[Sev]

Getting my CCL back in under two months and have narrowed my gun preference down to compact/subcompact 9mm.

I have the Glock 27 listed since I can drop in a barrel and practically have a 26 as well.

The Glock has an advantage and disadvantage. First, the fact that it accepts the 26 barrel gives me two guns. But at the price of $520 for the gun and roughly $200 for the G26 barrel. For a tad more I could have two Sig P250SC in 9mm and 40 S&W.

Buton the side of magazines, glock wins since I could carry larger capacity mags on my belt where as the P250SC, as far as I know, does not.

So i'll leave a poll and maybe people can give their opinions.

And a side note. I already have a PF9 and I can't wait to sell it. Don't like the weight for the recoil of +p ammo nor the trigger.

[easyg]

I love my Glock 26...

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/allenXdog/HPIM7192.jpg

But lately my Ruger SR9c has been my carry piece...

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/allenXdog/HPIM7193.jpg

[barneyrw]

Kel-Tec P3AT or Ruger equivalent. It's a .380 acp not a 9mm but just drops in the pocket, very convienent to carry. Remember you're not going to war, if you are then the AR 15 is a better choice.

[smalls]

I voted M&P. Only because it fits my hand just a little better than the Glock, and I like the trigger a little better. The Glock would be my second choice, especially if pricing is a concern. IIRC, the M&P is roughly $100-150 more.

[mdauben]

I am currently in the market for something a bit smaller than the Glock 19, so I was looking at the Glock 26. Its a great gun, and I love Glocks, but still a bit bulky. For a subcompact 9mm, I am currently giving some serious consideration to the Kahr CW9. Only 6+1 rounds (as opposed to the 10+1 of the G26), but significanly lighter and smaller in all dimentions than the Glock, make it a much more attractive alternative for IWB or pocket carry.

[Sev]

Kel-Tec P3AT or Ruger equivalent. It's a .380 acp not a 9mm but just drops in the pocket, very convienent to carry. Remember you're not going to war, if you are then the AR 15 is a better choice.
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So I guess everyone should use .380's then? No thanks.

The kahr is .90 inches thick at the slide compared the 1.27 of the glock. The kahr is also over .3 inches longer and 4 rounds less. IMO, the harder part to conceal is grip length.

[Sev]

Double-post

[Kingofthehill]

M&P but in .357sig :)

I like all the choices except the SIG P250... there is a reason why they are giving them away... The XD is a tad top heavy but a fine choice, the SR9c are really nice and i really like their adjustable sights and the packaging they give you with the full size and compact option but that LCI is just huge.

For me it would be between the Glock and M&P.

I find the M&P the most comfortable in my hands although i own a glock 27 the M&P feels smoother on recoil in the compact size and the M&P has good sights unlike the crappy plastic sights on the Glock.

The best answer though is to try them all and put them in your hand and see what you shoot best. If i shot a Keltec better than a Glock, id carry a Keltec. Whatever feels good and you are good at shooting gets my vote.

[shaolink9]

sw 469

[gb6491]

For a subcompact 9mm, I am currently giving some serious consideration to the Kahr CW9. Only 6+1 rounds (as opposed to the 10+1 of the G26)
Hmm, perhaps you meant the CM9; the CW9 is 7+1:)

The kahr is .90 inches thick at the slide compared the 1.27 of the glock. The kahr is also over .3 inches longer and 4 rounds less. IMO, the harder part to conceal is grip length.
If a stock Kahr 9mm has 4 rounds less capacity than a stock G26, then it's a CM9, MK9, or PM9: all of which measure less in height, length, thickness, and weight than a G26.

Regards,
Greg

[Mike1234567]

Of those listed I voted for the SR9c. I really like the M&P9c too but the Ruger is a little more compact. If you want a really small 9mm then think about the Ruger LC9.

[rybu0305]

I voted OTHER because I either carry a Sig P239 or a Glock 19. Love them both. The Sig is a little less blocky and I prefer carrying it. The funny thing is both guns are almost identical in size but the G19 weighs an ounce LESS with 15 rounds compared to my P239 with 8 rounds. Oh well.

[HoosierQ]

Glock 19. Best all-around concealed carry pistol out there IMO. Others will, of course dissagree and there are many other good choices of course.

I am not Glock fan boy but I must stay I like them a lot for the simplicity of operation, maintenance, and ease of finding holsters etc.

[LongTimeGone]

Kahr PM9 in an Uncle Mikes #4 in my cargo shorts front pocket.

[Haywireranch]

Glock 19 with Fobus IWB holster,I really like how it carries.

[KenW.]

On-duty I carry either an XD45 or XDm40.

My off-duty go to gun is the XDsc 9mm. Tough as nails.

[Remllez]

Kel-Tec PF-9.....light, accurate, relatively inexpensive easy to conceal.

[The Giant Skunk]

Other. Kahr P-9. Thin and light weight enough to conceal well. Full 9mm. Accurate. Nice trigger. On the short list for off duty from my Dept.

[Pilot]

CZ-75D PCR, lightweight, alloy compact 9MM. 14 + 1 capacity. Accurate, reliable, easy to shoot well. Can double as a range gun or HD.

HK P7 PSP. Slim, reliable, extremely accurate with a recoil impulse that goes straight back into the hand/arm.

[snooperman]

It is one of the best.

[Plan2Live]

I voted "other". The XDm 3.8 Compact is only about 1/4 inch longer and taller than the Glock 26, comes with a standard 13 round mag plus a 19 round extended mag with boot that matches and extends the grip. You can also get a .40 cal barrel and mags that drop right in to the 9mm frame/slide if that appeals to you. Using the standard mag, my pinky is 3/4ths on the grip on the XDm verses dangling on the Glock. It all comes down to personal preference and hot buttons that appeal to you but the XDm 3.8 Compact is worth considering if you are leaning toward the G26.

Your original post says Compact/Sub-Compact. I don't think either of those two really qualify as Sub. Check the Sticky regarding Comparison Charts, good stuff there.

[chubcobear]

P11 Kel Tec, safe pocket pistol.

[tnek13]

I am one of the other votes - Elite K9 , have a Glock 19, but prefer the K9.

[MedWheeler]

Kel-Tec PF9, for reasons we've all already heard eleventy-billion times.. (weight, affordability, size, etc..)

[Strykervet]

I like the G29. It is only 1mm larger, after all!

Seriously though, it is like carrying the Fist of God in a holster.

[Gunner442]

Walther PPS or P99 compact

[bannockburn]

I voted for the Ruger SR9c. I have never felt comfortable with the size or shape of the Glock 26 grip frame. One day at the range a gentleman shooting in the next stall over asked me if I would like to try his new SR9c. It felt great in my hand, just the right balance of size and weight with really good ergonomics. The sights came up quickly on target and the trigger was fairly light and clean, and I proceded to put all 5 rounds in the black at 30'. Shortly after that I went out and bought one for myself and I have been very satisfied with its performance every time I use it.

[Uniquedot]

I voted other because as of lately i have been carrying a taurus pt111 pro 3rd gen. 12+ 1 and it's very compact. It's hardly noticeable and i often forget i am carrying it. The grip is a bit slim for my mitts though a sleeve can correct that.

[bds]

Another vote for G27 - 9mm/40S&W option is a definite plus but I shoot 9mm out of Lone Wolf 40-9 conversion barrel. I also use Pearce magazine base extensions for 3 finger grip and added magazine capacity.

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=143460&stc=1&d=1307233048

[Doc Savage]

S&W 6906, Love the 3rd gen smiths.

Robert

[Sev]

I've really been liking the SR9C and I have the chance to buy a used one with a high noon public secret holster, a blackhawk serpa holster, 1 10 rd magazine and 2 17 rd magazines for somewhere around 360.

I appreciate all the responses and i'm still looking for a good deal on a G26. I know the Kel-Tec is reliable and easily concealable but I own one and I don't like the trigger now the recoil for it's weight. So that puts the P11 out as well as the LC9.

[GregC]

Cz p-01

[RT55]

I'll second Pilot's vote for the CZ75B PCR. A compact with the ergonomics of the 75B, but with a lighter alloy frame.

[Kachok]

I had to vote XD, of every pistol I have ever shot, the XD was by far the tightest shooting, and I have never once every had a jam or any other issues. The Glocks I have fired have grouped ok, and feed reliably, but the egronimics were very akward.
The Sig 250C did not impress me, gritty trigger, cheap overall feel though it too never failed to chamber a round.

[CZ57]

Other! Another vote for the XDm Compact. ;)

[Usertag]

I personally love the Kahr P380 (but I know the .380 isn't an optimized round). But out of the choices, I choose the M&P. To me the top handguns for carry are the Sig P228, S&W M&P, XD, SR9, USP45, & the Glock (any 9mm). But if I had to choose which Glocks preferably The 17,19, & 26.

[Jrsmith]

SR9c for me. Got one on my hip right now.

[basicblur]

Assuming they all fit and feel comfortable to you (Glocks never did with me), iff'n it were me...
If you want/like a grip safety, XDSC9.
If it doesn't matter 'bout the grip safety, either M&PC or XDSC9.
If you don't want a grip safety, M&PC.

Unless you REALLY need some particular option offered by the XDM line (like different backstraps to fit your hand), I'd pass on the M line...
although you will be passing up the MATCH GRADE BARREL! :rolleyes:
If you do decide XD, see if you can find an Essentials package so you don't get stuck with all the not quite ready for primetime accessories.

Since the above two are double stacks, and thus a little thick, if you want to go thinner at the expense of round count, I'd seriously consider the Ruger LC9.

My personal CC is an XDSC9 with Pearce Grip Extender added to fix the danglin' pinky. In winter, I often carry a SIG P229R in 357 SIG.

Picked up an LC9 a few months back-probably gonna work it into my CC rotation for warmer weather and times when a double stack is a bit hard to conceal.

[TxBobS]

I voted other since I carry my Kel-tec PF9. Love it! Light and thin.

[Rail Driver]

I voted other... I would go with a G26 or a single stack polymer framed subcompact of some sort.

[hammerclaw56]

If you want 9mm in the the smallest package and quality I'd say the pm9 fits the bill. If you check the size charts , the pm9 is the smallest next to the Roh. 9 but they are high maintance and very costly, next would be the Kimber Solo,and good luck trying to find one,also I'm not sure all the bugs have been worked out.I personally have bought two pm 9's and love them. My personal choice would be the Kahr but thats just me , God has given us all different taste.

[vaherder]

I second Gunner 442's pick but the P99cAS. Although the new PPQ is growing on me the more I shoot it.

[Jonah71]

I carry the Glock 23 most of the time. (I like the .40 cal. round) Or the Kimber Pro C .45acp. Other times the 23 and the Kimber are too big and I go with the G 26.

[camsdaddy]

I have carried a Glock 26 for the past few years. Before that I carried my S&W 3913. I think either of these are fine options. Recently however I have been carrying a Kahr CM9. I am able to pocket carry. I love the trigger. I have never warmed up to the Glock trigger. I like the DA of the S&W but the transition between DA and SA has always thrown me off. I like shooting revolvers so the Kahr trigger is nice. I also like the fact that it just fits no adjustment etc. Also I find it extremely accurate. I dont just mean for a pocket gun to me its extremely accurate for any gun.

[InkEd]

I voted for other because I find all the given choice too bulky for regular concealed carry. All good guns but too bulky and/or heavy for comfortable ccw. YMMV.

You should look into some of the "real" compact pistols. There are alot of single stack under 1lb semi-auto pistols that are great for ccw. Kahr makes several nice options.

[Rock185]

S&w 3913.

[83v45magna]

IWB: Walther PPS in 9mm or .40 in rotation. OWB: FNP-45 (cold weather only-needs a coat or bulky sweatshirt or sweater to hide).

[JustinJ]

HK P2000sk

Why? Because its an HK.

[Kingofthehill]

HK P2000sk

Why? Because its an HK.

Such an informed response. You know that HK's have problems too right?

[JohnInFlorida]

Kahr PM9

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd279/JohnInFlorida51/PM9_Hogue.jpg

[Shipwreck]

HK P2000sk would be my #1 choice for a sub compact if I ever wanted another.

I carry a Beretta 92FS now, so I don't intend to go back to a small gun.

But I have carried a Walther p99c A/S and a Glock 26 for 11 years total combined. I've also shot the Xdsc 9mm a lot. I think the P2000sk is a great gun and what I would get next if I was still into subcompacts.

I prev owned a regular HK P2000 - it was a great gun

[Dr_B]

Sig P226 for special occasions.

[jbrown50]

Other.

Kahr PM9 in blackened DLC.

I own several other guns too including the Glock 33 and 27 but the little Kahr is always in my pocket. Even the magazines are so small that I carry two spares easily in my back pocket.

[USAF_Vet]

Since I just picked up my S&W 469, which is going to be my CCW gun, I'm gonna go with that. If not that, then the M&P9c

[jfrey]

G19 in Tagua OWB holster no matter the weather.

[David G.]

Seeing as I'm not 21 yet, and the Beretta Nano will hopefully be out by then (Jan.), I'll be waiting for it. Til then, my decidedly un-9mm, Leatherman Wave.

[ku4hx]

Way too short a list. One of several depending on my mood, need, lighting conditions, destination and etc. Could be a 1911, KP-90, 23, 27, 19, 26, BHP or even a GP-100 ... just depends. And given the quality of factory ammo now days, caliber is no longer a prime consideration.

[pockets]

I own a lot of choices in a 9mm carry gun, but usually I carry a lightweight & thin Kel-Tec PF9.

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[boricua9mm]

I voted for the Glock 27, but if you intend to carry this pistol in 9mm flavor, then you really should get the G26. Conversion barrels are nifty and all, but in my experience the nod for reliability goes to the pistol in it's factory chambering.

[iwilc2]

I voted M&P 9C but I usually switch between it and my Kahr CW9






Len

[DeepSouth]

Another vote for a KAHR.

[Marlin 45 carbine]

Makarov 9x18. handload 110gr jhp.

[bigmike45]

Browning Hi Power
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/mike_seale/BHPTUCKER3.jpg

with a Kel Tec PF9 as a BUG
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/mike_seale/KELTEC_PF9.jpg

[Viper]

Kahr PM9

[searcher451]

Walther P99C. It's accurate, it's reliable, it's 100% dependable, and you can use a magazine sleeve and a 15-round mag to turn it into an almost full-sized P99 (the barrel is a bit shorter than the P99). It also eats anything and everything.

[derrelw]

I carry either my Sig Sauer P6 or P228. Both are great carry guns that will always go bang.

[Ala Dan]

Smith & Wesson model 39-2, or a 1990 West German SIG-SAUER P228~! ;)

[308win]

I have and XDSC that I sledom carry but I have been looking for a good 39-2. Don't seem to be many around at any price.

[SwampWolf]

My choice is the Smith Model 6906. If you want a well-made, uber-reliable, accurate and affordable compact, self-defense pistol having a thirteen round capacity in 9mm Luger, this pistol is the one I recommend.

[aryfrosty]

I carry my HK P7psp exclusively right now. I would have to vote for the Kimber Solo is I could find one.

[Hi-Lander]

Other-- I carry a G19. If I wanted smaller then the G26 would be my choice.

[gordy]

I voted other,
If I am carrying a 9mm I always carry my sig p6.
I Like the single stack. Thinner and lighter then most wide body wonder nines. I do have a pair of S&W's one is a older m59. and a newer gun of the same model. But they are thick and kinda heavy. I do like my Sig 229, But the p6 is much lighter.
I am not one who thinks I need to carry a box of ammo with me and one extra mag for my Sig p6 is good enough for me.:neener:

[putteral]

Taurus PT 111 Mill Pro

[jackblack86]

kel tec p11 just to easy to carry very small very reliable

[DC3-CVN-72]

I voted other, S&W 3913. :)

[lucky-gunner]

I'm biased towards what works best for me. I have found the CZ Rami 9mm is the perfect combination of size and shoot-ability. I also like that I can change the grips to a nice set of wood. Having a backup magazine with 14 rounds isn't too bad. I went for the pistol that was a compact size but that I shot most accurately. I knew that I would be able to find a holster that would make concealing a compact easy. After carrying a sub compact it was already lighter and small than what I was used to. It looks great to me too.

I did carry a XD9sc on and off for years before finally settling on the CZ.

[benderx4]

HK P2000SK, HK P7, Walther PPS, and Kahr PM9 are ALL better choices. (But I do use the XD9sc as my truck gun.)

[Jed Carter]

Glock G19 or a CZ 75D PCR, if you want to hit what you intend. Not to mention getting acceptable performance from 9mm defensive ammunition. 9mm is considered by many to be marginal as far as adequate stopping power, Chances are it will take more than one shot to neutralize a threat. Therefore I would get a pistol that can offer faster more accurate follow up shots, like a G19 or PCR. It is not about hiding a weapon on your person, it is about surviving an armed confrontation

[tbutera2112]

HK p2000sk

accurate, reliable, and very soft shooting....excellent quality guns!

plus, theyre quite sexy IMO

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/SaleenSS90/IMG_0932.jpg

*ignore the magazine fitment issue...i modified the baseplate (its from a glock)..need to get a new one and do a better job lol

[GR8GIFT]

I carry 1911's so if I had to go with a 9mm I'd use my Springfield EMP.

[cbroth]

For under $400 you can pick-up a new Sig SP2022, it is a great shooter and the best trigger you ever felt.

[Jay the Plinker]

I vote for xdM very good capacity that or g19

[Redneck with a 40]

I'd actually go for the Ruger LC-9 as a carry peice.

[valnar]

Kahr. Any variation.

Thin single stack is more important for carrying than length or height IMO, unless you cargo-pants-pocket-carry.

[MikeNice]

CZ 75 D PCR, P-07 Duty, P-01, or Rami 2075 would all get my vote before anything on the list.

The 75 D PCR and P-01 are both metal frame guns that hold 14 rounds and come in at the size of a Glock 19. The P-01 is a NATO tested side arm and has an official NATO serial number. It is one of the most tested guns introduced to the market in the last few years. It also replaced the CZ 75 as the Czech National Police's sidearm.

The CZ P-07 is polymer and actually a little thinner than the metal framed CZs. So, it has two more round. The grip is very textured and can be irritating if not carried right. However, the gun has passed NIJ testing for carry by American police officers. Mine has been dead on reliable. The only issues came from over pressurized Winchester Ranger FMJ rounds.

The Rami 2075 is a subcompact available in polymer or metal. The polymer is about $100 less. Both are light weight and easy to carry. As with most CZs they are tough as nails and fun to shoot. They come in at about 6.5 inches long and 4.5 inches tall. Their size compares favorably with th Glock 26.

[billybob44]

Cz p-01
^^^+1..Mine in OD Green..GREAT carry piece..

[jyo]

I currently own two Kahr CW9s (one for me, one for wife)---these are 100% reliable and very lightweight plus both shoot right to point of aim. Thats my choice!

[ojibweindian]

I selected "other"; XD9 Service. A XD9SC is just too small for me.

[griz1]

another vote for the Glock 26

[Stealth01]

Wilson Combat...

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/kengallagher/MS.jpg

[Warp]

Glock 26

[MICHAEL T]

Other KelTec PF-9

[Bayez]

Hey everbody,ain't been hereawhile.My carry consist of aP220 in 9m/m,old gun and a Detonics PKT9,heavy little piece,but accurate for me.Gotta PF-9,too.I don't carry it too much.

[tlatoani]

I love that there are so many good options.

I picked a Ruger SR9c, but I doubt you would go wrong with any of the choices.

[buddah]

I own a g26. But it now sits in the back of the safe. Carry my kahr pm9 and keltec pf9.