I just had a wild hair to get something other than a polymer framed 9mm.
I’ve been fondling a Browning Hi Power at the LGS recently. He’s also got some CZ’s in stock.
What’s the latest poop on a good reliable metal-framed 9mm handgun?
Hi Powers are no longer made. So if you fancy those, might grab that up first.
Cz are awesome and probably a better pistol compared to the Hi-Powers. They have many models to choose from.
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What is your intended use?
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HD but not necessarily concealed. I’m a huge Glock 17 fan so I’m used to full-sized pistols.
The Beretta 92 LTT is often seen as the best iteration, on par or even superior to the a Wilson offerings.
The Sig Legions remain a fairly good choice, albeit still some luck of the draw issues.
CZ is a perennial favorite on the competition scene.
Nighthawk has a double stack upgrade that utilizes an aluminum frame.
Walther has their new steel framed PPQ that’s competition oriented.
If you don’t mind big heavy guns, the Shadow 2 is an amazing pistol, especially after a little Cajun love. You will have to manually decock. Some are afraid of that for some reason, but it’s done by thousands of people every weekend in competition.
There is also a SP01 Tactical that would offer a decocker.
The LTT 92 is an excellent choice, and like the CZ, it benefits from a good trigger job.
My next pistol will likely be a CZC Bull Shadow optics ready variant.
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Beretta 92
Cz sp01
2011 if you have the $
Sigs seem good but I dont like them. Not a bad choice if you do.
Beretta 92, Browning Hi Power, CZ 75.
I drooled over pics of this, too, and then I woke up and realized, “No, because…Kimber?”
My next metal framed 9mm will likely be another Dan Wesson 1911. Love my PM9 so much I wouldn’t mind having a companion carry piece.
I’d still love to get my hands on a Beretta 92 Compact Type M, but finding a decent one in the wild for a non-ludicrous price is like finding a unicorn.
CZ75, then also buy the 22LR Kadet conversion kit for it. Shoot the heck out of it and have FUN! Those Kadet kits are amazingly accurate! That’ll give you a ton of range time on that same grip/trigger. My scores in 22Bullseye shooting one is but mere points behind those of more ‘fancy’ pistols, e.g., S&W 41 etc.
Then buy a Kel-Tec Sub2000 carbine w/ Sig mag release, as they allow the CZ75B high cap mags to work in them perfectly. Then for HD you’d have a carbine & pistol w/ same mag use on both platforms.
https://www.wilsoncombat.com/edc-x9/ is another boutique choice.
Nice gun and I wouldn’t disparage someone who owns one, but Dang, $2,900? DANG.
Well, you could always get a Hudson H9 for cheap if price is an issue…
Have you considered a 1911 platform pistol? The Colt Competiton model is a nice pistol
for the money.
I like Hi Powers due to feeling slightly better, but going to vote CZ75 for being almost as good on feel, probably more durable, and suspect more support in coming years since FN discontinued/current copies are Turkish. If the mention from the FEG member of FEG getting back in to the Hi Power comes true that latter caveat may be negated.
Double action, go Beretta 92.
Get: Beretta- Well made, easily slicked up trigger, oodles of parts. Get one with a dovetail slide. Replace plastic with metal.
CZ-75- Browning Hi Power 2.0 essentially. Great trigger. point and click. has a few quirks but nothing bad at all. Even a stock 75B is good. I like the 97.
Makarov: surprisingly fun and handy. dont pay too much for one. Like no more than 250.
DO NOT GET:
Anything else especially sig.
Makarovs are great. Very reliable. Had a couple twenty-five years ago. Outshot even Walther PPK’s that cost three times as much.
LTT Beretta.
Triple stacked German mfg. Sig P228