Pocket Pistol Suggestions

[Redbos99]

Hi,

I carry a Glock 21 .45 and a Benchmade knife, but feel the need for a pocket pistol as a backup. I am thinking of something small that would fit in a pocket holster. What do you guys think? Maybe a .25 or a .32 auto? Please send me your suggestions as you guys have a TON of knowledge.


Let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Will

 

[BenDover]

Kel-tec P3AT if you can find one.

 

[Tater]

I carry a rossi m88 in an ankle holster for a backup. j frame smiths are pretty small too.

 

[Dirtypacman]

I know you did not mention a snubbie but I think the SW 642 is a great choice.

 

[glide]

Kahr PM9?

Or Sig P238 if you live somewhere that you can get one.

 

[fbirdquik6]

I love pocket guns. I would rate my P3AT, LCP, and 642 as the best to carry.

 

[Tim94gt]

I have a S&W airweight .38spl. It's pretty small and always reliable.

 

[PSS]

seecamp.i love mine

 

[MikeRizz]

Kel-Tec PF-9, small and lightweight but still uses a 9mm cartridge.

 

[55_grain]

There's a .25ACP Beretta in the classifieds. Hard to get much smaller than that.

(disclaimer: I don't know the guy who's selling it)

55_grain

 

[45collector]

NAA Guardian .32acp. Mine eats everything I feed it. Nice little ankle gun.

 

[SMagee]

Ruger LCR Small and really lightweight.

 

[atilla]

in terms of readily available stuff i'll throw in another vote for the S&W 6/442.

 

[BigLickShooter]

Kel-Tec PF-9, small and lightweight but still uses a 9mm catridge.

+1. That thing is thin - 0.88 inches thin and weighs 12.7 ounces unloaded. Hard to beat 8 rounds of 9mm in something that small and light - and MSRP is $333. Some online stores have them for almost a c-note cheaper than that too.

 

[gerrycaruso]

I've used the S&W airweight,the Keltec P3AT and the Kahr 9mm. The Keltec is the smallest and quite accurate,the S&W kicks the hardest and the Kahr 9mm gives you the most firepower. I carry a Kahr P45 and love it.

 

[Mike_Diako]

Another vote here for the Keltec P3AT. I carry mine all the time as a BUG.

 

[martin08]

If you want to save some coin on a BUG, an FIE Titan is a nifty .25acp. Many times you can find one for under $75. You may have to do a little tuning with a jewler's file, but they can be very reliable.

Mine is in my pocket in a #1 Uncle Mikes all the time. Eight shots with one up, safety off and quarter cock.

Last timed draw from pocket to eight shots on paper at twenty one feet - 4.2seconds.

 

[Muzzy]

Ruger LCR Small and really lightweight.

My cousin has one of these, it is awesome. The only issue is being able to find ammo.

 

[ochmude]

I love my 442 and am giving some serious consideration to throwing CT grips on it soon.

 

[BRIGUY]

Another vote for the 442 , dont even know its there most of the time

 

[thebusinessend]

I am selling a 25. cal beretta for my dad. The gun is small as anything. way smaller then my jframe 638. and holds more rounds.

 

[massgun]

I'd go with a Seecamp or other .32ACP or a lightweight snubbie.

 

[economist]

Ruger LCP (the semi-auto .380), if you can find one in Mass.

 

[lord1234]

If you want to save some coin on a BUG, an FIE Titan is a nifty .25acp. Many times you can find one for under $75. You may have to do a little tuning with a jewler's file, but they can be very reliable.

Mine is in my pocket in a #1 Uncle Mikes all the time. Eight shots with one up, safety off and quarter cock.

Last timed draw from pocket to eight shots on paper at twenty one feet - 4.2seconds.

too bad they aren't available in MA.

 

[martin08]

too bad they aren't available in MA.

Oops. Sorry. I'm from Maine and we haven't had any of those foolish "Compliant" laws here..... yet. And I'm really not looking forward to any!

 

[M1911]

Kahr MK9 or PM9 if you can find one.

 

[drgrant]

too bad they aren't available in MA.

He could probably find one in MA if he looked hard enough. I've probably inadvertently seen several in my travels, but I don't even look at the junkers/SNS type guns real close. That's the kind of gun that's been out forever so I'm sure there are some papered exempt used ones out there.

-Mike

 

[ArmySarge]

Ruger LCP (the semi-auto .380), if you can find one in Mass.

That's what I have. I read alot of great reviews about it before buying, they're all true.