One of them little flat pistols, maybe?

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I carried and LCR for many years and currently carry the CSX...but when clothing choices require a smaller firearm I put my LCP to the test. Like my LCR it has a long, stiff pull. Aside from my revolvers, the only safetyless semi-autos that I'll carry is my LCP or my P30SK. The LCP is a great, dependable little shooter that is, with practice, a surprisingly accurate firearm.
 
There's always the G42 and G43. I can pocket carry both (not in the same pocket at the same time of course). But the G43 is pushing it on size. I didn't both mentioning them because they're relatively low capacity at 6+1.

The G42 is low round count at maybe 200 total. But the only feeding issue it's had was one round of mag full of Xtreme Defender that my wife shot. And between you, me, and the entirety of the internet, I think she limp wristed that one. All the others were fine.

The G43 has had about 250-300 rounds. I had an issue with one of the included magazines. I couldn't get it to cycle at 6+1, reliably. The 5 other mags I've used would do it, but not that one. Glock sent me a replacement after I complained at length. The faulty mag is now "range-only", and marked as such with yellow paint marker. I spent a lot of time and most of the ammo that's been through the gun testing all the other mags to make sure they worked correctly fully loaded. They do, and the gun works just fine.
 
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That's the same way I felt when I first handled the P365; that it was too small; and I even have fairly small hands. Then I tried the P365 X with the slightly larger grip frame and it became the "Goldilocks Gun": not too small, not too big, feels just right!
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Funny, in the store the P-365 felt small in the grip, but I figured I could use the extended mad. Then at the range it turned out that I shot the 10 round standard mag as well as I did the extended 12 rounder, didn't bother me at all. That's how I carry it, with the 10 Rd standard mag.

But it's bigger than I want to pocket carry. Love it otherwise.
 
Funny, in the store the P-365 felt small in the grip, but I figured I could use the extended mad. Then at the range it turned out that I shot the 10 round standard mag as well as I did the extended 12 rounder, didn't bother me at all. That's how I carry it, with the 10 Rd standard mag.

But it's bigger than I want to pocket carry. Love it otherwise.
My experience was just the opposite. Felt great in the store but was disappointed with the way it felt on the range. Even after installing a Hogue Handall it still felt to small. It went by the wayside and I opted for a Shield Plus and a Micro 9 Rapide. Love them both but neither are any good for pocket carry.
 
Look at the Kahr CW380. I tried all the 380s my range had available to rent and this was the most shootable of the very small easily pocket carried guns.
 
None, really. I just got a new job about 150 miles from me, so I've been swamped with getting ready for that.
Real Life really does take priority.

If you don't mind, since this thread is 6 pages and 135 posts long already, I'd like to close it for now.

When you want to add more info on progress, you can start new thread (with a link to this one) or just ping me and I'll reopen this thread for updates
 
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