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Originally posted by Pisgah:
The Seecamp, the LCP, and the KelTecs do have a safety -- the ultimate safety, the human brain. Unfortunately, they are often no more reliable than a mechnical safety.

I do not want a mechanical safety on a true pocket pistol. No matter how well-designed, the small size of such a pistol makes it tough sometimes just to get a fast and solid shooting grip, much less to manipulate some tiny switch. I regard a manual safety on such a piece as a design flaw.

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Originally posted by BighandEd:
I guess my North American Arms 32guardian is basically the Seacamp..true DAO, heavey trigger pull (12-14lbs)..just a bellie puncher.
my wife carries an older colt govt 380...slightly larger than the mustang (yes, same series technically)..it's basically a mini 1911 with thumb flipper safety, etc..but I wouldn't carry it C&L in just a pocket..that safety isn't that stiff and I'd be worried about a misfire...deep cover gun..is a last resort gun and I'm fine with a DAO for that...but to your question if i understand it correctly..check out the old colt mustang series. I believe the smaller colt mustang meets your size, weight, and thinness requirements. I've yet to find another gun that compares.

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Originally posted by Pisgah:
The Seecamp, the LCP, and the KelTecs do have a safety -- the ultimate safety, the human brain. Unfortunately, they are often no more reliable than a mechnical safety.

I do not want a mechanical safety on a true pocket pistol. No matter how well-designed, the small size of such a pistol makes it tough sometimes just to get a fast and solid shooting grip, much less to manipulate some tiny switch. I regard a manual safety on such a piece as a design flaw.

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Originally posted by animalmother:
The owner explains in an interview that he got the drop on the robber but forgot to deactivate the safety.