Best 9mm pistol for newbie with very small hands

[EZJ]

Looking for some suggestions. I am a petite woman who has very small hands and is looking for her first 9mm handgun. Currently I own a Smith & Wesson M&P 22, and really enjoy this gun, however, the fit for my hand is still a little large. Anyone recommend the MP 9 mm or other suggestions?

[Phat Eagle]

Many modern polymer designs have changeable grips, including the M&P, Gen 4 Glocks, and Walther PPQ.

If your hands are really small you may want to look at revolvers. With the correct grips they fit quite a bit smaller. There are some 9mm designs.

Good luck!

[Still alive]

Maybe a single stack 9mm 1911? The SA only trigger will help with short fingers also.

[Brianma65]

I was looking at a 38 super or auto? 1911 , yesterday . It was a very small but very nice handgun. The projectiles looked to be about the same as 9mm. The clerk said it was very snappy

[Phat Eagle]

You better reload if you're shooting .38 Super...

Browning just released a smallish 1911 in .380, but they've had rather mixed reviews...

[THE_SASQUATCH]

Boberg

Small as you can get

[Still alive]

I was looking at a 38 super or auto? 1911 , yesterday . It was a very small but very nice handgun. The projectiles looked to be about the same as 9mm. The clerk said it was very snappy

The .38Super is a longer round than the 9mm and, yes, it is snappier than a 9mm. About a .40 or a 9mm+P ish recoil.
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/38SuperTo9mm.htm
The .380 ACP is a smaller round but, since the guns that shoot it are also smaller, they are also quite snappy in the hands of a novice. Ammo supply for both are also not as common, at least around my parts.

[Brianma65]

Maybe it wa a 380, it was a small 1911 and there was lots of ammo for it. And if there's ammo for anything around here then it's easy to get anywhere else. My son was shooting my colt 1911 .22 and was finding it a bit to big. I was thinking this 38 or 380? Would fit him perfect. Till I was told it was to much recoil for him.It was so nice , I almost got it for myself.

[Still alive]

Maybe it wa a 380, it was a small 1911 and there was lots of ammo for it. And if there's ammo for anything around here then it's easy to get anywhere else. My son was shooting my colt 1911 .22 and was finding it a bit to big. I was thinking this 38 or 380? Would fit him perfect. Till I was told it was to much recoil for him.

Yup,
I think the gun is the one PE mentioned. It's a "baby" Browning 1911 in .380acp. New gun released this year ( I think?) in Canada.
It's a very comfortable gun for small hands..until you shoot it! Like a 3/4 size 1911.
I'm surprised .380 ammo is that easy to come by in your area. It isn't in mine, at least from my LGS. Can Ammo has them on sale once in a while.

[Brianma65]

Yes it was a Browning,$750. The projectile looked identical to a 9 mm RN. Case was a bit shorter. It' a sweet little gun. Now I'm probably going to take another look at it tomorrow And the ammo is only available from the store that has the gun.