Ranking Every Micro 9mm Handgun for EDC

Summary

In this video, firearms enthusiast Spin Firearms revisits his collection of micro 9 handguns, aiming to provide a comprehensive comparison for viewers. He discusses the advantages of micro 9s for concealed carry, reviews various models like the Hellcat series, Shield, and Glock 48, and shares personal experiences and preferences. The video also includes shoutouts to supportive subscribers and plans for future shooting content with an outdoor range setup.

Takeaways

• 🔫 The speaker has a goal to collect and compare various Micro 9 handguns for the channel's audience.
• 🎒 The speaker appreciates the concealability of Micro 9s, noting that they are small enough for almost anyone to carry.
• 👍 The Hellcat series is the speaker's favorite, praising its durability and the option to use a 17-round magazine with a 15-round sleeve.
• 📦 A supporter sent the speaker backdrops for filming, which they are grateful for and are planning to improve their filming setup.
• 🏠 The speaker plans to move and get an outdoor range for better shooting content creation, balancing family and work life.
• 🛠️ The speaker discusses the Shield series by Smith & Wesson, highlighting its affordability and ergonomics with an added grip.
• 💰 The Shield Plus is noted for its value, coming with multiple magazine capacities and good out-of-the-box features like night sights.
• 🔑 The Super Carry is highlighted for its low price and high capacity, despite being an oddball round that hasn't become mainstream.
• 🔄 The Glock 48 is praised for its shootability and the option to swap uppers between it and the 43x for versatility.
• 🔄 The FN Reflex is mentioned as having a good trigger and ergonomics, despite some people having issues with the model.
• 🔒 The speaker had issues with a Stoeger SR9 Micro Compact's magazine, but after switching it out, the gun ran flawlessly.

Q & A

What is the main goal of the channel mentioned in the transcript?

The main goal of the channel is to review and compare various Micro 9 firearms, providing size comparisons and range testing for the audience.

What is special about the Hellcat Series mentioned by the speaker?

The Hellcat Series is special because it allows the use of a 17-round magazine with the original 15-round sleeve, offering a high round count and long-term durability with minimal issues upon release.

What discount code is provided for purchasing optics from Optics Planet?

The discount code provided for purchasing optics from Optics Planet is 'spnf', which offers a small percentage off the order.

What is the speaker's opinion on the Shield series by Smith and Wesson?

The speaker loves the Shield series for its affordability, ergonomics, and performance, and appreciates the recent release of the Shield Plus with additional features.

What is unique about the Glock 48 compared to other Micro 9s?

The Glock 48 is considered unique due to its grip length similar to a Glock 19 and its barrel length slightly longer than a 19, making it very shootable and thin, which is appreciated by the speaker.

What is the speaker's view on the FN Reflex?

The speaker has had a positive experience with the FN Reflex, noting its good trigger, ergonomics, and capacity, despite acknowledging that others have had issues with it.

What is the issue the speaker had with the Stoger SR9 Micro Compact?

The speaker had issues with the Stoger SR9 Micro Compact due to malfunctions caused by a problematic magazine spring, but after replacing it, the firearm ran flawlessly.

What is the speaker's opinion on the Kimber Micro 9?

The speaker likes the Kimber Micro 9 for its texture, trigger, and sight picture, but mentions it might be the only Kimber they will own due to reviews of other models having issues.

What is the speaker's view on the Sig P365?

The speaker respects the Sig P365 for its reliability and performance, but does not prefer it over other Micro 9s due to concerns about build quality and past release issues.

What is the speaker's final verdict on the Ruger Max 9?

The speaker finds the Ruger Max 9 to be a good gun with a good sight picture and manageable recoil, but notes issues with the finish and rust, making it not their go-to choice.