Primary Arms
The great debates of the firearms community; AR-15 vs. AK-47, Striker-Fired vs. Hammer, Magazine vs. Clip and now Single Stack vs. Double Stack for concealed carry.
The past several years have seen an explosion in slim, subcompact handguns using a single stack magazine. As concealed carry for personal defense grows in popularity in the United States each year, there has been a movement towards smaller, lighter, and more concealable guns. Handgun size options have expanded from full size, to compact, to subcompact and even micro.
In the subcompact classification, guns like the Glock 26 were shortened versions of full size guns with a considerably shorter grip. However, they retain the double stack magazines which add to the width of the gun. Shooters wanted smaller guns and the industry has responded with a series of new designs like Smith & Wesson’s Shield series, Springfield Armory’s XDs series, and the Glock 43 which all use single stack magazines to achieve their smaller size. While these guns provide superior concealability, that comes at a cost of reduced capacity and potentially accuracy.
The self-defense community has become increasingly polarized as to which of the designs is best. One camp favors concealability and the other capacity. So which type should you get? Unless you already fall into one of those camps, what you choose will depend on what works best for you.
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