The best combat 9mm in your opinion

[Irfan]

In my humble opinion the best combat 9mm should be durable and reliable, and you should be able to fire it accurately under stress. I would choose one of these (in no particular order):
1. Glock 17/19
2. CZ-75B/85B/SP-01
3. XD-9

And I also think that USP9 and P226 would be great options as well. What do you say guys?

 

[thatguy123]

In my opinion it's hard to best a Glock 17 or a Sig P226.

 

[Kosh75287]

I've been accused of being overly conservative about such matters, but I think I'd want a properly set up Browning/FN/Inglis/whatever P-35. By "properly set up" I mean decent sights, a larger thumb safety, and the magazine disconnect removed.

 

[MrAnteater]

You have a little bit of an apples and oranges comparison (poly verses steel frames)

I'll vote Glock. I've seen many stories of 20 year old Gen 1 guns with 100k+ rounds and only spring changes.

CZ is steel and reliable, one could argue CZ.

XD9 isn't old enough.

 

[gbelleh]

Some of my favorites are:
HKP7
Glock 19
Sig 228

 

[FlyinBryan]

browning high power

 

[GunTech]

Hate to say it, but Glock 17/19. Works right out of the box and in terms of durability hard to touch. There's 300,000+ round guns that are still working.

 

[NG VI]

CZ 75, and I love my USP 40, I can't imagine the USP 9 is anything but equal or better.

 

[DZL HOG]

All those are good choices. Ive heard lots of good about Glocks, even tho I dont have any experience with them other than handling them in a store.
I own an XD9 thats been good to me.

CZs have a good reputation of reliability and accuracy. But for everyday carry, I think the all metal guns are little too heavy. I do hope to pick up a CZ 75 SP-01 someday soon though.

Dont forget the newer S&W M&P9. They seem to be getting more and more popular, and have some good reviews from the ppl that have fired them.

 

[Monkeybear]

75B
P226
92f
19
BHP

 

[poet]

Glock 17, Browning Hi-Power, Sig 226 and CZ 75 in that order

 

[Dienekes]

BHP. Sufficient for the purpose and a classic.

 

[Boats]

Where's the "combat" on the resume for the Glock and CZ again?

Cop weapons and controlled testing conditions beauty queens don't make the cut.

 

[borntwice]

CZ 75 P-01 is a NATO approved firearm. I'd say that qualifies.

 

[nalioth]

"Best Combat 9mm" would have to be the Browning Hi-Power (or in it's mlitary form, the P-35).

It has stayed the course in many combat zones. The Brits and Aussies use it to this very day.

Not bad for a 75 odd year old design, imho.

 

[SDDL-UP]

C... Z... 7... 5!!!

CZ-75 or a full size variant thereof.

I like my Glock, USP, and Hi-Power too, but for me it's the CZ!

 

[ZombiesAhead]

1. CZ-75 (preferably SP-01 with extended mag, etc)
2. Glock 17

I'd rather have a steel frame - the CZ feels like you could use it as a hammer. I don't really see much wrong with Beretta 92's either when I have fired them but I have not owned one.

 

[sublimaze41]

P7m13
P228
G17/19

 

[denfoote]

There are two combat proven 9mms.

Everything else is just smoke and mirrors!!!

The Beretta M9 is nothing more than a 3rd generation P38.
The second being the P5.

 

[Mp7]

...

..hm Mp5K?

 

[jetrecbn]

Boats,
The CZ and Glock are in service in many different countries. My pick would be the Glock 19. I've used Sigs, 1911s, Beretta, and Glocks in country; The Beretta had issues (abused, Checkmate), the 1911 (magazines, abused), Sig (abused but no issues at all), Glock 19s were new and were perfect for the environment.

 

[Irfan]

I (the thread starter) didn't mention Beretta 92FS for a few reasons even though it is one of my favourite pistols, very, very reliable, durable, pretty and so on. I've had it and used it and even I have tested it against my old Glock 17. Now my Inox 92FS belongs to my father. Those reasons are:
1. It is too big for a 9mm pistol
2. The safety is on the slide
3. Even though it has a safety you cannot carry it cocked and locked.
4. Its front sight is part of its slide, so if you damage it you have to get a new slide.
5. I am not able to shoot it well ander stress.
6. It is not so reliable in sand conditions.

 

[NG VI]

I'm not sure if Israeli use counts as "combat use", but they were quite fond of the CZ 75 for a number of years weren't they?

 

[Browning]

Well in terms of how many countries have chosen it as their military sidearm and length of history, it's probably the Browning High Power / GP35.

There is something to be said for the Glock though, they probably represent the future due to their sheer reliability. I don't really care for the Beretta 92FS.

 

[OFT]

It's not on your list but I would go for the Hi Power.