Top 10 Best 9mm Pistols in the World

The 9×19mm Parabellum was first designed by Georg Luger and has been introduced later in 1902 by the German weapons manufacturer Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken. The 9mm pistols have seen several developments in the last century and after taking many changes and amendments it has been now considered one of the most reliable and widely used handguns.

There are numerous handguns available in the market but the 9×19mm Parabellum is one of the prominent weapons because of its stunning features including being great for self-defense, easy to carry, and quite easy to maintain. Here we have to mention that the purpose to enlist the top ten best 9mm pistols is not to trigger any notorious emotions in people but the only reason is to describe the best creation in front of you:

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10: Taurus PT 92

Manufactured by Taurus in the Beretta factory Taurus PT 92 is one of the best 9mm pistols in the world which featured double action/single action, 9×19mm Parabellum, a semi-automatic, double-stack magazine, short recoil action pistol.

The replica of the Beretta 92 Taurus PT 92 is also good like its original considered a high-quality 9mm handgun that also comes in several variants concerning its frame, design, color, barrel, and magazines and is widely used in Brazil, Libya, Indonesia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Malaysia.

9: Beretta 92FS

Designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy 92FS has an enlarged hammer pin that completely fits into a groove on the underside of its slide. The key purpose of making it large is to stop the slide from flying over the frame to the rear if it went cracked because of several defective slides reported during US Military testing.

One of the best 9mm pistol Beretta 92FS has been used by the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysia Police, Special Forces of Nepal Police, Slovenian Armed Forces and National Police, and US Armed Forces.

8: Walther P99 AS

The semi-automatic pistol Walther P99 is one of the most used handgun weapons for law enforcement agencies, Special Forces, and civilian defense. Developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen Walther P99 AS is closest to a traditional double-action/single-action trigger with a de-cocker in which the internal striker is manually pre-cocked to single-action mode and the trigger remains in the forward position for the first shot.

The pistol has to decock the key or knob on the slide to deactivate the anti-stress mode and set the pistol to double-action mode.

7: Glock 17 Gen 4

The fourth generation GLOCK 17 comes with innovatory design changes and becomes the world’s most popular pistol and one of the 9mm pistols. The more customize grip with a Modular Back Strap design can settle in any shooter’s hand size. Scientifically designed surface frame, real-world-tested, and rough textured technology made it a more reliable and widely used pistol.

The life of the GLOCK system has been increased due to the dual recoil spring assembly substantially increasing while its reversible enlarged magazine catch is changeable in seconds which accommodates both left and right-handed shooters.

6: FN Herstal FNX-9

The semi-automatic polymer-framed pistol was manufactured by FN America in Columbia; the FNX-9 variant was purely cosmetic slide finished in matte black or stainless steel. The FNX-9 is considered one of the best holsters in the world because of several features including easy concealing, perfect grip, and reliable targeting.

The FNX-9 is among the centerfire pistols available in the market differ with them following its barrel and slide travel before barrel dropping and unlocking.

5: Baby Eagle II BE9915R

An excellent handgun value and plenty of firepowers Baby Eagle II BE9915R have an extremely comfortable pistol that is double action/single action and available in three popular calibers having several barrel lengths.

Its steel frame and slide were produced from high-quality carbon steel with a striking matte black oxide finish and its semi-compact models feature a tactical rail for optional lasers and flashlights. One of the best 9mm pistols in the world has slide-mounted decocking safety with dual levers and advanced fixed combat sights.

4: SIG Sauer P226

SIG Sauer manufactured full-sized service-type pistol SIG Sauer P226 is another one of best handguns all around the world that is chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum. The basic design of P226 has been adopted from SIG Sauer P220 but several amendments have been made to use higher capacity and staggered-column magazines in place of single-column magazines.

The sub-variants of SIG Sauer P226 include P228 and P229 which are both compact versions of the staggered-column P226 design used by various law enforcement and military organizations.

3: EAA Witness Elite Match

EAA Witness Series Pistol is manufactured in Italy by Tanfoglio based on the time-tested CZ 75 having several calibers and models ranging from competition-ready Elite Series up to fully loaded Elite Limited series. The EAA Witness Elite Match has been considered one of the popular and best 9mm pistols in the world following its easy-to-carry and easy-to-maintain features. Other notable specifications include a fully adaptable sight, a two-tone finish, an extended magazine, complete safety, and an integral accessory rail.

2: Springfield XDm 4.5

The full-sized pistol XDm 4.5 from Springfield Armory is a polymer pistol that has prior ergonomics, consistent performance, and striking features making it versatile and intuitive to use. The XDm 4.5 is the perfect pistol for those who are looking for excellent performance, sight radius, and handling while it is a perfect fit for any hand because of having three interchangeable backstraps. Mega-lock texturing is to make it secure when hold and its match-grade barrel directs it to the industry-leading handgun in the world.

1: CZ 75 SP-01

Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod made CZ 75 SP-01 the most popular and best firearm in the world that has been widely used in various countries. A CZ 75 Compact variant intended for law enforcement use is made up of an aluminum alloy frame, de-cocker, and under-barrel accessory rail. The weapon is a new choice for the Czech National Police since 2001 when it received NATO certification after extensive testing making it the best 9mm pistol all around the globe.