Having trouble deciding..,won't ever carry it but curious in terms of shootability and looks. Anybody own or shot both??

Love my EMP4.

Love my EMP3; mine has been reliable and very accurate. Fits my medium size hand like a glove!

I have the three. Had some trouble with it last outing. Very few choices for aftermarket sights- propriety dovetail on the 3 inch (1998)

Had the 3" and, regrettably, sold it. Dependable, accurate (at 15 yards and beyond), easy to handle. All around top three guns I've ever owned.

Held the 4" (several times) in the gun shop. Similar, excellent build quality. Much bigger, but not terribly. Wouldn't mind owning one.

Between the two, for me, I'd buy the 3" and not look back. It's very easy to carry, btw.

I've had a EMP4 Concealed Carry Contour since last April and I really like it. The bobtail contour really fits my hand well and it's really a soft recoiling gun that's easy to shoot accurate follow up shots. I would like to get a 3" in the near future.

I love my Emp4 concealer carry contour. No issues and a great shooter

I have the 3 and it has been flawless. I only wish it had checkering on the front strap but a great gun.

I have never shot the 3", but I love my 4". Incredibly accurate, easy to shoot, and reliable. It has also consumed pretty much any ammo I fed it.

It's actually kinda bad, because I like shooting it so much that I neglect my carry and duty guns somewhat.

I have the EMP 3 & 4. The EMP3 is in 9mm and the EMP 4 in 40 s&w. The shot great and are accurate. Her are two photo's.

While it is mostly a safe queen that gets a taken to the range once or twice a year, I love my EMP4 in 9mm.

Having smaller hands, it just feels perfect.

As much as I want Springfield to fall back in it and die right now, you guys are killin' me with those photos. I love the .40 EMPs, and have almost convinced myself that I might need a 4 incher in the concealed carry contour, and a two tone 3 incher.

Thanks for the input guys and sharing the beautiful pics...I have smaller hands so I've always liked the feel of them. I love the wood grips on the EMP4 but held the Contour model this week and man that thing sits in the hand like it belongs there. May end up going with it.

Agree with others that wish the EMP3 had front strap checkering of some kind.

I'm trying to figure out how to get the awesome looking wood grips on the contour and maybe do some carpentry work to get them to fit...

EMP3 frame with EMP4 slide would be perfect. The golf ball texture on the 4's I've seen is pretty good too.

I really like my EMP3. It is my CC gun. Very reliable, great ergonomics, and easy to conceal.
As much as I find the EMP4 tempting, I have a Sig Nightmare carry in 45 so I just cannot justify picking up the EMP4 (though if I come into 1K of extra discretionary funds, I might succumb...)