Smallest 9mm handgun

in what dimension?

check out mouseguns.com, or bobo's chart over in hanguns

Kahr PM9 is among the smallest, and it's a good shooter too.

R

Rohrbaugh makes what is probably the smallest 9MM handgun on the market. Thou it does have a heel/european style magazine catch, also it's priced in the $1000+ range.

The smallest common 9x19 gun with a side-button release I can think of ts the KelTec PF9.
There's smaller exotics out there, but you can conceal the PF9 in just about anything.

bigfatdave said:

The smallest common 9x19 gun with a side-button release I can think of ts the KelTec PF9.
There's smaller exotics out there, but you can conceal the PF9 in just about anything.

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Agreed. I'd sacrifice a little bit of size, however, and go with the Kahr PM9. The PM9 is really only larger in width. I've owned both and the Kahr is a much easier gun to shoot accurately.

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I'd sacrifice a little bit of size, however, and go with the Kahr PM9. The PM9 is really only larger in width. I've owned both and the Kahr is a much easier gun to shoot accurately.

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Well I sacrificed money and mag availability and weight and got a Walther PPS, because it fits my hand.
But enjoy your Kahr, I couldn't get to like them when renting guns at the range ... ergonomics, not quality.

Also the KelTec ... well ... you know ... it actually answers the OP's question, as well as being significantly cheaper than the Kahr (and cheaper than the PPS, too!)

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... ergonomics, not quality.

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You're saying the Kahr PM isn't a quality gun?

I looked at the PPS before I bought my PF9. Definitely a nice gun.

You're saying the Kahr PM isn't a quality gun?

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No ... the problems I had were ergonomic*, not quality related.

*relating to the fit of a device to the user's body, in this case the hand/grip and trigger were non-optimal compared to the Walther, and I wasn't going to spend Kahr money for a gun that didn't fit, if I wanted a gun that wasn't an optimal fit I'd have the Kel Tec and save the cash.

The Kahr MK9 is 5.3" long and 4" high, weighing 24 oz w/ the mag. I am considering an MK40 as my BUG.

Both are reliable and relatively heavy for a sub-compact. It is pricey though with a capacity of only 6 or 7 rounds; however, price isn't an issue if you are reaching for your backup!

Both are reliable and relatively heavy for a sub-compact.

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Heavy is OK ... with a good holster you won't notice the weight of either, and you want some mass to soak up recoil.

If you could find one of these, it sounds like it might fit the bill; 9x18mm Mak or 9x19mm Luger, but a manual repeater that feeds a clip through the mechanism instead of a semi-auto. These were built in Hungary by Teknika, but I doubt any were imported into the US.