the KG-99, is more expensive but it is a higher quality weapon and fires from an open bolt.
Reputation- The TEC-9 is infamous for being used by gangs, drug cartels, and all types of criminals. I absolutely do not condone this kind of behavior by any means but this kind of history makes it an interesting weapon for collectors. The TEC-9 is also one of the most hated weapons of liberals and gun control advocates and that makes me like it even more.
CONS-
Reliability- The TEC-9 is without a dobut the most unreliable weapon I have ever owned. It has failure to feeds, failure to extracts, and light strikes of the firing pin. If you make sure to keep it clean and keep it well lubricated these issues can be minimized but this is really just something to take to the range and make noise. It just is not a very well made weapon.
Accuracy- The TEC-9 doesnt have it. It will put lead on center mass at about 10 yards but it will never be as accurate as a Glock or Beretta. A lot of this could be due to the crappy sights but I think its really just because of poor barrel design. The rifling on most Tecs I have seen is so slight it might as well be a smoothbore.
Usefulness- You cant carry it, it wont fit in your glove box, you cant really plink with it. What are you going to use it for?
CONCLUSION-
The TEC-9 looks cool in your safe or hanging on the wall in your closet and is fairly cheap. Although I would never want to be in a gunfight with one, Id say its worth the $200 just for the "badass" factor.
Appearance- The TEC-9 just looks mean. With a vented and shrouded barrel and a high capacity magazine mounted in front of the grip the TEC-9 is in my opinion one of the coolest looking "assault pistols" that I have ever seen.
Capacity- The TEC-9 can accept 10, 20, 32, and even 50rd magazines. Thats a lot of lead to be throwing from a weapon that is less than 16'' long.
Price- I bought my Tec at a gun show for $180. I have seen them from $150-350 depending on the condition and how many goodies come with it. The original Intratec weapon, the KG-99, is more expensive but it is a higher quality weapon and fires from an open bolt.
Reputation- The TEC-9 is infamous for being used by gangs, drug cartels, and all types of criminals. I absolutely do not condone this kind of behavior by any means but this kind of history makes it an interesting weapon for collectors. The TEC-9 is also one of the most hated weapons of liberals and gun control advocates and that makes me like it even more.
CONS-
Reliability- The TEC-9 is without a dobut the most unreliable weapon I have ever owned. It has failure to feeds, failure to extracts, and light strikes of the firing pin. If you make sure to keep it clean and keep it well lubricated these issues can be minimized but this is really just something to take to the range and make noise. It just is not a very well made weapon.
Accuracy- The TEC-9 doesnt have it. It will put lead on center mass at about 10 yards but it will never be as accurate as a Glock or Beretta. A lot of this could be due to the crappy sights but I think its really just because of poor barrel design. The rifling on most Tecs I have seen is so slight it might as well be a smoothbore.
Usefulness- You cant carry it, it wont fit in your glove box, you cant really plink with it. What are you going to use it for?
CONCLUSION-
The TEC-9 looks cool in your safe or hanging on the wall in your closet and is fairly cheap. Although I would never want to be in a gunfight with one, Id say its worth the $200 just for the "badass" factor.
