The Best 9MM pistol - Page 2

PSP · July 28, 2014, 04:55 AM

In my experience the HK USP and Beretta 92fs stand out. Both are very soft recoiling, accurate and operate smooth as silk. The fact is however, there are a lot of really good 9mm pistols out there.

NorwegianShooter · July 28, 2014, 05:16 AM

Depends on the price range. I´ve shot quite a few guns.

Low price, out-of-the-box, the IWI Jericho 941. A CZ-clone with a very good trigger out of the box. After a few hundred rounds, it gets even better. Go with the full-steel version. Sold as "Baby Eagle" in the US.

Medium price, STI Targetmaster. Soft recoil, somewhat slow slide travel (like the P210), 1911 grip angle fits most people.

High end: Tie between the new Sig Sauer X-6 and the P210 Super Target in terms of accuracy and shootability, but to me personally, the X6 is the best handgun ever made due to the modular design. Change the slide, and you have an X-5. Add the X-Bridge and compensated barrel, you have the IPSC Open version.

Note: My answer is purely from a competition point-of-view.

**Mike Irwin** · July 28, 2014, 09:44 AM

Toss up between the Browning Hi Power and the HK P7 series...

picker · July 28, 2014, 10:20 AM

Thanks everyone for you opinion, my next gun will be chosen from this thread.
Best/j

DA/SA Fan · July 28, 2014, 10:27 AM

Any full size CZ variant or clone.

Sevens · July 28, 2014, 10:44 AM

Quote:

they should make posts like this illegal.
"best" is entire subjective.

Actually...
A 'post' is one single entry by any given participant. You most likely meant that this THREAD should be illegal, but you pretty much said that your own addition to it should be made illegal.

I believe the OP made it very open and easy for discussing by adding the "you've ever shot" tag in the meat of the opening post.

I think many or most of us like to dream about the guns we MIGHT have one day, but this thread discusses the "best" that we've had the chance to actually take for a dance.

Glenn E. Meyer · July 28, 2014, 10:49 AM

I truly like my Gen 4 Glock 17 of the 9's I have shot.

So of course, that's the answer.

Uncle Malice · July 28, 2014, 10:57 AM

Quote:

I truly like my Gen 4 Glock 17 of the 9's I have shot.

You know, I'm really liking my Gen4 G17 as well. I don't like it better than my 226... it's certainly a contestant for second place, along with my USP 9.

Beretta686 · July 28, 2014, 11:06 AM

+1 on the P226. My MK25 makes it ridiculously easy to fit whatever you're shooting at, even with the Wolf ammo I run through it.

WIN1886 · July 28, 2014, 11:36 AM

Dan Wesson Pointman 9 - Excellent trigger , accurate , very comfortable to shoot rapid fire

Browning Hi Power - Ideal size , weight , and fit for me for a steel framed 9mm pistol....plus the fact it has been extremely reliable !

lifesizepotato · July 28, 2014, 11:39 AM

Absolute best? Pardini GT9 or Sig X6 Supermatch.

As anyone could infer from the thread, though, there's an uncountable number of excellent 9mm pistols.

Robk · July 28, 2014, 11:54 AM

So far with experience from my personnel collection, past and present only 6 different make and model 9mm pistols, it would be the Sig P6. Just a joy to shoot. would qualify some other Sigs and Berrettas, but I enjoy mostly .40 up to shoot these days.

A400 Fan · July 28, 2014, 12:01 PM

HK P7, Sig 210 are IMO two of the most accurate right out of the box

Knightsofnee · July 28, 2014, 12:37 PM

Mauser Broomhandle. Beautifully made.

38superhero · July 28, 2014, 01:00 PM

P89

jeager106 · July 28, 2014, 01:23 PM

Quote:
The Best 9MM pistol
You've ever shot ?
Best/j
That question begs some qualifiers. Best at what?
If accuracy, well to date my son's 1911 Rock Island, stock as is.
25 yards from the bench it groups Win White Box 1.25" for 8 shots.
Trigger? Same pistol.
Best looking? Browning Hi Power.
Smooth d.a. & to s.a. mode; Beretta 92.
I'm not a fan of d.a. first shot to s.a. following shots.
I DO favor the H&K USP as it can be cocked & locked or unlocked for d.a. to s.a. mode.
I've owned but one Springfield 9mm & it was a lemon, 2 trips back for "adjustments" no fix so down the road it went.
If I could pcik only 1 9mm it would be a B.H.P.

stephen426 · July 28, 2014, 01:38 PM

Two of my favorites are the Sig P210 and the H&K P7M8. The triggers are awesome and they are both very accurate. I am not crazy about the P210's European mag release or hammer bite, but the new P210 has addressed those issues. Time to get one of those!

The H&K P7M8 gets pretty hot after a few dozen rounds, but other than that, its a great gun. I have yet to shoot Sig's X line of pistols.

Sevens · July 28, 2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Thanks everyone for you opinion, my next gun will be chosen from this thread.

My experience has shown me that if someone wanted my strict advice for a fantastic 9mm handgun and a LOT of gun at the price point, the Tanfoglio Elite Match I mentioned earlier would be my answer for them.

However, I would give a shout-out to a new-to-market 9mm that I have not yet had the pleasure to try, but certainly would love to shoot:

The 9mm chambered Springfield Range Officer.

I have had numerous sessions of live fire with the .45cal version and the 9mm version is also an NM-prefix. I believe these are VERY good pistols and offer a lot of value at the price point.

aarondhgraham · July 28, 2014, 03:14 PM

But my individual favorite is the CZ-75B.

It has more inherent accuracy than I can utilize,,,
This particular gun has never jammed on me,,,
It has the thinnest double-stack grip of any.

And while this is even more subjective,,,
I think it's lines are very pleasing to the eye.

Beretta, Sig-Sauer, Browning, HK, and even Glock,,,
They all make superb quality pistols.

But having test fired a ton of pistols,,,
The CZ was my favorite,,,
So I bought one.

It's my personal favorite.

Aarond

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clang · July 28, 2014, 03:18 PM

How about a Walther P88:

The full size ones.

s3779m · July 28, 2014, 04:09 PM

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P89

Since my son is still using my p89, I will go with cz75 and sig 226. Both great guns but have always liked the 89 better.

trigger643 · July 28, 2014, 04:34 PM

9 is one of my favorite calibers. A few years back I decided to liquidate the guns I no longer felt comfortable shooting and concentrate on modern, more reasonably priced guns.

As other's have said, "best" is pretty subjective. But if I had a favorite all round 9, it would be the X5 All Round -- though the others come in close behind. For personal defense it's the P226 and has been for nearly 30 years. If we're keeping score to see who picks up the lunch tab, either the X5 or the M&P. Heck, I'd even bet a burger with the Model B or HiPower.

I did get to shoot a CZ75 TS the other day and that's another one I'll look to add to my favorites.

Here are my current favorite 9's.

Here's a few former favorites:

sigarms228 · July 28, 2014, 04:46 PM

SIG P226 and SIG P228 - dead tie for me.

Walther PPQ close second.

HK P30LS also a very sweet shooting pistol for me.

I have others and have shot a LOT of different 9MM pistols but the ones above always go to the range with me.

tahunua001 · July 28, 2014, 06:40 PM

tell you what, if the OP can find any form of consensus from this in which to make a decision, I will be very impressed.

ejr490 · July 28, 2014, 08:18 PM

My current is a SIG 226, just a great gun got lots or rounds through it won't win any beauty contests.

My second favorite and actually the best 9mm I have ever owned was a Steyr GB, in 1989. I eventually sold the gun because NJ gun laws forbid anything over 15 rounds and it held 18. I sold it off and went back to six guns for a long time. The GB was very reliable and super accurate, the barrel was attached ot the frame so it did not move during operation. I was getting 1" groups at 25 yards all days long off the bench. Which at the time for me was pretty damn good.

Ed

July 28, 2014, 09:44 AM	#28
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	Toss up between the Browning Hi Power and the HK P7 series... __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

July 28, 2014, 10:27 AM	#30
DA/SA Fan Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 661	Any full size CZ variant or clone. __________________ "Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!" CASTLE DOCTRINE STRONGLY ENFORCED "Happiness is a warm gun"

July 28, 2014, 10:49 AM	#32
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	I truly like my Gen 4 Glock 17 of the 9's I have shot. So of course, that's the answer. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

July 28, 2014, 11:06 AM	#34
Beretta686 Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 761	+1 on the P226. My MK25 makes it ridiculously easy to fit whatever you're shooting at, even with the Wolf ammo I run through it. __________________ "Our contract called for 16 cases of rifles and ammunition for $10,000 dollars, not a machine gun...........That is our present to the General"-Pike Bishop “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”

July 28, 2014, 01:38 PM	#42
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	Two of my favorites are the Sig P210 and the H&K P7M8. The triggers are awesome and they are both very accurate. I am not crazy about the P210's European mag release or hammer bite, but the new P210 has addressed those issues. Time to get one of those! The H&K P7M8 gets pretty hot after a few dozen rounds, but other than that, its a great gun. I have yet to shoot Sig's X line of pistols. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

July 28, 2014, 04:55 AM	#26
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	In my experience the HK USP and Beretta 92fs stand out. Both are very soft recoiling, accurate and operate smooth as silk. The fact is however, there are a lot of really good 9mm pistols out there.

July 28, 2014, 05:16 AM	#27
NorwegianShooter Member Join Date: March 18, 2014 Location: Norway Posts: 80	Depends on the price range. I´ve shot quite a few guns. Low price, out-of-the-box, the IWI Jericho 941. A CZ-clone with a very good trigger out of the box. After a few hundred rounds, it gets even better. Go with the full-steel version. Sold as "Baby Eagle" in the US. Medium price, STI Targetmaster. Soft recoil, somewhat slow slide travel (like the P210), 1911 grip angle fits most people. High end: Tie between the new Sig Sauer X-6 and the P210 Super Target in terms of accuracy and shootability, but to me personally, the X6 is the best handgun ever made due to the modular design. Change the slide, and you have an X-5. Add the X-Bridge and compensated barrel, you have the IPSC Open version. Note: My answer is purely from a competition point-of-view.

July 28, 2014, 10:20 AM	#29
picker Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2014 Location: TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Posts: 16	Thanks everyone for you opinion, my next gun will be chosen from this thread. Best/j

July 28, 2014, 11:36 AM	#35
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	Dan Wesson Pointman 9 - Excellent trigger , accurate , very comfortable to shoot rapid fire Browning Hi Power - Ideal size , weight , and fit for me for a steel framed 9mm pistol....plus the fact it has been extremely reliable !

July 28, 2014, 11:39 AM	#36
lifesizepotato Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Posts: 210	Absolute best? Pardini GT9 or Sig X6 Supermatch. As anyone could infer from the thread, though, there's an uncountable number of excellent 9mm pistols.

July 28, 2014, 11:54 AM	#37
Robk Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 324	So far with experience from my personnel collection, past and present only 6 different make and model 9mm pistols, it would be the Sig P6. Just a joy to shoot. would qualify some other Sigs and Berrettas, but I enjoy mostly .40 up to shoot these days.

July 28, 2014, 12:01 PM	#38
A400 Fan Junior member Join Date: June 17, 2014 Posts: 242	HK P7, Sig 210 are IMO two of the most accurate right out of the box

July 28, 2014, 12:37 PM	#39
Knightsofnee Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2013 Posts: 150	Mauser Broomhandle. Beautifully made.

July 28, 2014, 01:00 PM	#40
38superhero Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2007 Posts: 561	P89

July 28, 2014, 01:23 PM	#41
jeager106 Junior member Join Date: November 24, 2006 Location: N.E. Oh. Posts: 527	Quote: The Best 9MM pistol You've ever shot ? Best/j That question begs some qualifiers. Best at what? If accuracy, well to date my son's 1911 Rock Island, stock as is. 25 yards from the bench it groups Win White Box 1.25" for 8 shots. Trigger? Same pistol. Best looking? Browning Hi Power. Smooth d.a. & to s.a. mode; Beretta 92. I'm not a fan of d.a. first shot to s.a. following shots. I DO favor the H&K USP as it can be cocked & locked or unlocked for d.a. to s.a. mode. I've owned but one Springfield 9mm & it was a lemon, 2 trips back for "adjustments" no fix so down the road it went. If I could pcik only 1 9mm it would be a B.H.P.

July 28, 2014, 03:14 PM	#44
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	There is no "best",,, But my individual favorite is the CZ-75B. It has more inherent accuracy than I can utilize,,, This particular gun has never jammed on me,,, It has the thinnest double-stack grip of any. And while this is even more subjective,,, I think it's lines are very pleasing to the eye. Beretta, Sig-Sauer, Browning, HK, and even Glock,,, They all make superb quality pistols. But having test fired a ton of pistols,,, The CZ was my favorite,,, So I bought one. It's my personal favorite. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

July 28, 2014, 03:18 PM	#45
clang Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2009 Posts: 119	How about a Walther P88: The full size ones. __________________ If the horse don't pull you've got to carry the load.

July 28, 2014, 04:34 PM	#47
trigger643 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2011 Posts: 322	9 is one of my favorite calibers. A few years back I decided to liquidate the guns I no longer felt comfortable shooting and concentrate on modern, more reasonably priced guns. As other's have said, "best" is pretty subjective. But if I had a favorite all round 9, it would be the X5 All Round -- though the others come in close behind. For personal defense it's the P226 and has been for nearly 30 years. If we're keeping score to see who picks up the lunch tab, either the X5 or the M&P. Heck, I'd even bet a burger with the Model B or HiPower. I did get to shoot a CZ75 TS the other day and that's another one I'll look to add to my favorites. Here are my current favorite 9's. Here's a few former favorites:

July 28, 2014, 04:46 PM	#48
sigarms228 Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2011 Posts: 1,767	SIG P226 and SIG P228 - dead tie for me. Walther PPQ close second. HK P30LS also a very sweet shooting pistol for me. I have others and have shot a LOT of different 9MM pistols but the ones above always go to the range with me.

July 28, 2014, 06:40 PM	#49
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	tell you what, if the OP can find any form of consensus from this in which to make a decision, I will be very impressed. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin