Choices for compact, optics-ready 9mm?

[Trey Veston]

I love my P365 but have been wanting something a little bigger, optics-ready, and with a safety. Naturally, the P365X Romeo would be ideal, but since I have been focusing on researching compact .40 S&W pistols the last couple of years, I am not caught up on the latest compact 9mms.

Looking for suggestions for a compact 9mm that is smaller than a G19, bigger than a P365, has a safety, is optics ready, and has a reputation as being accurate and having a great trigger.

Guns that I recall as being impressive are the VP9, the PDP, CZ P10 Compact, etc.

Not sure if a pistol exists that has both a safety and is optics ready.

I know the new Shield Plus comes close, but not sure if it has a safety option or not.

 

[viking499]

The CZ P10 does not have a safety. Don't know about the others.

 

[herrwalther]

Springfield Hellcat meets all those. They make a model with and without a safety.

 

[WheelGunMan]

Check out the new striker fired Kimber.. it pushes all those buttons. There's a thread in this forum on it.

 

[JTQ]

Langdon Tactical Technologies Beretta PX4 Compact Carry https://www.langdontactical.com/px4-compact-carry-with-ltt-trigger-job/

Langdon PX4 are all "G" models, decocker only, but I believe he can put the safety/decocker on them for you.

 

[CNobbe]

First of all, what kind of optic are you thinking of? Many of the compacts are cut for micro dots, not RMRs etc. About the only gun I can think of that fits all of your desires is the 365 XL.

For something slightly bigger, the Canik TP9 Elite SC is between a Glock 19 and 26 in size, but no safety. Same with the VP9 SK which isn't offered with optic cut (yet). They're both wonderful pistols for a great price, I picked up a used Canik and it's as good of a shooter as my PDP 5" barrel. Just have to get used to not having a safety and there's a lot more to consider.

 

[needmorecowbell]

I think the safety request makes this tough. How about a 3.8 xdm elite osp? Has extra Grip safety.

 

[Trey Veston]

I figured finding a compact 9mm with a thumb safety and optics ready would be easy.

S&W Shield Plus only comes optics ready in the Performance Center version, which doesn't have a thumb safety and does have ports. No-go.

Looks like the Sig P365X/XL is the only option.

 

[herrwalther]

Check out the new striker fired Kimber.. it pushes all those buttons. There's a thread in this forum on it.

Doesn't have a thumb safety. The irony is not lost on me.

Hellcat is the same size as the P365X and almost an inch shorter length than the P365XL. With a safety.
https://www.springfield-armory.com/...-micro-compact-osp-9mm-handgun-manual-safety/

 

[JR24]

Be pricey and have a hefty lead up time but I believe Wilson offers their SFX9 optics ready as an option.