The classic Wonder Nines were the pistols that ushered in the era of the modern high-capacity semi-auto. Wonder Nines are pistols chambered in 9mm that combine a double-action (or striker-fired) trigger pull with a magazine capacity of 13 or more rounds. This quiz will be focusing on pistols designed between 1970 and 1989.
How well do you know your classic Wonder Nines? Take our quiz and find out!
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432 Responses to “Quiz: Can You Name These Classic “Wonder Nines?””
Tom Lansing
The Model 59, I owned one, great shooting gun, wished I still had it!, The Glock’s, never really was fond of the Glock. carried one for many years on duty, and it worked every time, but was still leary of the plastic. Also had a seat frame that tried to saw through the plastic frame of the gun. Sig-Sauer’s are expensive. traded in a
S&W 1911 stainless for a purple P-238 for my wife when we moved to North Carolina. She still has to shoot it yet. She won’t even take the CCW course!, The others I have no experience with, well maybe with the Walther’s younger or older brother, the P-38. My father had one he brought back from Germany after WWII. Nice gun, wished I had gotten that on when he passed.
Yomama777
PPK or Lady Smith would have better choices…even a Glock 43!
Mikey
I purchased one of these in 1968 to take to Vietnam with me for 2 tours. I loved it and my shipmates serving in River Assault Groups did too. I’m not bragging at all but saved me an several of my shipmates a few times. It had limited capacity so I sold it with great regrets because it had a personal history. But two years ago at a gun show I ran across a brand new one in the original box with all papers and wax paper wrappers And I certainly purchased it! A great prize for me!
George Quintanilla
What kind of weapon was that that you took to vietnam??..Just would like to know..
victor mazzone
Handguns have saved my life twice in my lifetime. I’m very grateful for that. Long live the 2nd amendment and God bless America. Peace to all reading this today……VETERANS DAY.
Wesley Waldrep
SIG 238 is excellent choice especially for those with issues pulling a slide back. I sold a lady a 238 a couple of years ago. She came back about two weeks later wanting a 9M/M to shoot inexpensive ammo. I wound up selling her a 938. Some time later she came back to get ammo and said she had a problem with the SIGs. She liked them both so much she couldn’t decide which to carry. I told her to carry both.
gene simeone
You should have exposed the left side of each pistol to be fair and obliterated ant markings on grips or slides, etc…I was thrown due to similarities, and not being all viewed from left or same side.
It was fun though.
Bryan
Thanks for taking the quiz!
The images had to meet certain minimum requirements for size and clarity — which severely limited my options. You’re right — they aren’t as perfect as they could be.
Mikey
Good comment I agree.
Charles
Love a good 9mm
Edward Panick
Nice quiz. Love my Ruger.
Lloyd
interesting test and history commentary. thanx. do some more.
Bryan
Thanks for taking the quiz!
I’m already working on the next one. In the meantime, check out the Battle Rifle Quiz here:
http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/quiz-can-name-battle-rifles/
Stephen Belleci
Do you have any information on a Star, 9MM-P, Model M, 17+1
Thank You Stephen
Barry Allender
Interesting quiz
Robert B Wright
I am a member and I like it. Keep up the Deals
Tim McGaffic
Cool quiz and awesome guns
James Fetterman
I had an s&w 39, sadly I sold it. have a Beretta FS 92 old Compact L Type M Stainless and I’m keeping that one forever.
SpeedBump
“I’m a Robot. My knowledge and skills know no bounds”.
Yea, okay. How bout running a sale on the Akdar 1919 match shotgun?
I’m having wet dreams over this gun….
eric eberhardt
This quiz was a lot of fun!
Bryan
Thanks for taking the quiz!
And stay tuned for the next one!
Ron Thomas
Nice to see the VP70s here. I actually shot my qualifying string a few years ago with one of my pair. Never had an issue with trigger pull as when I pull, I mean it! If it held open after last round, that would be nice. Still, I am always scooping up spare mags I find them! Hint, hint! :)
Ted Eng
I’ve owned, shot and carried a VP-70 for over a decade. The trigger pull is odd, (and NOT 20 pounds as stated in the article). Bit once you get the hang of it, it isn’t too bad.
Jim
Canik TP9 SF and SFx
Get one before the prices go up.
George Quintanilla
Thanks, I already did and I love it..It’s a Great Pistol in my opinion..Shoots perfect and would not trade it for nothing..I like my Pistols..
Gregory Branch
easy
Morris Long
Enjoyed the chance to try to name them.
Sheldon Reed
Good idea
Bill Sneed
Some of the images would not load.
Mack Hagin
Got 12 out of 13, and kicking myself over number 6 that I missed. Really good and well researched quiz. If I hadn’t spent most of my youth reading about any weapon I could and 28 of 58 years in the U.S. Army, I probably would have done much worse. Thank you for the test.
Dennis Bailey
Nice quiz, but pretty easy…
Charles F Linder
Both of those I missed were H&K s that I don’t know if I’ve ever seen either of.
I just can’t convince myself to add a Glock to the stable.
The CZ75 is one of the few designs I haven’t added to my collection (yet), I’ve been entertaining getting a 2075 RAMI BD to fill that slot though.
The Beretta example ended up being a quite nice “S” that was hand-picked during an import release by Classic last year.
My model 59 was hardly used, and I just finished a spare slide assembly that is fitted out with or a Venom reflex sight to update the design for casual competition use. Stock sights had some drawbacks for sure, I hope to find one of the windage adjustable S&W rear sight for it for less than a c-note (anyhow).
Nice quiz.
Mikey
I’m NOT bragging sense I’m 72 years old. But I was able to identify all of them with ease. I also have A SIG226 which really is a very good copy of CIG 226 and even takes the SIG mags. I will never part with it. IT is that important to me. A very good shooter. Out shoots the Sig 226.
Edward Poole
Fun
Dennis Sumner
Kinda tough toward the end, some of them even older than me!
JAMES WHITAKER
I’LL BET THAT NUMBER 13 IS A LITTLE OLDER…..LOL
Pierre Cromartie
I did my best glad i got a few of them!
David Michalski
Loved it.
Edwin Balch
I guess real good.
gerry
need to study my 9mms
Mickey
Good test
Gerald Ashley
SEMPER FI
Andrew
Great quiz, was a lot of fun! I got 10 out of 13, not bad. I love the older pistols. Keep them coming. Good job Sportsmans Guide!!
Bryan
Thanks!
I’m working on the next quiz as we speak. If you missed the Battle Rifle Quiz, you can take it here:
http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/quiz-can-name-battle-rifles/
Jerry Hollberg
Really great quiz. Fun, you should do more/
Trent
Beautiful weapons. I want , I want , I want.
Jonathan Stephenson
It’s always nice to quiz myself on weapons
Jerry Hollberg
great quiz
captainpef
Hmmmm….I never saw the ones I missed….
Kenny Broadhead
9mm is for those who squat to pre!
Vickie Lea Triana
I tried
Thomas Hall
Fun
Me and Me
Dang cheese-eating surrender monkeys cost me a perfect score.
Terrance Johnson
That’s the one I missed too.
Robert Palm
Love my “nines”. Hi Power, HK P30 SK, Springfield Armory XDM, both a S&W 39 and 59. All fun to shoot. Thanks for Quiz, got most of them !!
George Steele
The Steyr GB was sold here in the US as the Rogak P9. The capacity, for its day, was huge – but the execution was junk. I fired mine. Once. The slide practically came apart. Still have it – as a curiosity.
Not a commercial success? I wonder why . . .
George Steele
Correction – P18. Because it held 18 rounds. All the “9’s” made me dizzy.
Andrew mellado
At one time i owned a s&w model 39. I wish i had kept it.
Joe caruso
Tough on a couple of these
Uwe Hoffmann
You do a quiz on the “Classic Wonder Nines” and you don’t show the Luger P08, or at least the Walther P38,or the post-war version the P1? You mention Moses Browning but not Georg J. Luger who invented the Caliber 9x19mm Parabellum (Luger) and the first 9mm pistol? I got them all, although I am not a robot as your quiz stated, but I have no words at the omission of the first 9mm pistol, or its inventor!
Ron Bridgman
most don’t know the full history of the 9x19mm, but Georg Luger didn’t invent the parent case for the 9x19mm, he simply developed (wild catted) the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge from his earlier 7.65×21mm Parabellum round, which itself was derived from the original 7.65×25mm Borchardt cartridge in the Borchardt C-93 pistol
Rick Svihlik
FUN FUN FUN Let’s see more of the same
charles Copeland
Well that was fun
Rico
quiz always fun
kyle irish
had to totally guess on two (and lost :)
Greg kane
Nice group glad to see some of the early the French pistol is left out a lot good pistol I had a HandK 70 the trigger was one of the worst
David
I have a P-85, and a S&W Mod39, carry both, the P-85 is a beast in weight but love the feel, I conceal carry the S&W, with it’s alloy body and solid slide, it’s hardly noticeable concealed, but with today’s bovine scat occurring the single stack has caused me to pursue something…..more, like I now carry concealed a S&W M&P Stryker 9mm, it’s light and double stack with 17rds in reserve makes me a little more comfortable.
Loved the quiz
Jose Bidi
For me the “Wonder Nine” has a name: Walther PPQ M2.
It’s the best in his category …
pat wineinger
liked the quiz. Called the GLOCK 17 a paperweight because looked damaged; I like mine a lot.
Chef Michael Arakawa
I owned a ‘CHERRY’ S&W Model 39, (the single stack version of the 59). What a great handgun that was. I wish that I never parted with it! Never owned an H&K P-7, but I sure wanted one! One of these days, I’ll still but a High Power…
Orlando Velazquez
I;m still in love with Browning HI POWER design…..
Dannie Gillispie
Everybody knows the 1st pistol is a flock 17, however, I find all flocks to be a very overpriced paperweight. Yeah they’re accurate and durable but so is a Rossi shotgun. Not saying much for either. Flocks were innovative 20 yrs ago but they are all ugly as sin and look like a 9 yr old caved it out of a block of wood, no character whatsoever, after all most people shop by sight. Not to say we aren’t looking for accuracy, great triggers, good balance and action ad well as good sights and price. Can’t beat a Beretta for all these key features in a $500 price range.
Lucky
I own a couple glocks and looks mean nothing its a gun not a trophy
Alan Z
The CZ-75 designed in 1975 taking all the attributes from the best Semi-Auto pistols in the world. The CZ-75 is an Awesome and well designed pistol which has been copied by several other pistol manufacturers. Other than the model 97 which is .45ACP, The only short coming that I see is as I am not a fan of the 9mm, is that CZ now only manufactures the CZ 75 pistol mostly in 9mm with a few in 40 S&W. The EAA Witness is a CZ copy with a larger frame that is offered in 38 super, 9mm, .40S&W, 10mm .45ACP. Tangfoglio also made the smaller caliber Israeli Eagles and other pistols for other manufacturers that wanted a CZ platform pistol. On the EAA Witness pistols, the caliber can be changed with a kit that contains a Slide, Barrel and Magazine. The EAA witness which is made by Tanfoglio in Italy, was the answer to the import restrictions imposed by the United States on Czechoslovakia since it was a Soviet Block Country in the 1970’s.
Mikey
How about the CZ 88!
timothy mcphillips
never saw the other 2 but they were European
Stuart Johnson
Great guns all !!!!!!!
Scott Ketcheson
You missed the Astra A90. Absolutely awesome Wonder Nine and I bet very few would have gotten the answer right.
jp64
Those are good handguns but I doubt anyone would have gotten it except for a few that are into that.
You're right about the Astra. It was a real sleeper.
Fun quiz. Fired the Steyr GB. It has gas ports about halfway down the barrel. When fired the gas bleeds into the area between the barrel and slide. This caused fouling and malfunctions after relatively few rounds. Not what you would expect from Steyr.
Chris Bernier
I need to find a Ruger P-series in .40 to match the carbine at my local shop or a 9mm carbine to go with my P89.
Bobby Shelton
None
Bubbamullet
Didn’t do too well but it was fun.
jerry selman
that was fun
Jason see
Love this website!!
Phillip Filides
I thunked
Gregory M. Corcoran
Not only was that a lot of fun, but two of my kids were couching me over my shoulder, and helped me get some right and some wrong, but a good time. The ones at the end of the list are hard unless you’ve held one before!
This is what makes “Sportsmans Guide” way more than just a Store! Keep up the good work folks! The family and I had a great time.
Bryan
Glad we could provide some family entertainment. Thanks for taking the quiz!
Manuel Calo
I own 17 weapons from a Remington 1911A1 .45 Semi-Auto to an AR 15 5.56MM/.223 NATO 16″ Barrel. And also severed 25 as an Army Ranger under special ops. I had the opportunity to experience the Sig P226 and the Berretta 92SB. I kinda grew fond of both however, did also experienced several assault rifles that left me in aw.
michael olsen
Very interesting !!!
Roger
Cool quiz! Brought back some fond memories. Almost bought a Steyr GB when they first came out. Wish I had. Love my Glock though.
Charlie
My model 59 was the most disappointing auto loader I ever owned! My God, fit and finish was beautiful! Manageable 9mm round and a 15 round mag + it was a Smith and Wesson! I jumped all over one and could not wait to show my friends and even more, get to the range. It was pure junk! O did not have any feed, fire, eject problems but it was the worst accuracy weapon (in same or similar size) I had ever fired in my life! In short, it was a spray and pray gun. Got rid of it and never looked at another Smith again as far as auto loader until just last month. Purchased a M&P 9 Shield and I love it. Of course that is not the 1911 frame and on that I do not care. But still, the Smith 1911 I did own still has me turned sour against any 1911 Smith makes. Hope I am wrong about today’s offering in the 1911 but I won’t take the chance to get burned a second time.
JD Starr
Wow! I love my 59, it shoots better than either of my 92FS’ s, and the handle angle of the Glock for me is terrible. I guess I have a thick heel in my hand, but the Glock always Shoots for the clouds for me. My Smith even shoots better than my Browning hi-power. They did leave out the HK USP 9, that’s also a lot of fun
Luke Gravely
You missed the Makarov! I have the 9mm, 10+1 model complete with holster, tools and extra mag.
Extremely dependable, many rounds fired with one jam (a shell with a dent on the side).
Benjamin Lee
It was a great test plus a learning tool .
Thanks
Keith Holley
I don’t own a 9mm pistol only a s&w 22 auto pistol, I didn’t know any of the pistols in the quiz but took a stab at it thanks for now I know more about the pistols and I got 4 right plus John Browning.
K. Holley
Michael Silvestri
No Browning hi power…for shame…that being said the quiz was fun .
Bryan
I regret leaving the Hi-Power out.
Technically it isn’t a true “wonder nine” in that it’s single action-only…but most people think of it as such.
At any rate, thanks for taking the quiz!
Mikey
I agree!
Alfred Alder
Makes ya think some! Thanks
Michael Taylor
Great fun
James Weida
Fun quiz, though it was possible to recognize a few company logos. How about creating quizzes for military rifles, western revolvers, civil war arms, movie pistols, etc.?
Bryan
Wow — we have plans to do every single quiz you just mentioned.
I’m already working on the next one. In the meantime, check out the Battle Rifle Quiz here:
http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/quiz-can-name-battle-rifles/
Harold Ferguson
Love my H&K P7 M8
jp64
I am a Robot! or I just spend too much time looking at guns….These quiz’s are fun but come to infrequent. Send more of them.
I agree that the P85 is a tank. I had one and it was ugly, rattled and shot everything I could put into it just like Ruger intended. Great guns
Big dick Tracy
13/13. Oh yeah!
jp64
Yeah but could you recognize a Daewoo? ;)
Mikey
No, but I recently saw a test and review on American Rifle TV. And they raved over it! It had so many new and updated features. Amazing gun. To bad you can’t buy it here in the US!
Verlon Blagg
Fun game.
DENNIS SIMON
love em all !!
Berry
Got 10/13 not bad considering I had to guess on about half of them. Am not a 9mm guy. Love the.45 I do have a CZ 75 clone in .45 and I do have a 92fs that I never shoot. Good quiz let me know that I’ve got to hit the history books.
Gregory Herring
I love a gun that goes bang when you pull the trigger
Bronislaw A. Zamojda
I found the quiz interesting, didn’t do as well as I expected but then the guns were modern and not the older models I like to play with. I am partial to CZ (Ceska Zbrojovka), Mauser, Walther and Radom products.
Tiger~Mule
QUIZ: I got 13/13 plus the BONUS question.
Terrance Johnson
12/13, not bad, never seen that MAB before.
Kevin Shirel
Well I think I knew about 93%. I had the most trouble with the H&K guns. Atleast I know have something to brush up on.
Steven
Some where easy… however the guns I never seen before… not so easy.
Don Wright
Great quiz, made me have to think.
Got 13 of 13. right.
J-Knott
This is second quiz I’ve done these are great ! keep em coming ! made robot status gotta love guns
Kenny Smith
Wow, that was a hard list , but it’s fun to give it a try .
Tim Johnson
Really enjoyed the quiz. Learn something new every day! Never was a Glock fan. Had em, shot em, I’ll pass. I have a Sig P226. One of my favorites. Comfortable and accurate.
Lloyd Dumas
Fun ! Let’s do it more. Not too keen on imports, but used process of elimination.
Doug
Good challenge
Daniel Starnes
Enjoyed it knew most of them, In prefer a bigger heavier bullet my self.
Robert cruz
Awesome
James Amlong
Thus was a great quiz.
John Fleming
I could do better with the $100 prize
tank you very much
David Wells
13 of 13 just an old timer who have shot most of the 13 and wanted the others
Adam
Why John Browning and not Georg Luger? And what the hell does Robocop have too do with it?
1 sniper
easy!
Mark Jansen
I got 11 out of 13 on this quiz
Tobias Allen
Great Quiz
The Rebel Lion
Enjoyed the quiz, please do more. Browning Hi Power, best nail driver of any Wonder 9. I own 4 and since my 1st one bought in 1986 have NEVER had a misfire or malfunction!
Madsen Bill
Interesting quiz especially as I am not a 9mm fan Good ol 1911 45 acp for me
Bill Griffin
rather have a 1911..
Mark DeStefano
Cool quiz
Cisco
I did have to guess on one.
Fseitz
Fun Quiz, Thanks!
Al Lovitz
Long time “gun nut”, believe if there’s a gun around, I want to in control of it. Long time Sportsman’s Guide too.
Melvin Edwards
Can’t believe I missed 2. Thought I was perfect. Nothing like a tricky quiz to bring one back to a mere mortal.
Nick Varnes
Lol
Nick Varnes
LOL that was fun
John Butler
I knew it was John Moses Browning just misunderstood the question. 7/20
Tacrancher
Good quiz and good photos. With better bullet tech 9mm is very effective.
JB
10/13 ok
Kent
Interesting fun to nice to learn about different guns
Ted Reiley
Cool quiz
Fun and informative
Learned a little more
Bryan
Thanks for taking the quiz, Ted!
sal
Hello my fellow Americans!
Using it great to still be a part of this still great nation of ours?
Thank you George Washington and forefathers for your great sacrifice.
We can only try to fill your shoes.
God bless this nation.
As far as the best gun goes… I believe that the best gun is the one that you have in your hand when (if) you ever should need one.
The only thing better would be not to ever need to use one against anyone.
That said…
From my cold dead hands!
Have a happy and healthy 4th of July.
George Quintanilla
OUTSTANDING….HOOAH..
Mark
Got all but 3, I had the VP70 actually too, but couldn’t remember which VP designation was right. I remember that ugly thing though. I had a distinct advantage though, working in a great gun store during the heyday a lot of these guns were popular! I felt fortunate for that experience…
R. Murphy
That was a good and fun quiz. The first few very easy , but a couple of the latter ones were a little rough. I had fun.
David cole
Thought I would get more than 8 lol
RxLaMont
Liked seeing the S&W Model 59; it was way ahead of the ammunition available for it. Our dept. switched from revolvers in 1977 and our LE discount brought the price to $192 for the pistol and 2 mags. Worked my way through pharmacy school with it, still have it, don’t shoot it much as the magazines are now illegal in Calif. NRA help us out!
Rick Franco
I first carried a S&W model 66 for duty. Then we switched to the model 39. My last duty weapon was a Glock 19. Never liked the Glock. I now carry a Springfield XD 4 inch 9mm for personal protection. I’ll take a 9mm anytime. I got 11 correct.
Harold Hiddleson
A fun quiz
Don Johnson
Fun and informative. Do these more often
Bryan
Thanks for taking the quiz, Don!
I’m already working on the next one. In the meantime, check out the Battle Rifle Quiz here:
http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/quiz-can-name-battle-rifles/
MBeach222
This was wonderful! I never realized the term Wonder 9 applied to so many guns. Good quiz.
Bryan
Thanks for the kind words!
Stay tuned for more quizzes. If you need something to tide you over, check out our Battle Rifle Quiz here:
http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/quiz-can-name-battle-rifles/
mike j
only have one 9 and that’s a Makarov. still favor my 1911-45 and my 357 Rugers. Could never get into the 9’s in any brand, so I did very bad in the test.
Lyle Wright
Had a Ruger p-85 for years and it was pretty tempermental about ammo, wouldn’t do well with Blazer, only liked the pricier stuff, don’t miss it much. Had Hi-point C-9 that was very reliable,had a great trigger, for a $150-60 was a good value, only held 8 rounds so may not qualify as a Wonder-nine, was a good gun for under the seat, big & clunky too. I do really like the 9’s, practical all around with good ammo plenty potent, cheap to shoot with surplus stuff.
Robert Riley
Great brain teaser post some more
Ludwig Sorge
Got to love the old classics.A lot of kids these days wouldn’t know shit.
Dustin Doyle
Pretty cool quiz!!
Erv Lewis
Got 9 out of 13 right…..less than I thought. This was an interesting exercise. Looking forward for more.
Ron Bridgman
I have and do currently own a number of these wonder nines. My CZ-75 I picked up in the Heidelberg Rod and Gun club Germany during my second turn there. The gun is as natural a handling and pointer as you’d ever want, and it like my Belgium Hi-Power arte supremely accurate. It is nice that both of which lack the normally found import marks that U.S. model wear because they were both bought in Europe while I served in military service.
Now the Berretta M9 though I’ve never owned one myself, but as a senior Army service school instructor at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland, I’ve taught it’s complete maintenance and fired more of them than I could ever hope to count. While they are reliable they are anything other than a naturally pointing, or handling gun. One must “deliberately” grip the weapon in order keep the slide inline with the gripping hand and forearm. Where as the Ruger P85 is a far better gun in terms of both build and handling usability. I along with a great many Army Instructors at Aberdeen were shocked when the Beretta was chosen over the Ruger since we had first hand knowledge of the service trials in 1985 to replace the Colt 1911. The Ruger was far less expensive to procure and maintain than any of the other guns tested and above all never failed in the follow on testing after the contract was given to Beretta.
Like others I do lament the selling of both my HK P-7 and Smith and Wesson model 39, both which were great guns in there own rights.
Bryan
Thanks for taking the quiz, Ron, and for some interesting historical tidbits.
To my understanding, the Ruger P85 was set to re-enter the service trial competition in 1988, but that competition never happened due to boycotts from some of the other manufacturers. Kind of a shame.
Oh, and I agree totally about the CZ 75.
Roger mcgartland
I want Remington 1911 9mm
Andrew Zalucki
Some of these gun were not easy to identify
Stephen Allred
That was cool and fun. I did better than I thought I would and learned some great historical facts at that. Thanks and looking forward to the next one.
Bryan
Thanks for the kind words, Stephen. Stay tuned for more quizzes!
Tad Parke
Your one question that stated that a cz75 was the correct answer is bogus. Due to the fact that the cz75 is actually based off the Browning High-powered
Chuck Cochran
CZ 75 is based upon the Hi Power, but it is a DA/SA trigger, rather than the Single Action of the High Power.
Paul Bales
I enjoyed the quiz ! A few models were not familiar to me. It was a learning experience, I appreciated the history lesson with each question! Bring on more quizzes!
Mike Rodman
A lot of fun. 3 of these wonder 9s stumped me. 10 out of 13 ain’t bad I guess….LOL.
Mark
best of the bunch! 226 sig and the 92F. end of story…..
Sam Glover
8 not bad, I do say so, myself!
Frank Vasquez
Nice
Thomas
Interesting.
Brian Breckler
9mm development has progressively gotten better, and will continue to improve along with ammunition choices, the 9mm will continue having a future as a firearm choice for many. Personally my .40S&W will be my carry choice, but as age creeps up, I have found the 1911 .45acp to be most comfortable design to shoot. And now there are a number of 1911 designs offered in 9mm.
Scott Woywood
Great guns.
MIKE
can’t name them all
Fred Shane
Excellent Quiz! I thought that I was fairly knowledgeable on my firearms, but you folks threw me a couple of unexpected curves. Good job guys.
ronald hagmann
great quiz
kcurtis
Shouldn’t have missed #6 but I jumped on the first H&K before I saw the second and correct HK answer listed. But I got the rest, although that French gun was more a process of elimination.
Spike
Great quiz. Only got a couple wrong. Not bad, for a girl. Makes me wish I’d not sold my S&W 659.
What a tank, but it shot great!
George Kepler
I liked it. easy on ones I owned.
Zachary Taylor
Cool guns
wamin
Own most of these
steve jung
this was a fun quiz. would like to see more along these lines. good to see SG is making it more exciting to stay subscribed.
Bryan
Thanks for taking the Quiz, Steve.
And worry not – we’ve got more quizzed in the works! Check out the Battle Rifle Quiz if you need something to tide you over.
http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/quiz-can-name-battle-rifles/
Darin Kats
That was a pretty good quiz. I thought I’d have it in the bag but I missed a couple. Good stuff. Thanks
Gregory Cauley
Educational
Nathan V Hudson
enjoy this quizes, some are tough. Keep them coming.
Tx DGreg
What a cool bakers dozen! Only got 8, but it’s a nice collection. Especially liked the pair of HK P7 M13’s.
David Brantley
I had a VP70 in th early ’80’s. I traded it for a revolver after shooting it a few times. The report of the heavy trigger pull is not an exaggeration. My shooting buddy at the time had a Steyr GB. Now that was a great pistol. I hope he hung on to it. I didn’t realize that so few were imported.
Gary Braly
Good questions
Jim Brock
Awesome quiz. I get so sick of the crap quizzes posted by other social media sites. It’s about time for gun culture quizzes. Thanks
Bryan
Thanks for the kind words, Jim!
That was my exact thought in creating these. I’ve seen enough “Which Gossip Girl Character Are You?” quizzes to last a lifetime. I wanted to make something OUR customer could get into.
tracy hibbens
Thought productive quiz
Eric D Jensen
I knew the answer but hit the wrong one LOL but it was fun
Jeff Griffith
Nice Quiz!
William hacker
NIce Weapons!
Cory Cotton
Very Interesting gun line up !!
Brent Moddelmog
Only missed 3
david bradshaw
a good mix of well known and obscure
Charles Armstead
Haven’t owned any of these, but tried to keep up with the most common on the street and a few others, helpful in my former occupation. Now retired.
Kenny
You got me on the cz99.
Michael T. Casino
A lot harder than the rifle quiz. Only got four.
BigT4069
!st of all, I want to thank all who have served to protect our freedom, our rights, and our territory! God Bless You ALL!!
Men in my family served, but I stayed in school. My interest in firearms stemmed from father’s attraction to hunting. He made me aware of the need to protect others.
I use ‘nines’ in both handgun & rifle. I EMBRACE my rights that men & women have sacrificed for. THANK YOU
Roger Salter
Wow
Vincent lester
Fun quiz
Randall Muska
Liked your little quiz on the Wonder 9’s There were some lookalikes that threw me but bottom line is most are keepers and are the bases for most 9’s today.
Cody Drew
My dad was an old school guy who got a Colt Commander 1911 in 45ACP from my Grandpa Woody when he married my mom back in 1976. Im still a 1911 45 ACP guy. To be frank and honest I feel the 9mm does not pack enough punch, and if some a–hole breaks into my house tonight I want him down for the count. That’s why I carry a 45.
D Miller
Would like to see more like this.
Chuck Admire
Interesting. 10 of 13, not bad.
Patrick G. Collier...Irish
Thank you for the firearms lesson…sincerely, much appreciated.
Bryan
I’m glad I hit the mark between “fun” and “educational.”
Thanks for visiting!
Mike Brumfield
interesting dates of the high capacity 9mm’s. were around longer than I expected. thanks for the trivia
James r crowder
Sportsmans guide is one of the best places to get just about what ever it is you need or won’t form underwear to firearms . And I might add at some of the best prices around and at one place delivered to your door step. And if you have a problem form not what you expected or wrong size or doesn’t work right you get propt exchange or refund.
alejandro
What can I say . .. allí are beautyfull pistols.
secret asian man 8888
a fun and informative quiz. like to see more. SG making it interesting to stay subsribed
Pablo Gordian
I did not think I knew that much about wpns
H. P.
Fun , missed some ,have some, can’t believe I missed picture of John Browning ,grew up with his descendants here in Montana.
Manuel. Ynclan
Good old guns .
Sherilyn Victoria Malloy
Good quiz: One doesn’t know what one doesn’t know, does one?
:-)
Dave Cook
I enjoyed the quiz Had to put on the old thinking cap and it brought back good memories!
Thanks
Dave Cook
Chuck Gaul
Great quiz, lets you know just how much you know about guns. Amazing how things change
in this field and how much things don’t change. When something works, don’t mess with it. The science and mechanics of firearms will intrigue people forever.
Terry Krieger
A couple of tough ones but I did manage to get them all correct. SO WHAT DID I WIN?
Doug
Interesting quiz. Brought back some fond memories and a couple of “wish I hadn’t sold that”.
Dale Meron
Where’s all the springfields?
Bryan
Hi Dale-
I wanted to this quiz to focus on classic/historical Wonder Nine pistols — and the XD is much more modern than anything else on this list.
That being said, it deserves to be mentioned in any conversation about great 9mm pistols.
Thanks for taking the quiz!
Daniel Hanshew
Good quiz! I liked seeing some of the old 9s.
john dominicis
yeah, the 9 I got were because I owned them all at one time or another. The exotic foreign ones were the ones I missed
Medea
Good “Quiz” , how about some Stars 9?
marty trask
Cant believe the browning high power was not here
Bryan
I knew I’d catch some heat for leaving it off.
The classic definition of a wonder nine is a double-action pistol with at least a 13-round mag capacity. The Browning Hi-Power is single-action only.
That being said, most people consider it a wonder nine in casual conversation. If I could do it all over again, I’d add it to the quiz.
Uldis Zebergs
Fun, even for a guy who has marginal knowledge and contact with 9’s, as I have only owned a Taurus. So a score of 7 seems decent.
Fred Dyches
Nice informative quiz. Keep them coming.
Steve H. Senters Jr.
I once owned a “Star 9MM” great pistol. Sorry you left it out?
Josh Kam
I love how you guys have Milsurp stuff that no one else gets. By far my favorite site to check a few times every week!
BILL KING
THAT WAS FUN !!!……THANKS….L8R…..B.K.
Jeremy Gerrish
9mm, my favorite pistol round! 8 out of 15, not bad. But honestly, I always think I’m going to do better than I do on these quizzes. Challenging guys, good job.
Free the u.s. constitution!!!
Alex eaton
Wonder nines!!
Michael Snodgrass
Thanks for the opportunity!
Charles Riggs
Nice quiz
Ronald Mason
interesting
Kevin Thompson
Fun quiz to check your handgun knowledge. I got 9 right, not bad eh?
Bobby Price
For #8, the H&K P7 M13:
The P7 M8 was my duty pistol for about a decade. Probably the most accurate 9mm pistol I have ever used. The force needed to operate the squeeze-cocker was not really noticed especially with the “modern technique.”
Donnie Long
So many dealers now , except spots man guide, don’t offer reasonable priced guns. Many seniors don’t have $500+ dollars to shell out for so called top of line guns. Those lesser popular guns will out shoot and function than, lets say a Colt.
Anthony Leonard
Pretty cool game. A lot of fun.
john razo
Nice to not forget the family guns they have
Roland N Dix
CZ 97B
is a copy of the Browning High Power made in 1909 by Browning firearms Co..
Photo did not appear of the second gun.
Jake
Amazing! A quiz about guns that actually made me think, there were even some I hadn’t seen before. I like when that happens.
Michael Soto
HK P7 PSP is Great and i sold mine in 040 for $2500 its worth 5 plus K
Tom Byers
Enjoyed the quiz. Some are my favorite pistols. I own a couple of them. I like the da/as better than the new striker fired. Too bad they quit making most of them. They really were “wonderful nines”. Best regards. Tom
Casey Hensley
That was a fun game,and very interesting. Keep them going. Very good information.
Matthew Ormsby
Yall really know how to cheer a fella up!! I am disabled,i used to be a high-rise ironworker.,my crane operater accidently knocked me off a 3rd story i-beam an i fell the frigin 3 stories. Thank the LORD i fell into a big pile of sand, GOD saved my life. This was over 22 yrs ago, i am still in hecka cronic pain 24/7 with my partial artificial legs and wrists. I am very grateful for sportsmanguide for i do all my cloths shoping here.. THANKYOU SPORTMANSGUIDE!!!!! I am on social securty disablity an am grateful for it.. But its so hard to get by on 900.oo $ a month.!! Once again S.G. comes to my rescue with sale prices on my Carharts I can sometimes afford. Thanx to the good folks at SPORTSMAN GUIDE… Like i said thanks to SOCIAL SECURITY but they dont give a fella enough to live on.., Sportman GUIDE, could you use a crippled,gimpy, old , honest ironworker whom would love to work for yall trying on all your workwear,especially CARHART an telling all the hard workers out here whats the best work gear for maybe 2-3 hundred a month in CARHART clothing, Boots,are my biggest expense i cant afford enuogh an work pants an shirts an sox n t-shirts. Thankyou SPORTSMAN GUIDE for that fun 9mm do you know your 9mm test.. HA ha that was a hoot an fun yall… GOD BLESS all you hard working stiffs out their ,and please be safe yall..ITS so easy to fall an get hurt for life. spotman guide,(I will work for workcloths an maybe a couple pair of boots a year please..) ?? BYE YAll.. MAY GOD KEEP YOU ALL SAFE..!!!!!!! sincerly, Matthew Ormsby
Lorin Boksenbaum
I enjoyed the quiz. Can’t believe I got that last one wrong
Larry B. Gordon
Good contest!
Old Krash
I got 9 right by guesswork, mainly. Picking up a FEG PA63 gave me a hint on some of the European models I guess. Still not a big fan of the 9mm though.
mark anderson
Love the quiz…easy for a senior citizwn
David Madden
Owned some and shot some of these.
Jim Coker
I’ve either owned, shot, or wanted most of these.
Daniel Boone
Good one
Daniel Diaz
Very good quiz. Some of the models are very hard to find.
Gerry A martinez
I personally Like them all!!! Very well made pistols
Charles Eddy
I have owned several of the guns , keep the quizzes coming.
zack Hawkins
i liked it, brought back the good old days
Denny
That was fun. You tempted me with the easy ones first.
Ed Moore
The H&K P9s was a good pistol that I owned. Although it only had a single stack magazine it would fire all kinds of 9mm ammo reliably. Helical cut barrel made cleaning any easy task. It had a plastic grip/frame making it fairly light.
Paul Speller
Old soldier
Michael Feigler
Missed more than I think I should have, but if it weren’t for some fortunate deductions, I might have missed one or two more. Sig and Baretta are my current choices for protection, but wouldn’t mind a Glock or a few other brands that aren’t on this list.
Robert B Supon
Loved the Nines quiz
Andy S
Very interesting! Thanks for pulling this together.
Michael T. Casino
Did this one outside got bad reflections on the screen, but that’s no excuse. I did horrible!
Daniel Belz
These are always fun. Lets you know what you don’t know
Melvin
Fun times. Missed a few but to test yourself.
Julian
Great sight
Stephen Hopper
Quiz was
SFC Dooley H Buckner (US Army Ret.)
Keep those quizzes coming!
Mike moonitz
Loved the hk p7, the best pointing and shooting pistol i have ever used. Tried it out as a rental some years ago and was amazed how well i shot; couldnt miss. Too expensive for me at the time though. Regret not buying it now.
rico
11 out of thirteen, bad thing missed one that i own!
Kevin Thompson
Interesting quiz even though i didn’t do as well as i thought i would. Sportsman’s Guide has the best deals on quality firearms.
Ronald Braden
“WOW, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BABY” “I WILL BE PROUD OF MY SELF CARING A BABY LIKE HER ON MY WAIST”
Jim Murdock JR
Well I missed three by acting to fast. Take your time and take aim. These are semi-auto’s one shot at a time. I guess I was rushing to get my supper.
Dwayne Paul Godier
Great quiz. It makes old men like myself realize how little we know.
David K Martin
I had a browning Hi-power it was great, wish I still had it, I also have a browning 22 Auto, I let a friend use it and he sold it. then I got a 1911 45-Auto. I still have it, it still shoots great. it was fun taking the quiz!!
David Martin
Jim Murdock JR
I SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER, JUST NEEDED TO BE MORE CAREFUL
Basil Maguire
It was a challenging and informative test.Your commentaries on each were rich in detail & history. My 1st “wonder nine” was G17 & my 2nd was a G19. In my opinion, Dr. Glock(’tis my understanding that prior to accepting the Austrian government’s open challenge to thier people’s geniuses to design a new pistol for thier military, Dr. Glock had designed nuclear power plants, but knew almost nothing about fire-arms!) literally re-invented the pistol well into the 21st Century a full 20 years before it began! His re-inventon continues to evolve further onward in many more ways for various needs. No longer feeling too polite to say ’tis merely my opinion, I must say that Glocks are the very best & by no means the most expensive!
Daniel Rozanski
Got 11/13, A LOT of great guns up there.
Mitchell
Fun little quiz , cant believe I flubbed so many questions
Walter M
You missed the STAR 30M. One of the 10 that made the list for the selection of the military sidearm. Eventually the Beretta was selected but the Star 30M is a classic wonder 9.
Chuck Cochran
Star 30M’s don’t fit the criteria of Wonder Nine. They were Single Action. To be a Wonder 9, they must be DAO, DA/SA or Striker Fired.
Robert Tressler
Keep them coming
Robert DeBula
I had to mull over the VP70 and the Steyr.
Keith
Like the sportsmans guide
Thomas Monroe
Thank you for the quiz. It sharpened my memory & was a nice trip down memory lane.
Wiroj Pongwisooti
This is the beautiful CZ83. I bought one in 1989 and love it.
Brandon Caron
Never heard of the french pistols. No wonder
Will Cordes
You forgot the Browning Hi Power–the original :Wonder Nine.”
Chuck Cochran
Hi Power’s don’t fit the criteria of Wonder Nine. They were Single Action. To be a Wonder 9, they must be DAO, DA/SA or Striker Fired.
Leonard
I enjoyed the quiz. It showed me how much I didn’t know. Some of those pieces I had never heard of before tonight.I really like my 9’s, they are a joy to shoot and I can even hit a target now and then.
Thanks… len
Atom Tactical
Okay I finished the quiz, I only got 7 of um. Hey,,,,,,I’m a tactical firearms instructor I shoot shit up. I’m not a gunsmith or a gunologist, although I know a gynecologist, ROFL.
Byard
Fun quiz! Hard to believe the trigger pull pressure required on some of those old pistols. They still used the Colt 1911 when I first joined the Army and I liked the knock-down power of the .45 better than the M9’s they use now…not to mention a U.S. Company.
Douglas Moulton
this was fun
George Quintanilla
Are the AR-15s enterchangable from the different brands of AR-15s..Are do I have to stay with one brand when I decide to build my own AR-15..Upper and Lower..I really would like to know,please..HELP..
Robert Grey
Great Guns thanks for the quiz
Steve Rice
…that was fun!
robert meluskey sr
remingtons old model 51 should be in there also
Chuck Cochran
Model 51’s don’t fit the criteria of a Wonder Nine. 51’s were available only in .380 and .32 ACP, they were Single Action and Single Stack magazine. Remington wouldn’t market a 9mm until the development and release of the R51 in 2014. Model 51’s are unique in the Pedersen designed Hesitation breech lockup.
Todd Clayton
I got a few wrong and should have gone with my first choice.
Kelly Bradfield
Love these even if I do get some of them wrong
Art P.
I own at least 3 of the guns on the quiz. The MAB PA-15 is built like a tank and can take any ammo you can find. The trigger could be better.
Greg
Fun , tough.
Michael Miller
Fun. I am smarter than I thought. Kinda like being a kid in the ‘60s and being able to know the car brand by the subtle styling deviations.
nicholas engelbrink
nice quiz
gerald smith
Good contest!! My favorite is the EAA Witness P compact (3 in Barrel in .45 ACP) it’s ported.
WILLIAM B BRUNT
GREAT LEARNING QUIZ. LETS DO ANOTHER.
THANKS
BARRY
KOFFER
Enjoyed the test and the history lesson. Keep up the good work.
John Mentink
Have a full stable of all metal CZs. I like them all – SP-01, P-01 and the RAMI. Papa bear, Mama Bear and Baby bear.
elliot neace
well 10 out of 13 had fun: got to see some old familiar faces.
Doc Craver
What is this about the classic 9’s?? Well if it, I’ll just say they were and still great pistols. I’ve sot most but i will always like my Colt 1911 model. Even though it wasn’t a high capacity. It had a lot more punch than all the 9’s
SGT America
The French MAB-15 is a Very Well Made all steel , SINGLE Action Pistol. Technically NOT a “Wonder 9”., but a Great Pistol anyways…
Jeffery W. Porter
Thank you, this was a great quiz.
john j Butera
Some of those guns I never heard of. The Browning Hi Power should have been included its a beautiful classic and the base on which the CZ 75 was built. Its remarkably ergonomic and a straight shooter.
Chuck Cochran
The Hi Power doesn’t meet the criteria of a Wonder Nine. It’s a Single Action only. To fit the criteria, it has to be DAO, DA/SA, or Striker Fired. I agree that it was the pistol that inspired the development of the Wonder Nines.
David King
Uncle Henry Deluxe wood carving set
Joshua Gutierrez
This was a really fun quiz!
Eddie Sebastian
This was fun. Now I can tell my wife I need to play with more guns. 2 or 3 I should have went with my gut cause I really didn’t know.
Matthew Pielecha
This quiz was Fun!
Paul Fulkerson
Good quiz only for about half and in a military trained small arms expert. Thanks for the rip down memory lane. Simper If!
William Frazier
It is a CZ-75. As per Wikipedia:
The CZ 75 is a pistol made by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod in the Czech Republic. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original “wonder nines” featuring a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel. It is widely distributed throughout the world. It is the most common handgun in the Czech Republic.
Will
Nice quiz! Had me thinking for a good bit.
Kent Corley
A good and challenging questionnaire. I enjoyed that.
antonio roso
ok
Ronald greek jr
Fun quiz
Rupert N
to mikey I will take anything that shoots, I love guns of all kinds I do not have a lot and wont sell and wish I had the cash to buy mood . I am 77 and still shoot well. Even the cv88. Yea Trent I want I want
Rupert N
sorry about the D I meant MooooooooooR
glenn nicks
I liked the quiz thought id do better but not to bad thanks keep it up.
Bobby Daniels
Great Fun! 13-13. Guess I have paid attention over the years..
Thanks
James W Ball
Great quiz. Only one I got wrong was VP70 I thought maybe it was .380 and VP9 was right. Ha ha I love guns.
Frank De Pinto
That was a lot of fun! Got a few wrong, but what great guns! One of my personal cheapest is the Ruger p95 but what a great firearm for the price.
Thanks again!
Scotty Smith
On the Zastava question I only got it wrong as I was pulling down the page and didn’t realize I had my stylus on the possible answers. I did however answer incorrectly on the other question. So my score should be 12-13, instead of 11-13; but I guess it’s up to me as the person taking the quiz I should have paid closer attention. Thanks
Philip Carroll
Fun quiz
Joseph Laureano
Im more of a 357 Magnum dude my personal Cary is the 357 Ruger 2” 5 round that’s all I need.
John
Did ok, 8 out 12 ain’t bad., never cared for the only pistol a dog can eat , but it is a ok pistol I guess.
Eduardo
8 out of 12 not bad some of these I haven’t seen before
Doc
Loved the quiz, my first pistol was a MAC in .32 french long.Replaced it with a model 39 still have it and love the way it feels. I replaced it as my carry with a Colt Defender I know its a .45 Would love to find a model 59 or one if its models. Keep these quizzes coming.
Doc
I have a Colt Defender .45. It is a very accurate compact .45. Field stripping
is easier than a 3″ Kimber with that s
Doc
…with that silly take down tool. However, after 250 rounds, the Defender would have feeding problems. Stove pipes and failure to eject. I tried new magazines and new recoil springs. I even had two gunsmiths look at it. Some improvement but still jams. I have purchased stronger springs from Wolff manufacturing. I will keep you posted. It was a great gun but you can’t
carry a gun that jams when your life depends on it.
warren emmett
was great to see some of the great guns my life times.
Derek Kociemba
I love my CZ handguns, there is a lot of great nines. I would have to say a Beretta would still be my #1 pick. The newer M9A3, is a master piece!
Vincent Vandersnick
Piece of cake
Robert P Hartshorn
13/13
SSGT C W Rogers
I could shoot before I could write my name, have a P38 (byf 43) with all matching numbers, original mags and holster. My love is shooting my M14 and building AR15s. So I had to get a P1 to shoot more than my P38.
Frank Eastman
I have owned two 9MMs in the pact. I prefer the .45 ACP and the .44 Remington magnum. I also own more revolvers that self loaders.
Doc
They left out the Walther P-5. Granted, it does not have 14 rounds, but
it is such a terrific gun. Granted it is a single stack magazine with a bottom
release, but it is a pleasure to shoot. The ejection port is on the left side which makes sense for a right handed operator. Field stripping is a pleasure. Too bad they didn’t make a .45 acp. The closest is the Sig P220. A fine gun it is too.
Chuck Cochran
I had that question as well. Only reason I can see why it didn’t make the list, would be the single stack mag doesn’t fit the criteria the author used. I’ve ever owned a P5, but I have fired a couple, and they are one of the handful of truly accurate stock guns ever made.
C. R. Carter
interesting quiz
Buck
After 26 years in the US Army (ret.) and Master Gunner, I’d better know them all …
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Art Quinn
It was a fun quiz but I was disappointed that I only got 10 0f the 13 correct. I was kind of hoping that there would have been an 9mm CHICOM or the Russian model of it. I registered on to bring home in 69 from CU Chi and even had the export license from the Saigon Gov’t. But one of the guys in Graves Registration wanted it more than I…….
William Kelly
That was fun!
Chris Welch
Good quiz. I thought the CZ was a Sig. Other than that, nailed them.
Gary Flat Rock
Awsome quiz! Have not seen some of these guns in awhile. The VP70 and Walther 88 remind me of going to the gun shows at the Light Guard Armory in MI. In the late 80’s and 90’s SKS rifles unissued in cosmoline for $69. If you bought a crate they eere cheaper. Ahhh miss the good old days!
cz 75
Martin
10 of 13 in 120 seconds without thinking. Just wanted to check my knowledge?
Thank you,
Martin
Martin
I think SG should hire me as I know gear and weapons as well as being a great photographer?
Martin
Mark
Enjoyed taking this quiz. 10 out of 13 I am happy with that. Wish I kept my P85.
Howard
The quiz was fun. Surprised there were no TARUS on the quiz. The 92s are great. AND the shoot pretty good as well, but I’ll always luv the 1911. It saved my bacon more than a couple of times. So now I have the 1911 and the TARUS 92
Michael Casino
Got seven right some looked very similar to others. Hard but fair quiz. I really appreciate the quizes you put up.
Eric Arbuckle
Cool
barry begnaud
fun activity
Richard Jones
great quiz
Yum, Hee sup
It’s very interesting..
Stephen Thigpen
I was stationed at Eglin AFB FL. when the military was testing the Beretta 92FS for replacing the Colt 1911. I was also involved with the test and evaluation of the 92FS. The 92FS was one of the best shooting handguns I’ve ever fired. I also own a CZ. They are both similar in that they are both reliable and have the point and shoot chrateristic. I owned a few Glocks but couldn’t get used to the feel when firing them. So I sold them.
The quiz was great. Thanks it was fun.
Bryan
Thanks for taking the quiz, Stephen. I share your love for the M9. I’ve never understood the disdain for it. it offers pretty much everything you could want in a fighting pistol.
Irvin Adfison
Will respect your website
jeff
cool skill test.
Kevin Gilbert
Great quiz! I have many of those Wonder nines.
Kirk Marrie
That was fun!
B. Miksch
I own or have owned most of the above pistols and presently cherish the stainless steel CZ75B that shoots as accurately as my Stainless Colt Gold Cup National Match auto. The CZ loves S+B 124 FMJ’s and 124 Remington+p Golden Sabers, often cutting ragged holes with 5 shots at 15 yards, and feeds everything that fits in the magazines! It’s more pistol, even at the higher price!
George Boggs
KLooks like a CZ79 9mm
Jacob Howard
I love these trivia questions. Keep them coming SG!
Michael Panther
Not cocky, just been playing with these p shooters a long time. And love them all…
Bob Dorn
Love my CZ’s and still got that wrong.
Charlie
Fun quiz. Fired the Steyr GB. It has gas ports about halfway down the barrel. When fired the gas bleeds into the area between the barrel and slide. This caused fouling and malfunctions after relatively few rounds. Not what you would expect from Steyr.
Grady Barton
That all you got? Lol!
Jack Williams
I love to see how much I actually know about guns. thanks for the fun ! I only got 1 wrong , I think that’s pretty good !
David Robert
Love the 9s
Marty
Only 11 out of 12, I need to get some glasses or a larger phone.
Kurt
Those P7s are K3s not M13s. Not even 9mm dude
Michael David Rouse
I may not know all of theses, but some were made before I was born.
Guitar Drew
Excellent quiz, i had to scratch my head on a few of them. Too bad many of them are hard to find if not impossible. Thanks to #44 and his surplus policy, it’s even tougher to purchase any of these. I’d have to say that the Walther with the wooden grips, The P88 would be a nice find. Keep these quiz’s coming
Julian
Eazy
Richard Sisson
You left out one of the most toughest,army tested,solid steel .9 mm workhorse pistols ever made ! The 13 shot Star model 30M ! One of these went a million rounds and was still running ( as a rental gun ) at a shooting range/gunshop down in Texas back in the late eighties. I remember reading the article in “Shotgun News”. So I bought one ! It was $259,plus $30 for 2 extra mags as I recall.
Chuck Cochran
The Star 30M doesn’t meet the Wonder Nine criteria. It’s Single Action only. Wonder Nines are DA/SA, DA only or Striker Fired.
rick
where is the colt 1911 full size in 9mm awesome also check out the eaa witness very cheap and accurate budget gun
Chuck Cochran
By the definition given at the beginning of the article, the Colt, or any of the 1911 9mm clones, doesn’t meet the criteria of a wonder 9. Single Action only and limited capacity (13 or more rounds). It’s why the Browning Hi Power isn’t on the list, it’s SA.
Kyle
Nice quiz!
Chuck
Apparently I’m a robot, or maybe I just like guns. I’ve had a few of the guns on the list in my hands, I regret not hanging on to my CZ-75.
Stew
that was fun
Bruce H Fitzgerald
I wish I had one of each but I do have a few.
Bryant Wilson
I’ve owned or still own half the guns in this quiz. The other half I know through reading and research over the many years I have been a firearms aficionado.
Dion P. Wells
Browning Hi-Power,,, 9mm Luger
brandon
can anyone tell me what is the gun at the very very top before the quiz?
Bryan
Hi Brandon-
The pistol at the very top of the page is the venerable CZ 75, one of the all-time great 9mm pistols.
We do offer it at this time:
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/cz-usa-cz-75b-omega-convertible-semi-automatic-9mm-46-barrel-161-rounds?a=1943755
Thanks,
Bryan
Clarence Cochran
13/13. About 4 of them, I’ve never had the opportunity to fire. The HKVP70. To say that the trigger is terrible is an understatement, It’s HORRENDOUS. Whoever designed that dog should’ve been taken out behind the back shed for a whuppin’ LOL. My first 9mm was a Ruger P85. Fair and inexpensive gun, but it’s accuracy suffered do to the loose tolerances. Only gun I ever bought, that I was happy to trade it in towards a S&W 5906. The Ruger at battery still rattled and you could move the barrel side to side or up and down.
Alice Fernandez
This was a lot of fun.
I love guns, but have been a Glock lover way back since they were compared to a styrofoam cup.
I do also own an OLD P226.
Thank you so much for doing this. I really had to put on my thinking cap
Kent
Awesome quiz.
Eric White
Good quiz
Adam Peak
That was fun
John Coddens
Too easy
timothy o’hara
Would’ve had a 100% but you had a few poor photos… ah well
rafael falero
missing the best of all
MAKAROV 9MM
Eric Lindauer
Thank for the lesson, and most the ones I missed it was a 50/50 chance.
Butch N
Great quiz. Thought they all were to be double action which they were not. Should have included the P-38, but it was an earlier gun and not double stacked.
JimWestTex
Interesting quiz! Rather surprised I scored 11/13 because I am not that interested in current/recent gun trends but more into the older designs. I have 12 handguns in various calibers from .30 Luger to .44 Special but only one is a 9mm, an Astra 600 from 1944.
Damn Yankee
Loved the quiz, Only got 7, the ones from across the pond threw me. S&W 39 was my first centerfire, and it holds a special place in my heart and in my safe, box wax paper manual and cleaning rod. Looking for a variation a 59.
Keep the quizzes coming!
Norman
I like that quiz
Frank J Pope
You should have included the Viper, I bet very few would have got that one.
Have owned and used 5 of those shown!
mac
S & W M59 too bulky S & W M5900 series much improved would like to see them return in stainless steel with ambidextrous controls
So far : CZ 75 has been best overall 9mm better fit to hand…ambi magazine release is needed for all magazine fed pistols
DAve Chng
great quiz! I sure miss seeing the exotic wonder 9 like the Walther P88 and HK P7 M13
Rod k Johnson
Nice quiz, nailed all but 3.
Hunter51
Great list of fine double action autos, but I applaud you recognizing John Moses Browning as his design did lay all the ground work ideas of the double action auto as well as others. Personally I love my 1911 Cold as I have had it for over 40 years. My favorite is the Sig P220 . Thanks for the quiz & I guess I am a Robot, too as I scored 13/13.
Kathleen Crook
That was easy! Don’t you know nines are for girls!
Michael Rodman
Fun quiz.
Ken
Number 9 is not a Walther P38 it looks more like a Sig Sauer
James miller
Why was the browning hi power not put in there?
Tony Feghali
Super !