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picker
July 27, 2014, 07:29 PM
You've ever shot ?
Best/j

pat701
July 27, 2014, 07:54 PM
IMHO a Sig P226.;) To me it is the best, JMHO.

lamarw
July 27, 2014, 07:57 PM
Of the ones I own, they rank in this order:

1. Beretta 92FS Inox

2. Norinco 213 (That's right, not a great pistol but fun to shoot)

3. SCCY CRX-2

4. Sig P250 Sub-Compact

5. Sig P250 Compact

This is not to say I do not like the Sig P250's. If not, they would not still be here. They are good pistols in my opinion.

Uncle Malice
July 27, 2014, 08:05 PM
My heart belongs to the Sig P226. :p

LockedBreech
July 27, 2014, 08:20 PM
Beretta 92, smooth as silk.

sgms
July 27, 2014, 08:33 PM
Old school for me, in 9m/m the 1/Browning High Power 2/Luger.

laabci
July 27, 2014, 09:16 PM
I've gone through quite a few of them when looking for my first 9mm a while back.
Surprisingly the Beretta PX4 Storm felt and shot the best.

Shad4532
July 27, 2014, 09:22 PM
Can't believe how smooth and accurate my Tristar C100(s) are...great shooter....great price...mine are all steel, no plastic (changed the factory grips for wood CZ75 grips)...

picker
July 27, 2014, 09:32 PM
Well I have only shot one, a Beretta 92 FS being a Texas rancher it's always been single action Colts and a few Ruger flat tops.
I got the fever for a Beretta buy me one and fell in love I caint believe how smooth and accurate it is.
Best/joe

Hook686
July 27, 2014, 09:36 PM
Of my two, the S&W 3913 is my favorite, the Glock 19 is most accurate for me.

ronl
July 27, 2014, 09:44 PM
I vote for the CZ75. Certainly one of the best, if not the best 9mm pistol ever designed.

jfrey
July 27, 2014, 09:57 PM
Best shooting= S&W 952-1

Pilot
July 27, 2014, 10:09 PM
I tend to take my BHP, CZ75's, HK P7, and Beretta 92FS when choosing to shot a 9MM at my range. Which one is the "best". I have absolutely no idea. They all work great for me.

Hammerhead
July 27, 2014, 10:35 PM
W. German Sig P226.

caz223
July 27, 2014, 10:42 PM
For speed, CZ75b, a drop free mag brake and a boatload of mec-gar mags.
For accuracy, sig pro SP2340 w/ bar-sto 9mm conversion barrel.
For fit and function, bone stock German made SIG 228.

LockedBreech
July 27, 2014, 10:47 PM
I want to partially take back my answer based on what Pilot posted. While I love my Beretta 92, I have had the privilege to shoot a pretty good number of great guns. I've always felt fortunate that we don't have to narrow it down to one. :)

Sevens
July 27, 2014, 10:48 PM
I'm happy to report that I actually own the finest 9mm pistol that I've ever had the chance to shoot, and it's a Tanfoglio Elite Match... maybe better known in North America as the "EAA WITNESS Elite Match."

With over 4,000 rounds through mine, it never fails to make me smile and say "Wow, with this one, I really got it right!" It's accuracy, repeatability, joy of shooting, it's extremely nice trigger and it's solid build quality and pure ability to run always and never give even minor hiccups, it is absolutely one of the finest handguns I own.

I will admit... that I believe it's kind of UGLY and it looks even worse in a picture than it actually does in person. :o

I believe that I will like a Smith & Wesson 952 even better, and I would really love to put a couple hundred rounds through a Sig P210, but the price tags on either of those is something I have to come to terms with. I do absolutely consider myself the future owner of a Smith & Wesson 952, but I don't know when I'll actually take that plunge.

Salsa
July 27, 2014, 11:25 PM
CZ 75 BD. Was choosing btwn that and a Beretta 92 FS. For me it came down to ergonomics and the CZ fit my hand much better. Also a pleasure to shoot. Very accurate out of the box, very little recoil and very good looking.

PzGren
July 27, 2014, 11:50 PM
Toss up in between a Swiss SIG P210-6 and a SIG Sauer X6

tahunua001
July 28, 2014, 12:50 AM
they should make posts like this illegal.
"best" is entire subjective.
1. anyone that believes every piece of marketing propaganda would state that every gun ever made was the greatest gun ever.
2. any person that went with majority vote would claim that the Glock 17 is the best 9mm ever.
3. any person that served in the military before 1985 would likely tell you that the 1911 ranks pretty high and 9mms are for girls.
4. any person that served in the military after 1985 but before 1995 would likely tell you that it's the M9.
5. any person that watched season 2 of top shot would probably say it's the Limcat Razorcat 2011
6. any person that lives in chicago would probably say the Hi point 9 because they are so dangerous they are illegal.
7. anyone that spends a lot of time on Yahoo news, CNN, NBC, or MSN will tel you that it's a Keltec PF9 because that was the gun George Zimmerman used to mercilessly gun down the innocent child that was kidney stomping him.
8. anyone that spends a lot of time planning out how they would escape suburbia in the inevitable collapse of civilazation would tell you that 9mms a waste, just use the 50,000 rounds of 22LR stockpiled in their basement next to the pallets of MREs and bottled water.


personally? the best 9mm I've shot is my SR9 compact, but that isn't even the best handgun I've ever used. the best handgun is a tough call because of several reasons, most boil down to personal preference and an indecisiveness brought on by the fact that I don't have a high round count through some of them. the best, gun I've ever shot is my XDM45 compact, for the simple reason that it doesn't fail me, it hits what I aim it at, and it's fun as heck for me to shoot. a sig P226 in 40S&W ranks very high as well but I am not a fan of DA/SA or 40S&W so it dropped in the listing a bit.

RX-79G
July 28, 2014, 01:00 AM
http://www.defensereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IC_Technology_M11_Merc_Pistol_1.jpg

Sight Unseen
July 28, 2014, 01:36 AM
The Sig P226 Elite is the best 9mm I have ever shot. Too bad I don't actually own one, it was a friends.

volkstrm
July 28, 2014, 01:38 AM
I have to say its the CZ,75BD(or any steel/alloy cz) & going back a ways the P38/P1.

hemiram
July 28, 2014, 02:57 AM
Best stock out of the box, it's a tie, the Beretta 92FS, and a friend's super expensive CZ clone, not a Sphinx, more expensive. Solid SS, really nice wood grips, made in Canada, I think. Awesome gun. I've never seen a gun that smooth before or since. It cost something like $3000, used.

Customized, I would have to say the CZ-75 my friend bought off Gunbroker in the very early days that the site was in operation. He's still kicking himself for selling it, even at a huge profit.

gyvel
July 28, 2014, 03:54 AM
The Best 9MM pistol

You've ever shot ?

From strictly an accuracy point of view, it would have to be a Swedish 1940 Lahti. That's not to say that it's the best 9mm ever, just the best one I have shot for accuracy.

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
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. :p

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
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.:D

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! :D 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
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.

http://www.aarondgraham.com/lwat/handguns/27-tmavazena.JPG

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:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/clang444/20140523_080952_zpsb7c09472.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/clang444/media/20140523_080952_zpsb7c09472.jpg.html)

The full size ones.

s3779m
July 28, 2014, 04:09 PM
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.:D

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.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/gcrookston/DSCN0635_zps3726d962.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/gcrookston/media/DSCN0635_zps3726d962.jpg.html)


Here's a few former favorites:

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/gcrookston/dsc000063yr.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/gcrookston/media/dsc000063yr.jpg.html)
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/gcrookston/Copy2ofdsc001035ll.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/gcrookston/media/Copy2ofdsc001035ll.jpg.html)

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.

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y446/1970_Z28/P226Al_zps28b3bbfb.jpg (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/1970_Z28/media/P226Al_zps28b3bbfb.jpg.html)

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

DT Guy
July 28, 2014, 08:31 PM
"Best" is tough-'favorite' is easier.


Benelli B-76. Simple, sexy, accurate, comfortable, capable of DA or condition 1 carry....an all steel classic.
http://retting.com/k/benb76u195.jpg


Larry

saleen322
July 28, 2014, 09:07 PM
Best shooting= S&W 952-1

^^^Yep^^^ :D

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt98/saleen322/Center%20Fire%20Pistol/952%20SW/952.jpg

Worc
July 28, 2014, 09:59 PM
I'll second the Sig 226 with the Walther PPQ (M1) a close second. I also like my HK P-30 and Steyr L-9 quite a bit too.

Xfire68
July 28, 2014, 10:18 PM
I am a diehard CZ 75 fan! It won't let my shoot bad!:eek:

It fits my hand like it was custom made for me.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/Ledge68/ac8b4d63-9a1b-43e1-a0da-2c0ecf525d20_zpsbc2b35f7.jpg

TomInLa
July 28, 2014, 10:50 PM
For me, my Beretta 92FS was always the best, and smoothest shooting 9mm, better then any of my others. Until I finally bought a CZ75B in polished stainless with Walnut grips. It's beautiful for sure, but it is smooth as butter and a tack driver to boot. Both of those far out-perform my SA XDm and my Beretta PX4's.

Auto5
July 29, 2014, 06:57 AM
Another vote for the BHP!

saleen322
July 29, 2014, 07:06 AM
DT Guy wrote: ...Benelli B-76. Simple, sexy, accurate, comfortable, capable of DA or condition 1 carry....an all steel classic.

If it is anything like its cousin here, it is a great gun. Besides it is really fun to clear it, hand it to a buddy and say, "Go ahead, take the slide off for me." :D

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt98/saleen322/Center%20Fire%20Pistol/BenelliMP3S.jpg

Tactical Jackalope
July 30, 2014, 04:49 AM
My heart belongs to the Sig P226. :p
Yup :)

sigpro2340
July 30, 2014, 04:57 AM
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz67/jeffdavis_photos/SIG_P226.jpg (http://s814.photobucket.com/user/jeffdavis_photos/media/SIG_P226.jpg.html)

gyvel
July 30, 2014, 05:18 AM
Benelli B-76. Simple, sexy, accurate, comfortable, capable of DA or condition 1 carry....an all steel classic.

I had a Benelli in the 80s, and, while it was a beautiful, extremely well-made gun, I found the reach to the DA trigger too long for my fingers. The safety was notchy and a bit awkward to engage, too.

It sure was pretty to look at, though.

jmay
July 30, 2014, 02:13 PM
I have just given the 9mm a honest shot after a lifetime of resistence so experience with different 9mm platforms is limited but gonna say Glock 17.

Peter M. Eick
July 30, 2014, 05:07 PM
http://eickpm.com/picts/210x2.jpg

210 for sure. Probably my -5 since I can adjust the sights.

bac1023
July 31, 2014, 10:16 AM
Its hard to say, as there were so many great 9mms built over the years. :cool:

Since "best" is subjective, I'll go with most accurate. From my personal stash, I'd have to say its a toss up of the following.


Wolf Ultramatic, Sig Sauer X Five L1, Sig P210-6 Heavy Frame, Smith & Wesson 952-1, Pardini GT9, and the HK P9S Sport.

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc398/cutillo_2011/001_zpsbb252e1b.jpg (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/cutillo_2011/media/001_zpsbb252e1b.jpg.html)


All these guns are top shelf quality and shoot lights out. I have other pistols that can match them, but not in 9mm. They're pretty much the best ever built from a quality and accuracy standpoint. :)

bac1023
July 31, 2014, 10:24 AM
Benelli B-76. Simple, sexy, accurate, comfortable, capable of DA or condition 1 carry....an all steel classic.

If it is anything like its cousin here, it is a great gun. Besides it is really fun to clear it, hand it to a buddy and say, "Go ahead, take the slide off for me."


Yeah, the Benelli B76 is a very high quality and accurate 9mm. I almost put it in my picture above, but the fact that its double action with small sights keeps it from being on the same level with the pistols I posted.

Now, the Benelli MP3S would have certainly made my picture. Its single action only, very high quality, and extremely accurate. Its just not 9mm...


http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc398/cutillo_2011/017_zpsbf212bda.jpg (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/cutillo_2011/media/017_zpsbf212bda.jpg.html)

loic
July 31, 2014, 11:01 AM
I can do very well with any of those 3 cz (p07, p09, phantom) they are more accurate that I'll ever be. The furst tome I shot at 100 yards free hand was with the compact p07, I was surprised I hit my 10 inch steel target 3 x out of a 16 rds mag.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/31/tevujynu.jpg

4V50 Gary
July 31, 2014, 11:06 AM
There is no best. The best is the one that best works for you.

I like the hi-power, but also like the CZ-75. I especially like the C-96 Broomhandle, but that isn't practical (weight and length) unless the shoulder stock holster is affixed (pistol caliber carbine).

kcub
July 31, 2014, 11:16 AM
Please define "best".

Big Shrek
July 31, 2014, 11:21 AM
Star 28/30/31, S&W 3rd Gens, Astra A-70, 1990's SIG's, and the Calico 9mm pistols w/ 100-rd mags :D

Thespis
July 31, 2014, 11:26 AM
Had a CZ 75B which I liked but never loved. I love my Browning Hi-Power and believe it to be the best - i.e., most accurate, most reliable, most ergonomically comfortable, etc. - 9 mm that I have ever owned or fired. Yes, a largely subjective response, but one I have no trouble offering.

bac1023
July 31, 2014, 11:46 AM
Please define "best".

I went with most accurate, but who knows...

bonglee0507
July 31, 2014, 12:29 PM
Cz shadow

SHE3PDOG
July 31, 2014, 01:12 PM
I shot one of the higher echelon Sig X5 models last year, and those things are stupid accurate and easy to shoot. It is expensive though. Out of guns that I can actually afford, I enjoy the HK P2000 LEM.

mlmorris
July 31, 2014, 01:50 PM
I think my option would have to be a Springfield Armory XDM9

Dirty_Harry
July 31, 2014, 02:44 PM
Hk p30. Not the greatest trigger, but the ergos are second to none and it is very accurate.

I currently am waiting for my vp9 to come in, we will see how it compares.

car
July 31, 2014, 04:13 PM
I would have to give my vote to the SIG P226.

Thecollector
July 31, 2014, 06:41 PM
From what I have shot, undoubtedly the Sig Sauer P226 x-five L1

ritepath
July 31, 2014, 08:12 PM
M&P pro

simmer
July 31, 2014, 08:28 PM
My order of preference:

- CZ P-01 (Feels great in the hand. Accurate. Quick follow-up shoots. If I could only have one 9mm, this would be it because of its versatility. It works well for home defense (14 rds & lightrail), CCW (compact size), and range use (fun to shoot all day).
- Springfield Range Officer 9 (smooth, lowest recoil, the most accurate, just plain fun to shoot, full-size 1911)
- CZ SP-01 (full-size version of P-01, my home defense gun, 18 rds, no hiccups)
- Sig Sauer P226 (great 9, was edged out by the SP-01 for home defense duty, fits my hand nicely, simple takedown, my first 9)
- Dan Wesson Pointman 9 (very refined full-size 1911)

As you may have noticed, I prefer metal guns. I've tried a few polymers, but I never felt like I had a secure grip. The other thing I like about metal guns is the ability to change grips to suit me. All my handguns (except the Sig) sport VZ (G10) grips with various textures.

kcub
August 1, 2014, 07:55 AM
From what I have shot, undoubtedly the Sig Sauer P226 x-five L1
Agreed, but x6 in my case. Same except with a longslide.

WESHOOT2
August 1, 2014, 04:10 PM
My personal slightly custom EAA Witness.

dakota1911
August 1, 2014, 06:24 PM
For me it is my Lugers. After I load the magazines many times shooting them with their wonderful sights, then take them home when my thumb is sore (German officers must have ordered grunts to load the mags), and then field strip, clean, and lubricate them, I have a new found appreciation for just about any other pistol in any caliber.

deputy tom
August 1, 2014, 07:30 PM
Best for you? I don't know. Best for me is the XD9. YMMV. tom. :cool:

Billy the Kidder
August 2, 2014, 04:17 AM
Of the guns I own, hands down, my Walther PPQ M2. I have a G19 and G34 and like them both, but I don't connect with them the same as with the Walther.

What is it that everyone likes about the Sig 226? I own a MK25 Navy and have just never been inspired by it. I shoot it pretty well, but have not ever gotten used to the long trigger pull and reset on it.

LockedBreech
August 2, 2014, 05:04 AM
The Sig's appeal, generally speaking, is that it's very tough and very reliable. Like the Beretta 92 or fullsize Glock, you can beat the crap out of it and it'll run all day.

coldbeer
August 2, 2014, 11:51 AM
CZ-75 SP-01

varoadking
August 2, 2014, 05:02 PM
My current favorite is the H&K VP9. So much so, I bought 2 of them within 24 hours. It is a magnificent piece.

rt11002003
August 2, 2014, 07:01 PM
I have both the SIG X-5 and the X-6. Can't decide which is my favorite, but prefer them over any other 9mm I've shot.

Model12Win
August 2, 2014, 07:18 PM
Mauser C96 "Red Nine".

Too bad they don't make them anymore. :(

bmore
August 2, 2014, 08:45 PM
Walther P88 hands down the best 9mm ever and the Walther PP best 9mm Kurz and one of the best hand guns ever made. :cool:

Cheapshooter
August 2, 2014, 09:40 PM
Best feeling, that I own. Beretta 92family
No.2, FEG P9RK
Most accurate...........get ready...........wait...............wait.........you're not gonna like this............wait.........Hi-Point C9!

campbed
August 2, 2014, 09:53 PM
SIG P226

Tipsy Mcstagger
August 2, 2014, 09:55 PM
Beretta 92
Baby eagle
Witness

Glenn E. Meyer
August 2, 2014, 10:16 PM
So have we mentioned every major 9 ever made?

pgdion
August 2, 2014, 10:16 PM
Beretta 92FS hands down, shoots like a dream. The runner up for me is the Smith & Wesson 5906.

christian812
August 3, 2014, 07:29 AM
W. German P226

Dirty_Harry
August 3, 2014, 10:46 AM
I may have to pick up one of these 226's to try.

bluetopper
August 3, 2014, 11:05 AM
I have a Dan Wesson PM-9 and a Fusion Longslide 9mm. Both 1911's.

I wouldn't swap either.

INMY01TA
August 3, 2014, 03:08 PM
My M&P9c.

Salsa
August 3, 2014, 03:16 PM
My preference is based on the 10 or so 9mm handguns I tried at the range I go to while trying to decide what to buy. I came close to buying the Beretta 92FS and the Sig P226 , but a guy at the range let me try out his CZ 75BD, which fit my hand much better than the Beretta and was several hundred dollars less than the Sig. I ended up buying the CZ and enjoying it very much - so much so that I bought a P-01 without even shooting it and I actually find that I shoot that one more accurately. I'm now a die hard CZ fan, particularly for the money.

cryption
August 3, 2014, 08:28 PM
Everyone has their individual fav. I'm voting XD9

ferne1979
August 4, 2014, 01:32 AM
1.) Beretta 92fs inox FS
2.) Beretta 92fs Inox comp
3.) M&P 9mm fs
4.) M&P 9mm comp

Mastrogiacomo
August 4, 2014, 04:53 AM
Beretta 92FS
Vertec 92FS

jeager106
August 4, 2014, 05:41 AM
Smith M&P
Rock Island 1911 9mm low price great trigger accurate reliable.
Beretta 92
CZ
For CCW Smith Shield

NorwegianShooter
August 4, 2014, 05:56 AM
I'm now a die hard CZ fan, particularly for the money.

You and me both brother... I mentioned it earlier, but the IWI Jericho is a CZ-clone, using several Italian (Tanfoglio) parts. The FS-version is easily on par with CZs with an even better trigger out-of-the-box. I don´t know how the MRI-produced ones are, but the Israeli are certainly top-notch.

Seven High
August 4, 2014, 08:32 PM
I would have to say that the Sig P228 or M11 would be my choice. There isn't anything better that I am aware of.

armoredman
August 4, 2014, 11:42 PM
At this exact moment...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/CZ%20posters/PhantomandP-09_zps265cddcc.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/CZ%20posters/PhantomandP-09_zps265cddcc.jpg.html)

The CZ Sp-01 Phantom on top has a slight edge over the stock CZ P-09 for me...


...but the P-09 is no longer stock, and will be wending it's way back to me from Cajun Gun Works soon. It has been set up as a carry pistol, and we'll see how it works. :)

gc70
August 5, 2014, 12:48 PM
A lot of votes for the Sig P226 ... and me too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gc70/SigP226ST01.jpg

ch47gunner
August 7, 2014, 05:35 AM
IMI Baby Eagle - full size, all steel, with a hammer.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/ch47gunner/xms071stgunpics052.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/ch47gunner/media/xms071stgunpics052.jpg.html)

NorwegianShooter
August 7, 2014, 06:39 AM
No such thing as an IMI Baby Eagle. MRI Baby Eagle and IWI/IMI Jericho 941. US imports are rebranded afaik. Off course, they are the same pistol.

walts
August 7, 2014, 06:50 AM
CZ75 SP-01. Best ever, IMO, as long as you don't have to carry it.

Skans
August 7, 2014, 08:21 AM
In this order:

Korth 9mm
Sig X-Five L1
Sig X-Five Competition tied with the Sig P210
Sphinx AT2000
STI 2011 framed 9mm
High Power T and some C series
Steyr GB

Rinspeed
August 8, 2014, 10:23 PM
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/Rinspeed/X5-1-1.jpg

copfish
August 9, 2014, 10:16 AM
My favorite is the Glock 19, best I've ever shot was the SIG 210, although the P-35 ranks close...

picker
August 9, 2014, 11:07 AM
Thanks folks for your opinion, really like all the choices we have and the pictures are great lotsa good looking 9's
Best/joe

ch47gunner
August 9, 2014, 11:35 AM
"No such thing as an IMI Baby Eagle. MRI Baby Eagle and IWI/IMI Jericho 941. US imports are rebranded afaik. Off course, they are the same pistol."

NorwegianShooter -

Israel Military Industries until 1995

"Over the past 25 years MRI has been responsible for the design and development of the Desert Eagle pistol. The design was refined and the actual pistols were manufactured by Israel Military Industries until 1995, when MRI shifted the manufacturing contract to Saco Defense in Saco, Maine. In 1998, MRI moved manufacturing back to IMI, which later reorganized under the name Israel Weapon Industries."

RX-79G
August 9, 2014, 12:53 PM
The Desert Eagle is not the Baby Eagle. The Baby Eagle is a rebranded Jericho - MRI had no part in its design or production.

armoredman
August 10, 2014, 11:49 PM
And both the IMI/MRI Baby Eagle and the Jericho 941 are at heart Italian made Tanfoglios, frame and slide made in Italy, final assembly in Israel. Good guns.

Pukindog12
August 11, 2014, 01:02 AM
Walther P99 AS

KenLondregan
August 11, 2014, 01:40 AM
Another vote for the Sig P210.... If you can find one.

boxing21
August 11, 2014, 02:07 AM
The BEST 9mm pistol for ME is my G19. Owned quite a few 9mm's, and this is the one that has all the features I want, and none of the features I don't want. For me it's my one pistol that I feel confident can serve any roll. There might be better ones for range work, or ccw, or home defense but the 19 can do all of these things at an acceptable level.

10mm4ever
August 11, 2014, 06:56 PM
1. Beretta Elite ll Brigadier
2. Beretta 92 FS
3. w. german SIG 226
4. CZ 75B

Bozz10mm
August 12, 2014, 10:12 AM
I have to say, the Glock 17. I've actually only fired a couple other 9's. S&W 39-2 and Shield. I am most accurate with the Glock tho. The Shield is one of my EDC's and the 39-2 was my first semi-auto pistol.

I don't carry the 17, it is my nightstand gun.

Cyanide971
August 12, 2014, 11:13 AM
These are my three favorites, as I shoot all of them equally well and I altermate carrying depending on my mood (right now it's the P-07). Also have several Walther P99's that occasionally get tossed into the mix as well.

However, that new CZ P-01 I'm getting may shake things up just a little hahahahahaha http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/vema6usy.jpg

But the term "best" is very subjective, since a pistol perfect for one individual might be the absolute worst choice for another! It all boils down to what personally works best for you and goes "BANG" every time you squeeze the trigger.