A double stack is bad enough in a full size gun. My wife has a LC9s and it's her favorite carry gun.Actually there are a lot of folks that prefer the single stacks. I actually liked the LC9S and only got rid of it because the trigger had become too light. But if triggers were the same and I liked the trigger I would own choose the LC9S over the Max 9. 1/8 difference? That IMO is a lot. One of the nice things about he LC9S was the slim design. I doubt single stacks are going anywhere in the future. Just too many people out there that do not want a double stack Micro. What I think would be interesting is more single stacks 9mm, but built lighter in weight. Even smaller in size. Now that would be innovation. If Ruger made a lighter Micro 9mm. Better quality, modular take down etc. That would be a winner. And make it a single stack.
BingoAnything made by Sig, who has a nasty habit of continually discontinuing models.
I think the fear was the eventual demise of the Beretta 92, after the military dropped it. But it seems to hold onto a fair market share, even though there was a lot of griping about it (the Sig was better, the slide can break, the gun is too big for the caliber, etc). I think that's because it's still generally perceived as a nice gun and a great soft shooter by users, and Beretta understands it's their signature handgun. Nobody cares about or recognizes the Storm or things like that.I can't think of anything in particular that seems likely to be discontinued if it has any popularity to its name. Even older designs which are often exaggerated as "obsolete" like the 1911, Beretta 92 Series, Walther PPK, CZ75, various SIG pistols, and Revolvers in general seem to be going strong long after they've fallen out of use by Military/Law Enforcement.
I was in that camp that I felt the 92 was a terrible choice as a military sidearm, but for police and recreational/competition shooting I've turned a corner and have been thinking about getting one or the PT92 because I want a heavy pistol to shoot 9mm and soak up recoil.I think the fear was the eventual demise of the Beretta 92, after the military dropped it. But it seems to hold onto a fair market share, even though there was a lot of griping about it (the Sig was better, the slide can break, the gun is too big for the caliber, etc). I think that's because it's still generally perceived as a nice gun and a great soft shooter by users, and Beretta understands it's their signature handgun. Nobody cares about or recognizes the Storm or things like that.
Because stuff like LCP's are still smaller.Anything in .380 seems like a pretty hard sell at this point. The rise of the SIG P365, Hellcat Micro, and similar subcompact 9MMs are pretty competitive against the bulk of the .380 market in a more universal cartridge. Why the hell wouldn't you buy one of the new wonder 9s when they're very competitive for size and share ammo/mags with larger carry guns? The P365 in particular seems like a very hard act to follow.
And weigh about a Half Pound less.Because stuff like LCP's are still smaller.
380's Hard sell? Lol, the Ruger LCPMax is selling like crazy. Does not appear like the 380 is going anywhere.Anything in .380 seems like a pretty hard sell at this point. The rise of the SIG P365, Hellcat Micro, and similar subcompact 9MMs are pretty competitive against the bulk of the .380 market in a more universal cartridge. Why the hell wouldn't you buy one of the new wonder 9s when they're very competitive for size and share ammo/mags with larger carry guns? The P365 in particular seems like a very hard act to follow.
380's Hard sell? Lol, the Ruger LCPMax is selling like crazy. Does not appear like the 380 is going anywhere.
I agree the 380 will be here for a long time, but where is the LCP Max selling like crazy? A few lgses have gotten them in and they’re just sitting. Heck I think it was you yourself that pointed out if you want a 380 you want as small as possible and that isn’t the Max. I’m personally a bit skeptical the LCP Max will see the same success as the other overstuffed micro compacts.
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I have no desire at all for the Max or the over stuffed Micro 9mms as well.
Just getting my info from the Ruger forum and my own LGS whom I was just at last week and twice this week. What he does have, is plenty of is Sig 365's, Hellcats and SSCY. Go Figure. He told me that Glocks are are hard to get as well, and they sell as soon as they come in like the LCPMax.
Heck, I can't figure out the crazy market and the crazy fads.