There’s no doubt that the Hudson H9 made a huge splash when it was unveiled at SHOT Show 2017, and our own Jeremy S absolutely loved it when he finally had a chance to take a production version out on the range. In our review of the Hudson H9 he said “Few guns shoot nicer than the Hudson H9. Everybody who tried it instantly loved it, as it shoots as flat and as soft as a pancake and it’s faster than a greased Usain Bolt. The H9 points naturally, moves quickly, has great sights for self-defense and timed competition, and rewards with a truly 1911-like trigger.” There was some strong competition during the vote from SilencerCo’s long awaited Maxim 9, but in the end the Hudson H9 was the clear winner for the 2017 TTAG Reader’s Choice Award for Best New Handgun of 2017.