What's the best "out of the box" semi-automatic pistol you've owned?

[giaquir]

Walther PPQ M2 5"

 

[Gary L. Griffiths]

Hands down, my Ruger LCP. NEVER had any kind of failure. It just doesn't get any better than that!

 

[TfflHndn]

Remington R1 Enhanced. Great trigger, very nice fit and finish, and the most accurate 1911 I own (I only have 5).

 

[madmo44mag]

What can I say - Colt Gold Cup 1911.
I just happen the get a great pistol.

 

[gunsrtools]

A 1990's Sig P226.

 

[Mosin44az]

Glock 19 Gen 3.

My Glocks in general have been reliable, even bought used, with the exception of my former Glock 42. The Glock 19 simply feels better and handles better than my 22s, and I think Glock handles 9mm recoil the best.

I have been impressed by the perfect functioning of my Berettas, but find the long first trigger pull hard to shoot with, and dislike the push-up-to-fire decocking safety.

 

[Edmond]

Steyr M 9 and Walther 990 DAO 40SW

 

[saleen322]

Very hard to get to one. Have had many that have been outstanding. Best center-fire Smith 952. Trigger you cannot improve on, sights you can't improve, outstanding fit and finish. Accuracy under 2" groups @ 50 yards.

Many great rim fire pistols and it is even harder to decide. Benelli mod 90 World Cup or High Standard Trophy. The Benelli everything is adjustable and the High Standard you can take out of the box, oil it and just hit whatever you aim at.

 

[dbldune]

fs92

Beretta FS92

 

[roashooter]

best

best out of the box....Browning High Power.....all three of them I have now...

but it is always a personal choice....I have seen/watched others...with their brand new....(fill in blank)....choice...which are listed with all the above posters.....fail to function...

 

[P71pilot]

My Springfield loaded model 1911A1 .45acp

The walther ppq m2 .40 i had was almost perfect, but the factort sights where terrible. I replaced them and put talon grips on the pistol and then loved it. Had to sell it. So sad

 

[fl_rich]

FNX45 Tactical --- Adding a Vortex Razor made it bad to the bone!

 

[Walt Longmire]

Sig P226R Dark Elite or Sig P229 Legion, both in 9mm

 

[mumbo719]

CZ P-O1 or Walther P99

 

[Pinky Carruthers]

Walther P99 Gen 1 or Bersa Thunder 9 HC, both with 5K through them and no problems.

 

[Darkstar888]

What's the best "out of the box" semi-automatic pistol you've owned?

CZ P-O1 or Walther P99

Walther P99 Gen 1 or Bersa Thunder 9 HC, both with 5K through them and no problems.

Love my P99c! Work of German engineering excellence.

 

[waymor51]

canik tp9sf and fnx 9 been perfect.

 

[bannockburn]

That's easy: Browning Hi-Power Mk.II. Big improvements in terms of better sights, better trigger pull, and better thumb safety (ambidextrous as well), over previous models I have used. Already had great ergonomics to begin with and has been super reliable with any 9mm. ammo I have run through it.

 

[dpadams6]

Walther P99 Gen 1 or Bersa Thunder 9 HC, both with 5K through them and no problems.

Do you consider the p99 gen1 better then gen2 or3?

 

[dahermit]

That's easy: Browning Hi-Power Mk.II.

Me too. This is my Browning H.P. in 9MM. I swapped out the hammer for a rowell/burr/"commander" style hammer after I bought it. It functions (notice I did not use "runs"), 100% even using hand loads.