The problem with spending more time on these forums is you ultimately begin to determine…. you need another gun

I have a Shield and now I'm wondering maybe a Ruger LCP 380 would be a nice addition for those times I just want to put it in my pocket for convenience, instead of pulling out the IWB and Shield.

So I'm wondering… do you own a pocket pistol and a Shield ? Do you believe you need both, or would the Shield suffice ?

I own a BG380 and a .40 shield and I pocket carry both at the same time.

I have a 9mm shield ,xds 45. But pocket carry the kahr p380 most of the time.

Sometimes you feel like a Shield, sometimes you don't.

Wait for the Glock 42 coming January 2014 if you are looking for a mouse gun.

Russ

The G42 has my interest piqued, but I question when it will actually be both readily available and at a reasonable price. The Shield seemed to be unobtanium for quite some time after its "release".

my lgs has shields in stock now. one less after yesterday pm. 369.00 + tt&l.

My backup to my backup (Shield .40) is a Walther PPK .380.
Rob

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Armatissimi e liberissimi

The SW Bodygaurd 380 is a fantastic pocket gun. Its very small and shots very easy. Comes with a laser as well. If i pocket carry its this gun or my Kahr CM9 which is bigger but can be carried in the pocket. Its probably my favorite concealed gun. IWB, its my XDS 45 or shield. Both of these guns are too big for pocket carry.

A better choice for pocket carry, IMO, is the Ruger LCR in a pocket holster.

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My usual carry is a Shield. I've got a BG 380 for when the Shield is too big or I want to carry a BUG. So yeah, I like having both options.

If I have my pants on then this old friend is in my right side front pocket:

Moxie

I pocket pack my Shield and in my opinion the Hogue grip on the Ruger LCR is too big for the pocket.

I am waiting to see how the new Glock 42 most likely in 380 performs.

I love my Shield 9 mm but I think I am going to sacrifice caliber for comfort.

Russ

For pocket carry I prefer my j-frame, but I have carried my BG380.

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I have a Shield .40 and an LCP. I couldn't be more pleased. I would buy both of these great pistols again in a heartbeat.

I already owed a M&P 9c and a BG 380 when I got my shield. I love the BG380 for pocket carry. I found the shield harder to shoot accurately and only marginally thinner for holster carry than the M&P so I sold it off in favor of keeping the other two.

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Dave

Yes to both and my Shield does it all. I know most don't consider it a pocket pistol but I found enough of the right pants to pocket carry in a DeSantis Superfly. 5.11 Covert Carry pants and Wrangler Cargo Jeans have great big front pockets and don't look tactical. I can get it out of my pocket as fast as IWB except when driving.

I have looked at and held/dry fired the LCP and think I'd go with that if I wanted something tiny.

Yes you need both, I have a shield 40 and a LCP,the LCP is a go everwhere gun.
I'm waiting for a Kahr CW380 to replace my LCP only becayse it hase better sights.
My LCP is a first Gen one,sent it back for a Ruger Recall but it has been 100% reliable till last night.I put a bike tube on the grip and the mag didnt seat right and I had a FTF.I riped all the bike tubes off all my guns.

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I pocket carry my 9mm Shield all the time with no problems. I make sure I buy pants with deep front pockets when shopping for new cloths.

Shield and a BG 380. Both guns have the same setup so the training/muscle memory is very much the same. No brainier in the heat of the moment.

This is a pretty good deal on a nice pocket rocket

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380 ACP 109380

I had the Ruger LCP for a pocket gun and the Shield for IWB. I found a great, comfortable holster in the N82. The Shield is always with me and the LCP just camped out in the safe. I gave it to my Dad when he started looking for a pocket gun.


N82= Nate squared tactical.com

I rarely pocket carry. I have not had good luck finding the right pants for me that hide the bulge of the j-frame or cm9 in my pocket since I don't go for the cargo type pants look.

If I need to go somewhere and I'm not already loaded up with one of the double stacks, that is when I use a sticky holster to bypass putting the hybrid iwb on. It is fast to put it on and works ok. I don't care for it if I knew ahead of time I'd have to wear it for more than say 6-8 hours since I prefer the stability you get with the double belt attachment of the hybrid.

With that option available to me it's pretty rare for me to pick a .380 for convenience sake. About the only time I could see me choosing the small .380 would be when I need the deepest of concealment and probably then it would be in something like the smart carry or belly holster.

Believe me, it's nice to have options when presented with out of the ordinary situations. If you want to get one, go for it. Hopefully you will be able to make pocket carry work for your needs.

I have that exact combo. The 380 gets carried more in summer.

J frame 642 for my pocket carry.

Edmo

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It is nice to have options. I own both a BG380 and a Shield 9mm. I use the BG380 mainly during the summer and the Shield the rest of the year.

Mine is a Sig p238, great pistol.

Visiting a gun forum is for several reasons:

1) Validate your purchase (did I choose the right gun)...
2) Share your experiences with others hoping that they agree with you...
3) Justify buying another gun...
4) Advice from current owners...pros and cons...
5) You cannot ever have enough guns...

I don't own a Shield but I do own and carry a 9c most of the time. I carry my BG 380 when not carrying the 9c. I have an IWB and a pocket holster for the 380. I carry the BG when concealment is an issue.

I really carry the XD line in 40 but since Springfield doesn't seem to move the XDs in 40, just purchased a Shield in 40. Feel like a trader but hopefully this will be a good experience. We shall see.

Screw the non american glock junk. I carry my 9 shield. If i dont have it i have my lcp380 in my pocket.

I saw mention of the Glock 42. Why in the world anyone wants a .380 just because it has the name Glock on the slide is beyond me when there are perfectly serviceable 9mm pocket pistols that will do a better job.

Since 1990, when Glock introduced the "Perfect 10" at the SHOT Show and everyone ran over to their booth to find a plastic 2 x 4 with a fat, flat slide on which you could land a plane, Glock has been doing its corporate best to prove beyond all doubt that they haven't got a clue what the American consumer really wants.

I have been told by Glock sales reps for decades, literally, that the sales force over here has been requesting a size manageable duty size .45. Something the thickness of the G36, but taller so as to hold 8 or 9 rounds and longer so as to have the same barrel length as a G17. Apparently, they aren't asking loudly enough or Austrian corporate people are hard of hearing as the SF ("Short Frame") version of the huge Glocks as applied to the G29, G30, G20 and G21 is so insignificant a reduction in "trigger pull length" that I know of no person who, when blindfolded, can tell the difference.

And now, we are to get a Glock .380 that is as reliable as a Zippo lighter? I am not sure where the Austrians are getting their Zippos, but I have never met one that will "fire every time."

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