Single Stack .380 or 9mm

[jswizzle]

Hey everyone,

Thanks to the roster, I realized that our choices of small 9mm or .380 guns for concealed carry has severely been diminished compared to the rest of the free country.

I'm currently trying to compile a list of guns that my SO can carry so that she can look over her options; she's shot my shield in 9mm and really liked that, but would like something even smaller and would not mind going down to a .380 if need be.

Are there any other readily available guns that fit the bill, along with good aftermarket support (paramount to a good carry system, in my book)?

[559BearDown]

Ruger LC380, Kahr P380, Kahr PM9

[Malthusian]

There is not much difference in size between the Kahr PM9 nad the Kahr 380
.380 ammo is expensive

I would go with the Kahr PM9

[Ora Serrata]

Sig p238

She can also find something off roster here.

Ruger LCP (a bit smaller than lc380)
Sig p290rs
Glock 43 / 42

[1spartan]

There are several good deals here on Calguns for m&p shields in 9mm

[aca72]

Old school...
SIG Sauer P232 Stainless
Bersa Firestorm 380

[oddjob]

How does she plan on carrying the weapon?

[muzzle_flip]

Kahr pm9 or Kahr 380

[Abu Riyah]

Old school...
SIG Sauer P232 Stainless
Bersa Firestorm 380

I have a Sig P232 SS which I originally put on my permit as my "small" gun. I love it...it is a beautiful pistol and a great shooter...easy to clean too. However, to be honest, it is not really much smaller than my EDC Sig P239/40 SAS. I ended up switching to an LCP which is a true pocket pistol.

[hambam105]

Metrically Speaking...

380acp is 9x17mm, and 9mm is 9X19mm.

So why not split the difference and get a Makarov in 9X18mm? Maybe a little Vodka, some brown bread and salty picked fish, heck, you half way there, Comrade.

[jswizzle]

How does she plan on carrying the weapon?

She's not too sure yet, probably either 4 o'clock or AIWB. I'm strongly against her carrying in her bag when she has it, and she agrees.

[SloChicken]

There is not much difference in size between the Kahr PM9 nad the Kahr 380
.380 ammo is expensive

I would go with the Kahr PM9

There is a huge size difference.
Which is why I sold my PM9, (and nano, and 938) All 3 were excellent little pistols, but just a little bigger than worked out for me and my use.

[Agustin1993]

I have a p380 I'd be interested in selling in manteca,ca.

[Kmai24]

SA EMP

[71MUSTY]

My Wife loves her PM9 and her P380. P380 is much smaller and lighter. For that reason she prefers to body carry the P380 and will only purse carry the PM9.

Discussions about 9mm being a better caliber are wasted on her. Bottom line is if I want her to carry always (which I do) the P380 does the trick.