thin/small frame full size 9mm?

[troy_mclure]

im thinking of picking up a full size(4.5"-5") pistol in 9mm.

i have small hands so a thinner/smaller grip/frame would be a better fit.

 

[Mike38]

You need a single stack semi auto. Might I suggest a M1911 pattern pistol in 9mm?

With that said, I too have medium / small hands and can use the wide double stack pistols such as the Beretta 92FS just fine after getting used to it.

 

[ammo.crafter]

slim 9mm

Check out the Walther pistols.

 

[troy_mclure]

With that said, I too have medium / small hands and can use the wide double stack pistols such as the Beretta 92FS just fine after getting used to it.

i carried an m9 of and on for a fair bit, i never could shoot it worth a damn. just couldnt hold it comfortably.

 

[jmstr]

What about Browning Hi Power? S&W M&P 9mm w/ small backstrap fits my smallish hands well too.

sent from my Evo 3D

 

[tekarra]

Check out the new Bersa, it has the narrowest grip I have seen.

 

[Mrgunsngear]

My vote goes for either a single stack 3rd generation S&W (there are several) or 9mm 1911. Just depends on your preference.

 

[doc540]

Combat Commander in 9mm is pretty thin

 

[sigarms228]

If you don't mind a little smaller pistol be sure to check out the single stack SIG P239.

For a double stack pistol the Walther P99 AS and PPQ have quite thin grips IMO.

Godd luck!

 

[sigcurious]

I have medium/small(or are they small/medium? lol) hands, and the E2 grips on a Sig p226, made a pistol that felt eh, in my hands into a pistol that feels fantastic. So you might want to check one of those out as an option.

 

[HKFan9]

Kahr P or K or T series.

 

[AeroEngineer]

I'd strongly recommend checking out a CZ-75 or a clone (EAA Witness or IWI Jericho). I also have smaller hands, and most double stack 9mm grips are too thick for me to obtain a comfortable grip, but when I was shopping around I found the CZ-75 design to have a very slim grip profile. I've had one for 15+ years and been extremely happy.

 

[CWKahrFan]

I know you said 4.5-5" barrel... please forgive me but here's a couple interesting nicely ergonomic 4" barrel ones...

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/51/products_id/27751

http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-T9.asp

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/72065

genitron.com has a great search feature where you can sort possibilities according to barrel length... nice resource:

http://www.genitron.com/HandgunDB/DB-Search-Handguns.asp

 

[poortrader]

Single Stack 1911 in 9mm would definitely fit the bill, but there are also many double double stack guns like the M&P, Sig 226, and Springfiel XDM that have changeable back straps to accomadate smaller hands.

 

[sirgilligan]

You really should consider the Browning Hi-Power.
Here is one next to a CZ 85B (CZ 75 family pistol).

I love them both. I do not have small hands.

You can see that the Browning is slightly smaller in the grip.

I had a Sig, it was pretty dang thick, seemed thicker then the CZ but since I don't have the Sig I can't do a quick comparison.

Check out this video, about the 10 minute mark specifically for hand fit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7qV-hPe6s

 

[Borch]

I have big hands but short fingers so I have issues with full size handguns as well. Not so much grip size but being able to reach all the controls without having to alter my shooting grip. My most comfortable gun is my Browning BDM. I've found that even though it's a wide grip due to being a double stack, they kept the grip short from front to back so it fits quite well. They are, however, not currently manufactured so they can be difficult to find and a little on the spendy side.

 

[jimbob86]

You need a single stack semi auto. Might I suggest a M1911 pattern pistol in 9mm?

Springfield's EMP has a 3" barrel, is that too small?

 

[carguychris]

Similar topic discussed recently here:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=472223

Ditto on the Kahrs, SIG P239, and S&W M&Ps with the "small" backstrap insert. To reiterate what I wrote in the prior thread, I've found that accommodating small hands has more to do with trigger reach than the width of the grip.

 

[fast20]

i have small hands also.. and love the feel of the beretta m9.. also the stoeger cougar feels really great in my small hands..

 

[C0untZer0]

THe first thing that comes to mind is the Walther PPS. Then, a 1911 chambered in 9mm, the Kahrs.

But also - HK P7 / PSP.