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<blockquote data-quote="NikatKimber" data-source="post: 2772187" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>I'm thinking the same thing.</p><p></p><p>Here's my experience.</p><p></p><p>While I've not owned a G26, I own both a G19 and a Kahr CM9. I did own an SP101 2.25" for a time.</p><p></p><p>SP101: THE softest shooting 5shot compact frame .357 on the market, or probably ever. The grip design with the frame post and a rubber surround is amazing. The downside? It's heavy, and by heavy I mean unloaded it weighed nearly as much as my Sig P228 (25oz SP vs 26oz P228), carries only 5 rds vs 15+1 +15 +15 +15 etc., and due to the cylinder, is not particularly thinner. Then I bought the G19, which is lighter, and thinner. Loaded, the SP101 weighs 27.6 oz, vs 30.2 with the G19 (which carries an additional 11 rounds for 2.6oz!!). Length is 7.2" (SP) vs 7.4" (G19), and height is 4.5" (SP) vs 5" (G19).</p><p></p><p>I also find the G19 (or any auto) easier to carry IWB than a revolver, specifically snubbies.</p><p></p><p>In short, I carry the G19 despite having initial doubts about Glocks when I bought it (almost 7 years ago). The SP101 is long gone.</p><p></p><p>Compare to the G26, and it's even more stacked in the Glock's favor. The G26 is smaller in EVERY measurable dimension, and still holds an extra 6 rounds. </p><p></p><p>For the CM9, specs are 5.42" L (7.2" SP) x 4.0" (4.5" SP) x .90" (1.35" SP cylinder). The weight is 15.9oz (gun + mag) vs 25oz (SP), and 18.8oz (gun + 6+1 9mm) vs 27.6oz (SP). </p><p></p><p>All that, basically made the SP101 a range toy, and for a range toy, I didn't like it as much as my mid size revolvers (S&W K and Ruger *Six series and GP100). So I ended up selling it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NikatKimber, post: 2772187, member: 423"] I'm thinking the same thing. Here's my experience. While I've not owned a G26, I own both a G19 and a Kahr CM9. I did own an SP101 2.25" for a time. SP101: THE softest shooting 5shot compact frame .357 on the market, or probably ever. The grip design with the frame post and a rubber surround is amazing. The downside? It's heavy, and by heavy I mean unloaded it weighed nearly as much as my Sig P228 (25oz SP vs 26oz P228), carries only 5 rds vs 15+1 +15 +15 +15 etc., and due to the cylinder, is not particularly thinner. Then I bought the G19, which is lighter, and thinner. Loaded, the SP101 weighs 27.6 oz, vs 30.2 with the G19 (which carries an additional 11 rounds for 2.6oz!!). Length is 7.2" (SP) vs 7.4" (G19), and height is 4.5" (SP) vs 5" (G19). I also find the G19 (or any auto) easier to carry IWB than a revolver, specifically snubbies. In short, I carry the G19 despite having initial doubts about Glocks when I bought it (almost 7 years ago). The SP101 is long gone. Compare to the G26, and it's even more stacked in the Glock's favor. The G26 is smaller in EVERY measurable dimension, and still holds an extra 6 rounds. For the CM9, specs are 5.42" L (7.2" SP) x 4.0" (4.5" SP) x .90" (1.35" SP cylinder). The weight is 15.9oz (gun + mag) vs 25oz (SP), and 18.8oz (gun + 6+1 9mm) vs 27.6oz (SP). All that, basically made the SP101 a range toy, and for a range toy, I didn't like it as much as my mid size revolvers (S&W K and Ruger *Six series and GP100). So I ended up selling it. [/QUOTE]
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