Thin guns for ccw

[Twoply]

I have a really nice list of guns intended for ccw thanks to you guys here. I was wondering what are some of the lighter and thinner guns out there? I am going over the specs on each one I'm considering but a lot of them dont offer the width. I'm going to be carrying at work. As a carpenter, I wear a tool belt and the size and weight of a piece is going to be a definite factor. I can handle one over the other if it's just a few ounces difference but the thinner the better for physical movement. I'm leaning towards the Walther p99, sig 239 or maybe the Mil pro but I'd like to hear about all types.
Thanks all!
Mike!

 

[Steve2237]

CCW

If you can find one , I would think a Sig 225 would be a great double action auto for carry.

 

[redneckrepairs]

I ranch , run heavy equipment , and occationaly do some handyman work . The pistol (s) that i have found to best fit my needs for thin and light are kahrs . I have a p9 and a pm9 so what i carry depends on the days work and how deep cover i need to be, but between the two i have dammed near all the bases covered without dropping below the " service caliber " threshold .

 

[Glockamolie]

+1 for a Kahr. My choice is a CW9.

 

[RNB65]

Anything made by Kahr. Skinny as an Abercrombie and Finch model.

 

[tnieto2004]

Kahr are very thin.. look into kel-tec .. you may like em ..

 

[medic_guns]

1911

 

[rcellis]

I'll throw in a vote for Kahr, or a 1911. The Walther P99 and it's S&W99 brothers are thinner than they look, though not as thin as a Kahr.

 

[Twoply]

Redneck

I found the specs and it says .90" on the slide width. Less than and inch? Thats really skinny. I've thicker irish working guys hands. I wonder how it'll fit? I cant wait to get to the gun show and see.

 

[Monkeybear]

KAHR
SMITH & WESSON (908, CS9, and a few others are very thin)

 

[calzoom]

Cold Steel Extra Large Voyager. Very thin, light, capable of severing hands, bad relationships, small oil derricks!

 

[RevolvingCylinder]

Many single-stacks, especially chambered in 9x19mm. I particularly like the older pistol single-stack 9mm pistols. They actually fit the hands while being thin and not too short in the handle.

 

[distra]

1911 commander or Kahr P45 are my two main carry guns. Both are thin and light. The G36 is supposed to be nice as well. I don't own one, but one of my shooting buddies does and loves it.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Try the S&W 3913. It is quite thin except for protruberant safety levers on the slide. The 3913LS Ladysmith has an even narrower frame and a single-sided safety lever, and there is nothing unmanly about it. The DAO version, the 3953, eliminates even those.

When looking at S&W pistols, if you want the thinnest slide possible, look for the "third generation" with round-topped slides. The "Value Line" pistols have SIG/Glock-like barrel/slide lockup, which necessitates a blocky squarish slide.

 

[MCgunner]

Kel Tec P11 is a 13 round double stack that is an inch thick and 14 ounces unloaded weight. The 3913 or if you can afford the jump in price is very compact and thin. The Kahr K9 is an all steel, thin, single stack 9mm that has heaft if you're recoil shy. It weighs about 24 ounces unloaded, not exactly heavy to carry and the weight dampens +P stuff. I think it's about an inch through the slide.

I really like my little P11, but want a 3913NL real bad. The 3913NL is a Lady Smith without the Lady Smith, more manly. NL is supposed to mean "new look" or some say Non-Lady. The P11 is small enough to pocket.

 

[Glockfan.45]

1911 Commander model is quite thin and compact without being too small to shoot well.

 

[tnieto2004]

Your p11 is a 13 round? You must you a aftermarket mag?

 

[busy_squirrel]

Try the S&W 3913. It is quite thin except for protruberant safety levers on the slide.

If you're into .40S&W then the 4013 (NOT the 4013TSW) is the same thing as the 3913.

 

[wuchak]

Kel-Tec sells 12 round magazines for the P-11 but they are not listed on their website. You just have to call them. You can also use 12 round S&W mags.

 

[nwilliams]

You can look for the discontinued Browning BDM, can't get much thinner than that with a high cap mag. Although I just got rid of mine because I hated the trigger on it, not a gun I would highly suggest as a CCW weapon, although it has its supporters.

How bout a CZ75 thats a pretty slender gun.

 

[Chupacabra]

Browning Hi-Power.

 

[redneckrepairs]

Twoply The p9 will most likely fit your hand pretty good , the pm9 has a short butt and will leave at least your pinkie finger swinging in the breeze . Personaly a short butt does not bother me since i dont shoot with my pinkie anyway , but it drives some folks nuts . Anyway find a couple of the little beasts to fondle and see what you think lol .

 

[extremefishin00]

Walther P99's are pretty thin, with the overall width being just over an 1". Not bad for a 15 round 9mm.

 

[Alan Fud]

If you're into .40S&W then the 4013 (NOT the 4013TSW) is the same thing as the 3913.

Actually, the 4040pd is the same gun as the 3913.

 

[1911austin]

I perfer 1911s. P7M8s work well well also.h