

This raises the question, what exactly is the best 9mm pistol for the task of concealed carry? As has been uttered again and again, that all depends. Furthermore, given its mild recoil out of most handguns, the average shooter can become proficient enough with the 9mm to ensure they’ll deliver a potential life-saving shot. Suffice to say, with quality ammunition and a well-placed shot it’s more than adequate to get the job done.


Is the good ol’ Parabellum the best possible choice? That’s a matter for barbershop debate and comment section flame wars. And when it comes to calibers for the task, more armed citizens have drifted to one in particular-the 9mm. Specialized heaters meant for competition or pleasure still abound, but more than anything on-person personal defense has defined the modern pistol. Going on two decades now, concealed carry has been the driving force in the handgun world. 3.Updated Double-stack 9mm pistols abound, find out the top options in this class of handgun for concealed carry.Concealment Battlesight with Fiber Optic Front Sight with 4-40 Hex Head Cap Screw.Heavy Machine Chamfer on Bottom of Slide.Unique X-TAC Rear Cocking Serration Treatment on Slide.3.25” Stainless Steel Tri-Top Slide with External Extractor.Concealment Bullet Proof Magazine Release.3 ½# - 4 ½# Crisp Trigger Pull with Lightweight Medium Length Pad.Unique X-TAC Frontstrap/Backstrap Treatment.High-Capacity Sub-Compact Size Aluminum X-Frame with Reliability Enhanced Frame Rails.Wilson Combat EDC X9S Features and Specs: The EDC X9S is available for order with or without an accessory rail and most leather holsters for 3.25"-3.5" 1911 handguns will fit the non-rail version.Īll EDC X9S sub-compact handguns come standard with one 10-rd magazine and one 15-rd extended magazine with machined aluminum hard-use grip frame extension. A medium-length trigger is standard, but three trigger-pad lengths are available on custom order to allow shooters to customize the X9S to suit their hand size. An all-new, lower profile “concealment” rear battlesight, thumb safety, magazine release, and slide controls give the X9S a lower profile than the standard EDC X9. The slim and flat EDC X9S solid frame with the Wilson Combat X-Tac tread pattern improves control with a non-abrasive, comfortable grip in all shooting conditions. Like the EDC X9, the EDC X9S can be field stripped without tools and can be completely disassembled using only a single punch. At 25.5 ounces unloaded and right at 30 ounces fully loaded, the Wilson Combat EDC X9S is light enough to carry for long durations but has enough frame mass that recoil management during rapid fire is greatly enhanced over other sub-compact 9mm handguns. The new EDC X9S frame is expertly machined from solid T6-7075 aluminum and with a size and shape that is ideal for concealed carry use for shooters of most hand sizes. The sub-compact 10-round, double-column 9mm X9S magazine is based on the EDC X9 magazine that was developed jointly with Mec-Gar. The trim Wilson Combat X9S solid frame accepts an enhanced capacity double-column magazine but is smaller in size than most comparably size single-stack handguns.
