Does this exist? (my perfect carry pistol)

[Xae289]

So I’m thinking about a new carry pistol and trying to find something that meets my requirements:

Must have requirements:
10 round capacity single stack design
Semi auto
3-3.5”barrel
Chambered in either 9mm/40S&W/45acp

Really really would like requiremen
DA/SA
Decocker
Under barrel rail for light

so far the only thing that has come close is the Glock 43X and maybe a 1911 commander/officers size (would have to be stainless if 1911)

any suggestions or am I searching for something that doesn’t exist.

looking to replace 3 different carry pistols into just one.

Springfield XD-E might fit the bill. Think it's 9+1 tho

I second Justincase on the XD-E. It's the closest thing I can think of. Only hit your 10rd capacity requirement if you count 9+1 with an extended baseplate. Considered it myself, but bumped into a used Walther PPS in .40 for the right price.

 

[Saltwater60]

There is this guy too.

Ruger® Security-9® Centerfire Pistol Model 3818

www.ruger.com

 

[stuckhere]

I appreciate all the suggestions and it has given me some guns to research before I make a decision after the holidays. Let me elaborate a bit on my current guns and why my requirements are what they are.

1st carry gun:
Smith and Wesson M&P compact 2.0 in 9mm. I like the aggressive grip texture, trigger is decent enough, slide serrations are nice, grip angle is perfect, slide / barrel length is nice . What I don’t like : Being limited to ten rounds negates the advantage of a double stack design that could normally carry 15 rounds with standard capacity magazines. So all the width and none of the benefit. Makes double stacks pointless to me, plus a double stack prints easily when I’m wearing a t shirt.

smith and Wesson shield EZ 380
what I like : almost all the likes of the M&P compact are the same for the shield EZ 380. Trigger feels better on the EZ 380, slide is super easy to rack plus has nice little extensions so I can get a grip on the slide no matter what.
what I don’t like: limited to 8 rounds and no way to increase mag capacity to 10. I also don’t like how the mag base plate is much wider than the slide itself, so I’m worried when I’m carrying spare mags in a mag holder that I’m going to bump something and break off the base plates. I have thought about upgrading to the shield EZ9 but it’s the same gun with just a different caliber, so all the aforementioned negatives remain.

Kimber Micro9
What I like: grip angle is perfect, I like being able to swap out the grips to suite my style. I like the rounded edges of the frame and slide, barrel /slide length is almost perfect (could be slightly longer) shoots accurately. The gun fits nicely in my hand and conceal carries extremely well.
What I don’t like: it’s finicky on ammo. Runs every type of FMJ I’ve put thru it but only works with two types of hollow points. Grip length of the frame is very short. With 6 round flush fit mags my pinky hangs off completely. I prefer the extended 8 round mags as it gives me closer to a full a grip. Slide is very stiff to rack back and the slide serrations on the back are not very grippy. It’s also not lefty friendly with no ambi safety .

if I could get the Kimber micro 9 with a longer frame that fit 10 round mags flush, had an ambi safety, rail for light, worked reliably with a decent selection of commercial manufacturer hollow points and more aggressive slide serrations, I probably wouldn’t even be looking for a new carry piece.

the da/sa and decocker thing comes from shooting my smith and Wesson 4566. I like that I can carry that with a round in the chamber and the gun decocked so I all have to do is draw and fire like a revolver. I also like da/sa so if I pull the trigger and I get a light primer strike I can immediately pull the trigger again without having to rerack the slide/manually pull the hammer back.
In regards to the light, I have a light mounted on the rail on both the M&P compact 2.0 and shield EZ380 and I like having it equipped.

The G43X/G48 are as close to ideal in NY as there is, IMO. Quality, trusted design, excellent size grip and slim width with your choice of length, light, 10rd capacity by design so you don't have the bad feels carrying a 15rd gun w/ 10rds in it. Screw the traditional da autos, if your reasoning is for second strike capability. That idea is bad all the way around.

 

[Justincase]

If you want second strike capability, get a Taurus G2. Very concealable. Trigger is like an H&K LEM trigger. Think I mentioned in another thread that's one of very few guns I have that has NEVER malfunctioned.

 

[That_FNG]

So my buddy just picked up a brand new sig P365 and I got a chance to shoot it. Grip is a little small but I like that it holds ten rounds. Noticed that after shooting 50 rounds that all the cases it looked like the primer was being scraped out of the case. Not liking the thought of that as I worry about the life of the striker. The gun was a little small in my hand. I see that sig makes a longer grip version called the P365XL. Anybody know if it’s the same gun but with a longer grip?

also got a chance to shoot a Taurus PT908 (PT909? Not sure) that he has. Da/sa, hammer fired,10round capacity and it shot nice. Anybody know about this model of Taurus?

 

[That_FNG]

If you want second strike capability, get a Taurus G2. Very concealable. Trigger is like an H&K LEM trigger. Think I mentioned in another thread that's one of very few guns I have that has NEVER malfunctioned.

Is there much difference between the Taurus G2 and G3?

 

[Justincase]

Is there much difference between the Taurus G2 and G3?

The G2 is smaller like just a bit bigger than Glock 43 size. The G3 is closer to glock 19 size I think. Never had my hands on a G3 yet though.

The P365xl has a larger grip and slide. I prefer it over the regular 365. That grip is just too small, and I have small hands

 

[MikeyCNY]

So my buddy just picked up a brand new sig P365 and I got a chance to shoot it. Grip is a little small but I like that it holds ten rounds. Noticed that after shooting 50 rounds that all the cases it looked like the primer was being scraped out of the case. Not liking the thought of that as I worry about the life of the striker. The gun was a little small in my hand. I see that sig makes a longer grip version called the P365XL. Anybody know if it’s the same gun but with a longer grip?

also got a chance to shoot a Taurus PT908 (PT909? Not sure) that he has. Da/sa, hammer fired,10round capacity and it shot nice. Anybody know about this model of Taurus?

You say new, but I recommend your friend check with SIG to see if his 365 was affected by the striker drag issues.

The 365XL was not affected by this and I haven't had any issues with mine.

 

[Jem45472]

Bersa has the tpr40c that hits all your wants. Da/sa, decocker, 10+1, rail, 3.6"

I've never looked into the tpr series, but their bersa thunder 380 series was very reliable, and popular.

TPRC Series - Firearms - BERSA by Eagle Imports

 

[Justincase]

Bersa has the tpr40c that hits all your wants. Da/sa, decocker, 10+1, rail, 3.6"

I've never looked into the tpr series, but their bersa thunder 380 series was very reliable, and popular.

TPRC Series - Firearms - BERSA by Eagle Imports

I think we have a weiner!! Didn't even think of Bersa.

 

[Jem45472]

I think we have a weiner!! Didn't even think of Bersa.

Just crossed my mind to see what new offerings they have. I have always wanted one of the thunder 380's.

 

[Jem45472]

Review on the 9mm version.

 

[71velle]

XD-E® 3.3" Single Stack 9mm Handgun - Springfield Armory

www.springfield-armory.com

A little light on capacity, but is SA/DA and has a rail

 

[Steal2B]

Bersa has the tpr40c that hits all your wants. Da/sa, decocker, 10+1, rail, 3.6"

I've never looked into the tpr series, but their bersa thunder 380 series was very reliable, and popular.

TPRC Series - Firearms - BERSA by Eagle Imports

1.45 inch width. Damn thats a fat little thing. It's almost half again thicker than other single stack suggestions. Even the stagger stack sig P365 is 1.1 inches which brings the Bersa in at nearly 32% more than the SIG.

 

[That_FNG]

I think we have a weiner!! Didn't even think of Bersa.

Is it a double stack?

1.45 inch width. Damn thats a fat little thing. It's almost half again thicker than other single stack suggestions. Even the stagger stack sig P365 is 1.1 inches which brings the Bersa in at nearly 32% more than the SIG.

it looks nice but I think that’s too thick for what I’m looking for. I’ll admit that I had never heard of bersa but down the road I might still want to get one. Trying to stay closer to 1.1-1.2 inch width or less.

 

[That_FNG]

You say new, but I recommend your friend check with SIG to see if his 365 was affected by the striker drag issues.

The 365XL was not affected by this and I haven't had any issues with mine.

He had just gotten delivery of it from buds gun shop. I can’t imagine with the gun buying craze during this pandemic that it had been sitting in a warehouse for years. I figure it has to be pretty recent production.

 

[Steal2B]

Is it a double stack?

it looks nice but I think that’s too thick for what I’m looking for. I’ll admit that I had never heard of bersa but down the road I might still want to get one. Trying to stay closer to 1.1-1.2 inch width or less.

I get it. 1.45 inch width is quite a bit thicker than an SP101 .357 wheelgun

 

[Saltwater60]

So my buddy just picked up a brand new sig P365 and I got a chance to shoot it. Grip is a little small but I like that it holds ten rounds. Noticed that after shooting 50 rounds that all the cases it looked like the primer was being scraped out of the case. Not liking the thought of that as I worry about the life of the striker. The gun was a little small in my hand. I see that sig makes a longer grip version called the P365XL. Anybody know if it’s the same gun but with a longer grip?

also got a chance to shoot a Taurus PT908 (PT909? Not sure) that he has. Da/sa, hammer fired,10round capacity and it shot nice. Anybody know about this model of Taurus?

Same gun as far as I know. Longer grip longer barrel. Has optics ready version as well.

 

[Justincase]

Holy cow. That Bersa is a fatty! Add the holster on top of it, man that's a lot to conceal

 

[Retired Guy]

Kahr ST9 but only 8+1. However there is a +1 floor plate available for it

 

[That_FNG]

So got a chance over the holidays to handle a Kahr, Bersa and a sig P365XL. Didn’t care for the trigger and feel of the grip in my hand of a kahr. The bersa was nice but was just way too fat of a grip to work for my needs. I still may pick one up down the road. The sig was nice and is a contender.

so I’ve narrowed it down to the :

Glock 43X or 48.
Sig P365xl
Springfield armory EMP with 4” barrel
Dan Wesson ECP with 4” barrel

the Springfield and the Dan Wesson felt the best in the hand but I’m not quite sold on any of them yet. I’ve decided that the decocker and da/sa items are not really possible to get based upon current production guns.

 

[Saltwater60]

So got a chance over the holidays to handle a Kahr, Bersa and a sig P365XL. Didn’t care for the trigger and feel of the grip in my hand of a kahr. The bersa was nice but was just way too fat of a grip to work for my needs. I still may pick one up down the road. The sig was nice and is a contender.

so I’ve narrowed it down to the :

Glock 43X or 48.
Sig P365xl
Springfield armory EMP with 4” barrel
Dan Wesson ECP with 4” barrel

the Springfield and the Dan Wesson felt the best in the hand but I’m not quite sold on any of them yet. I’ve decided that the decocker and da/sa items are not really possible to get based upon current production guns.

I really like the EMP 4” with the bobtail. They get great reviews as well.

that Dan Wesson looks very nice also. I wish it was a 9mm though. Looks like they make both after further review.

 

[That_FNG]

I really like the EMP 4” with the bobtail. They get great reviews as well.

that Dan Wesson looks very nice also. I wish it was a 9mm though. Looks like they make both after further review.

The EMP-4 is the one that really caught my eye. Has a 10+1 capacity in 9mm which fits my goal.

 

[That_FNG]

Well I settled on the Glock 48 as my new do all carry piece. I ended up ordering the MOS model to give me the option of adding a red dot later on.

 

[45acpskng]

So I’m thinking about a new carry pistol and trying to find something that meets my requirements:

Must have requirements:
10 round capacity single stack design
Semi auto
3-3.5”barrel
Chambered in either 9mm/40S&W/45acp

Really really would like requiremen
DA/SA
Decocker
Under barrel rail for light

so far the only thing that has come close is the Glock 43X and maybe a 1911 commander/officers size (would have to be stainless if 1911)

any suggestions or am I searching for something that doesn’t exist.

looking to replace 3 different carry pistols into just one.

S&W EZ 9mm?

 

[That_FNG]

S&W EZ 9mm?

I had an EZ380. The gun is fine but the mags don’t carry well. The mags have a T shape design which makes the baseplate to be over twice as wide as the mag body. When I would carry two spare mags in a mag holster they would be poking me in my side, plus I worried that the plastic base plates would catch on something and break off.

 

[That_FNG]

Well back to the drawing board. Just was informed that the gun I ordered (which showed in stock ) is out of stock and thus unavailable.

 

[Saltwater60]

Well back to the drawing board. Just was informed that the gun I ordered (which showed in stock ) is out of stock and thus unavailable.

No say it isnt so. If that’s the one your set on buy it off of gun broker while you can.

 

[That_FNG]

No say it isnt so. If that’s the one your set on buy it off of gun broker while you can.

Well I have to start my search all over (for finding it in stock) still sticking with the model I selected. Just annoying when the website showed it in stock and allowed me to pick the serial number that I wanted, only to a day later tell me it’s out of stock.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

There is a 3.6 inch barrel version.

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