The P365-XMACRO TACOPS is SIG Sauer's compact striker-fired 9mm with a 3.7-inch barrel, a polymer frame and a Nitron finish. The slide is cut for an optic and carries XRAY3 day/night sights, the slide release is extended and the magazine well is flared. SIG ships it with four 17-round magazines. This is a new pistol, shown with a stock photo.

For a North Carolina buyer this is a carry and home-defense pistol. The state repealed its pistol purchase permit in March 2023, so you fill out Form 4473 at the dealer and the NICS check is run on the spot, or your valid North Carolina concealed handgun permit can stand in for that check. The compact frame hides under a shirt in a Carolina summer, and four magazines mean fewer pauses to reload on the range.

Key features

• 9mm striker-fired, 3.7-inch barrel
• Optics-ready slide, XRAY3 day/night sights
• Extended slide release, flared magazine well
• Four 17-round magazines included
• Nitron finish, polymer frame

Handguns ship to a North Carolina FFL dealer, where you must be 21 and pass the NICS check before pickup.