what is the highest capacity single stack out?

[Andrewh]

Other than a 10 rd 22 cal pistol, is there something in a single stack that holds more than 8 rds in a mag, that fits the gun?
I know you can buy a 20 rd 1911 mag, that sticks out half a foot.
But I was more interested in something that fit flush, or perhapes as bad as the glock extensions that stick out a pinky, but no more than that.
Doesn't have to be a 45 just not 22.

 

[mavracer]

38 super and 9mm 1911s hold 10

 

[Juhosaphat]

You can get a 10 shot .45 that'll have an extension on it.

 

[KCabbage]

Greetings.
The S&W 10XX 10mm series holds 9.
Take care

 

[Andrewh]

Thanks for the replies.
Didn't realize there were so few single stacks out there.

I recently had to take a 1911 out as my carry gun, and found it way easier to conceal. I am used to a double stack 40.
Just seeing what my other options were.

 

[Keltyke]

"Just seeing what my other options were."

Spare mag?

 

[Moe Howard]

Yep. I would go with the spare mag. Another advantage of a single stack gun being more comfortable to carry is spare mags are more comfortable to carry as well. I carry two spare mags with my 1911, an 8 round and a 10 round, with the plastic base plates they are quite comfortable to carry.

 

[Andrewh]

Well yeah spare mag.
Just isn't as comforting as having 36 rds on me for the 40 cal, 48 for the 9mm.
Two spare 8 rd mags gives me 24 rds total.

Also means more gear investment if I start carrying it more often.

 

[pogo2]

9mm probably holds the most in a normal length grip

If you consider 9mm single stacks, the standard seems to be an 8 round magazine for 9 total rounds in the loaded gun. I have a Sig P239 and a S&W model 39, both of which have 8 round single stack magazines. The somewhat smaller Kahr K9 has a 7 round flush fitting magazine that is single stack.

In .45, the Officer's frame guns like the Colt Defender or Kimber Ultra will take a Wilson 7 round magazine that protrudes slightly below the grip. The standard government 1911 will take an 8 round .45 magazine, of course.

 

[Andrewh]

That was mainly what I was wondering. No reason to step down from 45 if all I gain is 1 rd.
38 super is just too expensive to shoot.

It just becomes more gear if I switch carry guns now.
I never bothered to consider 1911's before, and only got this one by chance.
Going to cost me even more now. lol.

 

[RickB]

There's no magic way to change the dimensions of the rounds or the frame, so all single stack guns are going to have essentially the same capacity for a given frame length. "Full-sized" frames will hold eight rounds of .45 (8+1 in the chamber), nine of .40/10mm, or ten of 9mm. Shorten the frame, and you get fewer rounds, extend the mag tube, and you get more.

 

[mountainclmbr]

Chip McCormick makes a 10-rnd mag for 1911-45 acp. I have one and it is about 1/2 inch longer than the 8-rnd magazine from the same company. The extra length is much thinner than the grips on a 1911 so I don't think it makes it much harder to conceal.

 

[p89ruger_9mm]

I have a mystery single stack mag

I have a mystery single stack mag. It's holds 380's or maybe a MAKAROV. I posted pics, emailed everyone I can thing of. NRA history museum, european museums, and the like. You tell me. I only have 15 380's rounds on hand and it could probably hold 5 more.

 

[PT111]

The Kel=Tec P32 has an optional 10 round magazine so that is 10+1.

It doesn't exactly fit flush but does provide a grip extension and is single stack.