VALUE GUIDE: 9MM LUGER HANDGUN RANKINGS

Glock 43X Ameriglo Night Sights PX435SL301AB 9mm Luger, $542

July

2019

A

Our Pick. Firing grip is superior to the G43 and allows better shooting with little compromise in concealment.

Glock 48 PA485SL301AB

9mm Luger, $488

July

2019

A

Best-shooting pistol in the test and the most powerful. Minimally more difficult to conceal than the others.

Mossberg MC1sc 89001

9mm Luger, $365

July

2019

A-

Best Buy. The Mossberg 9mm gave up little to the Glock designs. Reliability was never a question.

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

Apr. 2019

A

Our Pick as a personal-defense, home-defense, and tactical pistol.

Glock G34 Gen5 MOS PA3430103MOS 9mm Luger, $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.