when it comes to handguns the nine millimeter is arguably the most popular and best suited caliber made the nine millimeter compact is particularly popular due to its goldilocks size that makes it perfect for both open carry and concealed carry.

The size of a compact nine millimeter ccw is a great starting point for most people it's large enough that your hand still fits on the grip without having the dangling pinky it offers an accessory rail so that you can add a flashlight.

If you want to be tacked to cool or actually use it and it holds a few more rounds than a sub-compact semi-automatic pistol when making the jump to a compact nine millimeter versus the sub-compact version you open up the door for some new options aside from being more accurate.

At a greater distance you start to get into different types of optics available some as you will see later have reflex optic options while this adds ball can narrow your holster choices it makes siding in your target much much easier.

For most people carrying a concealed pistol the compact is about as big as you can easily conceal without having an untucked and oversized shirt many of the compact nine millimeter ccw choices on this list are not that much larger than their subcompact counterparts.

But you can get so much more in terms of the number of rounds you can carry add-ons available and choices of quality guns however choosing the best compact nine millimeter pistol can be an overwhelming task to save you the time we have compiled a list of the most.

Popular and convenient choices we've covered some of your favorite options across all budgets do you have any favorite compact nine millimeter pistols that didn't make our list let us know in the comments below i'm super excited to present to you the m p m 2.0 compact.

The m p 2.0 family just got smaller we incorporated a four inch barrel and we removed approximately about a half inch off the length of the grip we have an 18 degree grip angle and aggressive texturing to give the shooter enhanced control so let's talk a little bit about the trigger on the compact it's light and.

Crisp and has a tactile and audible reset compact pistol series has four interchangeable palm swirl grips to fit the shooter the compact has an extended rigid stainless steel embedded chassis in a low barrel ball access both of those combined give you enhanced.

Shootability compact comes in two calibers nine millimeter and forty caliber in nine millimeter it comes with two 15 round magazines and in 40 caliber it comes with two 13 round magazines both pistols are shipped with two magazine sleeves that will allow you to use your full size magazines in the compact gun.

I'm excited to be here today to tell you about the new hk vp9 striker fired handgun in development for more than four years the vp9 is the product of thousands of hours of research and testing aimed at giving you the finest striker fired hand on the market drawn from the experience of producing the p-30 pistol.

And the experience gained in producing the first strike of fire and hang in the vp70 hk has broken new ground and has brought you a striker fire gun worthy of carrying on the vp namesake while most striker fire guns are similar in design there's one feature that has eluded most manufacturers of modern polymer framing.

Handguns a good trigger the trigger in the vp9 surpasses those found in other manufactured handguns and offers a short light take up a crisp single action break followed by a short and positive reset similar to the p30 line of handguns the vp9 features an ergonomic.

Grip with removable side panels and backstrap to allow the shooter to customize the grip to better fit their hand ambidextrous charging supports located at the rear of the slide provide increased leverage for actuating the slide promoting faster reloads and makes operating the vp9 easier for those with.

Reduced hand strength all control levers on the vp9 are fully ambidextrous and located on both the right and left side of the handgun the vp9 uses the highly reliable and already available p30 all steel magazine the vp9 features a standard 1913 picatinny rail for mounting of all lights and accessories.

The vp9 is ideally suited for concealed carrier use law enforcement recreational and competitive shooters alike the next generation g3c compact nine millimeter delivers the ultimate balance of power and performance for any self-defense situation with key new features and enhanced.

Customization potential for shooters and everyday carry practitioners of all ages and abilities  front and rear serrations are standard on the g3c slide providing a more tactical surface area for a positive grip making slide manipulation and press.

Checks easier regardless of operating style or hand size a visual chamber indicator replaces the mechanical indicator found on the taurus g2c reducing parts and streamlining the slide profile to provide longer wear resistance and better corrosion protection from.

Environmental conditions the g3c slide is treated with a proven tenofer finish delivering more robust surface integrity to maximize corrosion resistance and minimize scuffing in addition all operational controls benefit from a black teflon coating which provides corrosion.

And rust resistance as well as a reduced friction coefficient that offers smoother operation engineered for accuracy enhancing performance the upgraded g3c trigger has an exceptionally crisp break to reduce shot disturbance and help tighten groups a redesigned flat trigger face.

Concentrates finger pressure on the front of the shoe for a straighter pull while a shorter trigger reset delivers quicker follow-up shots reduces sight alignment disturbance and minimizes poor trigger control an ergonomic grip profile with its expertly contoured palm swell highly textured grip panels memory pads.

For precise repeatable finger hand placement and sculpted extended base plate provides a glove-like fit for most shooters hands to promote better accuracy and firearm retention for enhanced performance scallops are integrated in the g3c magazine extension.

These are designed to assist in tactical magazine changes should dust or grit prevent the magazine from dropping freely when depressing the mag release the all-new taurus g3c builds on the proven foundation that has made the compact g series among the most popular personal.

Defense edc handguns ever while advancing function reliability and durability to the next level this is the walther ppq m2 no doubt you've heard the praises of the ppq sung out by gun owners all over the world it's hard to ignore a handgun with these.

Ergonomics and a trigger pool that has been called the finest ever on a polymer framed striker-fired handgun the nine millimeter ppq m2 is available in three configurations a four inch model the navy model with threaded 4.6 inch barrel and a 5 inch model the 40 caliber is.

Available in two configurations a four inch model and a five inch model all of these models come with a foam lined hard case with a chamber flag a detailed instruction manual and a doj approved lock the matte finished tenor for coated slide has front and rear serrations for easy non-slip operation.

Making it easy to manipulate on the slide you have low profile no snag three dot polymer sights for rapid aiming and target acquisition and the rear sight is adjustable for windage under the front of the frame you have a picatinny rail where you can mount an optional flashlight laser or laser light.

Combo the award-winning walther ppq has an aggressive non-slip cross-directional surface which provides you with a perfect fit and great control for the ultimate confidence while shooting the ppq trigger is second to none the trigger pull is 5.6 pounds with a 1.

10 of an inch reset that makes follow-up shots incredibly quick the ppq has three internal safeties two drop safeties and a firing pin block for safe carry the slide stop is ambidextrous and conveniently positioned for thumb operation but it won't interfere with a.

Modern style thumbs forward pistol hold the magazine release button is also ergonomically placed for easy operation and can be repositioned for left or right-handed shooters the 4-inch models are 24.5 ounces and the 5-inch models are 26.5 ounces all models are 1.3 inches wide and 5.3 inches tall.

We're going to go over right now the sig sauer p320 first let's talk about the safety the 320 incorporates a striker safety that will not allow the striker to go forward unless the trigger is pulled secondly there's a disconnector safe that will ensure that the pistol will not fire when it's out of battery.

Lastly there's a three-point takedown safety that ensures three things have to happen before the gun can be taken apart first the source of ammunition or the magazine must be removed from the pistol secondly the slide must be locked to the rear and then once the takedown lever has been rotated down.

What doesn't have to happen is the trigger it does not have to be pulled to take the slide apart at this point once the takedown lever is down and the gun is completely empty the slide simply comes right off at that point the gun can be taken apart fully and cleaned and serviced and put back together and at no time is it possible.

To do this with a loaded firearm let's move on to what makes this gun truly innovative different than anything else on the market that's modularity this pistol is built around a stainless steel trigger group that can be configured in multiple different sizes and multiple different calibers.

The trigger group is simply removed by taking out the takedown lever and it comes right out of the grip module just like so now this is a serialized part once you buy this gun this is what you purchased and put on the 4473 this is a registered part if you want to change that size you don't have to go out and buy another.

Firearm you can decide what you're going to carry let's say it was set up in a nine millimeter compact let's say i want to carry a sub compact 40. i can buy a subcompact 40 cal exchange kit insert my trigger group like so put the take down lever back in.

And grab my 40 cal sub compact slide and install it on the pistol so i just went from a compact nine millimeter pistol to a sub compact 40 cal in a matter of seconds so that really is the definition of modularity but it doesn't stop there these grip modules are also configurable.

In multiple different sizes you can get these in small medium and large depending on what your need is also the calibers can be changed between nine millimeter 357 and 40 cal so how does the p320 shoot well i can tell you from my experience that in the striker fired market this gun has the best out of the box trigger.

Of them all it's clean it breaks perfectly and it feels so good to shoot also the grip angle is intuitive when i put this gun in my hand when i extend the gun out in front of me it naturally points to the target it has a natural grip angle and it feels great the.

Controls are super easy to get to it has an ambidextrous slide catch lever that sits right where it's supposed to the mag release button is easy to push it has front and rear serrations so you can rack the slide from the back of the front however you see fit and the sights there's lots of options for the sights you can do contrast.

Or if you see yourself shooting in low light conditions you can also get the sig light sights this gun is perfectly set up for your shooting needs whether it's on the range concealed carry or otherwise  you