Why all the craze of single stacks ?

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I turned 21 a few years before the "Clinton Ban" where AK's , AR's , and magazines over 10 rds were banned from 1994 to 2004. So I have seen first hand how bad things can get as far as that goes. I just cant see why these younger people are all into the new craze or fad of single stacks. I have my 1911 which is a single stack by design and a small LCP in 380 but that's for days when I go to the store with running shorts on and quickly go back home. But regularly I carry double stack 9mm and 45acp. When the Clinton ban was going on , a regular old Glock 17 rd magazine would sell for around $95 from person to person. It just seems weird how these younger people are all tied up in the single stack world and all. A double stack Glock 17,19 or any 9mm or 45acp isnt that much fatter but you sure have more ammo. Ok , I will stop my "old people" type talk and see what you guys think.
 
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If you turned 21 during the Clinton years, you're somewhere around the age of my youngest child, or perhaps my oldest grandchild. I lose track.

If you gave me a double stack, I'd sell it, use the money to buy a yellow dog and shoot the dog.

And I like dogs.
 
For me, the reason is comfort. A only S&W 3906 fits my hand like a glove. same with 3913 and P239. I got short wide fingers for a fill size single stack is perfect. Which was not common till that glock model came out. Not sure of the number. I do plan on getting one it if fits my hand and sell the g19.
 
A single stack simply conceals better. Marginally, but better. Double-stacks tend to rattle, sometimes no matter how you load it. Shooters with shorter fingers appreciate the slimmer profile. To each their own. I have what I would call average hands, and still prefer the feel of a single stack.
 
When the Clinton ban was going on , a regular old Glock 17 rd magazine would sell for around $95 from person to person.

And I will bet you 5 bucks next time they'll make transfers illegal.

I don't know why people like single stacks personally I'm not comfortable with less than 10 rounds.

I don't seem to have a problem concealing a Glock 19 or Glock 26
 
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If you turned 21 during the Clinton years, you're somewhere around the age of my youngest child, or perhaps my oldest grandchild. I lose track.

If you gave me a double stack, I'd sell it, use the money to buy a yellow dog and shoot the dog.

And I like dogs.

FYI they will boot you here faster than they did on Glock talk
 
If you turned 21 during the Clinton years, you're somewhere around the age of my youngest child, or perhaps my oldest grandchild. I lose track.

If you gave me a double stack, I'd sell it, use the money to buy a yellow dog and shoot the dog.

And I like dogs.

Brother, forgive me, I have no clue what that means. You don’t like double stack handguns so if someone gave you one....ummm? Huh?

How does a Ol Yella fit into this again?

LOL! Sorry, I’m at the north side of 50 and I have no clue what you’re talking about.
 
A single stack simply conceals better. Marginally, but better.

^^^That.

I don't seem to have a problem concealing a Glock 19 or Glock 26

^^^Not that.

I'm 6'2" and I have a hard time concealing a full-size pistol unless I'm wearing a sweat shirt or something... which doesn't happen much here in Texas. The trade-off is... because I carry a single-stacker 9mm, I have it on me all the time, vs leaving my 1911 (or insert your double-stack 9mm here........... ) on the dresser or in the truck console. The choice of a carry piece is exceptionally individual...

Now, if you are talking a range piece... well, who cares? The Browning HiPower is forever my favorite 9mm, and my favorite double-stack, but there is no way I can conceal it for carry.

I guess this is the same argument as to why I like 20rd AR magazines... following the OP's logic, I would always have a 30-, 40-, or bigger mag in my AR... because I can and they are legal. Make the tool fit the job...
 
[QUOTE I guess this is the same argument as to why I like 20rd AR magazines... following the OP's logic, I would always have a 30-, 40-, or bigger mag in my AR... because I can and they are legal. Make the tool fit the job...[/QUOTE]

I agree with that, I got a whole pile of 30 round mags, but always seem to go shooting with the 5 rounder or 10's. Easier to lay prone and wont burn thru ammo as fast
 
Brother, forgive me, I have no clue what that means. You don’t like double stack handguns so if someone gave you one....ummm? Huh?

How does a Ol Yella fit into this again?

LOL! Sorry, I’m at the north side of 50 and I have no clue what you’re talking about.

I agree , I'm close to 50 and I didn't understand his reply.
 
I carry single stacks and jframes because they are smaller thus conceal better, are more comfortable, and are lighter. Plus, I feel comfortable with 6/7+1 semi or a 5 round revolver both with a reload or two.

When the topic comes up, I am always told by others of different weights, heights, body types, and wardrobes that just because they can do it, I should to. I respectfully disagree. With the dominate success of single stacks, I can only infer that most other feel the same.

With that said, I still like and own several double stacks, and they have their place. It's just that their place isn't on my hip on long active days or in the hotter months.
 
I just cant see why these younger people are all into the new craze or fad of single stacks.
I don’t think it has anything to do with young people. In fact, in my experience selling guns for the last 7 years in two different states, I’ve noticed that the older people get, the smaller their carry guns tend to get. And that’s what it’s all about; the simple fact that smaller guns are easier to conceal and more comfortable to carry.

A double stack Glock 17,19 or any 9mm or 45acp isnt that much fatter but you sure have more ammo.
A single stack gun conceals a little bit better than a double stack. How much better depends on where you carry on your body, what body type you have, the kind of clothes you’re wearing, what holster you’re using, and how concealed you need the gun to be. Also, there’s the weight issue. For those of us who carry every single day from the moment we put our pants on in the morning to the moment we take them off at night, a larger double-stack gun can get heavy.

I usually carry a Glock 42 in a G-Code INCOG appendix holster, but I also sometimes carry a Glock 19 in a Tenicor Velo holster, which is the best and most concealable appendix holster I know of (they don’t make a Velo for my G42). I wear jeans and a T-shirt when I’m not at work, and my Glock 19 conceals very well, but it still does print sometimes. But more importantly, the weight of a fully-loaded gun and an extra magazine is noticeable after a long day of carrying. I love my Tenicor Velo so much that from now on I’ll only a buy carry gun if they make a Velo for it, so I’m trying to decide between a new single-stack carry gun. Right now I’m trying to decide between a G43, G43X, G48, and P365. All of those will conceal a little better than my G19 since they’re thinner, but more importantly they'll be more comfortable to carry all day since they’re lighter, especially when fully loaded.
 
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I don’t think it has anything to do with young people. In fact, in my experience selling guns for the last 7 years in two different states, I’ve noticed that the older people get, the smaller their carry guns tend to get. And that’s what it’s all about; the simple fact that smaller guns are easier to conceal and more comfortable to carry.

A single stack gun conceals a little bit better than a double stack. How much better depends on where you carry on your body, what body type you have, they type of clothes you’re wearing, what kind of holster you’re using, and how concealed you need the gun to be. Also, there’s the weight issue. For those of us who carry from the moment we put our pants on in the morning to the moment we take them off at night, a larger double-stack gun can get heavy.

I usually carry a Glock 42 in a G-Code INCOG appendix holster, but I also sometimes carry a Glock 19 in a Tenicor Velo holster, which is the best and most concealable appendix holster I know of (they don’t make a Velo for my G42). I wear jeans and a T-shirt when I’m not at work, and my Glock 19 conceals very well, but it still does print sometimes. But more importantly, the weight of a fully-loaded gun and an extra magazine is noticeable after a long day of carrying. I love my Tenicor Velo so much that from now on I’ll only a buy carry gun if they make a Velo for it, so I’m trying to decide between a new single-stack carry gun. Right now I’m trying to decide between a G43, G43X, G48, and P365. All of those will conceal a little better than my G19 since they’re thinner, but more importantly they'll be more comfortable to carry all day since they’re lighter.
I agree. I also seen more and more older people opting for single stack pistols or jframe revolvers for carry. With that said, IMHO, the older generation tend to have more of an appreciation for metal framed pistols, 1911s, revolvers, and DA or DA/SA handguns... The younger generation seems to prefer polymer striker fire handguns.
 
I just cant see why these younger people are all into the new craze or fad of single stacks
I on the other hand don't see why so many people think they have to be carrying a high number of rounds in their concealed carry pistol. But the beauty of the concealed carry world today is we have so many options. If you feel like you need 17+1 rounds on tap then knock yourself out. I carry a single stack with 8+1 capacity and many people would point out that the same manufacturer offers a pistol that is only marginally wider that holds 15+1. But I prefer the in-hand feel and the marginally added concealability of the single stack version, plus the spare single stack mags are easier to conceal than a double stack. If I want to carry 16+1 I have an app for that but it's not my first choice.

Notice I was able to say all that without mentioning model or brand.
 
Also, there’s the weight issue. For those of us who carry every single day from the moment we put our pants on in the morning to the moment we take them off at night, a larger double-stack gun can get heavy.

I've said this before and I really believe it's true but after all the years of all the crap I had to carry in the army and all the years of all the crap that I had to carry on a duty belt and all the years carrying a steel gun (1911, CZ75B, S&W 4006) I really don't notice a Glock 19 and two reloads. I really don't notice a Glock 26 and one reload.
 
Maybe because people that carry a gun (non LEO) finally realized that they are not going to get in a extreme "fire fight" and most self defense situations are over in a few seconds and one or two rounds fired.

They watch to much TV and Movies!

Gads what to revolver guys think with only 5 or 6??:what:
 
I've said this before and I really believe it's true but after all the years of all the crap I had to carry in the army and all the years of all the crap that I had to carry on a duty belt and all the years carrying a steel gun (1911, CZ75B, S&W 4006) I really don't notice a Glock 19 and two reloads. I really don't notice a Glock 26 and one reload.
I get you. I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps infantry as a machine gunner. So while I didn’t do it as long as you, I definitely know what it’s like to carry lots and lots of stuff all day long, day in and day out. But that was when I was 17 - 21. Now that I’m 40 and have some lower back pain, I definitely notice the weight difference between my G42 and my G19.
 
I understand being older and the comfort of the slim guns. It just seems that more people are wanting single stacks and it makes me worried that after a while , the double stacks will go away. I may sound paranoid but just wondering.Then after he single stacks go away , they will seem like "EVIL" weapons then , before you know it , they will be banned. Just like in 1994 through 2004 that I witnessed.
 
I understand being older and the comfort of the slim guns. It just seems that more people are wanting single stacks and it makes me worried that after a while , the double stacks will go away. I may sound paranoid but just wondering.Then after he single stacks go away , they will seem like "EVIL" weapons then , before you know it , they will be banned. Just like in 1994 through 2004 that I witnessed.
They'll just limit how many rounds you can carry, and/or go the Canadian route and make a law that a handgun barrel can only be 4.13" or more.
 
I think some of it has to do with marketing.

I do own a single stack 9mm. It’s a Remington R51. I do not nor would I carry it due to trust issues but it’s size is perfect for CCW so I can see the attraction.
 
Not sure what to tell you. I conceal Glock 26 in an NPE all the time with a T-shirt and a cover shirt

Yeah, I can carry a Glock 17 all day under a simple t-shirt. Or a Sig 226, but I do appreciate the lighter weight of a Glock 19 or 26, or lightweight 1911 when it's hot.

Doesn't bother me much in the winter for whatever reason.

Never realized until I read on the gun boards how I'm either really clever with placement or lucky with body style in terms of concealing easily.
 
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