[Deersniper]

I need something small. Something very compact and enexpensive. Autoloader, revovler, I'm open to anything that fits my criteria right now. My minimum caliber is .380 but I would like to go bigger if possible. What are some of your recommendations?

[Ala Dan]

S&W model 642-2, .38 caliber five shot revolver. Price- $349.88 +tax~!:D

[fiVe]

Another vote for the S&W 642-2. It is the perfect carry gun, especially with a Robert Mika pocket holster.

[Deersniper]

I'm thinking about the Kel-tec P11. It holds 10 +1 9mm, costs around $250-300 and I haven't heard a bad thing about them after they are broken in.

[Skipper]

Hard to fault the 642 choice. I'm very partial to the KAHR pistols. They cost more than most small revolvers but they hide better than anything I know of in a serious caliber. The 9mm is only .90 wide ,with the .40 coming in at .94. Mine go everywhere I do.
Regards,
SKIP

[The-Fly]

glock 26, but if thats too big, one of the baby kahr's in 9mm would be a great pick.

[Wilson 17&26]

I'm thinking about the Kel-tec P11. It holds 10 +1 9mm, costs around $250-300 and I haven't heard a bad thing about them after they are broken in.
While not advertised, Kel-Tec sells a 12-round magazine (formerly LEO) that is the same size as the standard 10-round magazine for the P-11. It has a diffrent follower and stronger spring permitting two extra rounds :)

[bpisler]

Another vote for the 642-2,light enough to
carry,heavy enough to practice with.My
642-2 fits in my front pocket really well.

[TOADMAN]

Another 642 Vote...I never leave home without a snubby.

[Ichiro]

Very compact and inexpensive, .380 and above:

Smith 642
Kel-tec .380 or 9mm

~Ichiro

[MachIVshooter]

Taurus PT145 Millenium Pro. 10+1 .45 ACP, 23 ounces, 1"Wx5.25"Hx6"L. Mine was $283 out the door and has not hiccupped once in just over 400 rounds of various ammunition, including a box of +p 185 grain Cor-Bon. I normally carry a Witness Compact 10mm but it is fairly large and heavy, so on lighter clothing days I switch to the little Taurus. I will add that I have never been a fan of Taurus, but they really out-did themselves with this little critter.

They shoot really nice, BTW. Accurate, too.

[Coronach]

1. Used (or new) S&W J-frame .38 or .357 magnum. 640, 642, 36, 37 for examples.

2. Makarov

Mike

[Shootcraps]

I'm thinking about the Kel-tec P11. It holds 10 +1 9mm, costs around $250-300 and I haven't heard a bad thing about them after they are broken in.


+1. I carried one for years. It disappears in a IWB holster and packs 11 rounds of full power 9mm. All for around $250. You can't beat it.