9MM Single stack suggestion

[blackwolfe]

Thinking about getting a single stack 9 mm.  Thinking of steel or alloy, but might go polymer.  Older models OK.
Any suggestion?

[Ichiban]

New or used?  What's you price range?  What are you going to use it for?

Being a 1911 kinda guy, I'd suggest you look at some of those.  They are not cheap though.  Kimber makes a lot of their models in a 9mm version.  If you have the coin, checkout the Dan Wesson Guardian.
Most of the new single stacks are a lot smaller and/or are sub-compacts.  Not my cup of tea.
The Ruger SR9 isn't a single stack but it is amazingly thin for a double.

Used:
The old Sig P225/P6 is a great gun that wont break the bank.
The old S&W 39s can still be found for a decent price as well.

[jaybet]

There aren't all that many single stack 9mm out there except for mini pistols, since 9 is so narrow anyway. You get a smaller round that is commonly held to require multiple shots for a stop, but you reduce capacity with single stack. I don't think it's a very popular platform.

[jnevis]

Offhand, the ones I can think of are:
Para Carry 9/PDA9
Kahr K/P/CW9
SIG 225/P6, 239
S&W 908, 39
Diamondback DB9
Ruger LC9
Various 1911s from STI,SW, Kimber, and others in 3.5, 4.25, and 5"

[Bic]

Definitely take a long look at the Kahr line before you make a final choice, I have one of the little CM9's and it's a very well made pistol. If they made a high capacity 9mm I may have bought one instead of my FN.

MP

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[PegLeg45]

My daughter-in-law has a Ruger LC9 and loves it. I have not shot it, but have held and fondled it. My son says it is a sweet shooting gun. I have never had the inclination to own a 9mm of any type, but if I did, it would be a strong first choice.
I have a Colt .380 mini Gov't Model and the Ruger LC9 is not much larger and because of the polymer frame is about the same weight and it packs 7+1 of the stronger 9mm.

http://www.ruger.com/products/lc9/models.html

[NoBite]

I just bought my wife the M&P Shield. She bought me the Kahr K9 Elite '03. Both, of course, are single stack 9's. I have wanted that Kahr for years. It was worth the wait. EXCEPTIONAL shooter! Good luck finding a Shield unless you are willing to pay substantially above list price. (I did, but it made my wife happy. Fair trade IMO.)

[ellis4538]

If you want a 1911 platform check out the STI Spartan and Trojan.  I have a Shield and love it!  The Sig 938 is a small ss 9mm which I am hearing a lot of good things about but it is more a pistol for the more experienced shooter.  If my eyes were a little better I would probably pick one up and see if it might replace my Shield.

FWIW

Richard

[blackwolfe]

Thanks for the input.  My biggest problem is that I don't know what I want.  I have smaller hands and a lot of the double stack 9 mm just seem big for my hand.  I have an old Browning Hi-Power that fits well as do 1911s.  I once had a Ruger P89 that I sold, as it was just to big.  Haven't been a big fan of most of the poly framed pistols as they just seem clunky and muzzle heavy.  I was thinking of using it as a carry gun on some occasions.  I know that 9 mm may not be the best, but I usually carry a Walther PPKS in .380 as do many others carry .380.  Fondled a few at the gun shop today, but nothing called my name.  Still thinking this one out.   

[Bic]

How about a Walther PPS?