Best pocket pistol ever made

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the Reminton Model 51 is said to be the best pocket pistol ever made and probably the hardest to take apart and put back together? I added this one to my collection a few months ago.
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Thanks for posting.

I'm not familar with the Remington Model 51. Please tell us　more about its history, and why it is said to be the best pocket pistol ever made.
 
Is it a 32 or 380?? I had one and it worked great, but it was kinda finiky on the ammo you could use in it.
 
The Remington Model 51 was designed by J.D. Pedersen-yes, THAT J.D. Pedersen-and S&W copied its grip shape for the M-39.
 
The best pocket Revolver is a S&W Bodyguard or Centennial.

But I think the best pocket Pistol is the Browining 1910 in 380.
I had one and shot it a lot.

The Colt might be second best... I have not shot one of those enough for it to displace the Browning.

On course, MY favorite pocket Pistol is a Colt Lightweight Commander...

I always made sure I had Big pockets...
 
Peterson worked with J M Browning and was highly though of by Browing and also J Hatcher (Hatcher's Notebook) the quote on the besthandgun comes from the "Textbook of Automatic Pistols, R.K. Wilson"

Joe: nice catch; thanks for posting
 
I agree that the Remington 51 is a contender. :)
I think it's price at the time made is a bit out of most people's reach. The little Savage .32 is right in there too, but I'm jaded towards it since I own one. ;)

I would think the S&W safety hammerless .38's & .32's is right in there- and it's copies from H&R, Iver Johnson and others have to be the pocket revolver.
 
I have handeled one. It sure felt as good or better in the hand as any gun I ever picked up! Never shot one. My "Menter" Duke duvall had one. On a personnal basis, duke knew more about guns than anyone I physicaly met. It was his favorite pocket pistol too! Duke has been gone for 20 years or so but up till then I think there were darn few handguns he never owned.
 
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Perhaps the most Classic Pocket pistol but due to its apparent size (I have never seen one)

I would vote the Seecamp LWS 32 as more of a "pocket pistol"

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Rule3 said:
Perhaps the most Classic Pocket pistol but due to its apparent size (I have never seen one)

I would vote the Seecamp LWS 32 as more of a "pocket pistol"
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These are more "vest pocket pistols" but I would not give them high marks for effectiveness.

John

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My vote goes to the Smith 296. I don't see how to improve weight, power, ease of use, tough finish, etc.
 
I like my M37. fits in most of my pockets and ain't never jammed. I just really don't trust an automatic firearm. Maybe my M16 I had in the Army, but it wouldn't have made a very good pocket revolver.
Have a goodin',
Gordon
 
My vote's for the 1903/1908 from the Manufacturer Who Will Not be Named.

To my considerable shame I own one of each. :D
 
The Colt Model 1908 in .380 ACP is pretty darn good. Very slim, I will admit the sights are lacking but that is a characteristic of a pocket pistol.
 
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