Daniel Defense - H9 Handgun

[allen-1]

Daniel Defense is a fairly well known manufacturor of AR-15's, AR-10's and precision rifles. It's local to me, and some of my friends work there. Just got the email that they're manufacturing a handgun. That was a pretty closely held secret. I'm thinking that the release was timed for ShotShow 2024


Daniel Defense has done for the handgun what we did for the AR-style rifle—taken it to a whole new level. Our revolutionary DANIEL™ H9® combines the ergonomics and pointability of a 1911 with the easy shooting and maintenance of a striker-fired pistol. A low bore axis reduces recoil and muzzle-flip for faster, more accurate follow-up shots. A modular design enables easy customization, and a 1911-style straight-pullback trigger with safety blade provides precision control and safer operation. Customizable, ambidextrous controls deliver superb ergonomics and maneuverability, and an aircraft-grade-aluminum frame keeps things light but extremely durable. Experience the same, legendary, made-in-America quality you expect from Daniel Defense only in a smaller package. Like everything we sell, our new H9® is backed by Daniel’s 100% Satisfaction guarantee.

DANIEL™ H9®

Daniel Defense has done for the handgun what we did for the AR-style rifle—taken it to a whole new level. Our revolutionary DANIEL™ H9® combines the ergonomics and pointability of a 1911 with the easy shooting and maintenance of a striker-fired pistol. A low bore axis reduces recoil and...

danieldefense.com

 

[M1911]

It's a rework of the Hudson H9, which was a darling of the guntuber influencer set, yet turned out to be a POS. Time will tell whether DD fixed the design. Guntubers are fawning over it, but they also fawned over the original. Yes, I'm a cynical old fart.

 

[not new guy]

That trigger safety might take some getting used to.

 

[BigAl23]

That's a steep price for an unproven. I think I'd opt for a SA-35 before that.

 

[whatluck]

The crazy bastards finally did it. They finally made a Glock 1911.

2024 is going to be freaky.

 

[M1911]

That's a steep price for an unproven. I think I'd opt for a SA-35 before that.

I might go for a Shadow 2 Compact at that price.

 

[M1911]

That trigger safety might take some getting used to.

I think you won’t notice it, like the Glock thingamajig.

 

[nstassel]

At least mags are cheap.
It will disappear faster than a Clinton whistleblower.

 

[lukewarm_fuzz]

I wanted, and still want, an H9 purely due to the aesthetics.

They’ve fixed the gun but ruined the vibe.

 

[jkelly1229]

The crazy bastards finally did it. They finally made a Glock 1911.

2024 is going to be freaky.

Its old hat

But the reviews were pretty damm funny back in the day

One was like it does not hit what it's aimed at

 

[whatluck]

Its old hat

But the reviews were pretty damm funny back in the day

One was like it does not hit what it's aimed at

I'm going to need sights mounted on the side of the slide

 

[whatluck]

I wanted, and still want, an H9 purely due to the aesthetics.

They’ve fixed the gun but ruined the vibe.

With a comp, optic, gold barrel, and red anodized parts I bet these would look sick

 

[lukewarm_fuzz]

With a comp, optic, gold barrel, and red anodized parts I bet these would look sick

 

[jasonj84]

Obviously the "H" stands for homely.

 

[AJK129]

Obviously the "H" stands for homely.

Definitely the type of gun you take home in private and hope your friends dont find out

 

[DarkJoker33]

The crazy bastards finally did it. They finally made a Glock 1911.

2024 is going to be freaky.

I take it you haven't heard of the stealth arms platypus.

Or the oracle arms 2311 that takes p320 mags

 

[PappyM3]

I thought it might be $800-$1k range. $1,300 is a bit much. Or maybe I’m just resisting Bidenomics in action.

 

[MaroonedinMA]

I might go for a Shadow 2 Compact at that price.

Bingo.

 

[alan226]

Looks like they came up with a solution that had no problem.

 

[drgrant]

It's a rework of the Hudson H9, which was a darling of the guntuber influencer set, yet turned out to be a POS. Time will tell whether DD fixed the design. Guntubers are fawning over it, but they also fawned over the original. Yes, I'm a cynical old fart.

The original was a cool gun, I had one. Hudson just sucked as a company.

 

[drgrant]

I thought it might be $800-$1k range. $1,300 is a bit much. Or maybe I’m just resisting Bidenomics in action.

Imho in order to do a gun like that /right/. that's way more realistic of a price than what Hudson was selling them for.

 

[drgrant]

Looks like they came up with a solution that had no problem.

That's an accurate descriptor for about 85% of the guns on the market so I guess there's that....

 

[drgrant]

Its old hat

But the reviews were pretty damm funny back in the day

One was like it does not hit what it's aimed at

Mine actually was pretty accurate and you could double tap like mad on that thing no problem it's hard to describe but the recoil impulse on it was different from other handguns.

 

[Supermoto]

The original was a very good shooting gun. Too bad DD timmied this up.

 

[drgrant]

The original was a very good shooting gun. Too bad DD timmied this up.

Other than the rail or like having an extra cut in it or something, and the TV set pad bsse, it doesn't look that much different from the original version.

 

[Supermoto]

Other than the rail or like having an extra cut in it or something, and the TV set pad bsse, it doesn't look that much different from the original version.

The tumor of a trigger guard is a pretty big one

 

[Kylep427]

No! I’ll keep my 1911’s.

 

[drgrant]

The tumor of a trigger guard is a pretty big one

Now that I see that you're right it's like they recontoured it or something

 

[Agnotology]

I can afford the trigger and irons. Who wants to spot me for the rest of the gun?

Jokes aside, what makes this gun special? different?

 

[PappyM3]

I can afford the trigger and irons. Who wants to spot me for the rest of the gun?

Jokes aside, what makes this gun special? different?

Very low bore axis for less muzzle flip. Don’t know much else.