This trigger uses a safety built into the center of the trigger, a la Glock. The trigger is different from the pivoting trigger of older Shield model. The flat trigger reminds me of an aftermarket trigger for a number of reasons: short reset, minimal creep and consistent break.
#COMPACT 9MM COMPARISONS PLUS#
The new 9 mm M&P Shield Plus (MSRP: $553) micro-compact carries a larger 10+1 round capacity with a flush-fit magazine and 13+1 with extended magazines. I’ve always appreciated the grip angle, shape and texture of the Shield model.
#COMPACT 9MM COMPARISONS MANUAL#
Two variants are available one with a manual thumb safety and one without the thumb safety. This micro pistol also comes optic ready with a removal plate to mount a reflex red dot sight that co-witnesses with the iron sights. What’s impressive about the Max-9 is Ruger’s engineers fit the double stack magazine in a grip that feels like a single stack. The extended magazine offers 12+1 capacity. The 10-round magazine offers a flush fit. These sights are large and put the user in charge. The top side of the Max-9 (MSRP: $499) features Tritium fiber optic front sight that you can’t lose in the dark. The grip modular prevent slide bite for shooters with large hands. The flat front grip strap with the texture make this sub-compact easy to control. I like the trigger on this Gen5 and the absence of the finger grooves. The flush-fit magazine payload is 10 rounds. The latest variant is in Fifth Generation configuration which means it’s equipped with a polygonal rifled Marksman Barrel, ambidextrous slide stop, and front serrations. The original striker-fire, high-capacity 9 mm, the G26 (MSRP: $749), blazed the trail for micro nines starting in 1995. Magazine capacity ranges from a flush-fit 10- and a 12-round magazine with a finger extension. The 509 Compact features a 3.7-inch barrel, low-profile carry sights and slide cut for a red dot sight. In hand the 9mm striker-fired 509 Compact (MSRP: $799) feels a lot like the full- and mid-size 509 models. Here are, in my humble opinion, some the best concealed carry, micro nines I’ve come across. Gone are micro sights, with recent guns having full-size sights so aiming is easier. Many times, a subcompact pistol is difficult to operate with slides that take effort to rack and some are hard to shoot accurately due to the small grip and ergonomics. Miniature guns take serious training, and while I am all for more training, the new breed of micro nines feel a lot and shoot a lot like a full-size pistol without the unneeded bulk. What impresses me most is the ease-of-use. This isn't because they are cool, but because they make trigger press easier. What I really like is that manufacturers are starting to working in custom, aftermarket features into the design with items like flat-faced triggers. A red-dot sight on a concealed-carry pistol is not a novelty anymore. Most manufacturers offer a manual-safety variant in addition to ones that are optics-capable. The latest generation of micro nines also feature minimal controls for sheer simplicity, usability and safety. Remember when a concealed-carry 9 mm pistol meant a single stack with anywhere from a 6- to 7-round-capacity magazine? Today, manufacturers have doubled down on subcompact 9 mm pistols, offering super-sized magazine capacity without the bulky girth.