I've got J-frame Airweights, and now a Ruger LCR, and yes I realize they will fit in your front pocket (I have a Kramer pocket holster). But lets face it, they are still fairly larger than say a Ruger LCP, Kel Tec P32/P3AT/PF-9, Seecamp, Kahr P380, etc. I've also owned many small pocket autos, and while they had been good as far as reliability, none of them were without malfunctions. My revolvers have always been 100% reliable.
I would LOVE for say S&W, or Ruger to make a 5-shot revolver smaller than a J frame, but larger than a NAA Mini. If it was a 5-shot 32 H&R mag the cylinder would be about 1" in width across, and you would still get decent power. The cylinder could be steel, and the frame aluminum (or even polymer now), and it would probably only weigh around 9-12 ozs. The cylinder could also be shorter than a 38 special cylinder, and that would significant considering that S&W uses a 357 length cylinder for all its J-frames.
Perhaps the gun's maker could even make & sell ammo for it, say a 100 grain JHP or wadcutter style for defense, and a 85 grain for the range. The grip could be either the same size as a J-frame, or just a hair smaller, with larger after market grips available. Make the barrel anywhere from 1 inch to 1 3/4 inch. Pinned front sight, with a deep U-cut rear sight style.
This would truly be something different than is currently out there as far as small frame revolvers, and would directly compete with the small pocket 32s and 380s. You'd have "5 for sure", and considering the 380's all pretty much have 6+1, that isn't a big difference. Plus on paper, the 32 H&R magnum edges out .380 auto round as far as energy.
I've pretty much given up on small pocket autos. Seems like unless you move up to Glock 26 size for a small auto, you don't get that reliability. I'm just gonna have to make it work with my LCR/J-frames, and NAA Pug.
I would LOVE for say S&W, or Ruger to make a 5-shot revolver smaller than a J frame, but larger than a NAA Mini. If it was a 5-shot 32 H&R mag the cylinder would be about 1" in width across, and you would still get decent power. The cylinder could be steel, and the frame aluminum (or even polymer now), and it would probably only weigh around 9-12 ozs. The cylinder could also be shorter than a 38 special cylinder, and that would significant considering that S&W uses a 357 length cylinder for all its J-frames.
Perhaps the gun's maker could even make & sell ammo for it, say a 100 grain JHP or wadcutter style for defense, and a 85 grain for the range. The grip could be either the same size as a J-frame, or just a hair smaller, with larger after market grips available. Make the barrel anywhere from 1 inch to 1 3/4 inch. Pinned front sight, with a deep U-cut rear sight style.
This would truly be something different than is currently out there as far as small frame revolvers, and would directly compete with the small pocket 32s and 380s. You'd have "5 for sure", and considering the 380's all pretty much have 6+1, that isn't a big difference. Plus on paper, the 32 H&R magnum edges out .380 auto round as far as energy.
I've pretty much given up on small pocket autos. Seems like unless you move up to Glock 26 size for a small auto, you don't get that reliability. I'm just gonna have to make it work with my LCR/J-frames, and NAA Pug.