2009 Best Handgun.

Which handgun (in your opinion) gets the 2009 handgun of the year award?

  • Glock

    Votes: 173 23.7%

  • Ruger

    Votes: 127 17.4%

  • Springfield

    Votes: 68 9.3%

  • Colt

    Votes: 17 2.3%

  • HK

    Votes: 25 3.4%

  • CZ

    Votes: 37 5.1%

  • Smith & Wesson

    Votes: 65 8.9%

  • Walther

    Votes: 16 2.2%

  • Dan Wesson

    Votes: 31 4.2%

  • Kimber

    Votes: 16 2.2%

  • Khar

    Votes: 11 1.5%

  • Steyr

    Votes: 3 0.4%

  • Beretta

    Votes: 11 1.5%

  • Wilson Combat

    Votes: 8 1.1%

  • Ed Brown

    Votes: 10 1.4%

  • Les Baer

    Votes: 7 1.0%

  • Browning (FN)

    Votes: 9 1.2%

  • IMI

    Votes: 7 1.0%

  • Taurus

    Votes: 29 4.0%

  • Sig

    Votes: 60 8.2%
  • Total voters
    730
  • Poll closed .
I've got to give Ruger my nod, even though I don't own one... The LCP and LCR are true innovations in the compact handgun world.

Another reason is the recent terrible experiences with current-production models from S&W. The lock gave me some fits at the range a few times. Then I handled and shot a Super Redhawk, a SP101 & a GP100... I'll never even look at a S&W of any type, ever again. The Rugers are true works of beauty in the wheelgun realm...
 
Polls are difficult, since many are really choosing "best for the money". Glocks and Rugers are always up there.



Lot's of good ones to choose from. I went with Sig Sauer, which are simply among the best---though more costly. I own my share of 1911's, Glocks, and so on, but I carry a Sig day in and day out. P220, P229, P239. Have to admit not wanting to part with my G19, though.

I'd rather see a poll on specific guns, not the company that makes a number of different ones.

I've got to give Ruger my nod, even though I don't own one... The LCP and LCR are true innovations in the compact handgun world.
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It's too early to bestow that honor on an unproven street gun. I'm letting others do the R&D and prove the worthiness on the mean streets before I buy one.

My revolvers are S&W's along with a Colt or two. I know Ruger revolvers, the ones that have been around a while, are excellent guns. We'll see about the new "innovations" and maybe my skepticism will be misplaced.:cool:
 
+1 for Ruger

Although I do not own one, the LCR is certainly innovative and, from the reports seen so far, successful. Combined with the LCP and the SR9, the LCR gives Ruger a significant slice of the self-defense market.
 
If Ruger has so many recalls, then why do people keep buying them?

As much as I like Glock, I am really disappointed in their 4th gen. What in the world have to improved upon. I know the gun is close to perfect in performance, but they could have done something to improve the ergonomics as their customers outline it a concern (someone else here has also mentioned this). Furthermore, why come out with a 4th gen if nothing changed. I am sorry to say but Glock seems to be doing what Colt did. Ignore the civillian markets and focus on big sales to LE Agencies around the world. Sales is a good thing, but not at expense of civilians. Remember it was the civilians who gave the hype which is now becoming military contracts in many countries.
 
but they could have done something to improve the ergonomics as their customers outline it a concern
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Why? People buy the gun anyway. If you are Glock, why change? With all of the design features that can be improved, a little marketing and peer pressure solves that problem. Besides, there are more Glock owners who cry "perfection" than "change" so a Glock will always be a Glock. If it's not broke, don't fix it. If you don't like the ergonomics of the Glock, buy one of several other polymer pistols from other manufacturers that have better ergonomics ;)
 
If you are Glock, why change?
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Because my next purchase may not be Glock. Other polymers will share a bigger pie in the market eventually.

For one that Glock could improve on is the tirgger reset. They should make it shorter. Now that would keep me buying glocks until I replace all the current models I have.
 
As a general company poll it's gotta be Ruger
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I wonder if that would be the case if the poll specified quality without re: to cost, and included overall production standards for different guns.

I think Sig Sauer and S&W would take a back seat to no one. Both make lots of guns and are bigger than Ruger.

As for specific HG of the year, Ruger would certainly be a contender with their, "innovative" new designs that may prove worth over time.
 
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Ruger number one? Not!
Just about every new model gun they've put in the last year or two has had a recall on it. On top of that, many of the current production handguns made in the couple of years, had production quality problems with them...........like my p95 just bought June of last year.
Way too many recalls and folks that have had to send their guns back to ruger, just to get the gun fixed
:(.
 
I voted Glock because the G19 is simply one of the best all-around handguns, this year or any other.

(And no, I'm not being a fanboy who thinks that because I love the G19, that all other guns must be crap. It's an opinion poll and what floats my boat may not float yours.)
 
The Sig P238 is a far superior weapon to the Ruger LCP. Unfortunately it's about 60% more expensive. If the two were comparably priced, very few subscribers would be touting the LCP. In fact, if the two company's products were comparably priced in general, Sig would certainly replace Ruger in the top three producers in this poll as Sig guns are much better than Ruger.
 
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The Sig P238 is a far superior weapon to the Ruger LCP. Unfortunately it's about 60% more expensive. If the two were comparably priced, very few subscribers would be touting the LCP. In fact, if the two company's products were comparably priced in general, Sig would certainly replace Ruger in the top three producers in this poll as Sig guns are much better than Ruger.
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well, if this was about the top producers, then maybe you would have a point. but this is about the handgun of the year, ya know? a single product. typically a new release, not the company in general. something ala the LCR, which is what gets my vote.

not trying to be an ass, and Danton, you haven't been the only one guilty of this, but maybe people ought to read the initial post. Handgun of the Year


sorry. / end rant
 
Walther PPS

The Walther PPS in 9mm. German quality, accurate, great ergonomics, dead nuts reliable.

About the same size as a PPK.

My wife carries one and it's a very impressive handgun -- 950 rds thru it without a failure of any kind so far.

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By the way, this is my first post as I'm a new member.

I look forward to getting to know you all. :)
 
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