Recommendations for Pocket Gun

CZ-92

My mini pistol CZ 92 made in Czechoslovakia many years ago :)

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My wife, son & I have & carry a Glock 26 (9mm), a Walther PPK/S (.380), and a Sig P230 (.380) & P232 (.380).

Unlike what some others on here have said, the Sig is much thinner (single stack) than my Glock 26.

I'd rather carry the Sig myself, but depending on the weather, my mood, Etc?? - I carry all of them at one time or the other.

All excellant quality and can be relied upon.
 
I have a Ruger LCP and a Kahr PM9. Both have functioned well for me. The Kahr is easier to shoot accurately, but the LCP is plenty accurate for its effective range (I know ... there's something circular there, since accuracy helps define "effective range"). Between the two, the LCP is much easier to carry, especially in the dress pants I regularly wear; the PM9 hangs like a brick and prints more. Love 'em both, but the "everywhere" gun is the LCP.
 
I've got a S&W 637 Airweight j-frame and to be honest, it's a great gun but a little big for pocket carry for my taste. It's a great gun, but not one that I can pull off as a pocket carry piece in either jeans or dress pants.

My true pocket gun is a Ruger LCP. Mine has been 100% reliable both before and after the recall. The LCP is a great gun and I don't hesitate recommending it as a true pocket gun. .380 ammo is a little scare and that's the only draw back to the LCP right now.
 
Raindog, you were joking, right?

About Kahr and Seecamp, I mean.

As other posters have mentioned, those are two of the biggest names in pocket guns.

I have a PM9 in my pocket right now. Mine seems to dislike 7rd mags, but with 6rd mags (and just to be sure a Wolff recoil spring) it's running like clockwork. It's surprisingly easy to shoot and much more accurate than such a small, lightweight gun should be.
 
I have carried a P3AT as my pocket pistol for about three years now. I also have a PF9 and a G26 that get carried regularly in the winter when concealment is easier. In the southern summer there is nothing that comes close to beating the P3AT for me. Carrying in light weight shorts is no problem. I have eyed the PM9 for several years as well, but have not been able to come off the money to get one. Kahr is very proud of those. Plus I do not know anyone that has a PM9 for me to shoot before buying (I always prefer to try before I buy). I know it was not on your list, but I would recommend you giving the P3AT a try before you cast it aside. I used the old version of http://www.mouseguns.com/PocketAutoComparison.pdf as a reference before I bought mine. It is a great resource!
 
Happy with Colt Pony PocketLite .380 (DAO)

Greetings,

I bought a 12 oz Colt Pony PocketLite (DAO) pistol in 1998. It is real nice little pistol, and all metal. It really fits in the pocket nicely. (invisible) What I like about it is, 1. It has not ever failed to feed, fire, eject, or etc., beginning as a new pistol. 2. It cannot be accidentally fired. Period. It has a really strong trigger pull, and is at least 12 lbs. after 1,000 rounds through it. I am not saying that as a negative thing, I bought it specifically for the DAO trigger.

Its pretty accurate for a small gun, but the 12 LB trigger pull takes some practice. I am done debugging it, and have some .380 Ammo on hand, so I am good to go on ammo. (Quite a few women would have trouble shooting this stiff of a trigger pull.)

The Colt Mustang is like 12 Oz. Miniature 1911 that feeds .380 and is a Single action with a way lighter trigger. I plan to buy the next new Mustang one I run across. Mainly just because I like Colts.

I fired a Ruger LCP yesterday, belonging to a friend. It is very nice, shoots as accurately as my little Colt, an I think the little Ruger may weigh only 8 Ozs. It is true little pocket gun, also. Some people say they have reservations about a .380 being sufficient in a life or death situation, if you carry a .380.
You have to decide about the size trade off. I have complete 100% peace of mind when I am out and about legally carrying my little Colt .380, and because it is so light, you can carry it effortlessly.

I own a Glock 36, but it is not that easy to carry, as you mentioned about your Glock. I don’t know what to tell you about the .380 ammo shortage. I am hoping supply and demand balances this issue out before too long, but who knows. I am hearing a lot of my friends say they are stopping shooting at the range. It may be like $4.00 a gallon gas, and people stopped driving as much & prices fell….

Don
 
I do the S&W 640 with ctc in a kramer pocket holster. Some might say its a little heavy but I don't seem to notice
 
The Keltec P3AT works very well for me. I've tried 4 different pocket holsters and the DeSantis G3 is by far the best. The pistol comes out of the pocket quickly without snagging and the holster stays in the pocket. Some of the other holsters were so tight on the pistol that the whole mess wanted to stay together.

The little Keltec is very accurate at 7 yds and has been very reliable, just make sure you break it in by taking it to the range and running 100 rounds through it. Keep it cleaned and it will serve you well. I paid $299 plus tax for mine at a local dealer. Good luch finding .380 ammo. I have found a number of sources but I travel all over and know were to look.
 
Pocket guns:

You gotta try out the Rohrbaugh .380 or 9mm "Pocket Gun". Awesome little package that fits into your summer shorts, etc just great. Reliable, accurate for a short barrel and extremely well made to last a long time. Cool......;)
 
+1 for the Rohrbaugh 9mm. I replaced my Kel-Tec P-3AT with the 9mm, and have never looked back. It's one of the finest-made guns I have ever owned, and the same size as the Kel-Tec. It's not cheap, though.
 
It's not cheap, though.
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I'll say! You can buy, what, three 3ATs plus some ammo for the price of a Rohrbaugh? I've shot one, and it was nice; stiff recoil, but controllable. Just too rich for my taste.
 
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Sorry, Rohrbaugh is just not a contender. They require you to change the recoil spring every 100 (yes, HUNDRED) rounds. Way too delicate a gun to rely upon.
 
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