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Posted: 9/2/2014 9:05:20 PM EDT
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What's everybody's favorite pocket pistol in .380? I know people pocket carry small nines and bigger but they aren't really pockets. Neither is my glock 42. So between the bodyguard, lcp, taurus, kel tec, kahr, etc. what are the favorites here? Quote HistoryQuoted:
What's everybody's favorite pocket pistol in .380? I know people pocket carry small nines and bigger but they aren't really pockets. Neither is my glock 42. So between the bodyguard, lcp, taurus, kel tec, kahr, etc. what are the favorites here? Quoted:
Okay sport...if you asked for a shit sandwich would you really be upset if someone showed you the pork tenderloin? you are answering questions no one asked. waste someone else's time, your taste in feces is irrelevant. |
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Posted: 9/2/2014 9:29:46 PM EDT
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I don't carry a .380 Why would you when options like the Shield, P938, and XDs are available for a minimal increase in size. My personal choice is a Shield in a DeSantis Nemesis ETA: My favorite 380 is the LCP, the P238 is awesome but for that much weight I'm going up to a 9mm You got some big pockets, friend... |
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Posted: 9/2/2014 10:22:16 PM EDT
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Smith 340m&p
.357 125 gr jhps Hammer of god And yes I shoot it regularly 
Screw that .380 |
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Posted: 9/3/2014 2:28:45 AM EDT
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Kahr CW380. Reliable after the first 50 rounds (round count now ~500). If you can bear the travel and long reset, it's got a smooth trigger.
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Posted: 9/3/2014 3:47:01 AM EDT
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i dont own a 380 but i do like pocket pistol!!!! nothing than better for deep concealment or the ease of throwing it in your pocket for a quick trip to the store
i own a seecamp .32 and a rohrbaugh 9mm... i carry the rohrbaugh alot very accurate pistol for being so small
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Posted: 9/3/2014 4:42:37 AM EDT
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Taurus TCP 738 .380 "C" series have shot hundreds of round of all types not one problem at all carry in a sticky in right pocket with extra mag in the left pocket.
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Posted: 9/3/2014 7:41:23 AM EDT
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Smith 340m&p .357 125 gr jhps Hammer of god And yes I shoot it regularly
Screw that .380 360 here. I carry the short barrel Gold Dots in .357. Dave N |
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Posted: 9/3/2014 9:55:21 AM EDT
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S&W 342Ti 11 oz empty. 5 rounds of .38 +P
ETA: Pre lock of course! |
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Posted: 9/3/2014 11:37:14 AM EDT
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My first and only .380 is a Ruger LCP. I can shoot it quite well, it is small, and Ruger has great CS if you ever need to use it. Only negative is the long trigger pull.
Seeing as it's a Kel-Tec clone, I suppose a Kel-Tec P-3AT would probably do and cost less to boot. About half the time I do carry, I will slip my S&W 342 Airlite into my pocket for 5 rounds of 38 Spl +p goodness. |
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Posted: 9/3/2014 10:40:22 PM EDT
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LCP/Nemesis Same. I own a Shield and a 642 but have yet to find a comfortable way to pocket carry either. 
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Posted: 9/4/2014 12:24:13 PM EDT
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Stainless LCP in a Nemesis is about as large as I can comfortably carry in my shorts pocket. I have no idea how people carry Shields and Kahr 9's in their front pocket. Maybe a cargo pocket, but that would make for an awkward draw.
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Posted: 9/4/2014 2:07:44 PM EDT
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1934 Beretta
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Posted: 9/4/2014 2:26:28 PM EDT
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Once I found the CM9, I abandoned 380 all together. It is small enough for me to pocket carry on the rare occasion that I do so. Granted that is very rare for me. My current pocket carry choices are either the CM9 or a Smith Airweight 38.
My issues with the 380s was of the ones I tried, I had significant reliability issues. Keltec P3AT - definitely small and light. Great. Sights were horrible, and so small and light, it was a pain to shoot well and fast. It would stovepipe about every other magazine for me. I was the third owner of this gun, I sold it and bought the... Diamondback 380 - Heavens to Betsy, I thought this was gonna be it. Small light, trigger felt waaayyy better than the keltec. Sights were better. I shot it pretty good. It was reliable for about 150 rounds and then all hell broke loose. It got so that the trigger wouldn't reset. I would have to cycle the gun about 7 times to get it to reset and then try again. I sent it in for repair twice, it would work for about 50 rounds or so. They sent me a new gun the third time and I sold it and bought the... Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 380 - Sights were pretty good, all black metal sights, laser was okay if you like that sort of thing. it was light, and reliable until the hammer broke. I sent it in and they fixed it. I actually still liked the gun even though the hammer had broke on it once. This was during the time when 380 ammo was hard to find and then I tried the CM9 of a friend. He let me carry it for a week, and I was sold. My job now doesn't require me to tuck my shirts in anymore so I don't pocket carry very much at all. I think it is a real challenge to make a very small gun that is both reliable and durable. |
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Posted: 9/4/2014 9:06:32 PM EDT
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S&W 442 with service style grips for clearance while loading and slimness while carrying.
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Posted: 9/4/2014 10:49:49 PM EDT
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LCP for several years now when other carry does not work. The 380 haters out there can hate, but show me somebody who wants to get shot in the chest with a 380. Yeah. Good luck with that. Most gunfights that are danger close involve shooting from the hip directly from retention and most hits are pelvis and gut. In other words, you need a big heavy bullet that will penetrate deep and break bones. The other option is both combatants shooting while moving, preferably to cover. But hey, if it makes you feel better. |
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Posted: 9/5/2014 10:54:08 AM EDT
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My favorite is my Colt 1908 .380 that is in excellent condition, but I'm more likely to carry my LCP, but I do like my Beretta Tomcat too.
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Posted: 9/5/2014 11:29:12 AM EDT
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I've tried a few different semi-auto pocket guns, but ended up with an Airweight J-frame in the end, which I carry almost all the time. Although the LC9s did intrigue me enough to purchase one.
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Posted: 9/5/2014 12:44:26 PM EDT
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Kel-Tec P3AT. All the time.
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Posted: 9/6/2014 1:55:22 PM EDT
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J-frame for me, 642 specifically.
Easy to shoot accurately, good ballistics, and can use a versatile range of loads. |
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Posted: 9/19/2014 5:25:10 PM EDT
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North American Arms .22 Mag Mini SAO revolver. I rarely pocket carry, but when I do this is what I have.
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Posted: 9/20/2014 1:51:08 AM EDT
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As of now, it is the G42. The Shield is just too heavy for pocket for me, though I do it sometimes. The smaller .380s just aren't fun to shoot unless I tailor the loads. The LCP type and size guns are very easy to pocket though.
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Posted: 9/20/2014 10:32:45 AM EDT
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Hmmm. Yeah, said .380. But also said "pocket pistol". Anything carried in pocket is up for discussion for a technical comparison's sake in the spirit of a forum. Cheers! -JC Quote HistoryQuoted:
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There is a difference between not being able to read & choosing not to. OP asked for .380 pocket pistols & everyone wants to talk favorite carry piece, regardless of pocket size. Nano / DeSantis Nemesis fits fine in my back pocket, ymmv. TCP disappears into pockets & fits the .380 requirement. Hmmm. Yeah, said .380. But also said "pocket pistol". Anything carried in pocket is up for discussion for a technical comparison's sake in the spirit of a forum. Cheers! -JC My uncle used to toss a full-size 1911 in his back pocket, does that count? I've had my officer's sized 1911 in my front pocket, does .45 trump .380? Just for discussion since they fit in a pocket, ya know? If I have to wear a suit and pocket carry its a TCP. Sure my 938 fits in my pocket but for a slim, lightweight pistol without the bulk of a revolver or bigger pistol it's hard to beat a TCP or LCP. BTW, I like my shit sammich green or tan, it makes me feel more tacticool. 8^/ |
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Posted: 9/20/2014 10:45:29 AM EDT
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Have several pocket pistols.
Seecamp 32 NAA 22 mag SIG 238 and 938 Colt 1903 in 32 Beretta M21A in 22 Favorite for carry is the Seecamp. |
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Posted: 10/1/2014 9:44:41 PM EDT
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LCP gen2 in the DeSantis Nemesis 38 Smith airweight you da man! bill boy |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 2:15:29 PM EDT
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P3AT in a DeSantis Nemesis holster. It's nice since I also bike to work every day.
However, I keep eyeing the SIG P238 as a potential replacement since Palmetto has them for so cheap. The only thing really holding me back is the additional weight. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 6:43:26 PM EDT
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I do not need to compomise with 380 when I can pocket carry a sig 938. First time to +1 myself. But since the thread resurfaced.... |
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Posted: 10/3/2014 9:43:51 AM EDT
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Well, depending on the size of my pockets, and to answer the OP in the proper manner.
My favorite "pocket carry" pistol would be the Colt Pocketlite ... 
 
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Posted: 10/3/2014 11:06:14 AM EDT
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First time to +1 myself. But since the thread resurfaced.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I do not need to compomise with 380 when I can pocket carry a sig 938. First time to +1 myself. But since the thread resurfaced.... As I wrote earlier in the thread...... The OP was not asking what is your favorite pocket pistol, but which one in .380 if you do have one. If you like something other than .380 fine, but that is not what the post is about. |
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Posted: 10/3/2014 1:17:04 PM EDT
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As I wrote earlier in the thread...... The OP was not asking what is your favorite pocket pistol, but which one in .380 if you do have one. If you like something other than .380 fine, but that is not what the post is about. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I do not need to compomise with 380 when I can pocket carry a sig 938. First time to +1 myself. But since the thread resurfaced.... As I wrote earlier in the thread...... The OP was not asking what is your favorite pocket pistol, but which one in .380 if you do have one. If you like something other than .380 fine, but that is not what the post is about. Yes...I suppose i've ignored your clarification at least twice now. |
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Posted: 10/3/2014 2:59:02 PM EDT
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S&W J frame of some sort is Numero Uno for me...currently my 638 which has a Wilson spring kit in it and CT laser grips.
The Glock 42 I bought for my dad to carry is also a nice piece of hardware for the purpose. |
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Posted: 10/3/2014 4:57:42 PM EDT
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Taurus really got it right with the TCP in terms of pocket .380s  
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Posted: 10/4/2014 4:44:21 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2014 8:07:03 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2014 11:25:25 AM EDT
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S&W 442 or 642
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Posted: 10/4/2014 5:03:50 PM EDT
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Taurus really got it right with the TCP in terms of pocket .380s
Have no issues with mine. If I wanted to pocket carry, I'd grab it before the wife's P238, a pistol that I like very much.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 5:58:40 PM EDT
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Kahr CM40 in an Alabama Holster kydex pocket holster. Either that or an LCR .38 with no holster. The CM40 is a great pocket gun but of course it depends on the pocket.
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Posted: 10/5/2014 11:50:31 AM EDT
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Very happy with my M&P .380.
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Posted: 10/5/2014 6:15:01 PM EDT
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S&W 442 in pocket holster.
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Posted: 10/5/2014 7:15:40 PM EDT
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Taurus really got it right with the TCP in terms of pocket .380s
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yes, its a Taurus. get over it. The TCP is made in the USA & fits all of the OP's criteria. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 11:16:21 PM EDT
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DB380, it's been my go to daily for quite some time now. I was skeptical after learning how finicky they can be. I've shot about 400 rounds with nary a hiccup and I trust it. I've modified the upper part of the back strap to be less pointy.
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