Stumped about a smaller piece

[Profiler]

Ok I have a Beretta 92 FS 9 mm and love it.

It's time to get a smaller piece. I want a 9 mm.

I held a Sig p2022 and loved the feel. The slide rack was smooth and easy for me. But I hated the polymer grips.

I love the look of the p239 and it feels good too, but the slide rack is a bit stiff, and it's slightly larger than I'd hoped.

H&K and Kahr, same thing, slide rack is just too hard for me to be comfortable with.

I have this thing in my head about polymer! I think I need/want a steel frame to absorb some of the kick and get me back to target.

I really like the look of the mini Cougar, but they are hard to find and no longer produced. I held the Nano today and found it a bit stiff and chunky. But both are Beretta, and I'm comfortable with Beretta.

I haven't held the PX4 but it looks a little chunky.

Finally because of the slim feel, I think I'd like a single stack mag.

I want something with a bit of character and class...

Am I just wayyyyyy too picky??? Please help with your ideas and insights. I'm fairly new to firearms and I tend to read a lot. And I don't want a Glock.

Go at it, what do you suggest I should try?


Profiler

[TKM]

TANSTAAFL You got to take it to give it. How big a boy are ya?

[Barang]

SIg P229 might work for you and if the grips are too fat for your taste, you can replace them with aluminum grips, E2 and others to make it fit your hand better. As always, preference and just buy whatever feels comfortable and what you like.

[Thesource161]

How about the m9a1 compact? Similar size to the m&p fullsize.

[PseudoTsuga]

XDs 9!
Try one out. They're great. Classy little gun.

[Doheny]

/\ Too bad he said smaller gun and not smaller picture.

[CSACANNONEER]

If this is solely because "you want it" and will serve no specific purpose. get what suits your fancy. If you are wanting to shoot it well, get what fits you the best.

[CSACANNONEER]

/\ Too bad he said smaller gun and not smaller picture.

Where did he say "smaller gun"? He just said "smaller piece" as far as I can tell.

[CA_Shooter45]

P938 Nightmare

If you can find one post SSE, the Sig P938 seems to fit most of your criteria. VERY easy slide to rack.

I love mine. Slim, Single Stack, Classy, Easy To Rack and a Metal Frame.

[BoJackUSMC]

Single stack 9mm
shield
xds
glock 43

[keenkeen]

PPQ

[BoJackUSMC]

If you got $$
SA EMP 9mm as well

[Doheny]

Where did he say "smaller gun"? He just said "smaller piece" as far as I can tell.

I couldn't bring myself to use the term "piece" in referring to a gun.

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[PseudoTsuga]

/\ Too bad he said smaller gun and not smaller picture.

You know, some guns deserve the detail a larger picture affords.

[CSACANNONEER]

I couldn't bring myself to use the term "piece" in referring to a gun.

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I considered giving him my opinion of the best gat to busta cap with but, it would be a duece duece or a fortay and he clearly wants a nyne.