Top 9mm pistols

[Special T]

Well Id say a glock for a couple of reasons NONE of which are thier looks. With a Mag and a new barrel (neither of which requires a background check) you can change that 9mm to a 40 cal or 357 sig. there MAY be other rounds you can change too as well IDK... It would seem that for cheep you could have several differnt calibers much like the way an AR platform is for a rifle. 

[lamrith]

Can hand to just about anyone and they can handle shooting it.

Not if I594 passes

I was gonna mention that, but figured someone else would catch the between the lines and comment ;-)

VOTE NO ON i594!!

[poopooheaddad]

Sprinfield Armory XDM = 19 rounds of pain  or  Glock 17  with a 33 round mag  oooohhhhhhh aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

both quality tools to be had and used ones at a decent price. check out armslist I am sure there are a few on there....

[wadu1]

My choice is CZ75 and get a .22 conversion, home defense, concealed carry and the .22 for grouse and plinking. 

[M40hunter]

I would look at these guns in your price range.

Ruger SR9
S&W M&P9
Springfield XD9
Glock 17/19
Springfield XDM9

   I am not a huge fan of the Sig 2340 or 2022. They are not the same quality as the other guns I listed in my opinion. Don't be too afraid to look at a used gun if you trust the place you are buying it from. You can sometimes buy a gun that would be a little out of your price range if you find it used. Most current designs will handle tens of thousands of rounds and most used guns will have less than 1000. Lots of options out there for you. All of the guns on that list are great quality, the big thing is how they feel in your hand.

Just my .02

[Barbarossa13]

I bought a used sig p226 a couple years ago and that thing has been awesome.  Isn't picky about ammo, and comes with 16 round clips.

[jay.sharkbait]

CZ
High power(used)
G-19

[NW-GSP]

I am a big fan of sigs but I have put 10,000 rounds through a M&P 9mm and that gun still works perfect.

[Biggerhammer]

Glock-19
FNX-9

[NW-GSP]

Biggerhammer I am glad you mentioned the fnx9 that is a great pistol and very underated!

[jasnt]

I know nothing about best or worst. Since I've been in the world of 9mm for only a week  I just picked up a Ruger SR9c 9mm. This thing is a blast to shoot  and will be my main carry holster will be here tomorrow  $449 b4 tax worth a look  GL with your search..............

I have a sr9. Little bigger than the sr9c but its my favorite pistol to shoot.

[mountainman]

M&P 9

[ribka]

Sig, Glock, Springfield, CZ can't go wrong. Have all four. All dependable. I prefer Glock for function, ergonomics, ease of cleaning etc. Never was a fan of S&W semi-autos but they got the M&P done right. WA WSP and DOC carry them and the feedback has been very good

[300rum]

I would go with a Glock 17/19/34.  The 34 is my favorite for having fun/competition, the 17 is great for packing in the woods.

Mags (you should have at least 10 or more) are dirt cheap, and last forever.  I recently found them online for $22 new (Glock OEM).  XD mags are harder to find and are twice as expensive, same with M&P mags only M&P mags are more expensive. I also found 33 round mags a couple months ago, again OEM mags, for under $30, buy at least ten of those too. 

Glock triggers are o.k. out of the box, especially the 34, but they can be made much better using stock parts and a little knowledge.  XD and M&P triggers are absolutely horrendous.

Just a couple of months ago I bought another 17 for $325 (gen 2).  Glock certificates can be purchased for a new Glock for $400-$425 if you know someone who shoots GSSF. GSSF certs, depending on the cert, allow you to redeem the cert for a new Gen 3 or pay a $35 fee for a Gen 4.  There are upgrade charges for 34/35 or the large frames.  The last one I did (paid $400 for the cert) took 12 weeks or so to show up from Smyrna.       

[300rum]

Should say too that I still see quite a few Glock LE trade ins at gun stores.  They usually go for $375 or so.  I would not hesitate getting one of those either.