While the PPQ (and all the other pistols on this list) are great, there's a few potential aftermarket accessories I always recommend for pistols you plan on concealed carrying. See all of our favorite SIG P365 Accessories and Upgrades and SIG P365 Holster Recommendations. Those of you who feel the P365 is too risky to use for concealed carry or any other serious use should keep reading because our next couple of picks are from the most trusted and reliable manufacturer.
Best compact 9mm for pocket upgrade#
P365 owners less confident that myself have chosen to upgrade to aftermarket firing pins, like this stainless steel firing pin by Lightning Strike.įor what it's worth, I've shot at least 3,000 rounds with all factory parts and had no issue. They went to extreme lengths to resolve the issues, including redesigning the striker and reevaluating their manufacturing supplier. SIG Sauer has fixed all of the issues over time and I'm confident enough in my newer P365 to use it for concealed carry.
Catastrophic failures like this are not what you want out of a self-defense firearm. Early versions of the pistol were plagued by major issues, most notably broken firing pins. Not everything is perfect about the P365, however. I now always carry the P365 with my TLR-6 attached. You may also want to check out the Streamlight TLR-6, the best pistol light I've found that fits the P365. As is the case with all SIGs, the grip angle is fantastic. While the P365 is one of the smallest single stack pistols on our list, it still fits comfortably in my average sized hands with the extended 12 round magazine.
Taking that into account, we've tried to outline the pros and cons of the different available options that we personally own or have used a great deal. Modern technology, combined with a competitive market, means that there is no shortage of incredible manufacturers making excellent guns. When choosing the best pistols of any category, it's important to note that there are a ton of great options available today. This effect is even more pronounced when talking about ultra small and lightweight subcompact pistols. Military, and the majority police forces have transitioned to 9mm from larger calibers in recent years, largely because 9mm offers similar levels of stopping power, while having less recoil. It's difficult to get exact figures of how popular it is, but a poll on the USA Carry forum had 40.01% of members choose 9mm as their favorite concealed weapon caliber.Īs discussed in our comparison of pistol calibers, the FBI, U.S. Why 9mm?ĩmm is the most popular caliber for concealed carry. It's better to have a comfortable firearm you'll actually carry, then one with a larger capacity that will stay at your house. With that said, the decreased width and weight can make it far more comfortable to carry. Again comparing the Glock 26 (25.75 oz with loaded magazine) to the Glock 43 (20.64 oz with loaded magazine), the single stack pistol is 5.11 oz lighter (~20% lighter).Īs just mentioned when comparing weights of single stack vs double stack pistols, single stack pistols have a lower magazine capacity. The decrease in overall width and slide width, combined with single stack pistols carrying less ammunition, also makes them a fair bit lighter than double stack pistols. This may not sound like a lot, but the near 16% decrease in width goes a long way in being able to comfortably concealed carry the Glock 43. For instance, when comparing the Glock 26 (double stack) to the Glock 43 (single stack), the overall width of the Glock 43 is 0.2 inches thinner (1.26 in vs 1.06 in). Naturally, single stacks are thinner than double stacks. The most obvious benefit of pistols designed to be used with single stack magazines is their width.
Not Looking for a Single Stack Pistol? Check out our guide to all the best 9mm pistols here. As the name suggests, cartridges are only stacked one on top of each other, rather than side-by-side in an alternating fashion. What is a Single Stack Pistol? Why is it often preferred?Ī single stack pistol is one that uses a single stack magazine.
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