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PSA Dagger Full Size S 9mm
9mm Luger • Palmetto State Armory

PSA Dagger Full Size S 9mm

Model: DG02-51655130255

17
CAPACITY
3.9"
BARREL
1.4
LBS
Striker-fired semi-automatic
ACTION
9mm Luger
CALIBER
$310
MSRP

Full Specifications

Series Dagger Full Size - S
Action Type Striker-fired semi-automatic
Trigger Flat-faced striker-fired, single action
Safety Striker Block Safety & Trigger Safety
Optic Ready No
Magazines Included 1
Overall Length 7.15"
Barrel Length 3.9"
Height 5.38"
Width 1.28"
Weight 22.5 oz (1.41 lbs)
Frame Material Polymer
Frame Finish Black
Slide Material Stainless steel
Slide Finish Black DLC coating
Barrel Material Stainless steel
Twist Rate 1:10
Grip Type Integral textured polymer grip, full-size frame
Country of Origin United States
Includes: One (1) 17-round Magpul PMAG 17 GL9 magazine, PSA soft pistol case

About This Firearm

The PSA Dagger Full Size - S is a striker-fired 9mm built for home defense and range use. It puts a full-size frame under the compact Dagger slide, so the grip takes a full-size magazine behind a 3.9-inch barrel.

One 17-round Magpul PMAG 17 GL9 comes with it in a PSA soft pistol case. The slide is stainless under a black DLC coating and the barrel is stainless. The grip is integral textured polymer on a full-size frame, with no backstraps or panels to change. The safeties are a striker block and a safety in the trigger, with no manual lever.

If you're cross-shopping, the PSA Dagger Compact has an MSRP of $300 and shares this pistol's slide and barrel on a grip 0.6 inches shorter, holding 15 rounds at 22.4 oz. The Glock G45 Gen6 builds the same full-size-frame idea around a compact slide, holds the same 17 rounds at 23.1 oz behind a 4.02-inch barrel, and arrives optic ready with three plates. The Dagger is the version of that layout with the shorter barrel and no dot.

Best For

GOOD
Home Defense
A full-size grip 5.38 inches tall gives both hands a complete hold and the magazine takes a full load, which suits a pistol kept in a safe. The soft case it ships in covers the trip to a range.
GOOD
Range/Target
The barrel is stainless with a 1:10 twist, which covers the bullet weights sold for practice and defense. PMAG spares come from any shelf stocking Glock-pattern magazines.
GOOD
Plinking/Training
The DLC-coated slide and stainless barrel take high round counts, and the 7.15-inch overall length with a 3.9-inch barrel keeps the balance back in the hand.

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths
  • PSA builds it in the United States.
  • At 22.5 oz and 1.28 inches across, the full-size grip comes without full-size weight.
  • PSA states the Full Size - S is compatible with all Dagger Compact slides and components, so parts come from one catalogue.
Limitations
  • One magazine in the box, so a spare is a separate purchase.
  • The grip is fixed, so hand fitting is not an option on this frame.
  • PSA no longer lists this configuration, so the pistol has to be found on a dealer's shelf or second hand.

Category Rankings

How the PSA Dagger Full Size S 9mm ranks among full-size 9mm Luger handguns.

Capacity
#13 of 51
Top 25%
17 rds
Weight
#2 of 50
Top 4%
1.4 lbs
Barrel
#51 of 51
Top 100%
3.9"
MSRP
#1 of 45
Top 2%
$309
Overall Length
#1 of 51
Top 2%
7.15"

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does it differ from the Dagger Compact?

The slide and barrel are the Compact's. The frame is full size, which adds grip height and 2 rounds of capacity, and PSA says the build offers the ergonomics of a full-size frame while using a compact slide.

What sights does it have, and can they be changed?

Steel three-dot sights. PSA notes that Glock rear sight pushers will not work on Dagger rear sights, because the Dagger's are steel where the Glock part is plastic, so a sight swap needs the right tool.

Can a red dot be added?

Not to this slide, which has no optic cut. PSA states the Full Size - S is compatible with all Dagger Compact slides and components, so an optic-cut Dagger slide is the route to a dot on this frame.