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1. SIG Sauer P210
The original P210 is a classic, well-made and very accurate handgun. It’s also a terribly expensive pistol. The modern SIG P210Ais reliable, affordable, and at least as accurate, if not more so, than the original. There are several versions including an all-out target version. The standard model is the author’s favorite. This is a pistol you will not be disappointed with.
2. SIG Sauer P320 XFive Legion
I waited six months for the XFive Legion. It’s a heavy, but fast-handling 9mm handgun. The polymer frame is combined with tungsten — you would swear it’s a steel frame. This is a competitor’s dream, optics-ready, with a crisp trigger action and excellent sights. The balance is exceptional. This is a pistol that top-notch competitors rave about. The pistol is supplied with three 17-round magazines. I am developing a great affection for this soft-shooting pistol.
3. Sarsilmaz SAR 9
The SAR 9comes in at a very good price for a pistol offering Walther-like performance. The pistol bears a resemblance to the Walther polymer-frame handguns, while the trigger action feels more like a GLOCK. The pistol handles well and has proven reliable with a wide range of ammunition. A handgun adopted by the Turkish military must be a pistol to bet your life on! I like the SAR 9 and especially the SAR 9X. A full-size 9mm with a 17-round magazine is attractive for home defense.
7. FN 509
Moving into compact versions of service pistols, we have the FN 509. A striker-fired, polymer-frame, sure, but with unique features making it a formidable choice for personal defense. The FN 509Ccompact version came optics-ready. The sights are well regulated for 124-grain loads as issued. I like the character and performance of this pistol. It isn’t everyone’s polymer pistol and offers real performance.
8. SIG Sauer P229 RX
The P229 RXisn’t just optics-ready, it is optics-equipped from the factory. The SIG P229 9mm is a great handgun, well-balanced and reliable. Many SIG fans regard the P229 as the best balanced of the P-series handguns. I agree. Take a step up with the P229 RX by adding a ROMEO1PRO red-dot sightand you have a very fast-handling optics-equipped pistol. This is the handgun I learned how to use a red dot with. This isn’t an inexpensive pistol, but it is a very good handgun. SIG quality, reliabilit...
9. GLOCK 45
The GLOCK45 9mm is a superlative example of the polymer-framed striker-fired handgun. Building on the popularity of the GLOCK 19X, the GLOCK 45 features the GLOCK 17 full-size grip and the shorter GLOCK 19 slide. The result is a pistol that clears leather quickly. The pistol features GLOCK reliability and an excellent heft and balance. Instead of the FDE finish on the GLOCK 19X, the pistol features the standard black finish and also adds forward cocking serrations. GLOCKs are incredibly well-...
11. Ruger MAX-9
Subcompact 9mm handguns are popular. The pistols are light and useful for all-day carry. They aren’t difficult to conceal. Some are based on service pistols and have compromises inherent in cutting down a full-size design. Recoilis greater and you cannot make hits as quickly and accurately as with the full-size pistols, but they are not duffers! The MAX-9is a product of proven principles, but owes little to other handguns. The pistol remains controllable despite its modest weight. The MAX-9 i...
12. SIG Sauer P365
The P3659mm is famously SIG reliable. The pistol is well-made of good material like all SIG products. A flush-fit 10-round magazine provides a good balance of firepower — which I prefer to call reserve of ammunition — and concealed-carry comfort. The P365 is the pistol to beat in a high-capacity subcompact, and is one of the best 9mm pistols.
13. Springfield Armory Hellcat
The Hellcat, with its standard 11-round and extended 13-round produced a sensation when it was introduced. A fresh design that owes little to other pistols, the Hellcat is not only light and compact, it shoots well. The Hellcat may have rendered quite a few handguns obsolete, but arguably was the impetus for the introduction of other high-capacity subcompact pistols, such as the Smith and Wesson Shield Plusand Ruger MAX-9. The Hellcat has been the base for other introductions, including the n...
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- Sig Sauer P365XL. It should be no surprise that a P365 variant would make the list. These guns are immensely popular and have quickly become a go-to recommendation throughout the gun community.
- CZ 75 D PCR. In a world where ultra-slim polymer pistols are the current meta, it is easy to forget about older designs that can still hang with the new kids on the block.
- Walther PDP. I’ll admit, I’m a huge Walther fan, but for a good reason. The Walther PDP is yet another home-run hit for the company. So what sets it apart?
- Glock 19. I would probably have been hunted down by an angry mob and burned at the stake if I didn’t include a Glock somewhere on this list. But all seriousness aside, the Glock 19’s place on this list is well deserved.
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Apr 16, 2024 · Reviews of the Best Concealed Carry 9mm Pistols. One of the most popular uses for 9mm pistols is for concealed carry. This is because 9mm pistols have a higher capacity than larger caliber pistols of the same dimensions while still having enough power to be effective as a defensive tool.
