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Glock G43 vs Springfield Hellcat Micro Compact vs Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus vs Ruger Max-9

Glock G43

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
vs

Springfield Hellcat Micro Compact

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
vs

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 30 Super Carry
vs

Ruger Max-9

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
G43 6.26 in 4.25 in 1.06 in 17.95 oz
Hellcat Micro Compact 6 in 4.25 in 1 in 17.9 oz
M&P 9 Shield Plus 6.1 in 4.6 in 1.1 in 20.2 oz
Max-9 6 in 4.52 in 0.95 in 18.4 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
G43 3.39 in Striker-Fired us.glock.com
Hellcat Micro Compact 3 in Striker-Fired springfield-armory.com
M&P 9 Shield Plus 3.1 in Striker-Fired smith-wesson.com
Max-9 3.2 in Striker-Fired ruger.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 9mm Luger 9mm Luger 30 Super Carry 9mm Luger
G43 6 (+1) 6 (+1) 6 (+1) - 6 (+1)
Hellcat Micro Compact 11 , 13 , 15 (+1) 11 , 13 , 15 (+1) 11 , 13 , 15 (+1) - 11 , 13 , 15 (+1)
M&P 9 Shield Plus 10 , 13 (+1) 10 , 13 (+1) 10 , 13 (+1) 13 , 16 (+1) 10 , 13 (+1)
Max-9 10 , 12 (+1) 10 , 12 (+1) 10 , 12 (+1) - 10 , 12 (+1)

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