What Is The "Glock" of The Pocket Pistol World ???

I dont know but I wish Glock would make one
I nice super thin single stack 9mm

From what I've read on this & other forums the Diamondback .380 has internals like a Glock, but don't know this for a fact as I own neither. LM

Why not a Glock 26? I know, I know, it's too big. Even so I carry mine in the pocket of my cargo pants quite often.

If by the question, you mean the most popular and most likely to run - it's the J frame.

Semi-auto pocket pistols are a tad touchy.

If by Glock, you mean blocky, fat, and with a poor grip, the Glock of small autos is a Bryco/Jennings Model 59:

I'm actually contemplating this very question--having drunk the Glock Kool-Aid and having total confidence in the reliability of my Glocks (a 23 and a 26), I nonetheless yearn for something a little smaller. There seem to be a lot of options, but also consistent "issues" with most of the pocket guns I've been considering.

Gem is right, and since this is the general handguns forum, I'll take it that it's alright to be right in this case ;-) The J-frame is the Glock of the pocket gun world. Specifically the aluminum framed 'centennial' .38 special--either the 442 (blued) or the 642 (stainless). Like the Glock, it offers bone simple operation and dirt certain reliability and asks a certain aesthetic and ergonomic sacrifice in return. It's not the prettiest or most elegant or coolest pocket gun there is; it's not got the sweetest trigger on the block; but it will go bang when you want it to, and its pocket carriability is attested by there being about a billion of them in American pants.

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+1 to stainless steel small frame revolvers.

William

Ditto on the J-frame revolver. However, Kel-Tec did take a huge bite out of the pocket pistol semi-auto market. I own a pair of P32's that have never failed me thus far. They carry like a small wallet, don't place too much burden on said wallet, and are downright deadly at spitting distance.

J frame all the way baby! Nothing else is close.

I would have to agree with others who have mentioned the S&W J frame series for reliability and dependability. If it's simplicity of design and use of polymers, then I would say the KEL-TEC P3AT or the new Diamondback .380. Both would fit the description of a Glock from that standpoint.

as in ubiquitous, reliable and superb design ?

KEL-TEC!
P32 OR p3at, take your pick

Glock is plastic, no frills, ugly, dao, and utilitarian with a bad grip. So that would be P3at. Or the spruced up LCP.

I cant honestly compare a revolver to a glock in my head. does not compute.

Ditto on the J frame. Most pocket pistols are 380. Having a 38 is a definite step up. And with pocket pistols being single stack, you're not getting high capacity so there is no sacrifice in a J frame.

Makarov.

The question depends entirely on how you view the Glock. If you are a fanboy, for whatever reason, the answer might be the Seecamp. If you are not a fanboy, for whatever reason, then the answer might be a Raven.

PF-9

Sub-compact Glocks.

If by Glock, you mean reliable and overwhelmingly popular with the masses:

S&W j-frame

If it must be a pocket auto:

Ruger LCP

My LCP has been flawless and reliable. It's not that pretty, not very easy to shoot well, but it disappears in a pants pocket and eats whatever I feed it.

If you mean ugly as sin:

Diamonback DB380

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No, that would be the HK of the pocket pistol world.


If you want designed like a glock, then the DiamondBack.

If you want ubiquitous and reliable, then the Ruger LCP.

Glock needs to make something the size of the new taurus .380

If you're talking 100% reliable, I agree with those who say the J-frame. Otherwise, semiautos are a whole other story. Early last week, I picked up a Kahr PM9 and while it's not Glock quality to me (the overall quality has yet to be determined as I just got it), it has been a great shooter that's accurate, low recoil, slim, and fits in my front pocket relatively easy.

While it has some Glock-esque features, it does point better for me than a G26 and is considerably thinner. I'm pretty pleased with it so far, and think that while it's not as reputable as the Glock line, it certainly is in contention.

DIAMONDBACK IS A MINI_GLOCK