What's your single stack carry gun of choice?

I recently found myself lacking a single stack carry option.

My LCP covered pocket duty.

My SR9c covered compact double stack duty. Usually worn OWB in kydex of my own doing or one of Chiefjason's hybrids.

I had previously owned an LC9 and sold it several years ago as I just didn't carry it as much at that time. I then carried a Shield for awhile but the trigger was not as nice as my SR9C and I traded it away.

Lately I found myself wanting something I could throw AIWB that gave me more firepower than my LCP so it hit the LGS the other day to examine my options.

I really went in with the intent of buying an LC9s. I'd shot a friend's some time ago and liked the trigger. The price on the LC9s was well above what I could order online and pay a transfer fee on though.

While I was there I tested the triggers on the LC9s, a Shield, a G43, and an XDS. Of the four examples the Shield won hands down for me. The LC9 was light but squishy feeling. The G43 had too much of a stack at the end, and the XDS was just bad.

So out the door I walked a Shield owner again. It was used, but just barely and I got all the original box and stuff plus an extra 8 round mag (3 total) for just under 300 cash OTD. The trigger on this example is much better than the one I had earlier to the point that I thought it may have had some aftermarket internals. I dryfired it in the shop side by side with a new one though and they felt the same.

It is tucked AIWB right now in kydex with a CompTac clip.



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How do you like that clip?

Kahr PM9 on my hip right now wearing a clipdraw. The cm9 is just as good and way less money. You won't find a better trigger from the factory and it's very very concealable.

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Order I like:
P7M8
SW CS9D
SW 3953
CM9
P938 (forgot this one, sweet pistola, but my muscle memory on safeties is no Buenos)
G43
Shield
XDS3.3


What I actual use (because it's true pocket sized)
CM9

Walther CCP

amnesia said:

How do you like that clip?

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I like these. The capture the belt nicely and have a bit wider footprint than many IWB clips. Makes for a more stable holster in my experience.

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Sig P938 that I carry OWB in leather (Yep, I'm an old-timer!)

rantingredneck said:

I like these. The capture the belt nicely and have a bit wider footprint than many IWB clips. Makes for a more stable holster in my experience.

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Oh I thought he was talking about the 8rd magazine......

Beretta tomcat as it's my only CCP that is single stack. But it doesn't see much use.

SLM said:

Oh I thought he was talking about the 8rd magazine......

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Heresy!!!!



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In all seriousness, when I carry a smallish auto, it's a Walther CCP, in either a leather "Summer Special" type IWB, or in a Yaqui Slide OWB.

Oddly enough, I only have 5 single stacks, (two .45s and three 9mm); The .45s are a 1911 Ruger Night Watchman & a S&W 4566.

All three of the 9mms are Walthers, a CCP, PPS M1 and my all time favorite single stack 9mm, the Walther P5.

DW ECO in 45acp. Carrried in a Tucker Gunleather The Answer hybrid holster.

G43 With a few tweaks

My G43 for typical day to day carry. In dress pants with no coat I take my Smith 442 with a Desantis pocket holster.


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My Shield that I bought when they were first released. I just can’t part with it for some reason. I carry it in a Concealment Commander IWB holster

amnesia said:

How do you like that clip?

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MAGAZINE!!!!!!!



Duh!

Tim said:

MAGAZINE!!!!!!!



Duh!

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Oh Yeah? Peek dis, Yo!!

Springfield EMP9 or Sig 938

They make other single stacks besides 1911s?

Nice. I've carried my Shield for 3+ years now and like it a lot. I still have the mag carrier you made for it.

Tre-9,,,wonder if anyone knows what I'm talking about. I got one in a trade a couple years ago and I haven't had any reason to look anything else,

CZfool68 said:

DW ECO in 45acp. Carrried in a Tucker Gunleather The Answer hybrid holster.

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That is my favored 1911 EDC. Love it! It also is a tack driver - even for me

Daedalus-NC said:

That is my favored 1911 EDC. Love it! It also is a tack driver - even for me

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Yep, it is an awesome gun. Was worried about recoil and accuracy in a small 1911, but it is very easy to shoot.

Beretta Nano in Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 3 IWB.

Bersa 380 CC. Have a White Hat IWB holster for it.

9mm Shield with Pearce grip extension

Glock 43 for me.

I bought a Shield shortly after they came out and carried it for a few years. Then I sold the Shield and tried other guns. After going through a bunch of alternatives, I'm back to the Shield.

Sig P220 compact

I carry a 938 in a Bullard Combat with the bodyguard flap.


CHRIS

The original......1911

Since we are limiting ourselves to carry only, I'm doing with an XDs. I've carried a full size 1911 which I would prefer but for me that isn't always an option. The XDs does almost everything I need it to.

My edc 43. Not exactly stock. Lol

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BGray71 said:

View attachment 26918 Sig P220 compact

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Those Hogues Extreme Piranhas are perfect for your P220C. Excellent!

G43 or Springfield EMP 9mm 1911

SLM said:

Those Hogues Extreme Piranhas are perfect for your P220C. Excellent!

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Thanks! They are so much better than the factory panels...they are thinner and provide the perfect bite for me.

Don't own any single-stacks right now, but I will eventually pick up some Glock 43s or Kahr CM9s. I've owned both in the past, and enjoyed both (though Kahr, in my experience, has some QC issues).

BGray71 said:

Sig P220 compact

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I had no idea this gun even existed, very cool! My top hit on Gunbroker for a P220 Compact is being sold by FG&G. Small gun world.

RIA 1911A1 with 2 extra 8 round mags

Depends on the day.

Glock 42 or 43
Pm9
Shield 40
Xds 9