The Wilson Combat EDC X9 9mm defensive handgun sports a 3.25″ subcompact barrel and slide assembly. The 15-round, high-capacity 9mm 1911 X-frame is similar in size to a traditional compact, single-stack 1911, and accepts a high-capacity magazine with a grip smaller in circumference than a standard 1911 while retaining traditional 1911 controls. The screwless X-frame design uses hammer spring tension to keep the aggressive traction Wilson/VZ G-10 starburst pattern grips securely in place