Finding the best 9mm is about as personal of a decision as finding the best pizza. With dozens of manufacturers, hundreds of models, and thousands of configurations, there just isn’t really a “best,” just a “best for me.” However, that doesn’t mean all 9mm pistols are made equal. There are some that stand head and shoulders above the rest, here are three of them.
Springfield Armory’s XD and XD-S lines have a rabid following for a few reasons: reliability, accuracy, and features. Which is great news now that Springfield has released the XD-S Mod.2 in .45 ACP—one of America’s favorite self-defense calibers. This is the latest edition of Springfield’s most popular pistol, engineered in a slim, single-stack frame, holding 6 rounds of .45 ACP in a premiere concealed-carry firearm.
If there is one thing we all love, it is a good debate over which gun is best. The regulars all make the list, and that is fine, but the creativity and opinions of the readers is really what’s eye opening and makes it a good a read. That being said, this list is strictly based on national sales numbers, so it’s perfect fodder for a good shredding—do your worst. This first, of a three part series, focuses on the top five selling pistols.
Think you are something on the range? Team Springfield just upped the stake by dropping the age of of its newest shooter with the addition of Jalise and Justine Williams. For the whole story, here is the what Springfield had to say about it.
Some things just go together like peanut butter and jelly or Springfield’s XD-S and the Crimson Trace Laser Guard. The combination provides all you could ask for in a small, sleek, easy to conceal pistol with the enhanced accuracy potential of a laser.
Want to win a Springfield Armory XD-S 9mm handgun? To help celebrate the pistol’s three-year anniversary, Cheaper Than Dirt! and Springfield are giving away this highly desirable concealed carry handgun. Enter to win before March 23, 2015.
Viridian releases a trigger-guard-mounted REACTOR green laser for the increasingly popular Springfield Armory XDS handgun.
Like any Top 10 list, there is plenty of room for dissension. We’ve included a list of the top selling CCW guns at Cheaper Than Dirt. Did your favorite make the list?