{"id":294,"date":"2022-09-14T16:57:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=294"},"modified":"2022-09-14T16:57:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:57:50","slug":"gun-review-grand-power-q1s-subcompact-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=294","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Grand Power Q1S Subcompact Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_5232-SharpenAI-Standard\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Do you remember subcompacts (for 9mm about a 3.5\u2033 barrel that carry 12+1 rounds)? They\u2019re the pistol that\u2019s sized small enough to conceal easily, but offers more grip surface and capacity than a single-stack. They used to be the go-to for smaller-framed folks looking for a concealment option.<\/p>\n<p>Then the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-sig-sauer-p365-micro-compact-9mm-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">micro-compacts<\/a> came out and everyone seemed to forget all about the subcompacts. The Grand Power Q1S is the subcompact model of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpowerusa.com\/q100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Power\u2019s Q100<\/a>. I shot one at an IraqVeteran 8888 Range Day years ago, but despite my love for Grand Power\u2019s recoil-and-muzzle-flip-reducing rotating action, I never got my hands on a Q1S for review. Until now.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unfamiliar with the line and action type see the tabletop video below . . .<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grand Power Q1S Tabletop Review and Field Strip\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YNoJcX9KVb8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I admit to being a fan of DA\/SA over striker-fired guns, but one advantage of a striker-fired pistol is that the rear sight can be set further rearward (as demonstrated in the video). That makes for a slightly longer sight radius which is an advantage on an already small pistol.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the few pairings on the market of the exact same pistols available as either DA\/SA or striker-fired, it was an interesting experience to shoot the Q1S after having spent some time carrying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpowerusa.com\/pistols\/p11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P11<\/a> hammer-fired variant and years of carrying and training with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpowerusa.com\/pistols\/k100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K100<\/a>, the bigger brother of the P11.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530343\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-530343\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-560x314.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-700x393.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-530343\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-700x393.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-non-tilt-SharpenAI-Softness-560x314.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grand Power Q1S barrel does not tilt, it rotates on a roller-bearing to lock and unlock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Grand Power triggers have always walked the line between what\u2019s a good trigger for carry and one that\u2019s better reserved for range days and competitions. The Q1S\u2019s trigger is no exception and I\u2019d submit it to the trigger snobs to rival Walther and Canik.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is the Q1S trigger short and crisp, but the 3.5 lbs. pull weight can easily feel like less by taking advantage of the flat trigger and pulling more towards the bottom of the trigger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530344\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530344\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-530344\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-560x314.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-700x393.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-530344\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-700x393.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GP-Q1S-Right-Control-SharpenAI-Motion-560x314.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As with the 18 other Grand Power models I\u2019ve reviewed, all controls are TRULY ambidextrous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I had previously posited that hammer-fired guns have better recoil control as some of the slide\u2019s energy is spent cocking the hammer which generally requires more energy than arming a striker. While I still believe that to be true, I didn\u2019t think about the duration of that recoil impulse.<\/p>\n<p>My shooting partner Teya Freeman tried the Q1S against my beloved P11 off camera and preferred the Q1S as the recoil impulse felt smoother. I don\u2019t feel it, but she does, and I\u2019ve come to trust her sense about these things.<\/p>\n<p>The impulse may be more intense, but it\u2019s shorter and over with quicker. Perhaps we should film the two pistols in slow motion to see which one cycles quicker. Logic stands that the striker gun would complete its business faster.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530345\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-530345\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-560x314.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-700x393.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-530345\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-700x393.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Q1S-Internal-Frame-SharpenAI-Focus-560x314.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All Grand Power pistols use a billet steel internal chassis stamped with the initials of the gunsmith who assembled it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>What You Want to Know about the Grand Power Q1S<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sized about with the rest of the subcompact world, the Q1S has a slightly-longer barrel (3.66\u2033) and packs the obligatory 12+1 rounds of 9mm. The magazines include a pinky rest that actually works, but is shaped so as not to add to printing risk.<\/p>\n<p>With Grand Power\u2019s subcompact frames you lose the backstrap interchange, but like all Grand Powers, all controls are truly ambidextrous (not reversible, actually there on both sides), and the trigger mechanism remains in the billet steel chassis design that Grand Power has been using for decades.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately since modularity wasn\u2019t a trend when Grand Power developed the chassis, it isn\u2019t the serialized part, nor is it meant to be removed. The purpose of the chassis is to provide a rigid and wear-resistant housing for the mechanism.<\/p>\n<p>There is a rental gun somewhere in Slovakia that has seen over 100,000 rounds in its life with typical spring replacements. I accept that as a sign that these guns can run for a long while. I\u2019ve run Grand Power pistols through both Front Sight (dry, dusty desert) and Thunder Ranch (ice, rain, and snow) without issues, so sorry folks, boring reliability is a feaure here.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to see how two different shooters handle the Q1S through a battery of tests including first shots, full mag +1, 10 different loads tested, trigger control tested, and practical accuracy see our Shooting Impressions video below. Of particular interest might be Teya\u2019s impressive group at the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ltFoYhn22BI?t=675\">11:15 timestamp<\/a>. That\u2019s proof of what you can do with a subcompact that has a nice trigger.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grand Power Q1S Shooting Impressions\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ltFoYhn22BI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As expected, the Grand Power Q1S ran very smoothly and didn\u2019t choke on any of the loads we fed it. Accuracy was better than what I\u2019ve come to expect from a subcompact, likely because the trigger lets you decide precisely when the gun will go bang.<\/p>\n<p>I have mixed feelings about a trigger like this for newer shooters. On one hand it\u2019s the kind of lightness and crispness that requires full attention and discipline. On the other, it\u2019s also fine enough to fire before any poor trigger press habits (such as mashing or jerking the trigger) have a chance to disturb the pistol. If you consider yourself to be a skilled pistol shooter, the Grand Power Q1S might very well be the right fit for you as a carry option.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: Grand Power Q1S Subcompact Pistol<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Caliber: <\/strong>9mm Luger<br \/><strong>Trigger pull weight:\u00a0<\/strong>3.5 lbs.<br \/><strong>Overall length: <\/strong>7.2\u2033<br \/><strong>Height without magazine:\u00a0<\/strong>4.69\u2033<br \/><strong>Width:\u00a0<\/strong>1.34\u2033<br \/><strong>Barrel length:\u00a0<\/strong>3.66\u2033<br \/><strong>Weight:<i>\u00a0<\/i><\/strong>23 oz.<br \/><strong>Standard magazine capacity: <\/strong><em>12<\/em><br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> About $400 retail<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Zero malfunctions experienced despite a wide variety of ammunition tested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>The subcompact size family is where things can easily get cramped or just too small, but with the included pinky-rest magazine the Grand Power Q1S worked for both my size XXL and Teya\u2019s size M hands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Tighter-than-average groups, especially for a subcompact thanks to an incredible trigger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concealability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Subcompacts used to be the gold standard for concealability. The use of a striker system also eliminates the chances of a hammer snagging or printing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall: * * * *\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>The only reason I can\u2019t give the Grand Power Q1S five stars is the trigger might be a little too good for some shooters to use as an everyday carry gun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-grand-power-q1s-subcompact-pistol\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember subcompacts (for 9mm about a 3.5\u2033 barrel that carry 12+1 rounds)? They\u2019re the pistol that\u2019s sized small enough to conceal easily, but offers more grip surface and capacity than a single-stack. They used to be the go-to for smaller-framed folks looking for a concealment option. 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