Colt currently offers two 9mm concealed carry guns ≤ 7.5 inches in length
Subsidiary of CZ
USA
Hartford, CT
Colt was founded in 1855 by gunmaker Samuel Colt. The company has contributed heavily to the evolution of handgun technology. In early years Colt drove the market transition from single shot pistols to revolvers. John Browning, working for Colt, invented the revolutionary 'M1911' semi-auto pistol which launched in 1911. Colt was acquired by CZ in 2021.
Colt - Combat Elite Defender 9mm
MSRP: $1,399
Capacity: 8+1 single stack
Size: 6.75"L × 4.8"H × 1.25"W
" barrel
24 oz
Frame: stainless steel, removable grips, no accessory rail
Action: hammer-fired SA
Safety: thumb safety (ambi)
Controls: left side mag release, left side slide stop
Sights: tritium 3 dot. aftermarket lasers specific to this model include laser grips (Crimson Trace, Hogue)
Colt - Defender 9mm
MSRP: $999
Capacity: 8+1 single stack
Size: 6.75"L × 4.8"H × 1.25"W
" barrel
24 oz
Frame: aluminum alloy, removable grips, no accessory rail
Action: hammer-fired SA
Safety: thumb safety (ambi), grip safety
Controls: left side mag release, left side slide stop
Sights: front tritium & rear black. aftermarket lasers specific to this model include laser grips (Crimson Trace, Hogue)