Best Full size 9mm Handguns

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 3/8/2019 | C Cocoles

[w1n1]

There are so many good 9mm handguns available to shooters these days and the choices are just humongous.
Going with a full size 9mm handgun for home defense is hard to beat. Combine this with quality loads will give you knock down power and able to rapidly fire accurately is a huge plus. This may be one of the reasons why the FBI have gone back to the 9mm as the primary service pistol for their agents.
Almost hands down 9mm handgun is now one of the most popular self-defense calibers for concealed and open carry. In this segment of full service pistols we’ll look at some 9mm caliber handguns. What makes it a full size is the barrel length. Anywhere near the length of 5 inches we're stating it as a full size.

Here's a quick list not the complete list of some of the best full size 9mm handguns:
Smith&Wesson M&P9 2.0
There have been some changes made to Smith&Wessons M&P pistol. The changes are stronger frame strength, with extra stippling around the grip with a heavy texture, beaver tail has been removed, small front serrations have been added for ease of handling and the top of the slide slimmed down a bit.

Springfield Armory 9mm XD(M)
This handgun is your more bang for the buck. It is packed with features and shoots flawlessly. Pretty fun to shoot with.

Glock 19
Think you all know the G19 reputation for its reliability is off the charts and is by far the most popular handgun in the United States. It is a striker fired polymer frame pistol that other handguns in the same class are compared to and sets the standard for this class of handgun.

Sig Sauer P320
The Sig Sauer P320 (the chosen one) has been chosen by the army as it’s new serive sidearm. It has a lot of variants so finding something that fits your requirements is simple. The trigger breaks around 6.5 pounds allowing for precise and quick follow up shots.

FN FNS-9L Long Slide
With its low price the FN509 is making its mark and it’s giving Glock a run for their money. The stainless steel slide is serrated in all the right places and it comes with night sights. The grip is just like holding a 1911, especially with the pronounced beavertail that lets you get high up on the gun and close to the bore axis. Read the rest of the best full size 9mm handguns.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I’m happy with my Ruger P89. A reliable work horse weapon.

[JoeFromSidney]

I agree. Although I'm a 1911 fan, I carry a Hi-Power because of the greater magazine capacity.

[DainBramage]

I have the XDM 9. Very accurate if you can see better than me.

[RevelationDavid]

226 baby.....

...never a question.

[ManHunter]

Hooah! 226 and 229 - best double-tap handguns out there!

[RevelationDavid]

ALWAYS reliable.... always true to target...with sight lines that are easy to pick up under stress.

Sig 226 and 229

...get some.

[sarge83]

They are not full blown 9mm. They use the 9X18 Makarov round. I have a couple of these pieces and they are tack drivers and the 9X18 is not a bad round, slightly more punch than a .380 but not as much as the 9mm. It is not as powerful as the full blown 9mm but I have carried a Bulgarian Makarov as a carry gun and felt well armed. Just don’t mix .380 rounds in with the 9X18 rounds.

As for the original post a full size 9mm would be the Glock 17, Browning Hi-Power or Beretta 92. Give me the G-17 or the Hi-Power any day!

[Mercat]

H&K just a smidge too big for me.

[Don W]

.45 vs .357 vs Tok 9mm

[gundog]

You would have to rebarrel.

[gundog]

None of them are hex bits.

[yarddog]

Around 1995 I was talking to an instructor from the Treasury School near Brunswick, GA. The conversation turned to the CZ-52.

I told him about an article I had read in “The American Rifleman” about some of the hot ammo which was apparently safe in that pistol but probably not in a Tokarev.

He said they got a hold of some of that hot stuff and tested it on a bullet proof vest. I forgot to ask what it was but he said that 7.65X25 went right through it.

[Ronaldus Magnus]

The conversation turned to the CZ-52. I told him about an article I had read in “The American Rifleman” about some of the hot ammo which was apparently safe in that pistol but probably not in a Tokarev.

I wouldn't jump in here but this is a safety issue. It is a myth that the CZ-52 is stronger than the Tokarev. A fellow by the name of Clark Magnuson did some research in this area. In addition, after blowing up two CZ-52's himself he discovered the the area of the barrel under the rolling blocks is exceedingly thin and leads to catastrophic crack propagation and barrel failure with heavy loads. The Tokarev has a thicker barrel and can sustain higher pressures. If you read through the thread linked below to his post you will find a number of references and a description of his personal experience.

rec.gun Gun Myths thread

[PLMerite]

“I love my old Browning Hi-Power.”

Me, too. It’s the one firearm in the house that’s consistently loaded.

[yarddog]

I don’t know for sure but I still think the CZ is stronger. According to the article the Tokarev ammo is 20% hotter than the .30 Mauser and the CZ ammo the Czechs used was 20% hotter still.

If their military was using that ammo, the guns obviously withstood it.

[Hot Tabasco]

None of them are hex bits.

I know that. Sorry for my ignorance, my comment was to acknowledge that I didn't readily recognize them as drill bits, regardless of their types despite the fact I have many for my cordless drills.

It's refreshing to know that there are experts on this forum who are willing jump in and make the necessary correction......

[Redcitizen]

It’s hard to have a boating accident in the middle of the desert but I managed nonetheless.

[Big Red Badger]

Sorta like a Hallmonitor
That pops out a nowhere.

[Hot Tabasco]

Sorta like a Hallmonitor

Yep.......LOL!

[Travis McGee]

I’m in this AR-9 video.

Palmetto State Armory 9mm AR pistol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcwQ-DSOaQE&t=5s