Compact Single Stack 9mm -- Vote

[caz223]

I see.
The last time I handled one, I didn't have a problem with it.
The CS9 magazines have a pinkie rest that works fine for me.
They also, of course, accept 3913 magazines, and CS9 magazines can have the pinkie rest removed, and a flat base installed.
I tried shooting it with flat base magazines, and I didn't think that I would like it.
I shot better with the flat base magazines, and the 3913 magazines.
(Don't ask me why.)

 

[The Reverend]

WOW!!!

Tough choice...

For me, the Sig 239 and the Kahr are not in the same size catagory. While I would agree, the Kahr is a single stack that is "compact", I would probably put the Kahr in a "sub" compact classification.

With my nit-picking aside , I would probably have to choose the Kahr over the SIG for all practical purposes. The quality of these two makes is about even, but the size and cost issues give the kahr the edge. That said, I am NOT giving up my P225 anytime soon!!!

God Bless

 

[Brian Williams]

Hey Mike
the 39-2
4" barrel
27 oz


the 3913
3.5 barrel
25oz


both 8 shot

Glock 19
compact
4" barrel????

 

[Caliburn]

I voted Kahr P9 but the P40 is just a hair longer/wider (you have to compare side by side to notice) but gives you a serious round.

 

[mr. e]

The Kahr's a great weapon. I can't think of any better 9mm CCW.

 

[mr. e]

Woo hoo!! Senior member status!!

 

[mcshot]

Love the K9 that rides in my shoulder holster. It has been flawless even through breakin.
mc

 

[clint1911a1]

Welcome

Welcome aboard singlestack.

I know it isn't listed as an option, but man, I love the Browning High Power and it isn't really all that big.

 

[Zundfolge]

I voted for Kahr but if I was buying I'd go for a STI LS9.

http://www.stiguns.com/guns/ls/ls.html

 

[DMK]

Welcome to THR Singlestack!

I'd go with the Kahr, but that's because I just happen to be in the market for a small pocketgun right now and the Kahr P9 is probably the lightest in that list.

If I was just looking for a fun shooter, I'd probably go for the Sig or H&K since their larger size and more weight allows more of a purchase and better recoil control. Plus Sigs and H&Ks are just cool.

 

[Alan Fud]

Definitely the 3913TSW. I like the 3913TSW so much that I own not one or even two but three of them ...

 

[wardog]

For carry, PM9

For shooting, P225

 

[chaim]

You could always save a couple hundred bucks, get all the quality of the 3913, give up the ambidextrous safety and get the S&W 908.

 

[Poohgyrr]

I like the P7M8 alot, but voted for the Smith 3913/908 series, just because I like them so much. I'd look at Alan Fud's picture, and then shop for a used 3913 that looks similiar to those (no rail, but with the full size 8 round grip). The 908's are good buys too, it just takes a bit more work to find a holster & night sights. Both 3913's & 908's are really accurate, reliable, comforting & comfortable. These are very good single stack 9mm's.

 

[The Reverend]

Caliburn said...

I voted Kahr P9 but the P40 is just a hair longer/wider (you have to compare side by side to notice) but gives you a serious round.

Oh... the 9mm isn't a SERIOUS round. Now I get it!!!

 

[singlestack9]

I noticed the 3913TSW comes only in a stainless finish.

Anyone here actually like stainless finish for a CCW piece?

I wonder why S&W doesn't make a version with some sort of blackened finish?

 

[Black Snowman]

I don't think S&W makes ANY black autos do they? All I've ever seen are SS. Just grab a rattle can of Rustolium and problem solved

 

[BlkHawk73]

I also had to go with the P7M8.. Never been dissappointed with mine.

 

[Pilot]

I had a 3913 and not only was it inaccurate, I disliked the DA only first shot and hamerless configuration. I can't believe its being discussed in the same thread as a P7.

 

[singlestack9]

Do you also dislike the DA first shot of the SIG P239 or the Walther P5?

 

[Alan Fud]

I actually considered getting the P7 back in the early 90's but having been exposed to traditional DA/SA auto's since the early 80's, I found the P7 much harder to get use to.

S&W makes both stainless ...

... and black ...

... autos. Having lived in Florida, I prefer the stainless steel models because they are LESS likely to rust ...

... Just as an FYI, the (older model) 3913TSW without the rail (see photo above) holds one less round than the (newer model) 3913TSW with the rail (see photo below) ...

 

[Pilot]

"Do you also dislike the DA first shot of the SIG P239 or the Walther P5?"

No, I didn't like the fact that on the 3913, I couldn't cock the pistol and make it SA on the first shot. Many of my pistols are SA only, BHP, 1911, C-96, P-08. But I do own several DA/SA like the Walther P-5 you site above and several CZ-75 variants, Makarovs, etc.

I also had a S&W 915, one of the "Value Series" hicap 9MM S&W's, . Hated that one too. At similar or less pricepoints I find the CZ line much better, but that is just my preference and I know this thread is about single stacks.

 

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All-

From my experience, learn to master the DA first shot
weapons and all else comes quite naturally. But, I
don't care for hammerless semi-auto's.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[VG]

No, I didn't like the fact that on the 3913, I couldn't cock the pistol and make it SA on the first shot.

Unless you (while pointing downrange) squeeze the trigger a little until the hammer lifts enough to cock it by hand. Or replace the bobbed hammer....

Just for grins here's a comparison of the S&W 3913 (older model, top) and more recent Chief's Special 9.

 

[hansolo]

As much as I love shooting my CZ 75B, I am not the only one to have FTE problems with this otherwise great pistol: while it was back for warantee repair at the factory(2nd time), I bought a S&W 910s...the stainless version of the "value line": thousands of rounds later, ZERO malfunctions, good accuracy and an extremely quick-resetting trigger...it feeds ANYTHING I load into it. My opinion: I'd stake my life on a S&W semiauto....the 908 is a single-stack smaller version of the 910 and the Chief's Special is even smaller.