Living in deep country with a variety of wildlife around, some potentially unfriendly, a 45 Commander and a spare mag every day. Pocket gun and speed loader occasionally, but only in the city.

 

I live in a relatively safe area in a reasonably safe city. I have lived here 18 years and the only homicide was a son killing his mother. I pocket carry most days. If I travel down to SLC I go with a bit more firepower. Anything can happen, but even my pocket gun can get the job done.
YMMV

 

I carry a S&W 442 weekdays in a Galco pocket holster. Less questions at work that way....

 

I have been looking for another 442. Never should have sold mine.

 

I carry one of these 380s everyday. The Diamondback on top or the Glock. I don’t pocket carry though mostly IWB. I sometimes ankle carry the DB but not the Glock

 

How'd you get that POS DB380 to run? I've got one, and even after doing the "fluff and buff", it's still a jam-o-matic, no matter what ammo I try with it. Worst "gun" I've ever shot. I've, unfortunately, had it for years and tried everything, but it's not gotten any better..... Would love to hear it how you got yours to run. In my experience, I'm better with a big rock to throw as a backup rather than this thing......

 

Pocket guns are a good description. They are good for pockets. I have tried several and the accuracy was horrible.

 

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I bought a Glock in 1990, after many years or carrying a 1911 in the military police for 6 years, then a 357 wheel gun 3 years as a unformed officer, then back to a 1911 for duty carry and then in 1990 bought my first Glock that I later carried in a 4th Law enforcement job.

The point is a shot a little bit of everything. Then I got old and retired. If walking in the woods where they might be a bear, I have a 10mm 1911.

In the woods with no bears but maybe bad people, a Glock 23 or 19.

If just running to the store or Walmart, a Glock 43 in the pocket, or KelTec Pf9, the smallest made, 12.7 ounces.

when you get jumped. Same with thep Keltec . Kicks a lot, just learn to hold it very tight. Both of those disappear into a pocket. When I go more distance, I always have a big pistol in the truck. I can shoot my way back to it if I need to.

Self defense is very short term combat, it not range practice a shooting hobby. Learn to shoot whatever fits your wardrobe

If one man can do it another man can also...

 

A few of my pocket guns

 

I get the pants with large heavy duty cloth pockets. I can carry any of the subcompact .45s in them too. So yes you can.

 

Define a pocket gun. I can fit my SIG P365 in my pockets, but then again I'm not a very fashionable dude and wear baggy, loose-fitting jeans. That's the advantage of being a bachelor... I don't have to care about how I look. Back when I was first married my ex kept trying to dress me like a Ken doll, making it impossible to wear something that would allow me to conceal a firearm.

 

Same here. Sig 365 in a pocket. Retired, divorced, sloppy, and happy. I just hope the dogs and I don’t run into one of the neighborhood black bears. I’ve carried for over 40 years but against bad guys, not angry bears.

 

A pocket gun is a gun that if you stick out the index of your gun hand you may shoot off your finger tip.

 

As a matter of fact I just made a video a few days ago…

 

These are about 1.5mm shorter than 71gr FMJ. You can reduce price of Silvertip by half get good reliability and possibly better penetration.

 

I own one pocket pistol, a SIG P238, but I haven't carried it in at least 5 years.

 

My part-time job is not gun friendly, so I pocket carry at work. I find myself pocket carrying more all the time. My pocket carry choice is a Sig P365-380 with the Wilson Combat grip. I have tried many pocket guns over the years, and this is the one I shoot best. Without really working at it, I can get center mass hits at 10 yards shooting quickly. I find it easy to draw from relaxed fit jeans pockets. I like the fact that I can be standing there with my hand on it in my pocket without alerting anyone. I'm at the age when sneaky works a lot better than quick draw.

 

I’ve got pretty big pockets on my winter coat, and slip my Ruger Police Service-Six into a pocket pretty frequently when I go out to retrieve wood for the stove! Bought a spare hammer and Bobbed it, just for the coat pocket, so I guess you could call her a Pocket Pistol?

 

My usual daily carry is either a 1911 .45acp or my SIG P226. I will occasionally carry what I would consider a "pocket pistol" which is my SIG 232 in .380acp. The currently available self-defense ammunition for the .380acp makes it less of a liability. I have several Savage Model 1907 in .32acp, which I'm building some ammo to test. Regardless of caliber, shot placement is key.

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Or for those that say go big or stay at home. I have my Ruger Snubbie. 😆

 

I have several Savage Model 1907 in .32acp, which I'm building some ammo to test. Regardless of caliber, shot placement is key.

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For pocket carry, 32acp, in my view, should get a lot more attention. Light weight, soft recoil and low noise level. For example, the pictured 1907 Savage is a great little pistol that featured a reliable double stack magazine, "10 shots quick." Spare mags are pricey but pistol worked in 1907 and still works today.

 

Yes, G42 often. Armed is better than not.

 

Nope, I don't pocket carry. Never had a reason to.

 

Yes, Sig P365 in a Vedder Pocket Locker.

 

I live in Kommiefornia where we have have fairly decent weather year round, so t-shirt and shorts kinda weather, especially where I live, near the ocean, so I oftentimes will find myself carrying my 3032 Tomcat.

 

Polyester Hawaiian shirts work very well in concealing full sized pistols in warm climates. In fact that is where they shine. They are a very cool (temperature wise) material to wear (more so than cotton T shirts) and conceal a full size pistol and several magazines on a belt very easily.

 

The important thing is to be aware of your capabilities, and don't tangle with a foe who has the drop on you or is beyond your effective range. I've practiced drawing from the pocket quite often and I'm only a fraction of a second slower than from the hip... assuming I'm standing up. But if seated or bent over there's no way to get to it. However I have too much of a beer gut to carry appendix and behind-the-hip has its own set of problems. Everybody has to go with the setup that works best for them... just practice with your chosen carry method and like I said, be aware of your limitations.

 

My Ruger LCP II is my everyday carry. In winter, when wearing a coat, I move up to my Ruger EC9s.

 

While I don't pocket carry often, when I do the Kimber Micro 9 does the job. I hide it in the left inside pocket of my Carhardtt jacket in the colder months. Nobody knows I have it. It is fairly accurate. And I feel it would do the job loaded with XTP's. It is also handy around the house slipped into the back pocket of my jeans.
Normally it's a commander size in 45 ACP or the CZ75.

 

I prefer the three pound target pistol.
But I do have some decent pocket carries that are in my rotation.
I wouldn't carry anything that I couldn't keep on target at 50-75'.

 

I prefer the three pound target pistol.
But I do have some decent pocket carries that are in my rotation.
I wouldn't carry anything that I couldn't keep on target at 50-75'.

claiming it’s s self defense at that range and I think you are going to be in trouble

 

Thanks everyone who shared your carry choice. Looks like I am not the only one going with pocket pistols after all. You guys have some nice gear btw. I guess the prize for smallest pocket gun goes to that little seacamp. Ive seen them but never shot one. I assume it must be pretty snappy with such a tiny frame. Here is a pic of the 911 in .380 for those that haven't seen them. Knife is a mini griptilian for size reference and to show just how compact the 911s are.

 

Thanks everyone who shared your carry choice. Looks like I am not the only one going with pocket pistols after all. You guys have some nice gear btw. I guess the prize for smallest pocket gun goes to that little seacamp. Ive seen them but never shot one. I assume it must be pretty snappy with such a tiny frame. Here is a pic of the 911 in .380 for those that haven't seen them. Knife is a mini griptilian for size reference and to show just how compact the 911s are.

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Your 🔪 is worth > my pocket gun.😂

 

I'm not a fan of RIA, but I ran out of patience looking for the BlackLabel.
It required too much ammo and failures before this 380 was ready, but this BabyRock is easy to carry and good at 75'.

 

I'm not a fan of RIA, but I ran out of patience looking for the BlackLabel.
It required too much ammo and failures before this 380 was ready, but this BabyRock is easy to carry and good at 75'.

I also carry the Baby Rock and love it. I probably spent 10-15 hours tuning and doing reliability fixes, but well worth it in my opinion. Looks and acts just like a full size .45 but in a baby package.

 

I don't have a lot of reason to carry in my pocket where I live. However, where I used to live I pocket carried at times. I love my Seecamp in my Kramer pocket holster. That would be my top choice although I can carry a lot of different models in my pockets usually. Perfect would probably be the Seecamp in .380, but I don't own one.