Heirloom-quality pocket pistols?

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I regularly carry a Ruger LCP in my right-rear pocket, and I hardly notice it's there due to its small size and light weight.

However, it is not what I would consider an "heirloom-quality" pocket pistol. While what is heirloom-quality is subjective, seems it would need to be of sufficient quality and durability to be worth handing down from one generation to another.

When I think of current-production heirloom quality pocket pistols, the one that comes immediately to mind is the Seecamp: http://www.seecamp.com

Any others?
 
Ah yes, that obsession with handing down guns to the offspring is always the caveat, isn't it? I am amused by the concept of an everyday carry pistol that is meant to get beat up during daily activities has to be an heirloom collectors piece because a polymer pistol that gives you no problems and will last decades with moderate training use is just not good enough.

Honestly, when has any polymer frame pistol ever been described as and heirloom gun?

So, clearly heirloom guns can only have frames made of steel or aluminum. Plenty to choose from there, the cheapest would probably be the NAA Guardians.
 
Not the hatchback, but the convertible Metro is a fun little car. I've been looking for one for a couple years now.

My Army buddy rented the sedan version for a few days. It was fine, but not a pride of ownership vehicle, unlike his Mustang GT coupe. I think an heirloom gun has to trace lineage back to what was historically viewed as hallmarks of quality skilled "manufacturing", not just "production".
 
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My wife's nephew is a retired police officer and he plans to pass his badge and duty weapon to his oldest son. It is not an object's monetary value that makes an heirloom, but the sentimental and/or historic value attached to an object passed down through a family.
 
My Army buddy rented the sedan version for a few days. It was fine, but not a pride of ownership vehicle, unlike his Mustang GT coupe. I think an heirloom gun has to trace lineage back to what was historically viewed as hallmarks of quality skilled "manufacturing", not just "production".
Apparently one can only be proud to own cars with more than 3 cylinders in the engine...

What is the dividing line between "quality skilled manufacturing" is and just regular manufacturing? Is it hand fitting? Okay, so at least we have an idea that an heirloom gun is metal frame and a minimum of $900.
 
Hmm ... As an owner of all three, I just can't seem to think of the P238 as quite in the same class as the Seecamp and the PSA Browning Baby. It's actually a better carry pistol, and I'm pretty sure it will last as long or longer than either of those, but when I hear "heirloom" I think of something that a little more decorative and a little less ... utilitarian. While I bought the P238 for carry, I bought the other two for coolness, which is an important factor in an heirloom IMO.
 
My daughter just wants my Model 64 and my Mark II. I doubt if she'll keep any of my smaller handguns. Maybe the 1903 and Government Model, because we used to shoot them together? Maybe not.

These are the nicest little ones I have:

Maybe get the fanciest NAA revolver and put some fancy grips on it, maybe have it engraved? They seem well-made.

These little Stars are well-made and somewhat rare. I could make some nice grips for it, if one of my nephews or someone wanted it.

This is the Bauer version... I think a copy of the Colt and FN?

The little Mauser 25 is cool and kind of steam punk or something. It also has a reasonably long barrel and decent sights.

The Colt 1903 is probably my fav, if it counts as a "pocket pistol".
 
Not current production . . .

A Rohrbaugh would seem like a good candidate. https://www.gunblast.com/Rohrbaugh.htm

A Micro Desert Eagle* would be worthy of consideration, too. https://www.gunblast.com/MicroDesertEagle.htm

*aka Kevin http://www.zvi.cz/en/products/9-mm-pistol-kevin.html

The MDE/Kevin was going to be my choice as well. I handled one in 2010 and loved it but never got around to picking one up. When an LCP could be had all day for $200 there was no good reason to spring for one, but the yearning is still there.
 
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