You're not even close to right. My P229 with a 3.9" barrel is hardly a subcompact. A 357 Magnum snubbie is not a micro. Try again, focusing on overall size. Almost all autoloaders will have at least a 3.1" barrel or longer, except for a hideout gun.

You would consider an m&p m2.0 with a 4 inch barrel a micro? Edit: never mind. My blind eyes thought the period was a comma.

@keithgraham9547 I didn't know you were the resident expert on all things guns. Send me the link to your channel so we can all be enlightened.

@@thebeast9606 You certainly proved you aren't an expert. A cursory glance at a few pistols would have told you that making your hard class distinctions by barrel length would categorize a huge number of fairly bulky handguns as "micros." Many people think lots of the firearms the manufacturers classify as "compact" only meet the term because they are slightly smaller than the "full size" counterpart. Is a Glock 19 really compact? Barrels on many bulky revolvers are shorter than even a micro 9. No one thinks they are "micro revolvers." So instead of looking at facts, you just want to smart mouth me. What's the saying? Facts don't care about your feelings.

3.4 is perfectly average. Thats honestly more than adequate size.

Exactly! Lots of great options out there!! Thanks for watching and respect

@@spnfirearms thank you brother! Keep it up!

Yes, that is why I do it! Respect and thanks for watching

I appreciate that greatly man, lots more to come. Thank you and and respect

It’s because my hellcats never let me down. I ran one through the whole pandemic, steel ammo, reloads, crappy ammo and not a single problem ever. Respect and thanks for watching

Recently got the hell cat pro to replace my sig365 and the hellcat definitely fits better in my hand. It was the hellcat vs for the 365x for me but I just honestly wanted something different from sig. I don't have any regrets so far!​@@spnfirearms

Wow you're the exact person I would like to talk to I had recently but had to sell unfortunately a hellcat OSP hex wasp apparently it's discontinued now. I'm looking for another pistol at the moment and the MC9 is the exact pistol that has my attention I just heard there's a lot of issues with it going into battery have you had any issues personally?

@@j.t.553 I did have a return to battery issue. I also had an issue where certain ammo was getting hung up on the feed ramp after racking the slide. I sent it back to Canik and now it's flawless. Canik has pretty good customer service too.

A couple years ago I evaluated my choices in light of all the riots and mass shooters, etc. I sold a 1.5" barrel 22lr and 380 I used for summer carry. I already carried a Glock 30SF in sweatshirt weather. I upgraded to a Glock 33 and a SIG P229, both in 357 SIG. Personally, I think 9mm sucks. Ask yourself, if I HAVE to make a 40-50 yard shot against a perp in body armor and/or with a rifle, am I confident of engaging that perp with a micro 9? If you are, great. If you aren't, I agree with you about up sizing.

Nah... Just lump all the Glocks, then the Springfield', then the S&W, then everything else. These ARE NOT in ranking order! 😂

@@steven3379they’re actually all good

I agree! Every time I have posted about this video, it’s been a positive review. I love it. Respect

I cant stand that it isnt getting more love, id like to see a performance center version of it with a rail and optics, and 3.7inch or so barrel. I would buy both versions.

@@Gl0ckb1tethat would be cool, I’d like to see them try to improve that trigger to get it where people don’t think it does what they say, and make it a 2.0 with those updates. I love the look of it personally.

U guys are goody af. Ur whole life is social media

I have a reflex as my edc. Range safety officer suggested I try rent it as I have a memeber ship and holy crap the csx is surprisingly good. I also tried all the other big brand names tried here and disliked them all compared to my reflex but that csx was something crazy. So small yet so accurate and ergonomic.

Thanks man, I really appreciate that man. Respect

I appreciate that greatly man, it keeps me driven. Respect and thanks for watching

Very nice choices! Respect!

Shield plus or gx4, which one is best?

Carried a shield for several years and gx4 for 2. I think the shield is a slightly better pistol but my shield both the rear sights and the roll pin rust on me. The gx4 finish does get beat up but zero rust anywhere, my first rust free carry piece (that includes hk usp, Glock).

@@Gl0ckb1teI love them both ,but for me ,I can shoot the Shield better its like shooting a bigger gun, the GX4 i can shoot well but it's snappier, but I love pocket carrying it.

@@The_Watchful_Eyes i have been thinking of getting that one as well since I keep hearing good things about. The one I use for my Max is the DeSantis.

All great choices man! I respect it. Thanks for watching

I also bought the canik mete mc9 and put a holosun on it. Haven’t shot it enough to carry it yet, but wow is it the most accurate pistol I ever ever shot.

I’ll add it to the list! And thank you, I appreciate comments like that. Only working on getting better, lots more to come. Respect

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Haha fair enough. I need to get a shadow systems soon. Respect and thanks for watching

@@spnfirearms I will say it's probably a bit of a gamble since honest outlaw and Brett from night wood guns had had problems with the cr920.

These are stack and half micro 9’s only

I’d say the p365 is also pretty proven at this point.

Hows the gx4 measure up against the max9?

@@Gl0ckb1te I like the Max9 more because I can shoot more accurately with it and also can pop in the 12 round mag. GX4 had the drop safe recall that I sent in and got back. Not sure if I trust it for EDC anymore.

Sub compact. It is too wide

Thank you man, I appreciate that. Respect!

I clean it maybe every couple hundred rounds. It generally stays pretty clean but if it’s your main carry keeping it clean is your best bet!

Wow man, this comments means a lot. I just give everything my all. It’s draining, it’s not always easy, I struggle a lot but it’s all worth it in the end. I work hard and love my family and that’s why I do it. The people who watch the channel are just awesome (except for a couple terrible hating comments every now and then) and are a big reason I continue. Respect and thank you so much.

@@spnfirearms You got it brother! I like how you showcase your firearms, but I love how you emphasis why you carry. As you already know, it’s because you are your family’s protector. SPN, I really dig that! Take care and I hope y’all have a wonderful evening. 👊🏻💯

It's perfect the way it is

@@needlamp2147 i actually agree, its just that i like to have a bug and, a larger tricked out one. So i would buymore than one, im doing just that with the p365 but want a hammer fire 1911 esque style.

I shot a rental shield plus and I loved it. Similar fireball as .357 sig. I would like to buy one I’m the future. Great capacity and great ballistics

Well said man, respect and thanks for watching

Thanks for watching man! Respect as always

@@spnfirearms yeh man

It happens. I bought a brand new S&W 22 rifle that I know was brand new (I work for distributor) and broke it down and looked before shooting. I was surprised to find some small particles in the barrel and a long polymer shaving in the receiver bolt path. Ran some cleaner and a wipe thru the barrel and wiped out the receiver and had no more issues.

I came for "on point!" 😅

I have 4 p365’s and 2 of them had serious malfunctions and had to go back to sig. I have over 30 glocks, never had to send a single pistol back. That’s experience, When you have malfunctions that would have costed me my life. I’ll never carry a p365. So many firearms shoot better.. the shield plus, Glock 26, Stoeger MC, canik mc9 etc.

@@spnfirearms well I do have experience wether you think I have it or not and what about the 2 other ones you have have you ever had issues with those, and what if a Glock failed would you carry that after sending it to get it fixed?

No sir! None of them. The rdp version is the original! Respect

@@spnfirearms Thanks 👍

None of those, except the lcp max are gonna feel comfy in gym shorts.

@BulletBoat cool cool. do u have one personally? also do u have any other options?

For my pocket carry I’ve found j-frame revolvers fit the bill well. They’re naturally curvy so there isn’t many snag points especially if you get one without the hammer spur. The cylinder also provides slight standoff so you can really get a good grip. I carry everything from a .22lr, .22wmr and .38. For .38’s I’d recommend wadcutter or semi wadcutters traveling anywhere from 650-750 fps. The recoil is much more tame with those loads. For the ..22’s just go with regular fun to ensure adequate penetration. Hope this helps.

@MattJones-gb9jt that did more than help. I usually carry my p365xl. since it's been winter I've had no problem wearing jeans but this southern heat don't play. preciate it

Ruger LCP is super lite, but after 7 years I switched to SW 642 and never looked back it's great.

The hellcat pro holds 15 with the flush mag..

@@spnfirearms well ill be...

Grown men not being able to handle someone’s preference or opinion is just crazy…..

It was number one because SIG beat everyone else to the punch. Aside from the H11/Hellcat, it took a couple years for the competition to catch up.

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