Choosing a Carry Handgun

Military Arms Channel discusses and shoots various handguns he is considering for concealed carry, including the Glock 19, Sphinx SDP Compact, and Lionheart LH9.

The Kydex holsters used in this video are from Contact! Concealment.

Glock 19 Specs:

  • Caliber: 9×19
  • Length:
    • G19: 187 mm / 7.36 in
    • G19 Gen4: 185 mm / 7.28 in
  • Height: 127 mm / 4.99 in
  • Width: 30.00 mm / 1.18 in
  • Length Between Sights: 153 mm / 6.02 in
  • Barrel Length: 102 mm / 4.01 in
  • Weight Unloaded: 670 g / 23.65 oz
  • Weight Loaded: 855 g / 30.18 oz
  • Trigger Pull: ~2.5 kg / ~5.5 lbs
  • Trigger Travel: ~12.5 mm / 0.49 in
  • Barrel Rifling: right hand, hexagonal
  • Length of Twist: 250 mm / 9.84 in
  • Magazine Capacity:
    • Standard: 15
    • Optional: 17/33

Lionheart Sphinx SDP Compact Specs:

  • Caliber: 9×19
  • Overall Length: 7.4 in / 188.48 mm
  • Overall Height: 5.4 in / 135.93 mm
  • Overall Width: 1.4 in / 35 mm
  • Weight: 27.5 oz / 780gr.
  • Barrel Length: 3.7 in / 95 mm
  • Sight Radius: 5.7 in / 145 mm
  • Sights:
    • Front: Iron blade with white dot
    • Rear: Serrated U shape sight
  • Action: DA/SA with ambidextrous decocking lever or manual safety
  • Trigger Pull Weight:
    • SA: 3.30 lb / 1.5 kg
    • DA: 10.14 lb / 4.6 kg
  • Slide Material: Steel
  • Slide Finish: Black with TIAIN coating
  • Frame Material:
    • Upper: Hard anodized aluminium
    • Lower: Polymer
  • Grip: Polymer incl. fingers moulds
    • Interchangeable Inserts: Polymer base with Rubber
    • Size: S, M, L
  • Magazine Catch: left / right – reversible
  • Magazine Capacity: 15+1
  • Options: Lanyard, DEFIANCE Tritium sights,Threaded barrel

Lionheart LH9 Specs:

  • Caliber: 9mm
  • Overall Length: 7.5”
  • Barrel Length: 4.1”
  • Weight: 25.9 oz
  • Magazine Capacity: 13 / 15
  • Sights: Fixed 3-dot
  • Safety: Ambidextrous Manual Safety, Passive Firing Pin Block
  • Rifling: Six grooves 1:13″
  • Grips: One piece black polymer
  • Finish: Cerakote
  • Frame: Forged 7075-T6 Aluminum
  • Slide: Forged 4140 Steel
  • Barrel: Forged 4150 Steel

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