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I really want a single stack 9mm, as skinny as possible and light weight but NOT compact. At least 4" barrel. Is there such a thing? Search just turns up full size double stack or subcompact single stack.
Full size single stack 9mm
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Sig P210.
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carnaby
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Very nice, a little too much $$ for a carry gun. Also not exactly light and skinny. Thinking more like a Glock 43 with a longer barrel and 8 capacity.
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Beretta Brigadier. They can be found fairly inexpensively, single stack, about a 4.5" barrel, IIRC.
The penultimate gun as you describe, at least to me, is a Lightweight Commander in 9mm.
The penultimate gun as you describe, at least to me, is a Lightweight Commander in 9mm.
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Glock 48
M&P 9 EZ is 3 5/8 inch barrel.
Compare them:
https://www.handgunhero.com/compare/smith-wesson-m-p-9-shield-ez-vs-glock-g48
M&P 9 EZ is 3 5/8 inch barrel.
Compare them:
https://www.handgunhero.com/compare/smith-wesson-m-p-9-shield-ez-vs-glock-g48
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P225A1?
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If the OP is looking for "light weight" choose an aluminum framed 1911.
An example https://www.wilsoncombat.com/ulc-commander/
P5 Guy
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S&W model 639, not a lightweight.
S&W did make light slim pistols, check the sources in your area for S&W3904 alloy frame and steel slide, barrel &c.
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Another for Glock 48..EDC mine, great gun and $520 OTD, about a month ago.
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Kimber Pro Carry II:
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- Mine...great fit and finish and great looks and POA=POI!
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S&W model 639, not a lightweight.
S&W did make light slim pistols, check the sources in your area for S&W3904 alloy frame and steel slide, barrel &c.
Yep. 39, 439, 639, 3903/4/6, 908.
My 3906 is one of my favorite pistols
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Springfield XDs has a four inch version with extended mag it is less compact. Have your cake and eat it too. I own a 3.3 inch 45 ACP and love that gun. They are less than an inch thick. Good sights out of the box, Talon grip tape is a good touch.
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Beretta 1951 alloy built 1975-76. The perfect choice.
I have a lightweight 1911 Commander, a Glock 48 and a Sig P239SAS. Of those 3, I shoot the 1911 best. YMMV. But, there are some great choices out there.
If I had to choose 1 to carry, it'd probably be the Glock. The Sig isn't exactly light. An early alloy S&W 39 would be a good choice if you want light SA/DA.
If I had to choose 1 to carry, it'd probably be the Glock. The Sig isn't exactly light. An early alloy S&W 39 would be a good choice if you want light SA/DA.
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I used to carry a Walther PPS M2 (which replaced my Shield .40) which was nice, but I've since changed to a Glock 48 and never looked back, same size as my PPS with the 8 round extended mag but my Glock 48 holds 15 with the Shield Arms mags.
Given you said NOT compact, then I would highly suggest you try the Glock 48 while not being a true single stack the grip feels exactly like a slim Glock 19, very controllable and easily can be a range gun that one isn't cramped on the grip shooting.
The Sig P365XL would be a good contender with the extended magazine, or the Springfield Hellcat, but both of those are more compact in the grip than the Glock 43x/48's which I don't care for but many many others seem to enjoy them. These like the G43x/48's aren't true single stacks and are considered compacts.
Lightweight being another of your criteria would place a lot of single stack's of old out of the question, I would suggest looking at the wonder 9's by S&W but I would be concerned going forward about service and parts. But Kahr may have some offerings such as their PM9 or CM9 that may be of interest to you. I have no personal experiences with Kahrs but handled a lot of them at the time I bought my Shield .40 which was about 6-7 years ago they seemed very well built, but one has to be ok with the more revolver style DA trigger they have.
Given you said NOT compact, then I would highly suggest you try the Glock 48 while not being a true single stack the grip feels exactly like a slim Glock 19, very controllable and easily can be a range gun that one isn't cramped on the grip shooting.
The Sig P365XL would be a good contender with the extended magazine, or the Springfield Hellcat, but both of those are more compact in the grip than the Glock 43x/48's which I don't care for but many many others seem to enjoy them. These like the G43x/48's aren't true single stacks and are considered compacts.
Lightweight being another of your criteria would place a lot of single stack's of old out of the question, I would suggest looking at the wonder 9's by S&W but I would be concerned going forward about service and parts. But Kahr may have some offerings such as their PM9 or CM9 that may be of interest to you. I have no personal experiences with Kahrs but handled a lot of them at the time I bought my Shield .40 which was about 6-7 years ago they seemed very well built, but one has to be ok with the more revolver style DA trigger they have.
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Glock 48.
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By the way love my 20" Bison Armory 6.8 SPC II barrel.
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SIG P-225A1(okay, so the barrel is only 3.9") Not as light as a polymer-framed pistol, but if you want great sights and a really, really good trigger, it's a solid choice. I love mine ... (er, the wife loves hers) ...
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Thanks for all the replies! Right now the G48 and P225-A1 are top contenders.
A 96 Brigadier was my first ever pistol a looonng time ago. Actually thicker than the standard 92/96. I think you are thinking of a different Beretta model. I don't think they make a single stack 92 anymore.
As for the commander size 9mm 1911 etc, I have a Springfield EMP with the short barrel. I've thought of moving to the longer barrel, but the weight is a lot more than I would like. The G48 with a 4.2" barrel is listed as 20 ounces while the EMP Champion with the 4" barrel is 31 ounces.
Now the Sig P225-A1 is lighter than the G48 but also has a barrel that is 1" shorter. Looks like it's going to be the G48 for the win.
A 96 Brigadier was my first ever pistol a looonng time ago. Actually thicker than the standard 92/96. I think you are thinking of a different Beretta model. I don't think they make a single stack 92 anymore.
As for the commander size 9mm 1911 etc, I have a Springfield EMP with the short barrel. I've thought of moving to the longer barrel, but the weight is a lot more than I would like. The G48 with a 4.2" barrel is listed as 20 ounces while the EMP Champion with the 4" barrel is 31 ounces.
Now the Sig P225-A1 is lighter than the G48 but also has a barrel that is 1" shorter. Looks like it's going to be the G48 for the win.
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