New P9-2 on its way

[medezyner]

After about a month of researching a new carry pistol, I happily landed on a P9-2. With soooo many options out there it wasn't an easy process. In the end what worked FOR ME was the super slim profile and a smooth trigger action that felt natural to me being a life-long revolver shooter. Capacity, ya you can do better BUT you'll also add a bit to the width which I wasn't interested in with an every day/all day carry..."thin is in" for me (.9 inches). I went back-and-forth between 40 S&W and 9 but the impact on aging hands pushed me towards the 9. Shooting and hunting with my 357/44 magnums revolvers and 460 Rowland 1911's are in my rear view mirror. Arthritis and carpal tend to bark at me after a short time at the range...and the hit on the wallet also hurts. I collected all these little post-t notes and put the specifications on a spreadsheet. (The EZ Shield was a very close 2nd, but I do like my Kahr triggers) Add-in a price of $313 at Buds and it was a win-win...for me. Looking forward to some quality range time.
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[berettabone]

To me, the best model for grip fit/feel for my size hand. A good choice. I am partial to .40 cal though. :p I would have probably opted for the older model myself. They are pricier though.

[DavidR]

Given that you like revolver triggers you’ve made a great choice.

[medezyner]

To me, the best model for grip fit/feel for my size hand. A good choice. I am partial to .40 cal though. :p I would have probably opted for the older model myself. They are pricier though.
Ya, I was close to doing the 40 S&W, but my brain was sayin: "what's the 40 going to feel like in 5 years...10 years?" Probably not much better than a sharp stick in the eye.

[medezyner]

Given that you like revolver triggers you’ve made a great choice.
I was always comfortable shooting with a good S&W trigger. I shot my old model 27 good enough to do some Steel Challenge with it. Doesn't mean I walked away with an "attaboy" trophy, but I had fun doing it. The Kahr trigger is better than the best custom revolver trigger money can buy...IMHO.

[187911]

FYI: A few weights are wrong on your chart, one of which is the P9-2. It's actually 18.6oz and not 15.8oz. Kahr list their weight without the magazine while the others list the weight with the mag.

Next, Kahr lists the width of their slide, which is 0.9" with the P9-2. The thing is that the width of the slide on the Shield 2.0 9mm/40s&w and Shield Plus is also 0.9" just like the Kahr. S&W is listening overall width I believe and Kahr is not.

Other than that Bud's pricing is on the high-end as a few of those options can be found elsewhere for much less. The P9-2 was a steal though. If you don't care about capacity, you did well. I would have probably opted for the 40s&w too, or better yet, maybe the .40 Shield 2.0 with a conversion 9mm barrel.You made the right choice though for your situation.

[medezyner]

FYI: A few weights are wrong on your chart, one of which is the P9-2. It's actually 18.6oz and not 15.8oz. Kahr list their weight without the magazine while the others list the weight with the mag.
Next, Kahr lists the width of their slide, which is 0.9" with the P9-2. The thing is that the width of the slide on the Shield 2.0 9mm/40s&w and Shield Plus is also 0.9" just like the Kahr. S&W is listening overall width I believe and Kahr is not.
Other than that Bud's pricing is on the high-end as a few of those options can be found elsewhere for much less. The P9-2 was a steal though. If you don't care about capacity, you did well. I would have probably opted for the 40s&w too, or better yet, maybe the .40 Shield 2.0 with a conversion 9mm barrel. You made the right choice though for your situation.

Thanks for looking at my attachment...in detail. I always use Buds (cash price) as a baseline and then do a deep dive when I land on what I want. Their customer service is good and they have guarantee pricing.
Width: Ya, if they don't say "overall" you have to wonder where the dimension is measured from.
I did make note of that Shield 9mm conversion barrel. It def was a consideration, but would have blown by budget big-time, but still made me go "Hmmm".

[187911]

Thanks for looking at my attachment...in detail. I always use Buds (cash price) as a baseline and then do a deep dive when I land on what I want. Their customer service is good and they have guarantee pricing.
Width: Ya, if they don't say "overall" you have to wonder where the dimension is measured from.
I did make note of that Shield 9mm conversion barrel. It def was a consideration, but would have blown by budget big-time, but still made me go "Hmmm".

You made the right choice IMHO. The price point of the P9-2 would have swayed me. As far as the width goes, some manufacturers list the slide, grip, or overall, but don't tell you which they're going by. It's just like how some ammo companies list the velocity, but don't disclose which barrel length they used. I wish they were all more clear.

[ceNex]

Congrats.

Shoot yours often and in good health.

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[medezyner]

[QUOTE=ceNex;448103]Congrats.

Shoot yours often and in good health.

Thanks. Picking it up today, to the range next week.

[berettabone]

I was always comfortable shooting with a good S&W trigger. I shot my old model 27 good enough to do some Steel Challenge with it. Doesn't mean I walked away with an "attaboy" trophy, but I had fun doing it. The Kahr trigger is better than the best custom revolver trigger money can buy...IMHO. You haven't felt my Ruger trigger............:p

[medezyner]

You haven't felt my Ruger trigger............:p
…and no matter what you say, I ain’t touching your trigger!
; )
My very first CCW gun was a Ruger Speed 6 .357 mag. That was WAAYYY back in the day (1974). If my martini soaked grey matter serves me correctly, it was a 4 inch. Def one of those “wish I still had it” revolvers. I would have done what you did: shown it some trigger lov’in and then shoot the snot out of it.

[berettabone]

…and no matter what you say, I ain’t touching your trigger!
; )
My very first CCW gun was a Ruger Speed 6 .357 mag. That was WAAYYY back in the day (1974). If my martini soaked grey matter serves me correctly, it was a 4 inch. Def one of those “wish I still had it” revolvers. I would have done what you did: shown it some trigger lov’in and then shoot the snot out of it. I also owned a 3" Speed Six in 9mm. Same regrets. It also had trigger work done on it. It was even smoother with a bit less stacking than my Ruger.

[Armybrat]

[QUOTE=ceNex;448103]Congrats.

Shoot yours often and in good health.

Thanks. Picking it up today, to the range next week.
The picture of your new P2 doesn’t seem to be loading……

[ceNex]

Me? I don't have a P9-2. I have a TP9-2.

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[medezyner]

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The picture of your new P2 doesn’t seem to be loading……

Couldn't upload pics...was having a brain fart.
I labored with the selection of my next carry 9: sleepless nights, hives, foaming at the mouth, eye twitching, mumbling incoherently about capacity, trigger feel, concealability...the wife didn't understand, but this isn't new territory for most of us. Did I like my PM9?, yup...do I like my P380, absolutely. So for ME, I learned that the PM9, although an incredible (one of the best) deep carry conceal pistols, wasn't working. The dangling pinky was manageable, but not ideal. Occasionally I have regrets about letting that primary carry it go to a friend, who still mocks me for selling it to him. I have no regrets for owning it though (I just hate that he rubs my face in it)! The reality was, if I'm going Summer time deep-carry, or back-up, I grabbed the P380, not the PM9. Although I haven't shot the new P9-2 yet, my initial impressions are very good.
+1 trigger: At the end of the day, I liked the Kahr trigger, practiced shooting it (well) and like it for carry. Rotating from the P9 to the P380, when needed, will be seamless: same trigger, same sights. Although the first round on my Sig DA/SA is similar, its not nearly as svelte or light as the P9.
+1 rail: I know some don't prefer he rail, but since it really isn’t a pocket gun, I’m good with it. The benefit for ME is the option of adding a laser in the future if my F.O.G. (******* old guy) eyesight needs some assistance.
+1 sights: the TruGlo's are easy to see and quick to get on target. I put them on the P380...what a difference!
+1 carry weight: currently breaking in the holster and letting it spend some time on my hip around the house. It's light and when loaded with Liberty's Civil Defense its a very comfortable all day carry. Don't even knowing its there. Cant say that about my other Sigs and 1911's...ya, ya, they're completely different animals, but I've come to really appreciate "thin & light" (for everyday carry). I've shot the Liberty's Civil Defense in my P380 and its runs flawlessly and is accurate, so I'm hoping its ditto with the P9. I put on a mag extension base from Galloway Precision for that extra round.
+1 dimensions: How can you go wrong with .9" for a 9mm? I get 3 fingers on the grip and have a good sight radius.


Not a ton of holsters out there for the P9, but enough. Really like the Urban Carry Lockleather OWB; this is my 3rd one. Going to the range in a few days, I will post how it ran.
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