No real surprises or consensus here. The ubiquitous Glock (affordable and easily obtained) ...
SIGs ... softest shooters, most accurate 9mm production pistols out of the box.
Beretta 92/M9 platform, uniformly excellent, yet still bemoaned by those of us who cut our teeth on the 1911 ...
Taurus PT-92/99 ... loved by those who own 'em ... Put the safety/decocker where it belongs, Pietro ...
S&W M&P-9 ... possibly the most ergonomic service-sized pistol on the market ...
The legendary CZ-75 ... feels great in the hand, sexy looks, dead-nuts reliable ...
Browning Hi-Power ... choice of the snobs ...
3rd generation S&W ... served LE superbly for years until the Austrian invasion ...
H&K P7, USP, P30 ... if you drive a BMW, you probably own an H&K pistol ...
I love 'em all. It's good to have choices.