Fashionably Late

“Micro” is a marketing term for which the meaning has never been clearly defined. To determine where the HK CC9 exists in this saturated category, I surveyed 18 striker-fired, sub-compact pistols for comparison. The CC9 is only more affordable than the HK VP9SK ($1,029, hk-usa. com), a larger and 4-ounce heavier pistol. For the $699 manufacturer-suggested retail price (MSRP), the CC9 is a blend of low-profile dimensions, improved ergonomics, reliability and accuracy.

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More in the January 2025 Issue

• Reader Blowback
• Editorial by Eric R. Poole
• Gun Room by Garry James
• Handgunning by James Tarr
• Gun Tech by Richard Nance
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• Carry Rig: Falco CX02 OWB
• Quiet Time: Wilson Combat Quell Ultralight 9mm
• Fashionably Late by Eric R. Poole
• High Time by James Tarr
• King of Deer by Richard Nance
• Covert Commando by Garry James
• Proofhouse: Savage 110 PPR 6.5 Creedmoor
• Connect by Antonio Acitelli
• Spent Cases by Keith Wood

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