What 9MM to get

[rogervzv]

I would go with either the Ruger SR9/SR9c or the S&W M&P9 or 9c. You won't get better lifetime service anywhere as compared to Ruger or S&W. Plus, these are just great handguns.

[gobi fish]

pass on th cz and anything used.
Ruger P95, Ruger SR9, Sig SP2022, FNP-9, Glock 17 or 19, SW M&P 9, HI Point, Springfield XD9 is the standard list.

[gun505]

Glock 19

[MoBait]

pass on th cz and anything used.
Ruger P95, Ruger SR9, Sig SP2022, FNP-9, Glock 17 or 19, SW M&P 9, HI Point, Springfield XD9 is the standard list.

Finally an original opinion.

[Enter_the_Dragon]

Glock 17

[Milspec714]

Ruger P85 or P89...

[Lead Waster]

Everyone asks the same question and the answers are always the same!

Check the lists above, then go to a range and rent them all at once and buy a couple of boxes of 9mm and try out the top contenders and compare them directly. Before even renting them, ask to hold them so you can weed out the ones that don't fit your hand without paying for that rental. If you find one that fits and you can shoot well, then either make a note of it and find another range with any pistols that the current range is missing (like if they don't have a CZ or whatever) OR, get the one that fit and shot well and forget about finding the holy grail.

[Wita09]

G17 or P226

[shooterdude]

pass on th cz and anything used.
Ruger P95, Ruger SR9, Sig SP2022, FNP-9, Glock 17 or 19, SW M&P 9, HI Point, Springfield XD9 is the standard list.

Why are you hate'in on the CZ while putting Hi Point on your "standard list"?

[Lead Waster]

Hey did you really mean Hi Point and not Hi Power?

[MoBait]

Yes I did. The OP asked what 9mm pistol has at least 4" bbl length and is under $500. The Hi Point fits that category, not a Hi Power

[RealBarber]

Browning Hi Power

[Ultimate]

Glock is the easy answer but don't sell yourself short and try the alternatives like the XD9 it is really an incredible piece.

[bluzman]

Everyone asks the same question and the answers are always the same!

Check the lists above, then go to a range and rent them all at once and buy a couple of boxes of 9mm and try out the top contenders and compare them directly. Before even renting them, ask to hold them so you can weed out the ones that don't fit your hand without paying for that rental. If you find one that fits and you can shoot well, then either make a note of it and find another range with any pistols that the current range is missing (like if they don't have a CZ or whatever) OR, get the one that fit and shot well and forget about finding the holy grail.

The correct answer.

[cstables]

Just Got an M & P 9. Feels more comfortable than the glock.