Best pocket gun

[hexnut]

I got news for you. Even if I could rotate a revolver enough to fire it in my pocket I would NOT. Think how close the cylinder gap is to something you value dearly...

 

[Old cop]

Shooting through a pocket means jacket pocket to me. Pants pocket shot, not so much.

 

[Adk.IBO]

I'd have already bought an RM380 if I did not think I might regret not getting a Seecamp instead. All this Seecamp talk.... hmm.... really would like to at least hold one to see how they feel.... I'll wait.... til I can.... really.... ....

 

[Cal44]

I'd have already bought an RM380 if I did not think I might regret not getting a Seecamp instead. All this Seecamp talk.... hmm.... really would like to at least hold one to see how they feel.... I'll wait.... til I can.... really.... ....

I held a Seecamp once, but have never shot one.

I'm a confirmed revolver person, but I may have to make an exception and buy one -- like I did with my Colt 1911.

 

[Old cop]

I'm a revolver person too but when I broke down and got the M&P .380 it gets EDC duty these days. Reliable, accurate & light - what's not to like?

 

[Cal44]

Depending on pocket size, .32 Seecamp or .380 Govt Colt. I've been challenged upon the effectiveness of either round but never have someone take me up on my offer of being on the receiving end and giving me an objective comparison to a more powerful round

I was in a LGS the other day looking in the consignment revolver case. The sales guy was talking to another customer looking at semis. The customer asked what was the small semi-auto at the end of the row.

The sales guy said it was a Seecamp .32 -- and told the customer he would have to be careful shooting anyone with that as it might piss him off.

Funny wise crack, but I have to believe for a non-LEO like myself who just wants a bad guy trying kill or injury me to back off -- a couple 32 acp rounds in the chest would do the job.

 

[BOMBTEC]

POCKET CARRY

KEL-TEC .32 DAO. Also Duluth Trading Fire Hose Pants have deep pockets and the right front pocket has a pocket within a pocket perfect for carrying a small auto or a .32 or .38 revolver. They are a bit pricey but guaranteed for life. Ware them out, send them back get a new pair for free.

 

[Mainsail]

So what is your idea of the best pocket gun around?

The one you left at the gun store.

Not a fan, sorry.

 

[garddogg56]

I carried a J frame for over 40 years and recently got an M&P .380 for pocket carry. Either is perfect and the choice between revolver or semi auto is just personal. Don't fall victim to the caliber wars, anything from a .32, .380 or .38 will get the job done. Caliber only becomes important for street cops.

Same here but the BG380 has totally won all the pocket time

 

[Double-O-Dave]

I was in a LGS the other day looking in the consignment revolver case. The sales guy was talking to another customer looking at semis. The customer asked what was the small semi-auto at the end of the row.

The sales buy said it was a Seecamp .32 -- and told the customer he would have to be careful shooting anyone with that as it might piss him off.

Funny wise crack, but I have to believe for a non-LEO like myself that just wants a bad guy trying kill or injury me to back off -- a couple 32 acp rounds in the chest would do the job.

I'm a retired ER Nurse. Several years ago, while I was still on the job, a bunch of us (ER Nurses, EMTs, cops, and a couple of Doctors) were talking about guns and gunshot wounds. Someone mentioned the .32ACP Seecamp and one of the Doctors said what a puny an ineffective round it was. Perfect set-up...and one of my buddies casually asked: "...Dave, don't you have and carry one of those Seecamps?" "Yep" I replied. The doctor then said he hoped I never had to actually use one in a real shooting as even he might not be able to help me after my victim beat the heck out of me for shooting him with a pea shooter.

My response was that if I had to use the Seecamp in a life or death situation, my plan was to shove the piece up the bad guy's nose, shake hands with his brain stem, and then empty the Seecamp into his brain. I then told the doctor that even at his level of medical ability, the only professional services from him I would require in this situation would be to 1) remove my hand from whatever was left from the bad guys head, and 2) to testify to the DA that my assailant, prior to my terminal care, was once a human being.

Bet you can't guess what topics were banned from discussion in the ER from that point on? Eh, the look on the doctor's face made it worth it, and it was quite a while before I ever had to buy myself a beer once the story leaked.

Regards,

Dave

 

[moosedog]

After carrying my S&W model 49 in my right pocket since the 1970's, I've gone to the Ruger LCP. Much lighter and more shots.

 

[robertrwalsh]

I like the Colt DS with the shrouded hammer. I own two of them, a .32 and a .38.

 

[haywood]

My Vote is the 442.

 

[Florida J Frame]

The Glock 42 carries just fine in a Sticky holster and is a lot more accurate on follow up shots than the LCP.

 

[Bob T]

Walther PPK/S in a Galco pocket holster.

 

[ContinentalOp]

Depends on the pocket.

I've carried a 642 in a Nemesis pocket holster in the front pocket of my jeans and it worked ok, but I think I would prefer either a slimmer holster or a thin semi-auto, like a LCP, for pants pocket carry.

For a jacket pocket, 642 would win, with a 638 being a very close 2nd.

 

[KalamazooKid]

340 PD. Never leave home without it.

And always in a Mika pocket holster.

 

[Otreb]

My vote is for the J frame or similar revolver, including the Colt Cobra, Taurus 85series or Ruger LCR series. I've been through a number of small .32 and .380 pistols, don't trust them for contact range stuff.

 

[Gitagun]

I think the S&W 340/640 or 442/642 in a leather pocket holster are the ideals. In a pocket gun, I want an enclosed hammer, DAO, flat finish and maximum reliability. My personal preference is for the 340PD or 640 with bantam grips for better concealment. I won't buy any pants if the front pockets are too small for a 340.

My decision is made not by what is lighter or smaller, but by what I want to be holding in my hand when I need to defend myself. The centennial guns have me feeling like I'm holding a real tool. Small semiautos leave me with concerns about slide bite on my big hands or limp wristing in certain situations. My comfort level with the .38 Special +P is high enough that I would rather have five .38 +P rounds instead of 6 or seven of any lesser round.

340 if weight is the major concern but 640 for all-around utility because is has about 9 ounces more heft and it makes a better blunt force weapon if need arises.

 

[Gitagun]

MP340. When I buy pants, I make sure the front pocket has room:

I like that ammo case. Who made it? Does it hold speed strips or loose rounds?