Sig Sauer SP2022

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's pistol combines compact carry with high capacity. Also popular with French law enforcement agencies and a number of other law enforcement agencies worldwide.

 9mm $569.00

(Found for as little as $399.00 on Gunbroker.com)

Specs:

• Caliber: 9mm, .40 S&W
• Action: DA/SA
• +P Rated
• Loaded Chamber Indicator
• Trigger Pull DA: 10.0 lbs, SA: 4.4 lbs
• Overall Length: 7.4", Height: 5.7", Width: 1.4"
• Barrel Length: 3.9"
• Sight Radius: 5.9"
• Weight w/Mag: 29 oz.
• Mag. Capacity: 10 or 15 Rounds (9mm), 10 or 12 rounds (.40S&W)
• Sights: Contrast or SIGLITE® Night Sights
• Grips: Polymer
• Frame: Black Polymer
• Slide: Black Nitron on Stainless
• Accessory Rail
• M.S.R.P: $494.00 to $583.00 (depending on sight package)
• CA Compliant? Yes, MA Compliant? No
   
  

  Notables:

• Compact, Lightweight, and Inexpensive
• Maintains Sig Quality
• Decocking Lever on Left Side
• Magazine Release Can Be Switched for Left Handed Shooters
• SIGLITE Night Sites are Standard
• Tool-less Breakdown Process
• Quick Follow-Up Shooting Capability
• "Handles Recoil Well"
• "Utterly Reliable"
• "Sure grip, even when wet"
• 3.5" Accuracy at 25 Yards

Forum Opinions:

• "Underrated and Poorly Marketed"
• "Greatest Value on the Handgun Market Today"
• "Great pistol, Sig accurate and fun to shoot."
• Will tend to jam if you "limp wrist" it.
• "This is a great gun! ive had close to 2000 rounds through mine in the last month already and have not had one issue."
• Forum Link: SP2022

Kahr CM9

"Budget version of the Kahr CW9"

 $565.00

Specs:

• 9mm, Capacity 6+1, Barrel 3.0", Polymer and Stainless
• +P Rated
• Mechanism: Trigger Cocking DAO, Browning Recoil Lug, Passive Striker Block
• Fires Without Magazine
• Weight: Pistol 14 oz., Magazine 1.9 oz.
• Dimensions: Overall Length 5.42", Height 4.0", Slide Width .90"
• Sights: Drift Adjustable White Bar Dot
• Comes With One(1) 6 Rd. Magazine, 7 Rd. Available

Standard vs. El-Cheapo Version

Click below for full-sized comparison picture in .pdf

 Notables:

• Tapered Slide Aids Concealability
• Rifled Barrel, as Opposed to Polygonal
• Checkerboarding of Front and Back of Grips (straps) Means Major Control
• "Simple Control Buttons Were Easy to Manage"
• Well Cut Slide Serrations Means a Solid Grip
• "Shoots to Point of Aim"
• "Much Better Trigger than the CW9"
• Plastic Sights and No External Safety
• Top-Heavy When Empty
• Standard Kahr Takedown Process, Simple Reassembly
• Accuracy Under 2" at 15 Yards (?)
• "No problems with a variety of 9mm ammo"
• "Superior ability to land multiple, fast shots."

Basically: "Kel-Tec PF9 still rules this class, but the CM9 is a close 2nd place, due mainly to the higher price."

Forum Opinions:

• Respectable Bullet Velocities for a Short Barrel
• Long-Pull Trigger Must be Fully Reset
• the Sights are a Joke

Kimber Solo Carry

Tiny 9mm aims for the concealed-carry market:

Kimber Solo Carry STS

$747.00

Specs:

• Caliber: 9mm +P Rated
• Capacity: 6+1, Optional 8 rd Magazine
• Action: Consistent, Single Action, Striker-Fired Design
• Length: 5.4"
• Height: 3.9"
• Barrel Length: 2.7"
• Sight Radius: 4.4"
• Front Strap Height: 1.5" (Trigger Guard to Butt)
• Back Strap Height: 2.4" (Trigger Guard to Butt)
• Weight Unloaded: 17.3 oz.
• Weight Loaded (7 rds of 147 gr): 20.8 oz.
• Max. Width: 1.15"
• Grip Thickness: .96"
• Grip Circumference: 4.1"
• Frame: Silver Aluminum
• Barrel and Slide: Stanless Steel
• Grip: Black Plastic
• Trigger Pull: 7.5 lbs
• Trigger Span: 2.7"
• Warranty: 1 Year

Features:

• 1911 Style Ambidextrous Thumb Safety, Slide Release, and Mag. Release
• Dovetail Mounted White Dot Sights
• Metal Sights
• Easy Takedown Procedure
• Slide Locks Open After Last Round

Reviews:

• "Front edge of the magazine tended to cut into the finger after firing a number of rounds."
• "Excellent Finish"
• "Excellent Trigger Pull"
• "Adequate Accuracy"
• "A lot of force required to cycle the slide to load the first round", meaning this gun may not be the best choice for those who lack upper body strength.

Gun Forum Reports: Pending

Ruger LC9

$443.00

A handy pocket nine......

"The LC9 is a double-action-only, hammer-fired, locked-breech pistol with a smooth trigger pull. Control and confident handling of the Ruger LC9 are accomplished through reduced recoil and aggressive frame checkering for a positive grip in all conditions. The Ruger LC9 features smooth "melted" edges for ease of holstering, carrying and drawing." Ruger Website

Specs:

• Caliber: 9mm
• Capacity: 7+1
• Manual Thumb Safety
• +P Rated
• Slide Locks Open After Last Shot
• Loaded Chamber Indicator
• Firing Pin Safety
• Model # 3200
• Slide and Barrel: Blued Alloy Steel
• Grip Frame: Black, Glass-Filled Nylon
• Length: 6.0"
• Barrel Length 3.12"
• Width: .90"
• Height: 4.5"
• Weight Empty: 17.10 oz.

Gun Reviews:

• "Easy Takedown Process"
• "Good Sights"
• One magazine with flat base pad and finger extension piece
• Low Profile Mag Release (a good thing)
• "Smooth DA Trigger Pull"
• Good accuracy at 15 yards
• "6.3 lb Trigger Pull"
• Right-hand only thumb safety
• Rounded edges for pocket carry
• No malfunctions with a variety of ammo

The Word on the Street is.........

• Too many safeties
• I'll stick with my Glock 26.
• "Too big for a pocket gun."
• Internal key lock is unnecessary