Looking for my first pocket gun.

[RoyJackson]

I haven't put it in the dishwasher yet...

Now, if you had a GLOCK, you could put it in the dishwasher...

 

[Car Doc]

I didn't understand what your last sentence meant...maybe clarify?
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I meant that nobody can tell I have a pistol in my pocket w/o a holster and pocket carry is a trade off from belt slide presentation. I am fine with that having a pistol on me even if its slightly difficult to draw is better than not having one because I couldn't dress around it.

 

[JB4310]

Yep...and if you can't carry in a pocket, you may as well carry a decent sized gun (Glock 19 in my case).

I had the stainless walther ppk/s probably the best built 380 in the world, but at +20 ounces not comfortable to keep in a pocket.

I figured like you said, if I'm gonna holster this, might as well get a sub compact Glock, 27 in my case. weighed less than walther.

Traded the walther for the Kahr, got more for the walther on trade than I payed for it new, still had the receipts. Maybe I should of kept the walther for collector value, but I never carried it.

At least with the Kahr, I carry it more often. Slip in the back pocket, in a pocket holster with a bandanna handkerchief between the back of the pocket and the holster, with the bandanna pulled up over the top of the package (still lower than the top of the pocket), so no one could see the back of the gun if I bend over etc.

I was one who use to criticise those carrying .380's till I realised I was not carrying anything, since my combat pistols stay mostly locked up.
Now I carry more often.

JB

 

[Soundguy]

I had the stainless walther ppk/s probably the best built 380 in the world, but at +20 ounces not comfortable to keep in a pocket.

I figured like you said, if I'm gonna holster this, might as well get a sub compact Glock, 27 in my case. weighed less than walther.

Traded the walther for the Kahr, got more for the walther on trade than I payed for it new, still had the receipts. Maybe I should of kept the walther for collector value, but I never carried it.

At least with the Kahr, I carry it more often. Slip in the back pocket, in a pocket holster with a bandanna handkerchief between the back of the pocket and the holster, with the bandanna pulled up over the top of the package (still lower than the top of the pocket), so no one could see the back of the gun if I bend over etc.

I was one who use to criticise those carrying .380's till I realised I was not carrying anything, since my combat pistols stay mostly locked up.
Now I carry more often.

JB

i like my sig p230 for a full size ( oversized? ) .380 easy to hold on to.. no felt recoil.

 

[beersngars]

Not impressed with it's size, Nano would lead one to believe it's very small :confused2:

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It looks like a low capacity glock, might as well get a model 26 Glock. Though the glock is considerably thicker, neither are pocket pistols IMO, even though both companies refer to them as such.

The quest continues, size/weight, capacity, caliber. What is the best pocket pistol

JB.

I have a G26 and a 27, but they in no way shape or form qualify as pocket pistols. In reality, a true pocket gun has to be no larger than a very small .380. I will agree they are much better than nothing. But....I want at least a 9mm. as to the Nano, it is waaayyyy over built compared to other 9mm offerings in the size. It was conceived and designed as a .40 and introduced in the 9mm and will be released later in the .40 cal. I may wait and get the .40 or buy the 9 and keep both.

One other thing I will mention, in these micro mouse guns with barrel lenghts in the 3" range, one would do well to choose +P or +P+ ammo to get the velocity back up. That being said, read MOST of the owers manuals and they strongly discourage and thing over standard pressure fodder with some voiding the warranty. Not so with the Nano.

 

[RoyJackson]

In reality, a true pocket gun has to be no larger than a very small .380. I will agree they are much better than nothing.
One other thing I will mention, in these micro mouse guns with barrel lenghts in the 3" range, one would do well to choose +P or +P+ ammo to get the velocity back up. That being said, read MOST of the owers manuals and they strongly discourage and thing over standard pressure fodder with some voiding the warranty.

Yep...pockets guns gotta be small...in fact, during winter, my LCP resides in a vest pocket more often the a pants pocket. It's also more of a back up then a primary (yeah, I carry two pretty often).

As far as the ammo, I like the Hornady Critical Defense more because of how well it feeds then knockdown power. I do think it's more then adequate to stop an assailant.
As far as +P...no problem with using that since the gun doesn't get a steady diet of it (after ensuring reliable feeding).
I wouldn't use +P+ in any firearm...except I do have a box of 9mm for my Glock.

 

[coobie]

Sig P238,beretta 915 jetfire,kahr pm9,to name a few.coobie

 

[jetwoz]

Sorry folks about the confusion I caused. When I referred to a "usable round" and by comparing it to a 1911 45cal. I figured everyone would know what I meant. I used that example since many people are extremely familiar with the .45 1911 and yet are not familiar with the trigger magazine disconnect. The S&W has no disconnect. You can fire the weapon with the magazine removed. Additionally the S&W bodyguard did suffer when they first produced the weapon; in the later production models they changed design. As for carrying the extra magazine I carry it in my weak hand pocket so I can maintain target coverage at all times.

 

[5030]

Yep...pockets guns gotta be small...in fact, during winter, my LCP resides in a vest pocket more often the a pants pocket. It's also more of a back up then a primary (yeah, I carry two pretty often).

As far as the ammo, I like the Hornady Critical Defense more because of how well it feeds then knockdown power. I do think it's more then adequate to stop an assailant.
As far as +P...no problem with using that since the gun doesn't get a steady diet of it (after ensuring reliable feeding).
I wouldn't use +P+ in any firearm...except I do have a box of 9mm for my Glock.

You should try loading your own sometime. Initial cost is a bit for the tools but once that's done, ammunition becomes cheap and you can completely control the terminal ballistics.

Component choice is basically unlimited whereas with factory loads, you are limited. Typically, I'll adjust the charge in half grain increments to the trajectory is what I want, then I record the recipe for later.

I tend to bu a box of factory stuff for eveny new caliber I buy like the .338, to get acquainted with the firearm and then I handload everything else.

It's fun, a great hobby and so much better actually having control of what the bullet does.

For example, I reload lots of .223. For a thousand rounds loaded it costs about 200 bucks and a couple hours and you get custom tailored ammo, not available in any factory load.

 

[bigtiller]

A thousand rounds in 2 hours? One round in 7.2 seconds, your better at it than me. What kind of chucker do you have?