When I wanted my first 9mm auto I Googled, searched ad nauseum.
"Best 9mm auto"

CZ 75 kept popping up.
Supposedly the most copied design next to 1911 and truly one of the great pistols, IMO.
Just not that popular in the US, as it was the gun of our enemies during the Cold War and didn't get imported until later.

Anyway, I ended up with one of these.
(mine has stock grips, the one in the pic has Al comp grips)
Low bore axis and all steel.
Lots of race parts available too.

CZ 75 SP-01


18+1 (some claim 19+1)
Good for long duration gunfights.