Was just reading some info about the Beretta PX4 storm and noticed they call it the "most advanced sub-compact sidearm of its kind", got me thinking, what would you guys say is the most high tech, engineered, technologically advanced pistol currently available?

As far as what? Shoots the fastest? Least recoil? Smoothest action? Most reliable? Has the most useless trinkets, gizmos, and most totally over-engineered way to push a pin forward when a trigger is pulled?

 

There are tons of guns that do one thing very well. I've seen some crazy modified competition pistols that are about as reliable as a Yugo. I've seen some big f-in revolvers that look like they were designed in 1800, but they WILL fire every time.

 

I shot that TP9 yesterday at fort dix... I was thinking... this thing is like the biggest and most complicated pistol I've ever seen. There was nothing that made it any better than a normal pistol, and in fact the complete over-engineering made it less desirable and useful. If you are going for visual scare factor then it will probably win with the suppressor on there... but a regular old auto-loader pistol is better in probably every other way.

As far as what? Shoots the fastest? Least recoil? Smoothest action? Most reliable? Has the most useless trinkets, gizmos, and most totally over-engineered way to push a pin forward when a trigger is pulled?.

 

You can interpret the question any way you want, just curious what peoples responses will be - Just looked up the TP9, WTF is that thing!

the semi auto version of the TMP...

1911

Glock 17 (followed by the Glock 19).

 

Why you ask?

 

1. Consistent accuracy. Virtually all Glocks shoot the same.

2. Precise machining. A component from one Glock (17) will fit and work in other Glock (17)s

3. Durable design... nuff' said.

4. Extremely long lifespan (in terms of rounds fired down range).

5. Cheap.

6. Little to no ammunition sensitivity (read: feeds and shoots pretty much anything)

 

As much as I love 1911s, they have some major drawbacks that are amplified the longer you own and shoot them. They can be built cheap and to loose tolerances, but in the end, you're going to need a good deal of smithing to be done to make it shoot the way you want it. And even after all that, put a 1000 rounds downrange and your looking to see issues with your recoil spring, and other part failures... like extractors and the like.

Question has me thinking, what 9mm has the least recoil.

BCeagle, I don't know if it is the least, but my H&K P30L has very little recoil.

BCeagle, I don't know if it is the least, but my H&K P30L has very little recoil.

 

I have it and love it, I was just wondering if there was anything else out there. I have a bad habit of anticipating recoil on my P30 and my aim is usually low.

whats the heaviest 9mm pistol? I'm sure there is some tank of a 9mm pistol out there.

 

.357 mag revolver shooting .38... that's the hot setup

Question has me thinking, what 9mm has the least recoil.

 

In my opinion it would be the Beretta Cougar 9000 and Beretta PX4. They use a unique rotating barrel recoil system that is amazing.

Question has me thinking, what 9mm has the least recoil.

 

In my opinion it would be the Beretta Cougar 9000 and Beretta PX4. They use a unique rotating barrel recoil system that is amazing.

 

Yeah, either the Px4 or Glock 17.

 

And to answer the original question, XDm.

The Glock. Simple and reliable.