VALUE GUIDE: 9MM HANDGUN RANKINGS

GUN NAME

ISSUE

GRADE

COMMENTS

Springfield XD(M) 4.5 XDMT9459FDEHCE TB 9mm, $505

Apr.

2019

A

Our Pick as a personal-defense, home-

defense, and tactical pistol.

Glock G34 Gen5 MOS PA3430103MOS 9mm, $710

Apr.

2019

A

The Gen5 guns are the best yet, with superior accuracy and features over earlier Glocks.

CZ-USA CZ P0-9 91620

9mm Luger, $402

Apr.

2019

B

Best Buy. CZ has managed to pack a lot of value into the P0-9. 19-round magazine.

FNH FNS-9L Longslide 66725 9mm Luger, $570

Apr.

2019

B

Heavier trigger than the other pistols.

Accuracy wasn’t as good.

Glock 45 9mm Luger, $546

Jan.

2019

A

Fast from concealed carry. The action allows a trained shooter to make fast hits. Reliable.

Beretta APX Compact JAXC921 9mm Luger, $449

Jan.

2019

B

Magazines were difficult to load. Slide was difficult to rack. Takedown button too tight.

SIG P320-M17 320F-9-M17-MS 9mm Luger, $770

Jan.

2019

B

The grip fits most hands well and the sights are excellent. The DAO trigger was too heavy.

Beretta 92 FS JS92F300M

9mm Luger, $562

Jan.

2019

B

Shows the age of its design with a slide-mounted decocker and long DA trigger pull.

Taurus G2S 1-G2S931

9mm Luger, $204

Nov.

2018

A

Best Buy. The Taurus pistol was reliable and controllable in rapid fire.

Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield

SW180021BW 9mm Luger, $400

Nov.

2018

A

The Battleworn Shield is reliable, accurate enough, and compact enough for EDC.

Bersa BP9MCC

9mm Luger, $295

Nov.

2018

A-

Reliable, feels good in the hand, and offers excellent handling in fast-paced drills.

Honor Defense Honor Guard

HG9SCF FIST 9mm Luger, $400

Nov.

2018

A-

The FIST option is viable. We tested it against barricades with excellent results.

Ruger EC9s 3283

9mm Luger, $231

Nov.

2018

B-

Most accurate handgun of the test, despite its light weight.

Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Compact 11686 9mm Luger, $476

June

2018

A

Pleasing trigger action, good gripping

surface, a rail, and grip inserts.

Glock G19X G5 PX1950703

9mm Luger, $594

June

2018

A-

Has many of the good features of the Gen5s. Fast from leather, fast on target, reliable.

Ruger SR1911 L’wt Commander 6722 9mm Luger, $739

June

2018

B

For those who like the single-action 1911 cocked-and-locked, this is a good choice.

SIG Sauer P225-A1 Nitron 225A-9-BSS-C 9mm Luger, $880

June

2018

B-

Slim grip appeals to shooters with small hands. No rail and low magazine capacity.

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GUN NAME

ISSUE

GRADE

COMMENTS

Glock 17 Gen5

9mm Luger, $545

Mar.

2018

B-

A credible firearm, but the sum of its parts is not a great leap forward.

CZ-USA CZ P-10 C 91520

9mm Luger, $480

Feb.

2018

A-

Best Buy. Well-designed sights, decent

trigger, ambi slide lock and magazine catch.

Lipsey’s Glock 17RTF2 Vickers FDE 9mm Luger, $630

Feb.

2018

A-

Our Pick. Includes Vickers Tactical sights, a mag guide, and mag basepads.

Beretta 92FS w/Wilson Combat Upgrades 9mm Luger, $550

Feb.

2018

B

Smooth, well finished, and the most accurate handgun tested. Grip did not fit all shooters.

Arex Rex Zero 1 Standard FDE 9mm Luger, $634

Feb.

2018

B

Fit, finish, and an absence of internal tool marks show high build standards.

Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0

11537 9mm Luger, $599

Dec.

2017

A

A refined striker-fire pistol with a crisp trigger, excellent grips, and good accuracy.

Springfield Armory XD MOD.2 4-In. Service 9mm Luger, $565

Dec.

2017

A-

Easy to shoot due to the fiber-optic front sight, textured grip, and consistent trigger.

Ruger American Pro Duty

8605 9mm Luger, $579

Dec.

2017

B+

The American is capable and ran well with good accuracy. Grip inserts gave trouble.

Kimber Micro 9 Desert Tan (LG)

3300168 9mm Luger, $659

Oct.

2017

A

The laser grip complements the large sights on this micro pistol.

SIG Sauer P938 Emperor

Scorpion 9mm Luger, $639

Oct.

2017

A

With large sights, a crisp trigger and toothy grips, this was easy to shoot and control.

Springfield Armory XD-E 3.3 XDE9339BE 9mm Luger, $519

Oct.

2017

B

Trigger geometry took some getting used to.

Decocker was hard to manipulate.

Walther PPS M2 2805961

9mm Luger, $451

Sept.

2017

A

The Walther PPS M2 is a class act. It was the most expensive pistol tested this month.

Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield

180021 9mm Luger, $394

Sept.

2017

A

Best Buy. Well designed grip checkering, good sights, and a decent trigger action.

Glock 43 Subcompact Slimline G43 PI4350201 9mm Luger, $445

Sept.

2017

B

Accurate enough for personal defense,

reliable, and fast handling.

Honor Defense Honor Guard Sub-Comp. HG9SC 9mm Luger, $449

Sept.

2017

B

The only defect was the problematic slide lock, which was too heavy to operate quickly.

Taurus 709 Slim 1-709031FS

9mm Luger, $198

Aug.

2017

A

Best Buy. We would buy this gun, and we would carry it for personal defense.

Kel-Tec PF-9

9mm Luger, $257

Aug.

2017

A-

The Taurus outshot the Kel-Tec, but that doesn’t mean the PF-9 is out of the running.