the LIGHTEST weight most easily concealed pocket pistol

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Hi all I looking for my next gun of course :D I am in a toss up. I am looking for a pocket pistol for summer time. I bought a S&W Shield 9mm and had it for about 30 seconds then my better half confiscated it and now I just longingly get to look at it in her purse.

I am in between another shield 40 cal or a 340PD or 360 something I can toss in my pocket. I have a Chiappa 200DS I like but its no Smith.

I dont want a 380 kel tec or anything like that.
 
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Samsonxd said:
Hi all I looking for my next gun of course :D I am in a toss up. I am looking for a pocket pistol for summer time. I bought a S&W Shield 9mm and had it for about 30 seconds then my better half confiscated it and now I just longingly get to look at it in her purse.

I am in between another shield 40 cal or a 340PD or 360 something I can toss in my pocket. I have a Chiappa 200DS I like but its no Smith.

I dont want a 380 kel tec or anything like that.
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Shield is about as good as it gets. Remember, the bigger the caliber, the weight of the ammo starts to make pocket carry a problem. This is especially pronounced in a .45 ACP.
 
I would say that the SW 360 is about as light as it gets with about as big a punch as it gets.
 
I do like the fact you can practice with 38's carry the magnums I liked the shield but to slip in the jeans pocket to run down to the store is do able but just a tad on the long side. Would the J frame contour to the body a bit better shorter overall length and grip then the shield I have never seen a 340pd or 360 in person and in that context which would be better the 340 or 360....I am also considering the PPS.
 
Actually, if you go by the name of your thread "the LIGHTEST weight most easily concealed pocket pistol" try the NAA 22lr/22Mag mini revolvers. mine is 7 oz. loaded and can be carried in the shirt pocket. Best caliber, no, but beats a stick.
 
Look for a 342 with a Scandium cylinder. Mine fully loaded in a Galco Ankle Lite holster weights 18.4 oz. I believe the gun empty is around 12oz.
 
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Samsonxd said:
Hi all I looking for my next gun of course :D I am in a toss up. I am looking for a pocket pistol for summer time. I bought a S&W Shield 9mm and had it for about 30 seconds then my better half confiscated it and now I just longingly get to look at it in her purse.
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The smallest light weight high quality pocket gun that I know of is the Seecamp SS .32 semi-automatic. It is so small it almost looks like a toy, but it is used by undercover agents and as a BUG. Seecamp is a small manufacturer and there is a waiting list to get his pistols.
 
A Kahr PM9 is tough to beat for its size.

Mine has been flawless and is carried 95% of the time on a belt.
Forget it's there.

Normally don't pocket carry any of my guns.
 
Thanks for the ideas and info guys. I guess I should clarify if I wanted to put the 340 or 360 in some shorts pockets and go to dinner would it be comfortable? I also dont have a j frame in the stable.... I am not big on the khar. Just looking for something light but can hit like the hammer of Thor if needed.

I cant find the shield in stock anywhere and though could wait i dont want to wait forever. I like the fact too I can shoot a revolver from inside a pocket.
 
Dinner in your shorts......OK...... I guess..........
NAA .22 Mag. Microscopic. Low mass. Insignificant weight. Enough power up close & personal. Underrated round.
You could probably carry it at the beach. As in shirtless & trunks. No one would be the wiser.
 
At first the J frames feel huge in the front pocket. I use a sticky holster or a Mikas pocket holster. After a while it disapears and you do not even notice it. The cylinder choices are Stainless black, Bright stainless or Titanium in the PD. I advise against the Titanium to many potential problems if you screw up and clean it wrong or shoot alot. The extra 2 ounces with the stainless helps with recoil and bullet creep. I really cant tell the difference with the extra 2 ozs carrying.
If you have not shot these little guns yet the 360 with the external hammer will provide single action shooting at first that will help you get better control over the little dragon. After you become proficient with double action the 340 hammerless is better for preventing debris getting into the action in your pocket.
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A Kahr PM9 weighs 17 oz, about the same as a light weight J frame but with twice the power and half the felt recoil. There are smaller pistols in lesser calibers, but I wouldn't want them for self defense.
 
SW 638 is always in the pocket or with in a foot, unless I am on a plane!! I prefer a bobbed hammer 44SPL, but as stated earlier the weight of the ammo becomes a problem- But the 200 gr Gold dot or silvertips look NICE. Be Safe,
 
oberon said:
Dinner in your shorts......OK...... I guess..........
NAA .22 Mag. Microscopic. Low mass. Insignificant weight. Enough power up close & personal. Underrated round.
You could probably carry it at the beach. As in shirtless & trunks. No one would be the wiser.
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I think my Baby Browning would conceal even better, has 2 more rounds, gives faster follow up shots, reloads MUCH faster and is remarkably accurate at social distances. It disappears in the pocket of a dress shirt and can get lost in a pocket that's much bigger. It's not a hammer of Thor, but if the 25 Auto was good enough for James Bond . . .
 
Pitdog02 said:
At first the J frames feel huge in the front pocket. I use a sticky holster or a Mikas pocket holster. After a while it disapears and you do not even notice it. The cylinder choices are Stainless black, Bright stainless or Titanium in the PD. I advise against the Titanium to many potential problems if you screw up and clean it wrong or shoot alot. The extra 2 onces with the stainless helps with recoil and bullet creep. I really cant tell the difference with the extra 2 ozs carrying.
If you have not shot these little guns yet the 360 with the external hammer will provide single action shooting at first that will help you get better control over the little dragon. After you become proficient with double action the 340 hammerless is better for preventing debris getting into the action in your pocket.
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I am a fan of the Ti cylinder and have owned more than one including a 329PD that has fired several hundred full power 44 mag loads with zero issues. Understand the properties of Ti and cleaning a Ti cylinder becomes a moot issue (a Ti cylinder is not a delicate item). I would like to see any documented/verifed issues with "shooting a lot" with a Ti cylinder. Another example of recycling internet garbage?

A 2 oz heavier revolver will have zero advantage in decreasing bullet creep. Elimating bullet creep is a result of using the proper factory ammo or proper reloading techniques.
 
Well.... I've tried many of the guns mentioned. It all comes down to how you want to compromise and in what direction.

Ideal for CC is the perfect combination of size, weight, capacity and power. Problem is perfection doesn't exist. The Shield your wife absconded with is about as close as it gets in either 40 or 9mm. Another option with dimensions almost identical to the Shield but with more power is the Springfield XDs in 45 ACP (the Shield weighs 19oz, the XDs about an ounce and a half more). The problem today is they are equally difficult to find but worth the wait...

If your butt is ever on the line you'll be glad you didn't settle for less either in quality or caliber...

Just sayin'......

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