9mm Subcompact?

[911/914gary]

Originally Posted by id10t

Springfield makes a really small 1911 based 9mm - expensive, but very nice.

The Springfield EMP. I have one. Package comes with a custom clip holster for carry. Fun to shoot. The action is like a 1911, single action. Only complaint is it doesn't like reloads due to it's tight breech. And yes, they aren't cheep. Aside from that it's a great guns. If you like 1911s.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

If you like 911s, it stands to reason you should like 1911s.

[UconnTim97]

Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte

If you like 911s, it stands to reason you should like 1911s.

I had figured there was some sort of relationship there.

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by 911/914gary

The Springfield EMP. I have one. Package comes with a custom clip holster for carry. Fun to shoot. The action is like a 1911, single action. Only complaint is it doesn't like reloads due to it's tight breech. And yes, they aren't cheep. Aside from that it's a great guns. If you like 1911s.

I have the EMP in .40 flavor. It is most definitely NOT "Ruger-LCP size."

[legion]

Originally Posted by Soukus

Legion is a big guy with big hands...I wonder if the LCP or the Keltec that Ruger copied will be too small for him.

It's funny I'm a big guy and I have grizzly-bear-sized palms, but I have short, stubby fingers. (I'm 6'1" and I can't palm a basketball.)

Glocks fit my hand fine, but I find Sigs and and sort of double-stack .45 to be too wide.

My G26 is a little small for my hands, but it's okay with a grip extension.

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It looks like the Boberg is not it production yet and is from a brand-new company. It may never get off the ground, though it seems cool. Either way, I'd probably wait a few years for the bugs to get worked out.

I was hoping to come in at around the price of a Ruger LCP ($300), but it looks like that won't happen. I'll take a look at the Kahr and the H&K and see which I like better.

[UconnTim97]

Short stubby fingers and the long trigger pull of the LCP don't sound like a good mix. Try one out if you get the chance though, you might be surprised.

[Dantilla]

Originally Posted by Soukus

Guns and Ammo compared the R9 to the PF9 and the PF9 was on par if not exceeded the R9.

Interesting, but if size is critical, the R9 is what you want. Just a bit wider than an LCP, while the Kahr is quite a bit larger overall.

I recently got to shoot a couple LCPs and an R9 back to back. Suprising how much more accurate I was with the R9. Very impressive piece.

What bugs me is how much difference there is having a Crimson Trace laser. Two LCPs, one with, one without. I was far more accurate with the laser-equipped LCP. I know this is normal, but I want to think I'm better than normal. Guess not....

[legion]

Well, they only make the LCP in .380. The last thing I need at this point is to add another cartridge.

[MotoSook]

You should try the PF9 with the rubber over grip and Armalaser on it next time you're up north.

[legion]

I'll make sure to come up for a range day some time this fall. Pick some weekend neither Chris nor you are at the track.