Discussion - "10 Best Semi-Auto Handguns of All Time"

[mustang69 505]

Looking to get some discussion going 'cause it seems like the forums have been quiet lately...

 

The September issue of GunDigest has an article titled "10 Best Semi-Auto Handguns of All Time".  The author (Brad Fitzpatrick) lists them as follows:

 

Browning Hi-Power

CZ 75

Sig P226

Smith & Wesson Mdl 41

Beretta M9/92

Walther P38

Ruger MKI/II/III

Walther PP/PPK

Glock 17/19

Colt 1911

 

 

How many do you have?  Do you agree with the list?  What would you add or remove?

 

Of the 10 I have 6, with lots of duplicates.  I don't have the Browning, the S&W or either Walther.  

 

The Browning is on my short list but not the other 3.  I wouldn't have put either Walther on the list - the PPK does nothing for me, and if the P38 was so good why are they no longer produced or copied?

 

I would have considered the Walther PPQ for the list since that is one of the first semi-autos to focus on ergonomics and really hit the mark.  

 

Thoughts?

 

[Shawnmoore81 623]

 

I have

Cz75b

Sig p226 mk25

Colt rail gun (1911)

 

Coming soon

M9

Glock 17

[TR20 47]

I have three of the 10.  CZ, Sig 226, Beretta 92FS.

Do we get extra points for having multiple configurations of these same guns 

Just joking......

[cam29906 2]

I have 4 of the categories:

Sig P226 ,40, 9, 357 sig

Beretta 92fs, 92fs compact, 96a1

Glock 17 & 19

Many 1911's but none from Colt

 

I would add H&K USP/USPc and Sig P220

[HBecwithFn7 296]

I have a P226.  My first pistol of 5, so far.  I do have two 1911's but they aren't Colt.  I have one S & W "Pro Series" 1911, and then a Para Expert Full size 1911.  I also have a Ruger MK 22/45 lite.

[Vlad G 345]

Best at what? The whole concept seem ridiculous to me.

[Old School 611]

Best at what? The whole concept seem ridiculous to me.

 

Some what true Vlad.  The original design of these pistols have different intents.

 

Browning Hi-Power - defense military

CZ 75 - defense military

Sig P226 - defense military

Smith & Wesson Mdl 41 - target

Beretta M9/92 - defense military

Walther P38 - defense military

Ruger MKI/II/III - target

Walther PP/PPK - defense personal

Glock 17/19  - defense military

Colt 1911 - defense military

I own the red ones and have only put myself at risk with the Hi-Power many years ago.

There's over a 100 years of evolution on that list. Design has changed during that time.  The HP was the best I could find as a defense gun years ago.

Today I standardize on GLOCKs and like design and also a  92fs.  These are relatively modern designs.

[SuRrEaLNJ 294]

But wifey, I need some new pistols as none of mine are on the top 10 list!

 

Think it'll work?

[Shawnmoore81 623]

Worth a shot

[Old School 611]

But wifey, I need some new pistols as none of mine are on the top 10 list!

 

Think it'll work?

 

 

If you're serious that you don't own anything on that list...You have a lot of catching up to do.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

No pistol collection can not have a 1911 in it. Doesn't "have" to be a colt. But you definitely need one.

[Fred2 367]

The Luger is an iconic design, it should be on the list

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Big fat 0.  I own none of those

[mustang69 505]

But wifey, I need some new pistols as none of mine are on the top 10 list!

 

Think it'll work?

There are times to ask permission, and times to ask for forgiveness...

[Old School 611]

Big fat 0.  I own none of those

 

Nick are you serious?  What do you own? 

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Nick are you serious?  What do you own? 

S&W M&P 9L

Beretta Px4 Storm 9mm

Beretta Nano

Beretta Neos

 

Shortly will have a S&W 686-3

[Old School 611]

Yep that's one of the reasons that list is bogus

 

M and P should be on there as well as some Smith & Wesson wheel guns.

 

 

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[10X 3,298]

Yep that's one of the reasons that list is bogus

 

M and P should be on there as well as some Smith & Wesson wheel guns.

 

 

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Well, it is a list of the 10 best semi-autos...

[Howard 538]

I've got four of them, but wish I had bought something other than one of them that has a 9 and a 2 in the name as it is made for people with freakish large hands.

[Budasac 13]

I have 8 guns in 4 catagories from that list:

 

CZ-75b

MKIII competition

MKIII 22/45

Kimber Custom Target II

Kimber TLE/RL

SR1911

RIA Compact 1911

Glock 23 (w/ 9mm conversion)

[SuRrEaLNJ 294]

There are times to ask permission, and times to ask for forgiveness...

I asked for forgiveness on the ak project, gp100, and the mossberg 500, one of which she thinks I bought a year after I did and the other 2 were to good of a deal to pass up...

 

I haven't yet told her about the t53 or the k98.....

[Shawnmoore81 623]

I just don't say a word and buy crap

[DSD1026 48]

i have 2 from that list..  CZ 75B and Beretta 92A1.. 

[raz-0 1,259]

Well, how do you make a "top" list? 

 

Is it craftsmanship? 

Durability?

historical significance?

Influence of the design? 

Popularity?

Performance? 

Is it a combination of all of them? 

 

Two I know make the list for most of them would be the 1911, and the glock 17. The 1911 just checks everything and did so for a long time. THe glock caused a huge paradigm shift in the industry and the market.  One could also argue for a slot for a wonder nine, but which one? The S&W model 59 was older than the 92 and cz-75. Past those, I don't know what I'd pick. They fall off a lot in historical significance, influence, etc. pretty fast. 

[mustang69 505]

If we're being specific, of the 6 categories I have 16:

 

CZ 75 - A CZ75 Compact 9mm, a CZ85 Combat 9mm, a Baby Desert Eagle .40s&w (clone)

Sig P226 - A P226 9mm and p229 .40s&w (cousin per Wiki)

Beretta M9/92 - 92FS Inox

Ruger MKI/II/III - 22/45 Lite

Glock 17/19 - G19

Colt 1911 - Colt Novak custom .45, Sig TacOps .45, Sig PCS .45, S&W E-Series .45, Kimber Stainless Pro-Carry II .45, Para GI Expert .45, RIA Tactical 9mm, GSG .22lr

 

Shameless plug - the Para is listed in the marketplace...

 

I don't agree with everything on the list but it's not my list, it's the authors.  We can always start a "Best Wheel Guns" version...

[papulski 12]

H&K P7......shoot one and you'll know why

[Vlad G 345]

H&K P7......shoot one and you'll know why

 

Shoot 100 rounds quickly, burn your hand on the frame and know why not

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Meh. None of those have that thing that goes around.

[Blake 50]

Own 7/10

 

Missing:

 

Browning: On the list

SW: Never heard of it before just now.

Walther: I've looked at em but never pulled the trigger

 

I don't really agree much with the list though.  Of the guns listed the only one I love is the 226.  I like my cz75, MK3 is ok, 92 is ok, hate my g19, My p38 and Colt 1911 are historical items that I don't shoot.  Personally I find much better options in the current 1911 market than Colt.

[JohnnyB 4,325]

I just don't say a word and buy crap

 

 

That's exactly how I do it Shawn!  Sure, she will be pissed for a couple days but she gets over it and I still have my new toy!!!!