9mm Braced Pistol/Carbine

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Keep Trying posted this 17 February 2026

I'm looking for a compact 9mm braced pistol or carbine to use along with my 9mm handguns. What are your experiences with various makes and models?

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tomme boy posted this 18 February 2026

A lot depends on the type of magazines you want to use. If you shoot Glocks then get the Glock magazine type unless you don't care. Just remember this, these guns can be picky on how they work. If everything is good they are very fun. 

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Ken Campbell Iowa posted this 18 February 2026

since you didn't specify high quality, you might consider, ... for fun ...  not extreme seriousness ... use ...

a couple guns that some friends have:

Keltec 2000 ... a nifty fold-up 9 carbine, the cool factor is pretty high ... 

or a High Point 9 Carbine ... not exactly cool but at least I admit I was always laughing while I was shooting it ... this heavy action doesn't seem as obnoxious in the Carbine as it is in the pistol.  and the price is very attractive . ...

ken

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Waleone posted this 18 February 2026

As far as braced pistols go, I have shot SIG (AR-15 platform) braced pistols in both 9mm & 5.56. Both were sweet, awesome for double tapping, no stoppages for either me or other shooters that day at the range. More controllable than I expected.

For carbines, I own a Marlin Camp Carbine in 9mm, fun, reliable little gun, uses S&W 59 series magazines. Discontinued around 1999 or so. Reasonably priced at the time, not sure what used ones are going for now. My only regret is not getting one in 45 ACP when they came out after I had already purchased the 9mm. It has not been out of the safe for a while, now I'm itching to shoot it!

Wayne

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Keep Trying posted this 25 February 2026

Thanks all. Your answers were very helpful.

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Ed Harris posted this 01 March 2026

Did you try the paracord or bootlace loop lanyard to steady the pistol via isometric tension? Old school method works well considering its simplicity. Does not require a lanyard loop on the pistol or revolver. Insert your thumb through the free end of the loop with the rest draped diagonally across the neck , chest and shoulder. Grip the pistol normally and adjust the loop length to apply tension as the arm is fully extended.

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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Keep Trying posted this 02 March 2026

Shooting a Beretta 92 @ 25 yards. I shot about the same size groups, (4"-5") offhand-Weaver stance and lanyard-isometric.         

This reminds me of shooting stocked pistols, (Browning, Mauser and Luger) back in the 80's. With a firm and consistent 2 handed hold, focusing on the front sight and a smooth trigger pull. I shot them about the same with and without the stocks. Maybe it would be different if that black dot was trying to kill me and I was scared and in a hurry. I don't know.

Thanks for the advice as I am always ready to try something that might improve my shooting.

 

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TRKakaCatWhisperer posted this 02 March 2026

Lanyard?  YES!  I had a loop from a 1911 put onto my Browning Hipower for just that!

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Keep Trying posted this 02 March 2026

Did you shoot your Browning better with that?

The technique that I used was the one Ed Harris recommended. That is to put a cord looped across your back and then put your thumb through it.  

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TRKakaCatWhisperer posted this 02 March 2026

Did you shoot your Browning better with that?

The technique that I used was the one Ed Harris recommended. That is to put a cord looped across your back and then put your thumb through it.  

 

YES, and the lanyard(s) I use are military, loop across my back.

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