If you want thin then 1911 variations are your best bet, followed by the Kahr pistols ... the only doublestack autoloader I'd consider "thin" is the Steyr M series.
Double stack 1911s are quite large. Easily on par with the Glock 20/21. Most any double stack is going to be quite big. I have large hands and of the double stacks I've tried the only ones that feels small to me are the Hi-Power pattern guns. Definately worth looking into.
CZ pattern guns will also have a long trigger reach which will exagerate the feel of the grip. As mentioned the Steyr pistols are fairly small grips for double stacks.
Hope that helps. Now get out their and grab some stuff
You can thin them down some; but the grips kinda set into the frame acctually so it wont help all that much. Mine wears a set of old plastic Inglis HP grip circa 1940's. I have found these to be about the thinest P-35 grips.
When I want to carry the flattest gun I have (reminds me of an old girlfriend) I take either my 1951 Russian TT33 or a 1964 Chinese Type 54.
Slim, flat, but reliable and powerful.
Not including pocket pistols, my votes for single stack are:
1. Sig 239 and 225
2. Kahr -- particularly the P-9
3. H&K P7-M8
4. Walther P5 Compact
5. Star BK
6. Glock 36
7. S&W 3913
8. 1911 w/ small grips and short trigger
My votes for double stack are:
1. Browning BDM (possibly the best)
2. Browning Hi-Power
3. Glock 19 or 23
4. Steyr M-9 or 40
5. Walther P-99 w/ small grip insert
I find the trigger reach on CZ-75 and CZ-40 to be a big long unless you are carrying cocked and locked... Illini
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