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I found places this past week I could rent and shoot a Glock 43, Spfld XDS, Kkahr and Shield so I was able to try all four. I chose and purchased the Glock 43 last night. I don't think I could have gone wrong with any of these, but the Glock just seemed to fit me better, plus I carry a Glock 27 now.

Thanks to all who gave advice and expressed their opinions which allowed me to narrow my search. Now it is off to the the range today to see how it performs!

bea, best of luck to you and you are in my prayers. I spent 20+ years in the Cardiovascular market and it is amazing what can be done now days. Vanderbilt is a great hospital.

I also spent more than 30 years working in Critical Care , Cardiopulmonary Supervisor at Indian Path Med Center. None of this I don't know about, believe me. I have seen and done it all.

You made an excellent choice.

good luck, I have a G43, then I bought a shield because it offered one more round and I just wanted to try it as well. The G43 has a softer recoil impulse, the shield is just a tiny bit more accurate in my hands but may be the square sights on it. I will just keep both, I may replace the shield sights with the big orange trijicon when I can, that sight makes silhouette hits a lot easier for me anyway. I opted for no safety on the shield, I try and keep all my CCW pistols about the same in behavior. I carry the G43 more than the shield.

I picked a XDs 9mm 3.3" out a few weeks ago,the Ruger SR i had previously just wasn't doing it for me. I liked the Shield (liked the grip better) and the XDs about the same. It was a tough choice. The 4 free mags, Kydex holster and mag carrier that Springfield is offering right now, sealed the deal. When I can afford another, I'm going to check out the Glock 43 and take another good look at a Shield or I just might get a XDs 4" so all my mags are interchangeable. After shooting it at the range and carring it for 3 weeks now,I really like the XDs 3.3" though.

Prayers Bea! All the best Sir. I sold Primacor IV years ago. Much advancement has taken place in CVD no doubt.

Keep your Faith. Ditto above, enjoy your posts.

I've been reading a lot lately about the Walther PPS M2. It looks inviting. I carry a Kahr CW45 or a G19. Interested in a 9mm single stack and am going to go rent a couple different ones and check them out.

it strikes me that all of the single stack guns are close in performance. That said the M2 might be better for one person over another due to grip frame and hand size.

Why is it that in these conversations the Kimber Solo is never mentioned?

M7

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Cuz the Glock or the Smith or the Taurus are better value for the money.

google Kimber solo problems.

What is your logic to go for less capacity, when you can get a few extra rounds with a double?

People choose single stacks for increased concealability and comfort in carry.

Because the OP's question was: 'Re: Opinions on 9mm Single Stack for CC'

And because CC to me infers the smallest, reliable package you can find with what each individual considers to be adequate power for what he feels he is 'likely' to encounter in a given day's activities.

I know the word 'reliable' is what many of you will pounce on in your replies to this post.

Disclosure: I also 'currently' own nearly every model mentioned in this thread except the Smith Shield (even double stacks like the G27) or any 1911 variety or spin-offs, because I prefer the striker pistols, and none is easier to conceal carry than the Solo.

M7

Do you 'value' your money more than your life?

M7

I can Google and find anything I want. What I find on my side is my Solo DC with factory night sights. It's not poking me in the belly or the back, and nobody ever knows it's there. Most times I have a spare mag full in my pocket, giving me 13 total (more than my G27 double stack) and I hardly know IT's there.

M7

No. I "value" my life most of all. That's why I don't carry a Kimber and I do carry a Glock 43 everyday.

There's what? 100X the Glock 43s in use compared to the Kimber and with no real issues to report.

I don't google, I shoot. But if I did Google, I'd find that 40% of the NATO armed forces use Glocks and 0% use Kimbers of any type.

Now what?

I like your approach. Guessing you'll be on your feet no matter where you end up; "either way" as you say. Best wishes.