small but not light weight gun in 9mm?

[aaangel]

kimber solo

[bmwrdr]

What options are out there in 9mm that resemble pocket size but are not light weight, plastic framed guns? The wife and I were talking and she asked me to start researching some options for her to look at as a possible new CC gun. She's small/petite and has very small hands, so pocket sized guns fit her best and can be carried/concealed... but she wants some weight/heft as she will shoot/train with it regularly.

budget up to $1000
Steel frame
SMALL grip and overall size
with or without external safety- either is ok


Thanks for any ideas!

Sphinx SDP Alpha sub compact, 13+1 round with flush magazine, size compares to and is almost identical to Glock 26, and HK P2000 SK.
Retail is < $1,000, made in Switzerland, CZ design and hand fitted. In my opinion it is the best production gun in its class just not the cheapest.

[Teamless]

My wife has a Kimber Solo, stainless in 9mm

Heavy, but not horrible

Slide rack is a bit stiff

[Rex B]

When you say steel frame, that eliminates virtually every currently made small-frame 9mm except for some (generally lower-priced) 3" 1911s. I think all the guns mentioned are alloy framed, but I'm not certain about a couple. Most have aluminum frames and a stainless steel slide.
I am wracking my feeble brain trying to come up with a modern compact that has a steel frame.
IMO you should include aluminum frames just to broaden the selection.

I'll second the EMP suggestion. Super nice gun, very well made.
I do believe personally that a SD weapon should be double action, unless the owner is very well practiced with an SA.
With that in mind I like my Para PDA/LDA over the EMP. Same size, double-action.

[Rex B]

Hold the phone!

Here you go:

CZ75 Compact http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-75-compact ... 4-rd-mags/

Here's another. EAA Witness Steel Compact https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... 9mm+3.6%22

[Rex B]

Also:

Kahr K9 or MK9 in 9mm
H&K P7 or P7M8 in 9mm

Lots of good choices in revolvers. I'd look at a 3" barrel to make it a bit more range-friendly

[SA_Steve]

My Kahr K9 is great but way too heavy for pocket carry.

[flechero]

Great start! A number of suggestions I hadn't see/thought of!

THanks!

[SA_Steve]

They, the heavier pistols, are getting harder to find. Looks like light weight is the concern of the day.

[uthornsfan]

I love my Para Carry 9mm.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =536016689

[J.R.@A&M]

Speed Six in 9mm.
If you can find one.

Or an SP101. Same caveat.

[flintknapper]

Kimber is offering their Micro Carry in 9mm now.

http://www.kimberamerica.com/micro-9-stainless-a

Figured they would... AFTER I bought one in .380

When we were looking for a pistol for my Daughter, she chose a Para LDA/Carry 9 since she was already familiar with the 1911 platform but liked the double action trigger. Lots of safety features, 8 + 1 capacity.



^^^^^^^^^^^
No longer in production, but good used pistols available.

Whatever, you decide, best to find the model you are interested in and put it 'in hand' before purchasing, some pistols just feel better than others and you'll want to be certain she can operate all the features.

Best of luck to you.

Flint.

[Rex B]

Frame
Material: Aluminum

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Nice gun though. I'll have to fondle one soon, and try out the sling option.

[TXlaw1]

Just found this very good video comparing four of the guns mentioned by various posts at
https://www.full30.com/video/207b353a6e ... 995916f5c7

[ELB]

...
The Rohrbaugh R9 (no sights) and R9s (small sights) is an all steel pocket pistol in 9mm. My understanding is that the guy who designed and built it sold his company to Remington, I don't know if they are still made. I have seen them sold on Gunbroker, Armslist, but the prices were over $1000.
...

I did some reading, and indeed the Rohrbaugh R9 is no more. Remington reincarnated it as the RM380, in .380 ACP only. (Rohrbaugh made a .380 too, it was the same size and weight as the 9mm model). That's too bad, there's about a zillion small .380s out there now, but the R9 was the only really pocket-sized 9mm semi-auto out there. It had some quirks, but I always wanted one, just not $1200 worth. There's some on Gunbroker right now, but all over $1000.

Oh, and the R9 is aluminum frame, steel slide.