10Ringmagic
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I agree, although mine is a S&W 638 Airweight.
I agree, although mine is a S&W 638 Airweight.
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Pocket Pistol Other than LCP?
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jibberjabber
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Beretta Nano!
RedBowTies88
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I have a chiefs special airweight that I love for pocket carry. I also have a p64 for when I go to the shadier parts of town. Its a great gun but noticeably heavier then the j-frame.
Microgunner
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I've really enjoyed my Kahr P380.
Microgunner
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The Micro Desert Eagle has less recoil with the mag extension then an LCP with a mag extension and is slightly smaller with only a moderate increase in price. It is all metal also which is a bonus. It is kind of ugly though lol I have them both and much prefer the MDE at the range.
triage1998
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S&W 642
Best things going for the Ruger LCP in the role of a pocket pistol, imo and in my experience, are (1) reliability ("
Reliability is the Number One criterion for a defense gun, and of the pocket pistols I have found the LCP to be the most reliable."), (2) relatively inexpensive ("For it's price point, no, there isn't any thing better than the LCP.") and (3) its under ten ounce weight and diminutive size. A niche gun for self-defense purposes for sure but it fills the niche for pocket carry as well or better than any other pistol, especially if a small, light-weight, reliable, affordable pistol chambered in .380 ACP is the criteria.
I will mostly carry a J-frame, mainly a model 940 (S&W 9 mm revolver) with a couple of moon clips of back up ammo in a prescription bottle (2 fit snugly in one of those orange plastic bottles). If I have to keep something well concealed in thin clothes I'll carry a Colt Jr. .25 loaded with Winchester hollow points in my pants pocket. They may be a bit anemic, but I take care of mine and haven't had a failure in about 1,000 rounds.
weldonjr2001
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I have the LCP. Mine is simple, sleek, and dead-nuts reliable. I wish the slide locked back on a empty magazine, like my BG380 and P380 do. But my LCP (with a dab of orange paint on the front sight) accompanies me often as a back up gun.
I do feel that in that size bracket, the Kahr P380 (IF working properly) is a much nicer shooting gun with a softer trigger, better sights, and slide locks back on an empty magazine. But in truth, mine took a lot of time, ammo, and three trips back to Kahr to become anywhere near reliable. The LCP was reliable out of the box.
Same for the S&W BG380. It has a slightly stiffer trigger than the LCR, but better sights and the slide lock back feature. Mine has been equally as reliable as my LCP. The laser is a nice feature. I don't use it, but can see it happening some day.
The Ruger LCR, Kahr PM9/PM40 are more powerful, but larger pocket sized pistols. I have them, but rarely carry them in the pocket. I can, just don't.
Between the three 380's I mention, using MY experience, and factoring in the necessity for absolute reliability, I'd rate them BG380 first, then LCP, and lastly the P380.
I do feel that in that size bracket, the Kahr P380 (IF working properly) is a much nicer shooting gun with a softer trigger, better sights, and slide locks back on an empty magazine. But in truth, mine took a lot of time, ammo, and three trips back to Kahr to become anywhere near reliable. The LCP was reliable out of the box.
Same for the S&W BG380. It has a slightly stiffer trigger than the LCR, but better sights and the slide lock back feature. Mine has been equally as reliable as my LCP. The laser is a nice feature. I don't use it, but can see it happening some day.
The Ruger LCR, Kahr PM9/PM40 are more powerful, but larger pocket sized pistols. I have them, but rarely carry them in the pocket. I can, just don't.
Between the three 380's I mention, using MY experience, and factoring in the necessity for absolute reliability, I'd rate them BG380 first, then LCP, and lastly the P380.
Micro Desert Eagle
Agree about the finger extension. Also noteworthy is how short it is, so short you have to be careful how you hold it. I can carry it in most back pockets. It kicks, I prefer Federal low recoil ammo with this pistol. Good 2nd gun for the weak hand.
PythonLeon
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Can't go wrong with a S&W J-frame. My wife carries a M 60 LadySmith, albeit IWB, since she's so small.
On the autoloading side, my little brother carries a Kimber Solo in his back pocket. That said, Kimber suggests that you ONLY use premium 9mm factory loads in the Solo, so you'll wanna take that into account; if you ever want any real practice time with it, that's a lot of green.
Really, there are a bunch of good ones. If you're a big guy, you could probably get away with a Baby GLOCK, or so I'm told.
On the autoloading side, my little brother carries a Kimber Solo in his back pocket. That said, Kimber suggests that you ONLY use premium 9mm factory loads in the Solo, so you'll wanna take that into account; if you ever want any real practice time with it, that's a lot of green.
Really, there are a bunch of good ones. If you're a big guy, you could probably get away with a Baby GLOCK, or so I'm told.
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As you can see, there is no one size fits all answer to this question. There are a lot of viable options out there for pocket carry, and what is best for one person may not be best for another.
Pocket carry was my first mode of carry when I got my permit about 6 years ago. I've only owned one pocket gun in that time, my trusty S&W 642. It has never failed me, and I have yet to find a little pocket gun that I can shoot as well, consistently. The problem I have with the tiny autos is there is nothing for me to hold onto. I always have this feeling of pending doom when I shoot a little .380, a feeling that the friggin thing is going to fly out of my hand and bury itself in my cranium. The J frame OTH, has a fairly prominent grip frame that makes it easier to grasp and draw (for me) and offers just enough to get an adequate purchase on.
But they aren't for everyone. So I don't think picking a "best" pocket gun is possible.
They certainly aren't target guns, but mechanically they are capable of stellar accuracy if you do your part. It's been years since I last tried it, but my 642 was capable of hitting bowling pins at 50 yards 50% of the time if I concentrated on what I was doing. Guess I'll have to try that again sometime.
Pocket carry was my first mode of carry when I got my permit about 6 years ago. I've only owned one pocket gun in that time, my trusty S&W 642. It has never failed me, and I have yet to find a little pocket gun that I can shoot as well, consistently. The problem I have with the tiny autos is there is nothing for me to hold onto. I always have this feeling of pending doom when I shoot a little .380, a feeling that the friggin thing is going to fly out of my hand and bury itself in my cranium. The J frame OTH, has a fairly prominent grip frame that makes it easier to grasp and draw (for me) and offers just enough to get an adequate purchase on.
But they aren't for everyone. So I don't think picking a "best" pocket gun is possible.
I've got a snuby S&W feather weight 38 special. I personally carry it in an ankle holster. However it can be carried in the pocket. Only 5 shots, and inaccurate as all get out at distence. But perfect for close range.
They certainly aren't target guns, but mechanically they are capable of stellar accuracy if you do your part. It's been years since I last tried it, but my 642 was capable of hitting bowling pins at 50 yards 50% of the time if I concentrated on what I was doing. Guess I'll have to try that again sometime.