Seems like today is the golden era for pocket guns. Ever since i started ccw'ing, I've wanted to have a satisfactory pocket gun.
Im generally happy with my iwb set up, but still desire a pocket gun for those times when it's appropriate
Ive tried a few:
Lcr - Soured on the internal lock, and it was too long for some pants pockets. Had a couple issues with bullet crimp jumping. Slow to reload. However, probably the best pocket gun i had. Shot reasonably well.
642 - Too long for some pants pockets. Felt like crap in my hand, couldn't hit accurately enough to my liking, slow to reload. Questioned durability if used regularly for practice. Didn't like the 100 year old side plate design. Crazy, right?
G26 - prints like crazy and is heavy. Only works for me in a couple pairs of pants. Draw isn't snag free
G42 - too long for some pants, doesn't draw as well as i feel a pocket gun should. Prints an obvious gun shape when sitting
Sp101 - hammer snagged on draw unless covered with my thumb. Too heavy, might as well carry the g26 with double the rounds, slow to reload, trigger was heavy and I didn't hit that accurately with it
I have looked at trying a few more, but am having trouble with a few things:
Lcp - probably ideal. However, aesthetically, ruger semi's make me want to puke. Loathe the safety warnings, billboard graphics and lettering
Lc9s - probably too tall for some pants, ruger semi aesthetics, ugh...
Bodyguard - haven't really read/heard much positive things about them
Shield - too big
G43 - too big
Xds - too big, i think heavy too
Cw380 - seems great but read nonstop complaints about reliability and a ton of break in required
Cw9 - same as the cw380, but probably in addition to the same issues as a g42
Remington r51 or rm380 - too many quality issues to bother
All others i can think of, like sig, are too expensive
Looks like I should just buy an lcp and not look at it, right? LOL
Im generally happy with my iwb set up, but still desire a pocket gun for those times when it's appropriate
Ive tried a few:
Lcr - Soured on the internal lock, and it was too long for some pants pockets. Had a couple issues with bullet crimp jumping. Slow to reload. However, probably the best pocket gun i had. Shot reasonably well.
642 - Too long for some pants pockets. Felt like crap in my hand, couldn't hit accurately enough to my liking, slow to reload. Questioned durability if used regularly for practice. Didn't like the 100 year old side plate design. Crazy, right?
G26 - prints like crazy and is heavy. Only works for me in a couple pairs of pants. Draw isn't snag free
G42 - too long for some pants, doesn't draw as well as i feel a pocket gun should. Prints an obvious gun shape when sitting
Sp101 - hammer snagged on draw unless covered with my thumb. Too heavy, might as well carry the g26 with double the rounds, slow to reload, trigger was heavy and I didn't hit that accurately with it
I have looked at trying a few more, but am having trouble with a few things:
Lcp - probably ideal. However, aesthetically, ruger semi's make me want to puke. Loathe the safety warnings, billboard graphics and lettering
Lc9s - probably too tall for some pants, ruger semi aesthetics, ugh...
Bodyguard - haven't really read/heard much positive things about them
Shield - too big
G43 - too big
Xds - too big, i think heavy too
Cw380 - seems great but read nonstop complaints about reliability and a ton of break in required
Cw9 - same as the cw380, but probably in addition to the same issues as a g42
Remington r51 or rm380 - too many quality issues to bother
All others i can think of, like sig, are too expensive
Looks like I should just buy an lcp and not look at it, right? LOL