Help me choose a pocket gun

[lovemachine]

I'm interested in getting a pocket gun. I've never really looked into them before. And I've never had the chance to shoot one yet either.

I want a .380. And I'd like it to be small enough to conceal easy. But I don't want it extremely small. I'd want to be able to shoot it all the time, comfortably.

And I don't want to buy a cheap one. It has to be a quality one, something I can depend on with my life.

Any suggestions?

 

[rockhopper46038]

I've had my eye on the SIG P238 for some time, now that they seem to have gotten the bugs shook out of it. Of course, the old school Colt Mustang it was modeled after is still pretty easy to find, if dearly priced. And although you said .380, the new Beretta 9mm super compact and the new SIG 9mm super compact might be worth looking at. And there are a lot of people happy with their P3AT's and Ruger LCP's out there, even if they probably fall into your classification as a "cheap" guns.

 

[sgreen3]

I have a Taurus TCP .308, I like it real well. Super nice trigger

 

[travisf]

Diamondback has a nice .380. Price is decent and I put 25 rounds thru it today for the first time and it went better than expected. The trigger pull wasn't too bad either. It was fun to shoot and I can put it in my front pocket without printing.

 

[RBrianHarless]

I have owned a Jennings(Can't remember who bought them?) and the Ruger LCP. I am really happy about purchasing the Ruger, originally for my wife, and have been thinking about picking up another.

 

[boosteds13cc]

i got my dad a ruger lcp and he loves it

 

[gunman41mag]

I have a bunch of short barrel guns from BERETTA 950 25acp, FN 1910 32acp, two COLT OFFICERS 45acp, PARA ORDNANCE P-12 45acp, & two SMITH & WESSON 657 41mag with 3 inch barrels

 

[n9znd]

Not a popular choice but I love mine. NAA Black Widow or Pug. The new Hornady .22 Mag amo seems to perform right up there with .380. Get one with the LR cylinder for cheaper shooting. Jim

 

[Josh Ward]

Colt Mustang

 

[686 Shooter]

I have to go along with the NAA, just a little different gun though. I like the NAA Guardian line, I have been carrying a Guardian 32acp for 10+ years with absolutely no problems. I bought a 32NAA (bottlenecked cartridge) from a fellow INGO member, very nice gun, ammo is a little exspensive though. I am currently waiting on the arrival of my .380 Guardian (actually made by Kahr). I considered buying a Kahr 380 from the INGO classifieds, but stuck with the tried and proven Guardian. Mine has a pocketslipper laser, quick target aquisition and it doesn't "print" as a gun in your pocket.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Diamondback has a nice .380. Price is decent and I put 25 rounds thru it today for the first time and it went better than expected. The trigger pull wasn't too bad either. It was fun to shoot and I can put it in my front pocket without printing.

I have a DB380 and had a few initial problems (it was a ZAxxxx serial number, early production), but they replaced it with a ZCxxxx gun and it's been flawless ever since. A lot of times the mouse guns require a little extra break-in, fluff and buff, etc. to make them reliable.

Lots of good info on both the DB380 and the DB9 here... DiamondbackTalk.com » Index page

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

I have a Ruger lcp and I like it for what it is.

I know you said you wanted a .380, but if you are not totally set on that you might check out the Ruger lc9 also... it is not much larger than the lcp and chambered in 9mm.

The Bersa concealed carry models are also reliable and fairly accurate for their size.. but are a bit larger than the ruger lcp / keltec varieties.

 

[shooter521]

The Kahr P380 has been my favorite pocket rocket and daily carry 2nd gun for the past 18 months or so.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/87044-kahr_p380_range_report.html

 

[Fenway]

I would take a look at the CM9 as well. Small comfortable 9

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...9_vs_diamondback_db9_review_video_by_que.html

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

I would take a look at the CM9 as well. Small comfortable 9

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...9_vs_diamondback_db9_review_video_by_que.html

I do not own one of these, but when I was able to shoot one I was impressed... it had a much nicer trigger than I expected...

 

[Chefcook]

Sig P-238 full of WIN!!

 

[lovemachine]

The Kahr P380 has been my favorite pocket rocket and daily carry 2nd gun for the past 18 months or so.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/87044-kahr_p380_range_report.html

I would take a look at the CM9 as well. Small comfortable 9

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...9_vs_diamondback_db9_review_video_by_que.html

I've actually have these 2 on my list of guns to check out at the 1500.

 

[abraham743]

I have a Taurus TCP .308, I like it real well. Super nice trigger

I bet the recoil is hell on that dude I personally have carried a bodyguard 380 and it was a very nice gun just switched to a kahr pm40 which is basically the same size

 

[barrelmaker_2002]

NAA Guardian
Kahr P380

I have not shot either, but I have dry fired both and I liked their triggers and ergonomics. I do have 2 other Kahr pistols (a CM9 and a TP45) and I really like both.

I would also recommend the Ruger LCP, though again I have only handled and dry fired a couple.

Here are a couple links you should look at:

Defining A True Pocket Pistol

http://mouseguns.com/PocketAutoComparison.pdf

 

[LPMan59]

Colt Mustang

or a Sig P238