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What do you think is the best all-around 9mm that is on the Roster?

SO ive owned and tested every on roster pistol and a ton of off roster.
First question does 2Azone signel shots count?
If not then Echelon comps and 2.0
 
Kinda surprised no one has said it so far, but I'd say undoubtedly the 365 XMacro comp. Big enough to be a good range gun/home defense gun, but small enough to be a very good ccw. Optic ready, decent enough trigger, good capacity, and near infinite aftermarket support. You can make it into a micro size pocket 9, or a metal frame 4.5" gun for competition. It really is a do everything gun.
This would be my vote (X Macro Comp).
 
First question does 2Azone signel shots count?
No.
Those are all off-roster guns.
Hence the need to re-manufacture and re-mark them as a different manufacturer to get around the roster.
 
Beretta 92FS. It’s not the most compact, but it’s reliable, accurate, not terribly expensive, and with a few Langdon parts will have a spectacular trigger.
 
No one for the HK P2000???

OK..seriously for a striker gun the M&P 2.0 line is hard to bead...so far I'm up to a M&P 2.0 compact, full size, 10mm, Shield Plus, and Shield X...

Would love to get into the Echelon or the VP9...
 
Springfield eschelon. I have or have had every roster 9mm and I can confidently say overall the eschelon 4.0 is my favorite. That being said I think the answer to the question depends on the persons likes, priorities and purpose
*Echelon
 
Beretta 92FS. It’s not the most compact, but it’s reliable, accurate, not terribly expensive, and with a few Langdon parts will have a spectacular trigger.
2 major strikes against it though, non removable front sight and very difficult/expensive/janky to put an optic. If they sold the modern optic ready versions it would be a fantastic option.
 
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