CCW Loaded/Unloaded Weights

[sliptap]

Hey all - I know this is a little subjective, but I wanted to share with you my loaded/unloaded weights for my various carry pieces. I mainly pocket carry, so I hope this will give you the context between the various pistols I own:

General notes:

• The "% Deltas" are compared to the Kahr CM9, which is my "small gun" benchmark. I think most are aware of this gun and generally have an idea of the small size.
• Weights taken from cheap digital scale; YMMV but should be comparative for each handgun
• Unloaded weights taken with empty magazine
• Loaded weights captured with round in chamber (+1) (and loaded round count is reflected in "Rounds" column)
• "Flush fit" mags used unless specified
• No holsters included - see gun specific for grips/mag enhancements

I know the details sometimes matter, so here are the gun specific notes:

• Ruger LCP
  • 6+1 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 90 GR
• Smith 360J
  • 5 rounds of Federal HST 130 GR 38 Special +P
  • Scandium frame with hammer
  • Rated for 38 special only
  • Hogue Bantom Grip
• Ruger LCR 357
  • 5 rounds of Federal HST 130 GR 38 Special +P
  • 357 frame is enhanced with steel; heavier than 38 special frame
  • Stock LCR grip with finger grooves (not boot grip)
• Keltec PF9
  • 8 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense 115 GR (flush magazine)
  • Has Hogue "HANDALL" Beavertail grip
• Kahr CM9
  • 7 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 124 GR
• Glock 43
  • 8 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 124 GR
  • Has "Magguts" +1 spring kit
• Sig P365
  • 11 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 124 GR

General thoughts:

• Smith and Wesson lists their 442 j frame as 14.7 oz. Assuming my scale is remotely accurate, the 442 weight seems a little exaggerated
• Keltec lists their PF9 as 12.7 oz unloaded. It unfortunately isn't as light as I'd hoped
• The Glock 43 is outdated; for 2 extra oz, you get many more rounds in a smaller package
• One could make a similar argument for the Kahr, but I think the Kahr is more useful than the Glock 43
• The LCP is still the king of small/light. Given that they run for ~$220, no one has an excuse for being unarmed anymore

For what it is worth, my 2 main carry guns are the 360J and Sig P365. The Ruger LCP is my car gun and/or gets carried when I am not able to carry something else.

At some point, I'd like to do some sort of size comparison. I need to think through the best way to do so. I hope this is helpful and please let me know if I can provide any other details!

 

[Jeffforpresident]

Awesome sauce I love looking at stuff like this makes me want to go on a ccw shopping spree