red rick
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I went to my LGS today and handled a few of the skinny pistols.
I own a P9 and I am thinking about replacing it for two reasons , ( 1 ) while the trigger is real smooth , it is long and ( 2 ) the mag has dropped a couple of times while shooting . I have replaced the magazine catch and it hasn't dropped since in 200 rds.
I didn't use calipers or a trigger gauge and I did not actually compare the Kahr side by side with the others . This is just from my observation and opinion .
Width : The Shield & PPS were very close to the same size , without calipers it looked like the PPS was a little thinner . The Xds was noticeably thicker .
Weight : I could not tell a difference handling them .
Height : The XDs was a little short with the 7 rd. mag. but there is a 9 rd. mag available for it that makes it a full size grip . The rest of them had a grip that I could get all my fingers on .
Trigger : The Shield and XDs had good triggers , I could not tell much difference in the trigger pull . I like both of them . The PPS had a harder and gritty trigger compared to the others . The Kahr has a smooth but long trigger , hard for me to gage trigger pull .
Magazine Release/Catch : The Kahr is the easiest for me to reach ( maybe why my mags. have dropped while shooting ) . The Shield and XDs , I have to change my grip to release them , but I like them . The PPS has a non typical trigger guard release , I also think that I would like it with some practice . I don't think I would accidentally hit it while shooting , if that is what I am doing with my Kahr .
Feel : The Shield had the worst feel in my hand . The Kahr and PPS had the best feel . The XDs felt good , just the grip was shorter than I like with the 7 rd. mag. as the others had .
Overall if I was to get another slim gun it would be a hard decision between the XDs and PPS for me .
I own a P9 and I am thinking about replacing it for two reasons , ( 1 ) while the trigger is real smooth , it is long and ( 2 ) the mag has dropped a couple of times while shooting . I have replaced the magazine catch and it hasn't dropped since in 200 rds.
I didn't use calipers or a trigger gauge and I did not actually compare the Kahr side by side with the others . This is just from my observation and opinion .
Width : The Shield & PPS were very close to the same size , without calipers it looked like the PPS was a little thinner . The Xds was noticeably thicker .
Weight : I could not tell a difference handling them .
Height : The XDs was a little short with the 7 rd. mag. but there is a 9 rd. mag available for it that makes it a full size grip . The rest of them had a grip that I could get all my fingers on .
Trigger : The Shield and XDs had good triggers , I could not tell much difference in the trigger pull . I like both of them . The PPS had a harder and gritty trigger compared to the others . The Kahr has a smooth but long trigger , hard for me to gage trigger pull .
Magazine Release/Catch : The Kahr is the easiest for me to reach ( maybe why my mags. have dropped while shooting ) . The Shield and XDs , I have to change my grip to release them , but I like them . The PPS has a non typical trigger guard release , I also think that I would like it with some practice . I don't think I would accidentally hit it while shooting , if that is what I am doing with my Kahr .
Feel : The Shield had the worst feel in my hand . The Kahr and PPS had the best feel . The XDs felt good , just the grip was shorter than I like with the 7 rd. mag. as the others had .
Overall if I was to get another slim gun it would be a hard decision between the XDs and PPS for me .