Another vote for the PX4. 1500 rounds through mine so far and not a single failure of any sort, doesn't matter what brand of ammo or reloads. And I've shot 9mm that have more recoil than my PX4 .40S&W.
Someone mentioned the WWII Walther P38. I do think it is under-rated pistol. In some ways better than the Luger P08. IMO
Ruger sp101 in .327 federal magnum. What a great gun, but people don't seem to appreciate the round.
Underappreciated?
Nagant Revolver.
Solid construction, good SA trigger (DA very stiff, though).
Properly fed, they are as powerful as the .32H&R Magnum.
You can suppress them.
They are a curiosity from both a design and historical POV ......
....all that for around 100 bucks..... love mine.
Best full size 9mm IMO (with the D hammer spring installed). I prefer the 96a1 myself.Beretta 92FS or similar models You will probably not find a better pistol for the money since Uncle Sam has held the price down with its bulk buy for the military.
I have even seen some on the used market for prices that are well under four hundred.
3rd Gen Smiths