Pocket Nines

[wxl]

Sig is coming out w/ a 9 similar to size of the P238 called the 938 (0.4" longer, same width/height) but pricy...MSRP ~$800

[AutoMag]

RIA has a new 1911 Compact Tactical chambered in 9MM, should be at dealers next week!! 3.5" barrel.

[DirtyPipes]

Grouse ... I personally have no experience with Kahr, only what I have read/heard. Do you think Kahr has made any improvements since the nineties when you had your bad experience ?

Just curious as I was considering a handgun from them ...

[Grouse]

to be honest,

I have not looked. that is how upset i was over the issue. I will not pick up another one to piss on it.

That being said, you have at least 5-6 other guns under that price point right now that will have companies with better reps.

If you have not looked. the Kimber solo is very appealing.

rugers 9mm, taurus, dw gaurdian, springfield emp, walther, keltec,smith 642 revolver, Hell I would take my cz 82 over the any khar any day. holds 13, has a 5lb da/sa trigger, safetey and makes a 50c piece group at 15yds. top it off that it eats steal cased ammo for breakfast lunch and dinner.

[DirtyPipes]

Yeah ... I've looked at some of the guns you've mentioned and there are some possibilties in that list. Kahr just seemed to have one of the smaller 9's.

I do not have a tall or large frame, sit most of the day, and need a more concealable/more comfortable EDC for summer other than my large bore choices. I hesitate to go smaller than 9mm but some of the .380 options suit my concealment needs quite well.

I would welcome any other considerations you might have ...

[zenfly]

Rohrbaugh 9mm are the smallest I know of but are very pricey..I have shot the 9 and .380 and liked them but I'll take my PPS-9 in a Crossbreed IWB when it's not my CBOB.. I've become a real fan of PPS especially after looking farther into some of the 9mm ammo available today..

[DaFadda]

Dirtypipes...
are you set on double action? Or would you consider single action IWB for concealment? I can hide my Colt Mustang Plus II (380) very easily in a IWB carry. My best friend swears by his SIG P238. I have carried the Mustang in pocket inside a Nemesis type holster with no printing either. Most people don't like cocked and locked in their pocket though. I understand their angst.

Of the DAO's you mentioned, my best friend owns a Kahr 9. Small, difficult to shoot, the mags fell out of the gun while he was firing it!! If I remember, the extractor also broke. In short... he hates it. Its now his first 'Safe Queen."

I've fired another friend's Ruger LCP. Would hurt my hand if I shot 100 rounds through it, but handled well for a short range "get off me" firearm.

All this said, If you can... stay with an IWB holster and consider a slightly larger weapon. Grouse's suggestion of the Kimber Solo in DAO (2.7" barrel) or the Springer EMP (3") in SA might be more gun, more reliable, and more fun.

My daily carry is a DW CCO in a IWB holster under a sweater vest. In summer, I wear a tuckable holster, or shirts outside the pants. Haven't been printed yet.

Just my 2 cents,
Da

[MajO]

I do have a bid pending on a heckler&koch gmbh hk p7 9mm. I don't think that my Beretta 92FS would fit in my pocket.

[DirtyPipes]

Fireduc ... good to hear on that P290. I almost bought one but some research came up with light primer strikes and returns to Sig on several occasions, so I bought the P238 instead.

I haven't shot it yet, but already love it !

A P938 could be on the horizon if my wife doesn't beat me first

[MajO]

On a fairly big list of guns that I want to have is the Kahr K9, from Cylinder & Slide. Kahr's reputation might be up and down, but C & S's seems to be consistently high. I have spoken with Bill Laughridge, and found him to be very courteous and helpful.

http://www.cylinder-slide.com/index....ow&ref=Kahr047

This was a fun topic. cowboy