The nine millimeters the most popular competition round for pistol Shooters but which gun will get you on the podium here are the top 10 affordable competition ready pistols as compiled by our handgun editor Stoeger str9s combat semi-auto pistol the str9s combat pistol might just be the best kept secret in competition.

Shooting this Striker Fired semi-auto offers a good trigger very comfortable grip and three interchangeable back straps and a beveled magazine well and it's ready to accept an optic or a muzzle device the controls are large enough to manipulate effectively and I'm a big fan of the aggressive front and rear side.

Serrations a 20 round magazine is standard and three metal magazines come with each gun adjustable sights are also standard equipment and the green fiber optic front sight is very easy to see even in poor light a beefy extractor ensures that these guns keep running and based on my.

Experience with this and other str9 pistols I wouldn't be surprised to see these guns start turning up in the Winner's Circle and shocking Shooters who paid twice as much for their gun Wilson Combat wcp 320. it'd be impossible to develop a list of the best competition pistols without adding at least one by Bill Wilson.

The WC 320 is based on Sig sauer's P320 semi-auto striker-fired platform with the full Wilson treatment that includes a Wilson Combat P320 carry grip module with Starburst grips xtack pattern Machining on the slide slide serrations and slide stop Wilson Combat rear battle site with red fiber optic front sight and an X.

Full-size steel trigger that's very clean and crisp two 17 round mags come standard and the beveled Magwell makes fast reloads a sure thing the P320 is the superb match gun in its own right but getting a full treatment in the Wilson Combat Custom Shop makes this an outstanding value in competitive guns.

Springfield Armory DS prodigy the long-awaited double stack nine millimeter 1911 Prodigy has arrived it's everything we'd hoped for the modular polymer grip module and forged steel frame can endure the rigors of competition and these pistols come with the agency optic system with Billet steel plates for mounting reflex Optics.

The slide is made from forged carbon steel and features front and rear slide serrations each comes with a match grade forged stainless steel bull barrel and lengths of 4.25 or 5 inches and you can choose models with iron sights and an AOS optic mounting system or a package gun with a pre-mounted hex dragonfly optic capacity is 17 rounds for the.

Flush fit magazine 20 for the extended mag and there's even a 26 round extended option triggers crisp and clean perfect for making Center X shots and the wrap around adaptive grip texture offers superb control and comfort EAA 10 folio stock 2. 10 folio guns have been a part of their competitive.

Shooting world since the late 1980s and have remained one of the most preferred options amongst competitive shooters ever since the italian-made tanfolio stock 2 imported by EAA was used by 14 of competitors at the 2021 Nationals the price just north of Thirteen hundred dollars the stock 2 is loaded with.

Features that make it one of the most popular options among competition level Marksman on the surface the EAA 10 folio stock 2 is certainly something to look at the beaver tail extension large magazine release button and checkered Walnut grips make it one of the most aesthetically pleasing options on our.

List the 4.5 inch barrel with polygonal rifling helps ensure that this 43 ounce weapon doesn't lose accuracy due to recoil with fully adjustable sights and fiber optic rear sights you're in total control of dialing in this weapon for your next competition Sig Sauer P320 X5 Legion.

The six hour p320x5 Legion is an excellent option for a myriad of reasons the 899 dollar price tag keeps it at the sub thousand dollar price point which makes it a viable option for many people this gun also has a variety of magazine options if you want to use a larger magazine for competition purposes there is a 17 round option there's also a 10.

Round magazine option which stays in compliance with many of the state laws the X5 Legion has adjustable fiber optic sights which put you in total control of dialing in your weapon for competition purposes weighs 43.5 ounces which allows it to handle recoil well ensuring that you can consistently make accurate shots this option has a five inch barrel and.

An ambidextrous slide and safety Ruger American pistol competition the largest member of the American pistol Clan the competition model comes with five inch stainless steel competition barrel with a black nitride finish the slide is ported and wears a durable black nitride finish and atop it you'll find a fiber optic front sight.

And black adjustable rear sight there's also a cut out in the slide that allows for direct mounting of most popular reflex Optics magazine capacities an impressive 17 rounds and despite weighing just 34 ounces recoil is manageable thanks to a specialized Barrel cam design that distributes rearward force and a modular wrap around.

Grip design that allows the shooter to select among the included small medium and large grip inserts for a perfect fit it's a Dependable American-made competition gun at an affordable price point then again it's a Ruger so you probably already expected as much Smith and Wesson performance center MNP9 2.0.

Smith and Wesson has spent decades perfecting their m p line and over time the companies refined these guns into serious competition weapons and no surprise you'll see a lot of M PS on the hips of competition shooters these guns feature a barrel length to 5 inches and come with what's perhaps the most comfortable modular grip in this class.

The ported slide Cuts weight and frankly it looks cool the striker fire design is reliable takedown is easy and the trigger's very good the guns come with an armor knight nitride finish on the barrels so they stand up well to the rigors of competition and reliabilities proven.

Outstanding the feed ramp is smooth and Polished the metal magazines run most competition ammo with authority and the combination of a well-designed grip relatively low boraxis and great balance allow you to shoot quickly and accurately and transition effectively between targets CZ tactical sport 2. the all-new CZ TS2.

Continues the evolution of the Tactical Sports pistol the slide profile of the Tactical sport 2 is similar to the CZ Shadow 2. with the reciprocating weight of the slide positioned as low as possible in order to reduce muzzle rise the frame is also redesigned to improve overall ergonomics and further assist in reduced muzzle rise and increased user.

Control chambered for nine millimeter the Tactical sport 2 has a slide and frame made entirely of Steel with an unloaded weight of 48 ounces the Tactical sport 2 has a 5.23 inch cold Hammer forged Barrel along with an overall length of 8.86 inches width of 1.57 inches and height of 5.8 inches.

Standard magazine capacity for the Tactical sport 2 is 20 rounds and the magazine well includes a large flare to assist in faster and easier reloads the pistol includes front and rear caulking serrations to Aid and slide manipulation meanwhile fixed Target sights include a fiber optic front for visibility.

Aluminum grips with aggressive checkering help deliver a Sure Grip add it all up and the TS2 comes standard with the types of upgrades competitors demand in a pistol and it does so at a pretty competitive price