First of all, this little gun only weighs-in at 15.3-oz – we are talking a lightweight 9mm no matter how you look at it. There’s a lot to like in the Springfield 911, in 9mm, so best get to it. I don’t plan on getting into a running gun battle with a biker gang, nor do I see myself chasing down a squad of terrorists, so I dress accordingly, when it comes to handguns. If that is the case then I pack more handgun and extra ammo on my hip. I assess my threats, whenever I leave my house – most of the time, I leave a big gun at home, unless I’m going into a bad area, or a big city. But those days are behind me, and I don’t always feel the need to carry more gun that I believe I’ll need. I also packed quite a few full-sized 9mm handguns when working in private security, a private investigator or in law enforcement. For a lot of years, I packed a full-sized 1911, then moved down to a “Commander-sized” 1911 as well as the “Officers-sized” 1911. However, for me, I want “enough gun” to get the job done, without carrying too much weight on my belt. Now, there are plenty of small, very small handguns in 9mm, as well as compact, and full-sized guns, and there is nothing wrong with carrying them. My main handgun is something in 9mm or bigger – simple as that. 380 ACP just isn’t a real man stopper round – even with today’s modern bullets. 380 ACP as my one and only self-defense piece. 380 ACP only as a back-up to whatever handgun I’m packing. However, I still want to be adequately protected with whatever handgun I’m packing, and that also means carrying at least one spare magazine with whatever gun I’m carrying. I’ve been packing handguns for almost 50 years, and as I age (not gracefully, I might add) I find I don’t want to pack any more weight on my hip, than I already carry. The older I get, the smarter, or wiser I get – at least I think I’m getting wiser. So, the folks at Springfield did some re-engineering, and produced a version in 9mm, and it is only ever-so-slightly-bigger than the. 380 ACP, and it was an instant hit with concealed carriers all over the country. Last year, Springfield came out with the 911 in. Albeit one that was washed and tossed in the dryer, and it shrunk down to a tiny size. Nope, that’s not a typo, I’m sure many believe I meant to type “1911” – such is not the case…this is Springfield Armory’s new 9mm sub-compact handgun, that looks much like a Model 1911.
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