Posted on 04/24/2019 4:46:38 AM PDT by w1n1
There are many great 9mm pistols of the past and present out on the market. But, which ones are really accurate right out of the box without any customization.
As most of you all know the "Indian" is always the variable factor that has to do with accuracy and not the "arrow". From the groups that have shot these 9mm pistols are the Joe average with maybe some military or law enforcement background. None of these shooters are newbies or of elite status like a Rob Leatham. Rob can pick up just about any pistol and be accurate with it.
As we stated earlier these reviews are not true gun benchmark from Smith&Wesson or Sig Sauer. These perspective are not from a defensive or combat shooter stand point either, just from the plinker/recreational shooter. In retrospect, if these were competitive shooters doing this accuracy test. Our list of 9mm pistols could be different or more 9mms added to this list.
The following are two 9mm pistol lists, the first is from shooters who just went out and shot targets without any purpose just on a "feel and where the bullet hits on target". The second group are the same type of shooters just different person.
This group actually thought of ways to reduce human error as much as possible. For example shots were fired from a hand rest or sandbags. There were no warm-up firing, all shooting was done cold from the line. Atlanta Arms 115 grain 9mm FMJ match bullets were used. Shots were fired from 12 and 25 yards. Here's the first list of accurate 9mm pistols, due to resources not all brand names were able to be looked at.
Sig Sauer P226X5
Glock34
Swiss AT 84 S
Considered a CZ75 clone but many shooters feel this is more accurate.
Browning Hi-Power 9mm
The name and reputation speaks for itself.
Glock17
Straight out of the box accurate
Sig Sauer P210
Beretta APX
This shouldn't have surprised you. - See the rest of most accurate 9mm pistols out of the box.
I was practicing at a friends private range not long ago with my 4 Kimber 1911. I dragged an old cast iron grilling plate (roughly 6 x 18 or so) out to the 100 yard mark. Wed been using it as a rifle target.
I decided what the Hell and gave it a go with the Kimber. After 3 or so shots to get the drop figured I was hitting it almost every time. The rest of the guys, and my wife, all started doing it. Most of them had some 9mm platform and Mrs L had her full size Kimber.
After a few rounds everyone was hitting it. I was probably holding 2 feet high or so.. LOL.
My point is that we were all surprised at just how far away it was possible to score hits with a handgun.
L
I dont own any eastern bloc guns. For western made stuff, finding and swapping out sights is fairly easy, and pretty common when taking a stock gun and tricking it out for competitive shooting.
At any rate, as a pistol shooter myself, I’m not knocking anyones preferences for guns. I just thought the whole ‘accuracy’ thing from the article was silly, since relative to rifle shooting, pistol accuracy is kind of a joke and a ‘dont care’ given the close in short ranges most common to it.
Its not a full blown 9mm. 9X18 which falls between the .380 and 9mm. I have a Mak and love it, very accurate piece!
Out of the box they shoot better. Inside the box, they’re a bit unwieldy.
CC
Plus for concealed carry it’s chunky and a boat anchor. Carried a 92 compact for a while, was always worried about “printing”.
CC
I would include the Ruger P89M (exceptional accuracy might be why the Chicago P.D. adopted it ;^)...
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