Need a 9mm Handgun what to buy ?

[1100 Remington Man]

I am looking at three, 9mm Pistols and all a little different.
Glock 19, never had or shot one but have read good reviews.
Kimber 1911 Stanless Pro Carry in 9mm with 4 inch barrel why I'm a ExMarine & use to a 1911 & have a .45 Colt Goverment Model I carried in the Marine's.
Kahr CW9 why it is small and light and my Best Friend swears by it for his primary CCW.
I'm 6'2 and 235lbs+ I would like it for a CCW.
What would you choose and Why ? I do not live by a range where I can test fire them before buying. Cost is not a factor in my decision. Safety in carrying is a factor. Thanks

 

[JD338]

Take a look at the Springfield EMP. It is a 1911 compact and a sweet shooter.
My girlfriend just bought one and she is very happy with it.

JD338

 

[Vince]

I am looking at three, 9mm Pistols and all a little different.
Glock 19, never had or shot one but have read good reviews.
Kimber 1911 Stanless Pro Carry in 9mm with 4 inch barrel why I'm a ExMarine & use to a 1911 & have a .45 Colt Goverment Model I carried in the Marine's.
Kahr CW9 why it is small and light and my Best Friend swears by it for his primary CCW.
I'm 6'2 and 235lbs+ I would like it for a CCW.
What would you choose and Why ? I do not live buy a range where I can test fire them before buying. Cost is not a factor in my decision. Safety in carrying is a factor. Thanks

Glock 19, well known, reliable, easy enough to hide if you dress around the gun.
Is a favorite of law enforcement for on /off duty carry as it's not as large as the full size model 17 but yet still big enough for duty use.
Kimber, I'm a believer that the 1911 functions best as a .45 acp no matter what other chamberings it comes in.
Kahr, the most concealable. Great DAO trigger. Not a duty size handgun and likely not what you want to take to the range for a day of plinking.

I know I've not told you what to buy but that's because it's your choice. I'm just giving you some of the pros and cons of each handgun from my perspective.

Vince

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[26NosFan]

There are two kinds of handguns. 1911s and all the rest. I'm not a 1911 snob but...
The Kimber is awesome, I have the ultra carry ss in 9mm and love it. JDs suggestion is a very good one, the EMP is a fantastic pistol built from the ground up around the 9mm. Smaller and slimmer but still 1911 through and through, JMB would be proud of what Springfield did. It will likely be my next 1911. My only complaint is mags are EMP specific.
Not everyone can CC a 1911 cocked and locked but if you can there is no more confident a feeling.
Good luck on your choice.

 

[FOTIS]

CZ75 or Sig P226.

 

[diverdown]

If your looking for a CCW I would consider at most midsize and very possibly smaller. I carry a P938 Sig probably 90% of the time as Florida has mostly a warm climate (although at 36 degrees this past week I switched to my Kimber Pro Carry .45) There are a host of selections. As mentioned buy clothing to fit the purpose. Get some good background information on models that might interest you and handle as many as possible (a gun show is perfect). In many cases grips can be changed to better suit your hands.

 

[1100 Remington Man]

I have to say I looked up Springfield EMP 1911 9mm with 4 inch barrel and it looks impressive. I'm going to have to try them for size in my hand and make the plunge. Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[JD338]

I have to say I looked up Springfield EMP 1911 9mm with 4 inch barrel and it looks impressive. I'm going to have to try them for size in my hand and make the plunge. Thanks for all the suggestions.

The EMP is actually a 3" barrel. It has that 1911 feel and is a smooth shooter. It is quite a bit smaller than my Kimber Tactical Pro II which fits my hand like a glove.

I'll post some pictures this weekend. My daughter is picking up a Ruger LC9s tomorrow and we will be shooting Saturday. Can't wait.

JD338

 

[26NosFan]

JD, it's a new 2016 product. Calling it the emp lightweight champion. It's the emp with a 4 inch barrel.

 

[JD338]

JD, it's a new 2016 product. Calling it the emp lightweight champion. It's the emp with a 4 inch barrel.

Thanks for the clarification. I'll have to check it out.

JD338

 

[Thebear_78]

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductD ... 290rs.aspx

I recently picked up one of these. It's s great little fun and the extended magazines are great for shooting at the range.

The grip angle works out great for my hands.

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[diverdown]

One last thing I should have mentioned, make sure you spend a few extra bucks for a "gun" belt. Ordinary belts for the most part will roll over on you with the extra weight.

 

[Whitesheep]

What need is the 9mm going to fill?

 

[JD338]

One last thing I should have mentioned, make sure you spend a few extra bucks for a "gun" belt. Ordinary belts for the most part will roll over on you with the extra weight.

Good point!
The belt is the most important part of a carry system as it has to carry AND distribute the weight.
I have a couple belts from the belt man. http://www.thebeltman.net/www/htdocs/index.html

JD338

 

[1100 Remington Man]

What need is the 9mm going to fill?

I have a .45 Colt Goverment Model and looking for something smaller for convince of carry.
I have considered a .380 Auto but don't know if I want to go there yet.

 

[Vince]

What need is the 9mm going to fill?

I have a .45 Colt Goverment Model and looking for something smaller for convince of carry.
I have considered a .380 Auto but don't know if I want to go there yet.

If the gun is too large or heavy you risk leaving it at home.

If it were me I'd be looking at single stack 9mm handguns from Glock, Sig, Ruger, and Kahr.

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[Alderman]

I've been happy with my S&W Shield. Just a word of caution is it is rather slim so if you have large hands, it may not be the best fit for you.

 

[1100 Remington Man]

Well today I picked up a Glock 19 Gen4 today. My first striker fire gun.

 

[JD338]

Here is the Springfield EMP 9mm next to my Kimber Tactical Pro II 45 ACP.

JD338