DA 9mm compact for CCW

[Rosamond]

Kahr P9.

[Saym14]

Hk p2000

[Trapper]

I carried a PM 9 for several years, it was completely reliable after the first 200 rounds a d suprisingly accurate for its size. I shifted to a Glock 43 for the increased grip length and to have identical actions / trigger pulls on each of my carry guns.
In my opinion, the biggest advantage of a striker fired pistol is that it doesn't collect arm pit hair, lint, and dirt like an external hammered pistol.

[Mr. Beretta]

OP

Give the Ruger LCR in 9mm a look.

https://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/specSheets/5456.html

DAO
17.2 oz
Go bang every time
Ca. Approved

I have the exact gun in 22LR. Love it!

Good Luck

[jwfire25]

Kahr CW9 is a good choice. But if you're looking for a little more capacity I'd suggest (as other have) one of the CZ compacts or even the sub-compact CZ 2075 RAMI

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[Rivers]

Another vote for the HK P2000sk with the light LEM trigger. A regular LEM trigger can be lightened by changing two tiny springs. The HK isn’t the cheapest but it is the first handgun that I’d reach for when my life is on the line.

[jeremiah12]

FWIW, there are many experts with vastly different opinions and logical reasons to back up those opinions. Then contrast that to real stories of SD situations and the one constant is a gun was used successfully. All sorts of different guns have been used by all sorts of different people with vastly different skill levels.

Training does greatly improve the probability of a successful outcome and there is no one right way to train. One has to match the training with the individual.

When I first started carrying, I was told by many that I stupid to carry a Glock. I was going to get Glock leg or worse. I almost bought one of the many devices that are marketed to make Glocks safer. As time went by and I figured out what works best for me, including holster, carry position, and everything else to address my concerns about safety while being able to effectively us my weapon for SD, I stopped worrying about my choice. I quit searching for other gun choices. Glocks work for me.

So, if one feels the need for a DA/SA just to have an extra level of safety, then go with that. You will feel much more comfortable in carrying. Train with it and understand the weaknesses and prepare for them. No one gun or one method of carry is perfect. All have pros and cons.

Find what works for you right now so you will carry without any worry. As time goes on and you train, have more experiences, learn, you might decide you want a different choice because for you it works better. The pros outweigh the cons.

I do have a few all steel 1911 type C&R pistols that I love to shoot. They are softer shooting than my Glocks with much smoother triggers. I would never use them for CC because it would be a disaster, I could not deploy them as quickly and use them as effectively as my Glocks.

BTW, a very long time ago I was in a real SD situation. I had no training and used a firearm that everyone would agree is the absolutely wrong one to use if ever given a choice. I survived because I was extremely familiar with the firearm and I did what I had to do. Survival instincts took over. Without ever thinking I found cover then returned fire. They had semiautomatic handguns and revolvers, I had a lever action rifle. I did not know at the time I was using the wrong ammo, ammo was ammo. It worked out I survived even though I probably did most everything wrong according to the experts.

Today, I would do everything wrong again because I have severely limited mobility and cannot move fast or do all of the other movements that require one's body to have a full range of motion. I can still hit what I need to hit and I can still find effective cover. Most importantly, I have a weapon and the overwhelming majority of SD situations end when the BG realize you have a weapon and can fight back. What they want from you is not worth death.

[billvau]

Not relatively cheap but H&K p2000sk

+1

the P2000SK is one of my CCWs. No recoil, super smooth and accurate. You get what you pay for with and H&K. My "big" CCW is a USP Compact .45ACP. Same thing - no recoil, etc.

I'd recommend going H&K.

[edgalang]

The Ruger LCR-9mm is IMO the perfect pocket CCW. If you are going to carry on the belt, then I'd stick to the shield (thinner + more rounds).