In your opinion what do you think are the 5 best 9mm pistols of all time?
1. Browing Hi-Power, when you shoot one, you will know why.
I'm surprised you were the first to mention the P38 and the Luger. I think I would have them a little higher on the list, at least the P38. Aren't many modern pistols modeled after the P38? I seem to remember reading of it's significance somewhere but can't remember exactly what it said.1) H&K P7 series; (Surpirse!:lol Accurate, innovative, and about as safe of a mechanical action as you can get.
2) Glock 17/19; they pretty much set the bar for a modern 9mm pistol.
3) HP-35--the first double-stack 9mm; the shape of things to come, back in the 30's.
4) SIG 226--the best DA/SA 9mm out there.
5) S&W M59--brought the double-stack, high-cap, DA/SA 9mm to the attention of US shooters.
Honorable mentions: Sig P210, CZ75, HK VP70, Walther P38, Makarov (though not 9x19 is still technically a 9mm...), P08 Luger.
It boils down to two reasons:Also surprised the Hi-Power isn't on everyone's list.
Get out and shoot the CZ, Its a great pistol! I personally love the ergos and for me it shoots great.Sig P226
Glock 19
Sig P239
XD9
SA EMP
Granted, I havent shot the High Power or the CZ 75 that everyone hails as the perfect wondernines. My duty pistol experience has been with the garbage M9, so when I get to shoot a DA/SA pistol that works well, it makes me very happy. Thats why im a Sig fan.
When I was younger I was a "US Pistols only!" kinda guy, so when I had a chance to snag a CZ I didnt take it. Now I own German, Russian, Yugo, Czech, and Austrian guns, so a CZ is in my sights.Get out and shoot the CZ, Its a great pistol! I personally love the ergos and for me it shoots great.
Funny you should mention the M9 as garbage, I've heard this from several guys in the armed services.
...And yeah Sigs are damn fine pistols!