TOp CCW Pistols

Action: Striker Fired

Barrel: 3.7”

Weight: 20.7 oz

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 12+1

Pros: Optic ready, easily concealable, stock day/night sights, flat trigger, solid ergonomics with the extended beavertail and great grip stippling

Cons: slightly higher recoil impulse due to its micro-compact size

Action: Striker Fired

Barrel: 3.7” non comp, 3.1” comp version

Weight: 21.5 oz

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 17+1

Pros: Optic ready, easily concealable, stock day/night sights, flat trigger, option to buy with Romeo optic included, great ergonomics of the grip, solid grip stippling

Cons: No complaints from me here

Action: Striker Fired

Barrel: 4.02”

Weight: 20.99 oz

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 15+1 or 17+1 depending on magazine choice

Pros: Optic ready options, Gen 5 and 6 have front slide serrations, Gen 6 has flat trigger, Glock reliability, smooth recoil impulse. I LOVE the 19 personally

Cons: It might be worthwhile to have an extended beavertail added to increase ergonomics and upgraded stippling (however Gen 6 comes made that way), Stock Glock sights are wildly underwhelming so they will need an upgrade, can be difficult for smaller framed individuals to conceal however not impossible (cross body bags are perfect if you’re struggling with printing but love your 19)

Action: Striker Fired

Barrel: 3.7”

Weight: 21 oz

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 15+1 or 17+1 depending on magazine choice

Pros: Optic ready or upgraded night sights options, safety and no safety options, comp and no comp options (although I don’t recommend compensators for CCW due to the flash interference with target acquisition, aggressive stippling, solid ergonomics, slight front slide serrations, slim and easy to conceal

Cons: moderate recoil impulse and can feel snappy, however far less than other models, trigger is sometimes considered “mushy” however an upgraded trigger isn’t a difficult fix

Action: Striker Fired

Barrel: 3.6”

Weight: 20.8 oz

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 13+1 or 15+1 depending on magazine choice

Pros: Optic ready options, comp and no comp options, thumb safety and no safety options, night sights out of the box, front slide serrations, good grip ergonomics and stippling, flat trigger

Cons: tight/stiff slide release initially (definitely needs time to break in), stiff trigger that needs 200-300 rounds to break in, overall the only cons are it needs a break in period which is an easy remedy

Action: Striker Fired

Barrel: 3.41”

Weight: 18.55 oz

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 10+1 or Shield arms makes a 15+1 round option

Pros: Optic ready options, easily concealable, Glock reliability

Cons: It might be worthwhile to have an extended beavertail added to increase ergonomics and upgraded stippling, Stock Glock sights are wildly underwhelming so they will need an upgrade, substantially higher recoil impulse due to sizE

Action: Striker Fired

Barrel: 3.6”

Weight: 25.9 oz

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 15+1

Pros: Optic ready options, compensated and non comp options, aggressive stippling and good ergonomics

Cons: Ported. Some may like ported options, but for concealed carry it can pose the risk of carbon buildup and can collect lint during concealing so it needs more cleaning, the aluminum frame creates higher recoil impulse over the polymer frame, stock sights need to be upgraded