My buddy has an XD subcompact, but would prefer a pistol with a slimmer design. Excluding 1911s, what's the best semi auto 9mm or .40 (under $600.00 new/used) with a slim design for concealed carry?

Joe

I like the Kahr CW40. Kahr offers more expensive options than the CW series, but I don't see any real advantage they have over a CW40 with night sights. Night sights are available through Kahr.

I used to carry a Kahr PM40 all the time. It's a great little pistol. The PM series are a little smaller than the CW line, and have a few other upgraded features. The CW is a little taller, and about the same thickness. I now carry a G29 in 10mm daily, and like it a lot better.

Can't go wrong with the Kahr, light weight, slim, and reliable. I've got a P9 but wouldn't mind getting the smaller PM9.

Kahr or KelTec PF9.

Also, Springfield has the new slim line pistol out. There's a thread here somewhere on it now.
Here you go:

http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/u...ngle_Sta#UNREAD

PM9 or look at LC9

I have a p380 now and its small.

Aren't you afraid of over penatration with a 10mm?

I would be afaid of hitting a bystander after blowing up the bad guy.

oh ya, and I carry a Glock 23 .40 and its comfortable for me.

I haven't given that much thought actually. I think if you have to use a pistol, you are under gunned anyway. So, I'd prefer to have something that is more powerful than less powerful.

Kahr PM9 and they have a TP9 with longer bbl and holds more rounds. Single stack magazine, very slim.

Randy

I carry a Kahr 9mm and love it!

9mm penetrates more that 40,45, and 10mm so if you worried about over penetration you want to go with a big slow bullet not a smaller fast bullet like the 9.

To the OP I also vote for a Kahr very slim guns, it would be my second option only to a 1911 for a slim carry.

Whatever you can carry and conceal comfortably, Fits your hand and you shoot the best with.

That is the gun!

I just heard that Sig is introducing a 9mm on the P238 platform at this year's Shot Show that would be a very interesting weapon.

Big +1! I love the Glock pistols, shoot them in competition, and shoot them well. The 29SF (short frame) fits like a glove.

CW9!!never looked back

CW9 !!

S&W 3953...3rd Gen, DAO, 9mm, single-stack goodness. I picked one up (former Prince Georges County, MD surplus) on Gun Broker as a summer-time alternative to G19. It's very clean, a very nice shooter, and cost right at $400 with original box, paperwork and one magazine. I may replace all of the springs and put some night sights on it at some point, but it's definitely a keeper.

The lone disappointment has been finding a high-quality kydex OWB holster and mag pouch for it while waiting for a VM-2 from Milt Sparks. I've got some feelers out and a couple of leads on kydex, but it looks like I'll probably end up going with leather for OWB, as well.

Ruger LC9 is very slim...0.90" wide

S&W 3913 ain't bad either.

Kahr MK9 Elite03 with Crimson Trace laser grip in an in waist band holster. Its heavier than the PM9, so not a true pocket gun, but so much more comfortable to shoot. I had an MK9 and sold it, bought a PM9 sold it, and went back to the MK9. I would say just about any Kahr is a decent choice for carry.

It may not be the slimmest but hold a CZ P-07 duty. I just got one and love it. Academy has it for $399

I cannot personally recommend any Kahr. The MK9 I owned was a turd that would not fire a complete magazine without some kind of failure. Their customer service was top notch however.

I had a couple issues for about 100 or so rounds with my PM9. But both mk9s I have owned have been flawless from the first day. My current kahr is alot like my old G19 in that I can feed it just about any ammo and it goes bang everytime. The one ammo it doesnt like is Tula. But my CZ P01 doesnt like that either so I cant really fault the MK. Even the PM9 was totally reliable after a break in period. I guess you just had the misfortune to get hold of a dud. But I think Kahr guns are still a really solid line of guns.

Glock 36. .45 ACP and a bit thinner than the Glock .40 and 9mm.