Favorite Metal Wonder 9s?

[GWS]

Browning Hi-Power FTW

 

[41mag]

Sounds like not so good.

the one I had ran like a back woods jalopy; could always count on it at least firing up; noisy, uncomfortable, early design harsh recoil; too heavy for what it was; seemed more like "zinc & plaster board" than actual metal. Some version of stainless that was ill suited for its new assignment.

The AMT Backup 45 was plagued with a number of flaws, one of which was the famed "Schwartzenegger Trigger" of about 95# pull. It never got better with rounds; no one could remedy it; the factory feigned disinterest.
Part of my world class flinch was developed from trying to work with this beastie.

 

[Camelfilter]

Tangential question; 20-rounders for the CZ 75 — worky or no worky?

Work perfectly fine, are my usual backup mag carry to the RAMI too.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yet another vote for a Browning High Power Pistol.
As far as the magazine capacity goes....
if it holds more than one...you are miles ahead of what I usually shoot...
Andy

 

[FourTeeFive]

Regarding magazines, it should be noted that all of the 9mm metal-frame (alloy or steel) guns can use the same magazines, assuming they're not too short. So you can put a 19-round round magazine in a subcompact RAMI or a full size SP-01. The polymer-frame guns take slightly different magazines.

I'll never figure out why Sig has so many different magazines for guns that are very similar except capacity.

 

[CHLChris]

By the way, the term "Wonder 9" became popular after the popularity of Glocks and their compatriots began to rise. I believe it refers specifically to the "new" generation of polymer-framed lighter pistols that had moved away from the metal-framed glory of the Hi-Power and CZ-75.

 

[Camelfilter]

Work perfectly fine, are my usual backup mag carry to the RAMI too.

Clarifying, MecGar ones. Dunno if there are others, but all the MecGar +2's we own run fine...

 

[titsonritz]

By the way, the term "Wonder 9" became popular after the popularity of Glocks and their compatriots began to rise. I believe it refers specifically to the "new" generation of polymer-framed lighter pistols that had moved away from the metal-framed glory of the Hi-Power and CZ-75.

It was a term coined during the LE move from revolvers to hi-capacity DA 9mm pistols.
Wonder Nine - Wikipedia
The S&W 59 was a popular example.

 

[leadcounsel]

Top tier (primary defensive use, training, ultra reliable and well made):
CZ 75 and variants [Perfect designs]
Sig Sauer P226 and P226 [Perfect designs]
Bersa Thunder Pro. Often overlooked, I highly recommend this gun. [Perfect designs, but hard to find parts and mags for.]

Second tier (would work for defense in a pinch but there's better options)
SW 5906, 6906, and many variants (served well as police guns for decades)[I don't care for the safety/decocker slide mount location, ergos and operation. Also loses points for mag disconnect, and tricky re-assembly.]
Browning HP (excellent, the legend, but a bit behind the curve in trigger and capacity)
Beretta 92FS and variants (can't ignore it's proven legacy in the military) [I don't care for the safety/decocker slide mount location, ergos and operation.]
Kahr K9 (excellent compact)

Third tier (range duty, collecting, plinking, training guns, trade fodder, loaners) [These all lose points based on age, scarcity of parts, lack of quality control or some other issues or problems.]
Zastava CZ999 (this is not a CZ, it's similar to a Sig P series)
Clones of CZ75s and variants, such as Tanfoglio, Astra, EAA Witness
Taurus 92 and 99 (Beretta clones)
Star BM

 

[titsonritz]

Zastava CZ999 (this is not a CZ, it's similar to a Sig P series)

I've always like those and the KSN Golan.

 

[41mag]

the Beretta is the one left at home.

I had a passel of Berettas 92 versions over the years. They always fired anything I fed 'em, but I could never get a decent actual "group"....very open 'minute of pie plate'; The grip frame was always a bit pudgy as well; always had the sensation of trying to milk a grapefruit when firing them.

 

[ORhutner]

CZ75 in some variant. Their virtues have already been sung in this thread so I won't add to it. Current owner of three 75's and their big brother a 97.

Then take that great gun and make it amazing by dropping in a Cajun Gunworks pro package.

 

[FourTeeFive]

Clarifying, MecGar ones. Dunno if there are others, but all the MecGar +2's we own run fine...

I'm pretty sure Mec-Gar makes them for CZ too. Have always had great luck with Mec-Gar for CZ and Sig pistols.

 

[monkeybutler]

Hi Powers are my thing.

 

[leadcounsel]

I have a lot of trigger time on the Beretta 92FS. Was my first handgun, and I learned how to shoot for years on one. And had one issued one on deployments. Just never fell in love.

 

[CountryGent]

Hi Powers are my thing.

Welcome to NWFA.

 

[leadcounsel]

Hi Powers are my thing.

Great gun. I don't currently have one, but would like to. Prices are just too high. I owned one for awhile, sorta wish I'd kept it but I got a very favorable trade for it so off it went. The mag disconnect is a real issue, both in design and the lousy trigger. Thankfully that is simple to remove and it vastly improves the pistol IMHO.

I was also issued and carried one on one of my deployments when we were short M9s. Kinda interesting to carry the old gal.

 

[Member 34319]

No 20 rounds, but look at it. B E A Utiful.

 

[Medic!]

No 20 rounds, but look at it. B E A Utiful.

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Beautiful gun.

The P210 American's are also great guns. With 1911 style controls. And nice triggers,

 

[MrRob96]

CZ75 and all variants.

When all this craziness started popping off, I chose between quite a few wonder 9s and this is my choice hands down every day to protect me and mine.

Sitting on my hip right now and I trust it to hell and back even over my Sigs, Berettas, 3rd gen Smiths, and HKs. No experience with hi powers so I can't speak to them.

I wouldn't have a problem with the others but I've never had my CZs choke.