Single stack 9x19 handguns.

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Until I got all the waaaaaaaaaaay down to Dr. Rob's post I was begining to think that nobody but me had ever heard of a P-08.

If I do my part to get past the heavy trigger and the small sights my Luger is accurate as hell and comfortable as all get out, too.

I saw where a guy picked up a reasonably cheap one and put about a 6" bull barrel on it. He had the top back side of the barrel dovetailed and put an adjustable sight on it. It seemed to work really well, and I thought it was pretty darn cool.

Of course I have weird tastes sometimes. My wife would be quick to point out that I think everybody should have at least one aircooled Volkswagen in their stable.

Good old German car, good old German pistol...works for me.:D
 
You try any of these pistols and each one would be sorta what you want. or you could skip the trial and error phase and go straight to the P7.
Yes it is expensive, but no more so than the money you will lose buying and selling the others. :)
 
My favorite 9mm single stacks.

Sig 225
Sig 239
Sig 220
HK P7
HK P9 ( oh, I must get one of these someday)
Walther P5 (my absolute fave single stack 9mm, like it more than the P7)
Walther P38/P1
Kahr's
Springfield 1911 9mm

I think Beretta has a single stack version of the 92.
 
The Beretta single action, single stack was called the Brigadier if I remember right. I used to see them from time to time at pawn shops and shows.
 
I must second the vote for the Star BM. To hold it is to love it. A tad heavy, but it's all steel. True, it is not made any longer. But for about $150 out the door, how can you miss?
To get mine would involve something about cold fingers.
 
Well folks, I'm headed to the gun show tomorrow in Salt Lake City. I'll see if I can find all the guns that have been suggested here and see what impressions I get.
 
Single stack 9MM's that I currently own:

Mauser P-08 Luger
HK P7 PSP
HK P7M8
Walther P-5

Of the bunch, I only carry the P7 PSP. Its a little slimmer than the M8 and I like the heel release mag. The Walther is a nice novelty, but its the same size as my CZ-75 PCR, so if I'm going to carry a 9MM, and can handle the size, I'd rather have the 15 rounds of the CZ, than 9 in the P-5.

That being said, my Luger is VERY accurate and has never had a failure to feed with FMJ. I've never tried hollowpoints in it as I don't use it for defense and the gun was designed for FMJ. Its a great shooter and a lot of fun to shoot. Picked it up for $350 about 8 - 9 years ago. Its a "VOPO" re-work of a former Nazi P-08 and still has all the original markings, but has been re-blued as part of the re-work, so its just a shooter, not a collector piece.
 
Well folks, I'm headed to the gun show tomorrow in Salt Lake City. I'll see if I can find all the guns that have been suggested here and see what impressions I get.
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I too am a fan of the single-stack nines and there are a lot of excellent suggestions made here. Good luck in your search at the show.
 
If you like the beretta 92 'look', then the single stack is for you. it is called the beretta 92 compact L, type M, and it is lovely for small hands.
mine has been flawless, very nice to shoot.
 
A couple more that haven't been mentioned yet.

Lahti
Tokarev
CZ-52 (w 9mm bbl)
 
Of all the ones mentioned, I have to give my preferences:

1. A good 1911 in 9mm. The commander size fits this caliber well. You can wick it up to 38Super, 9x23, or Major 9 if you ever want more speed, with just a new barrel (or a reamer!).
2. HK P7 PSP. I have two of these for carry.
3. I'm not a big SIG fan - just don't like DA autots - but I'd have to buy a P225 if I saw one.

-z
 
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Egyptian Helwan

I like mine

http://www.southernohiogun.com/new_hand.html
 
did someone say beretta 92 type m?:D
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love it, also have a P225 and a P239 (but in .357 and .40). would love to add a P7M8 to the list as soon as possible. can't go wrong with any of these single stacks.
 
To echo posts above, there are several good single stack 9x19s you should look at. In alphabetical order, I'd put the Kahr K9, the SIG P239 and P225, and the S&W 3913 (and it's S&W relations) at the top of your list.
 
SIG 239

I can't get enough of my new Sig 239. The gun acts like a full size duty gun at the range, but carries like the slim single stack it is. Especially important if you carry IWB.

Full 3 finger grip, great out-of-the-box night sights...slim profile. Cheap to practice with 9mm white box, but potent for carry with Corbon +p.

ONLY drawback I can see is 35-40.00 for extra mags. You wouldn't think an 8 rd 9mm mag would cost so much.

This gun is one of those 'keepers' that won't be traded or sold.
 
P08
P38
P1
P5
P7
All Stars prior to the Model 28
All Llamas prior to the Omni
All Beretta prior to the series 92
All Colts prior to the American 2000
That's just the big name, you can find one without a lot of looking, stuff.

With the exception of the Browning and prior to the Glock, you were more likely to find a single stack 9mm in use somewhere in the world.

Century Arms just had a bunch of Spanish Civil Guard Star BM compact single stack nines come into the country at very reasonable prices.
 
Smith Wesson get my thumbs up!

I have a steel frame smith 39 and an alloy frame 39-2, both are great guns the 39-2 should be about $300 in good shape. The trigger is Smith good, you can not go wrong.

The 39 is made from the best ideas of the Highpower and the P-38! This was America's first 9 mm auto loader and the begining of the "Wonder Nines". It is truley a piece of Smith & Wesson History.


Fred a/k/a HappyHunter
 
I had this exact same question yesterday too..

I'm diggin on the 39-2 and may pick one up in a month or so. The only question I have is who produces a quality leather IWB holster?

I've been lookin around for one and haven't found ANY.

any ideas?
 
I like my 3953 and the G/F loves My...err....Her S&W 909 :D It's a stripped down modern day version of the mdl 39. 4" barrel and 9rd mag, just skinney as heck.
 
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