Another roundup of semi-automatic pistols made in the USA. Criteria: Concealed Carry, MSRP less than $499, chambered for 9mm. Data as of April 2020.
Manufacturer | Model | Barrel | Capacity | MSRP |
Diamondback | DB9 Gen 4 | 3.1″ | 6 + 1 | $279 |
Kahr Arms | CM9 | 3″ | 6 + 1 | $460 |
Kel Tec | PF9 | 3.1″ | 7 + 1 | $357 |
Mossberg | MC1sc | 3.4″ | 6 + 1 / 7 + 1 | $421 |
Remington | R51 | 3.4″ | 7 + 1 | $448 |
Ruger | EC9s | 3.12″ | 7 + 1 | $299 |
SCCY | DVG-1 | 3.1″ | 10 + 1 | $289 |
Smith & Wesson | M&P 9 Shield M2.0 | 3.1″ | 7 + 1, 8 + 1 | $479 |
DIAMONDBACK Firearms ( diamondbackfirearms.com ) was established in 2009. The manufacturing facilities are located in Cocoa, in Brevard county Florida. The Limited Lifetime (LL) warranty is expressed to the original purchaser (OP) for Material and Workmanship (M&W).
Manufacturer | Diamondback | Model | DB9 |
Warranty | OP LL | MSRP | $279 |
Barrel | 3.1″ Stainless | Slide | Stainless Steel |
Length | 5.73″ | Sights | 3 Dot |
Height | 5″ | Frame | Polymer |
Width | .9″ | Accessory Rail | No |
Weight | .838 lbs | Magazine | 1×6 rounds |
Kahr Arms ( kahr.com ) was founded in 1994 by Justin Moon. The manufacturing facilities are in Worcester Massachusetts. The corporate headquarters are located in Greeley Pennsylvania.
Manufacturer | Kahr Arms | Model | CM9 CM9093 |
Warranty | OP 5 year Limited | MSRP | $460 |
Barrel | 3″ | Slide | Stainless Steel |
Length | 5.42″ | Sights | Dot Bar |
Height | 4″ | Frame | Polymer |
Width | .9″ Slide | Accessory Rail | No |
Weight | .994 lbs | Magazine | 1×6 rounds |
KelTec ( keltecweapons.com ) was founded in 1995 by George Kellgren. The manufacturing facilities are in Cocoa Florida. The PF9 was introduced in 2006.
Manufacturer | KelTec | Model | PF9 |
Warranty | OP LL | MSRP | $356 |
Barrel | 3.1″ 4140 Steel | Slide | 4140 Steel |
Length | 5.85″ | Sights | 3 Dot |
Height | 4.3″ | Frame | Polymer |
Width | .88″ | Accessory Rail | 1 notch |
Weight | .794 lbs | Magazine | 1×7 rounds |
O. F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc ( mossberg.com ) was founded in 1919 by the Swedish immigrant Oscar Frederick Mossberg and his sons Harold and Iver. The business started in New Haven Connecticut. Their first gun was a four shot, .22 Long Rifle chambered pistol named the Brownie. It was the only handgun produced by Mossberg until they released the MC1sc in January 2019. While most of Mossberg’s manufacturing has been moved to Eagle Pass Texas, the marketing for the MC1sc doesn’t state it is made in the USA.
Manufacturer | Mossberg | Model | MC1sc 89001 |
Warranty | OP 1 year | MSRP | $421 |
Barrel | 3.4″ Stainless | Slide | Stainless Steel |
Length | 6.25″ | Sights | 3 Dot |
Height | 4.3″ | Frame | Polymer |
Width | 1.03″ | Accessory Rail | No |
Weight | 1.19 lbs | Magazine | 1×6,1×7 rounds |
Remington Arms Company, LLC ( remington.com ) was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington II in Illion Gulch New York. Originally a barrel maker, he moved to Ilion New York in 1828. The company made their first complete gun in 1845 for the U. S. Ordance Department. Remington also has firearms manufacturing in Huntsville Alabama. The R51 was originally introduced in 2014. After correcting manufacturing problems, it was re-introduced as a Gen 2 in 2017.
Manufacturer | Remington | Model | R51 Gen 2 |
Warranty | OP LL M&W | MSRP | $448 |
Barrel | 3.4″ | Slide | Steel |
Length | 6.68″ | Sights | 3 Dot |
Height | 4.63″ | Frame | Aluminum |
Width | 1.08″ | Accessory Rail | No |
Weight | 1.41 lbs | Magazine | 2×7 rounds |
Sturm, Ruger & Co, Inc. ( ruger.com ) was founded in 1949 by Alexander McCormick Sturm and William B. Ruger in Southport, Connecticut.
Manufacturer | Ruger | Model | EC9s |
Warranty | None Stated | MSRP | $299 |
Barrel | 3.12″ | Slide | Steel |
Length | 6″ | Sights | Integral |
Height | 4.5″ | Frame | Polymer |
Width | .90″ | Accessory Rail | No |
Weight | 1.08 lbs | Magazine | 1 x7 rounds |
SCCY ( sccy.com ) was founded as 2003 by Joe Roebuck as Skyy Industries, LLC, (now known as SCCY Industries, LLC). It is located in Daytona Beach Florida. The DVG-1 was introduced in 2020. SCCY also makes the DVG-1RD, a version with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500 3 MOA red dot with an MSRP of $389.
Manufacturer | SCCY | Model | DVG-1 |
Warranty | LL M&W | MSRP | $289 |
Barrel | 3.1″ | Slide | Steel |
Length | 6.01″ | Sights | Fixed |
Height | 5.06″ | Frame | Polymer |
Width | 1.01″ | Accessory Rail | No |
Weight | .97 lbs | Magazine | 10 rounds |
Smith and Wesson ( smith-wesson.com ) was founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and B.B. Wesson. The original Shield in the M&P line was introduced in 2012. The M2.0 upgrades were made in 2017.
Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson | Model | M&P 9 Shield M2.0 |
Warranty | OP 1 year M&W | MSRP | $479 |
Barrel | 3.1″ Stainless | Slide | Stainless |
Length | 6.1″ | Sights | 3 Dot |
Height | 4.6″/5.02″ | Frame | Polymer |
Width | .95″ | Accessory Rail | No |
Weight | 1.14 lbs | Magazine | 1×7,1×8 rnds |