top 25 9mm's

[the_hustleman]

M&p is easily the best.

Full size of course, I hate sub compacts

*swyped from the evo so excuse any typos*

 

[wristtwister]

I saw all I needed to know about this "list" when they had the Ruger SR9 listed out of the top 5. Both the SR9 and SR9C are top guns, with features that outshine most of the expensive guns. The "top gun" (CZ) has a trigger set on it that makes you need to grow your trigger finger an inch to be able to reach the trigger unless the gun is cocked, so while I like shooting CZ's, they fall back to 2nd or 3rd tier because of their trigger systems.

The Beretta 92FS is a good choice, and one of my favorite guns... so they got that one right.

Completely ignored were the Springfield EMP and Paras, which are super carry guns that are both sized well and super reliable.

The Smith and Wesson M&P's were also dismissed as 2nd tier, and while the "list" was supposed to be unbiased, it shows a lot of arrogance to me. The M&P's are some of the most popular pistols on the market, and I sell a ton of them at our gun store, so I wonder if the people who made up this list ever shot all the guns they wrote about, or just ignored marketshare indicators of good pistols. I also didn't see any Colt pistols on the list.

Tanfoglio didn't get mentioned either, and they make super guns. I think this list needs revamping, and needs to include some sub-chapters... like military guns, competition guns, and "marketplace" guns... maybe even "carry" guns... because I see some major holes in this one.

WT

 

[Redneck with a 40]

I agree on the Ruger SR9, SR9-C. I have the SR9-C and I love it. Its a great shooting pistol, excellent bang for the buck.

 

[MCgunner]

On that "reader's list" or whatever it is, SOMEbody listed Hi Point.

 

[Tomcat47]

I am very surprised S&W Model 39 (First Gen) did not make top 25...

One of the best and most accurate single stack 9's in history! And precursor to 52 and 952...

 

[Tex4426]

i was gonna do a top 10 but i couldnt decide...i agree with you twister on the ruger that it should be higher on the list...and even though im not a glock fan i would probably put it in my top 5 its a great weapon but i dont like the feel...I like the CZs idk if they are number one but i really like them...i have big hands and the trigger is no issue for me..i had the 75b rsr special and it was awesome but i sold it to get the sp-01(some of you will hate me for that)

 

[David E]

That list is pretty much worthless. Flawed parameters coupled with apparent lack of hands-on experience with many (any?) of the guns listed.

A "Top Ten" list of "top" 9mm's would look like this:

1) Luger P-08

2) Browning Hi-Power

3) Glock 17

4) Beretta 92

5) S&W M&P

6) Ruger P-95

7) Sig 226

8) Springfield EMP

9) XD-m

10) CZ-75

There is the P-38, the Kahrs, HK's, S&W 39 and many others that would certainly fill out a Top 25 list, maybe even somewhere in the Top Ten list, depending on the day or parameters.

Of all the 9mm's, a strong case can be made for the 17 as the most significant 9mm of all time.

 

[1SOW]

Tex, for local matches you are making a good decision.
75B,
versions of the SPO1 (except decockers)
Several custom comp guns (major PF) : CZ Czechmate, STI, +
S&W M&P
XDM
Sigs
Shoot 3 of these, have shot all except the CZ Czechmate (Win the lottery = 1st purchase)

 

[thefamcnaj]

I decided to put the ones I have direct experience with in order of whats "best" for me.
Glcok 19
sigp226
cz 75
xdm3.8
hk usp9
beretta 92
xdsc
g26
g17

 

[Big_John1961]

My 3 faves are the 3 I own:

Beretta PX4 Storm
SIG P228
Kahr PM9

The Beretta, in particular, is a sweet shooter; accurate, soft shooting, 18 round capacity. Kind of an underrated gun, IMO. You don't see it mentioned much on these boards, or any other for that matter.

I'm very pleased with all 3 of these pistols.

 

[Tex4426]

All 3 nice guns...think about a kahr for my carry gun

 

[ku4hx]

The best 9mm? My Glock Gen4 19 because it's sitting on the computer table just right of the keyboard. Later today it'll likely be a different gun. "Best", "worst", "highest", "lowest", "fastest" and etc. are all descriptors that are personal, situational and variable.

 

[mavracer]

Totaly arbitrary list using relatively random parameters by a person of relative ignorance leading to a list of popularity not function.
STi GP6 should be near the top but it's just not well known.

 

[jackpinesavages]

Looks like the website is more than a little biased per pricing, and their main advertiser is Gander Mountain? Come on...

My favorite 9mms are built in the USA, Austria, and Germany.

Yeah, if you don't want a REALLY awesome 9mm, like a 1911 platform built right here in Texas, stay on the porch.

 

[Fishslayer]

Soooo.... you want people who have actually owned & used all 25 pistols....

Let me know how that works out...

found this list on a website and was wondering what you all thought about it...please no biased people..i want real, experienced people not people saying ist a crappy list because there gun isnt higher..my personal choice is the sp-01 for shooting local idpa matches and thats what im looking to buy but maybe my mind can be changed..thanks for looking


http://www.best9mm.com/

this is what the people voted for

http://www.best9mm.com/pistolvote.html

 

[David E]

Soooo.... you want people who have actually owned & used all 25 pistols....

Let me know how that works out...

No, no, no, I want a list from someone who has never handled, much less fired a single gun, BUT has read a bunch of gun rags, gun forums and had a great uncle that kept an H&R .32 in his sock drawer back in the 1920's.....

 

[el Godfather]

Well I don't agree with list give in the link of OP, but I know people won't agree with my list as well. Here is my list of top 10:
1. Glock 18C
2. Dan Wesson Havoc
3. Beretta 93R
4. CZ 75 Automatic
5. CZ Czechmate
6. Sig Sauer X6
7. Walther P89
8. Beretta 92 Combat Combo
9. Sig Sauer P226 Tacitical Opperations
10. HK P30

I own 6 of these and very soon 8.

 

[JohnBT]

"Its his list of the best 9mm's under $600."

Thank you for pointing that out. I glanced at his list and though he was clueless.

The first thing I did was to look and see where he placed the P210 and the BHP.

 

[JohnBT]

"that kept an H&R .32 in his sock drawer back in the 1920's....."

I've been out on the water all day fishing and that 87 degree sun burned me up. Is the gun from the '20s or the socks?

 

[Inebriated]

My list is short...
1: Sig P226
2: Glock 17
3: Hi Power

 

[frank c]

I think they forgot about the S&W 3914,3913 and 5906 modelsSome of the best 9mm ever produced.

 

[Walking Dead]

This seems a lot like picking your favorite child.

 

[meanmrmustard]

^The one that shoots straight.

 

[Lee D]

who the heck makes up a list like that? i wont get specific, but there was several on those lists i wouldnt dare trust my life to.

 

[56hawk]

Honestly it just looks like a random list of 9mm pistols.