Posted: 3/1/2010 1:12:32 PM EDT
| Didn't want to ask in GD or the Handgun sections. I want a compact, single stack, reliable compact pistol with conventional controls and in 9mm or 40. What I've found is it don't exisit so I'll settle for something close. Right now I've narrowed it down to a Kahr or a Para Carry 9 LDA. Gimmie some ideas or pros and cons of the Kahr and Para. |
| I don't know if this fits you requirement of conventional controls, but i just picked up a Walther PPS. Thin, light(not to light), small, single stack 9mm, accurate, good sigths and a nice trigger. I really like it so far. This is my first striker type gun. It will take some getting used to. I know it is safe, but my Ruger and 1911 have a thumb safety or decocker and hammer. |
| I've got a PM9 and really like it, recoil is stout but manageable. I debated between the MK9 and the PM9 for a while. I will probably pick up a MK9 at a later date just to see if their are any added benefits to me with all steel frame. The fit and finish on my Kahr is great and has been 100% reliable with about 300rds through it. |
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Sig P6/225 Since Glock doesn't make single stack... This. Only in the Glock 36 (.45) for US commercial sales. The .380 model they make isn't allowed for sale in the US. The P6/225 is an excellent small package gun in 9mm. Usually under $400 everywhere as a surplus gun. $295-$325 usually from an individual. I know J&G Sales usually has them. |
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What's the mag release like on the Wather PPS ? 
The mag release is different than what i am used to. I found that, using my trigger finger, sweeping down on the very end of the mag release lever is the easiest. Very little movement and it gives the most leverage that reduces the force neccessary to release the mag. If you think about it, this technic takes less movement and may be quicker than a traditional mag release. Quoted:
Since Glock doesn't make single stack... This. Many call the PPS the single stack glock should have made. |
| I would go for the Sig P239 or the Para Carry 9. Both are great, but the Para will require a little break in before it becomes reliable. When I first got mine it required a lot of lube, the I started using TW25B and that cut down on the amount needed, but after a couple of hundred rounds it loosened up and is fine. None of the Carry 9's I have come across will shoot Corbon ammunition, they jam in the chamber, but mine has fed everything else flawlessly. The LDA trigger is hard to beat. Check out the Para PDA it is the same as the Carry 9 but with wood grips, night sights, and a slightly different finish. |
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It's hard to go wrong with the Star BM, BKM, BKS, or Starlight series. The BKS is very light, slim, and accurate. The Starlight pistols are built like little steel bricks, and have an excellent reputation for reliability.
The S&W M39-series compact pistols are an excellent choice if you like double-action. They can often be had at bargain prices as PD trade-ins. |
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If you get a Kahr, stay away from the CW series. They suck in the accuracy dept and they are a pain the the but to reassemble correctly. Assembled incorrctly and the pistol becomes a single shot pistol. I think that statement says more about the gun owner than it does the gun... I wonder who it is. Back on track - Even tho the accuarcy does suck for the CW's (my cw9 shoots decent) I would still recommend them for ccw. Its not meant to be a tack driver at 25 yards. Disassembly... Field stripping it for cleaning... seriously how do you fuck that up? Hint... don't take the little door on the right side off to clean it just because you want to see whats hidden behind it. (Why would you wanna tweak a CW to begin with?) |
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If you get a Kahr, stay away from the CW series. They suck in the accuracy dept and they are a pain the the but to reassemble correctly. Assembled incorrctly and the pistol becomes a single shot pistol. I think that statement says more about the gun owner than it does the gun... I wonder who it is. Back on track - Even tho the accuarcy does suck for the CW's (my cw9 shoots decent) I would still recommend them for ccw. Its not meant to be a tack driver at 25 yards. Disassembly... Field stripping it for cleaning... seriously how do you fuck that up? Hint... don't take the little door on the right side off to clean it just because you want to see whats hidden behind it. (Why would you wanna tweak a CW to begin with?) I don't own one but my father does. The slide stop spring was in the wrong position. The pistol would cycle by hand but wouldn't lock up right after firing. |
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Just picked up a sig p239 myself. Its no officer's model 1911, but for the current time, I like it. I think that sig p239 is a great carry gun. Slim, light and compact. I don't have one but I have looked one over. I have one of the SAS models. Shoots good and functions flawless so far. It's basically a smaller version of my P226 with the same controls, same trigger, same sights (shorter radius of course).. which is the reason I bought it - familiarity. 
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