The Best 9MM pistol

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The Best 9MM pistol
You've ever shot ?
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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.
 
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.
 
Thanks everyone for you opinion, my next gun will be chosen from this thread.
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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.
 
There is no "best",,,

But my individual favorite is the CZ-75B.

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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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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:


 
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.

 
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
 

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"Best" is tough-'favorite' is easier.


Benelli B-76. Simple, sexy, accurate, comfortable, capable of DA or condition 1 carry....an all steel classic.
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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.
 
Best 9mm

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.
 
DT Guy wrote: ...Benelli B-76. Simple, sexy, accurate, comfortable, capable of DA or condition 1 carry....an all steel classic.
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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

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Benelli B-76. Simple, sexy, accurate, comfortable, capable of DA or condition 1 carry....an all steel classic.
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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.
 
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