Of the ones I've owned, I'm most impressed with the M&P 2.0 pistols. I really like my 2.0 Compact. My second choice is the SD9VE. For a budget-priced pistol, it's the best of the lot.
The best shooting 9 I've had is the trusty Ruger p85. They're cheap. They're built like tanks. They eat everything I feed them. And mine sure likes to hit what I'm aiming at.
If I had a Dan Wesson 1911 in 9mm that would be it, but I don’t.
So my fav in 9mm is the CZ P-10 C , it shoots dead nuts, has a great trigger, for a striker, and is built like tank.
My favorites for the range are CZ tactical sport and Walter Q5 Match but those aren’t exactly economical.
Like Mills I also love my P10’s, the are the best feeling plastic guns I’ve ever shot. I would choose them over my TP9 SFX.