Full-sized Single Stack 9x19.

[M118LR]

What ever happened to the full-size, 5 inch barrel, single stack 9mm PARA?
Germany still offers US a couple, but in home grown American not much more than 1911's.

But after a renaissance day at the range (working that Old D/A-S/A Trigger finger) the 1911 in 9mm still rates as the best single stack 9mm. JMHO.

Anyone still have or still shoot a 5 inch barreled, full-size single stack 9mm?

 

[MAXman]

3 3/4” barrel and I’d call it a midsized, so sorta.

 

[Emcm2]

Don’t know if Beretta 92 models fit into this but I love mine and shoot them any chance I get notice I said them I own 4 different models

 

[Raven]

I almost bought a single stack Beretta last year. It was at a pawn shop in Marianna for like $200. Almost. The bakelite was cracked or else I would have. I should have. Every Beretta M9 enthusiast should have one of these Beretta single stacks.

 

[Fodderwing]

I have a Walther P38, 4.9 inch barrel. 4.9 rounds up to 5.

Walther P38 - Wikipedia

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[fir]

Zastava USA says they are still bringing in the M70AA, which is pretty close to what you're asking for. However, there haven't been any available for dealers to buy for a while.

I used to have and shoot one of the Zastava M88a handguns. I liked it, but no longer have it.

 

[ls1_guru]

Don’t know if Beretta 92 models fit into this but I love mine and shoot them any chance I get notice I said them I own 4 different models

They do, as well as the Glock 17. FN has one, Canik, H&K.

Definitely not something that has "disappeared"..

 

[fir]

They make a single stack Glock 17? Amazing, you'll have to point it out to me some time. /sarcasm

Joking aside I think you missed one of the OP's requirements.

 

[ls1_guru]

Yea, probably. I guess I keep tabs on what's practical out there. Haven't had my coffee yet.

 

[MAXman]

I mean, it feels like a single stack

 

[Fear21]

What ever happened to the full-size, 5 inch barrel, single stack 9mm PARA?

Outclassed almost immediately when double stack magazines were introduced (Hi-Power comes to mind, even though it's single action)

 

[ls1_guru]

Outclassed almost immediately when double stack magazines were introduced (Hi-Power comes to mind, even though it's single action)

Same thing I was thinking, why my brain went to them models first. Couldn't think of any besides a 1911 model or P38.

 

[M118LR]

It appears that Browning Hi-Powers are going to get harder to find.
Genuine Browning Hi-Power P-35s were manufactured until 2017 by FN Herstal of Belgium and Portugal and under licence by Fabricaciones Militares (FM) of Argentina.

Browning Hi-Power - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

https://gunpros.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Single-Stack-vs-Double-Stack-Magazine.png

 

[fir]

FN is introducing a revised version of the HP with a 15 17 round magazine, and SA is also releasing their version of the HP with the standard 13 15 round magazine. Both have the magazine safety deleted.

Both are currently unavailable except for a few early samples. But sometime over the next two years you can expect to see new hi-power's on the market. I can see SA-35s up on gun.deals, but the only offers that aren't pre-orders are charging 300 over MSRP.

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SA-35™ 9mm Handgun - Springfield Armory

www.springfield-armory.com

 

[M118LR]

Sounds allot like the Hi-power now comes as a double stack, so it won't be a slim as a single stack. Folks with small hands take note.

 

[ls1_guru]

Pretty sure it was a double stack in the original model.

 

[fir]

It was but it was originally a 13 round double stack.

 

[M118LR]

Pretty sure it was a double stack in the original model.

Yup, 13 round staggered mag.
Now the M1951 Beretta (predecessor of the M92 Double Stack) had a grip width of less than the approximate 1.1-2 of the M1911, and far less than the approximate grip with of 1.5 inches common to staggered (double stack 9mm) large capacity 9 mm's.
Once upon a time many small handed shooters couldn't comfortably span the extra width and still reach a D/A-S/A trigger. Nowadays many of the compact single stack (and a few of the stack and half) have (1) one inch widths allowing small handed shooters a better grasp. Yet those with large PAW's may find their shorter length uncomfortable. (I can't recall the S&W Model 39's Original width) But the the S&W 39 was a compromise of width vise capacity and allowed many agencies the ability to accommodate small handed shooters, but at a cost of rounds on tap. (yet still more than 6 shot wheel guns with added ease in rapid reloading.)

Beretta M1951 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[DGladden]

Kahr offers a few with 4" barrels. All of their guns are single stack and double action. I've owned several of the compact and sub-compact models of various calibers and have always enjoyed them. They offer both polymer and steel frames in most models and have even decided to cater to the "Operators" recently by offering a railed version of some of there polymer guns! Oh, and they are made in America to boot.

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[M118LR]

Kahr offers a few with 4" barrels. All of their guns are single stack and double action. I've owned several of the compact and sub-compact models of various calibers and have always enjoyed them. They offer both polymer and steel frames in most models and have even decided to cater to the "Operators" recently by offering a railed version of some of there polymer guns! Oh, and they are made in America to boot.

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But there are decided performance advantages to full length 5 inch or longer barrels. Once again another compromise. But based on sales not many folks are sporting Full-sized, Single Stack, (low capacity) 9mm's Nowadays. But since Glock and most of the other double stack Wonder Nines are now offering their pistols with shorter/smaller grip contours, perhaps it's an actual concern?