Pocket Carry

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I have looked at the pocket chart .PDF file and it is good information. I would like a pocket carry. I have a Beretta Bobcat in .22LR. While I appreciate:

1. Small size - easy to conceal
2. Fun to shoot
3. No failures after a lot of range trips

I am concerned about .22LR for self defense

My goals are:

1. Defense
2. RELIABILTY
3. Maufacturer support. - I have had horrid support from Taurus, Kahr, and Kel-Tec.
 
I pocket carry a Kahr pm9, its a great little pistol, and 7 rounds of 9mm is better then 0 rounds of anything. They are a little picky during break in, 200 rounds later its a little fist full of fury. Surprisingly accurate for such a small barrel.

I have heard alot of bad reviews about kahr but i have also heard alot of bad with just about every gun make, I personally have a great Kahr and would buy another one.
 
Kel Tec 3AT....

I have been carrying it in my front pocket for a couple years now. I use a hankie to break up the profile. When I even think a problem might arise, I just stand there with my hands in my pockets while scoping out what may or may not be coming down.....chris3
 
Hi I have a second generation Kel Tec p3at in .380 I've shot over 1000 reliable rounds and customer service has been the best of all the guns I've owned. Its my everywhere gun since its lite and small. Ive got a +1 mag extension to make it 8 rounds in a compact package. If you chose your rounds carefully you can get a good small gun with plenty of firepower. Or next step would be a snubby in a lite weight configuration they work nice 2 but lack the extra rounds.
 
Get the gun made for that purpose that sells more than any other pocket carry handgun . . . S&W 642 .38 SPL+P
 
Tackleberry, are you asking if the .22LR is suitable for self defense or are you asking what would be better in a pocket auto?

.22 is better than nothing, but ideally you should go for the largest caliber you can handle in a weapon of that size and weight. You're going to want a small, lightweight gun, so I'd recommend a 9mm or .380, as anything bigger tends to be harder to control for follow-up shots.
 
I bought a S&W 442 for pocket carry, liked it alot.

Also bought a Kahr PM9, didn't like it as much.

Now I carry the S&W M&P 340. Just a little lighter than the 442, and better sights. It can also take 357mag, although I only shoot those for fun.

There's just something so right about a j-frame for pocket carry!
 
J-Frame revolvers are great for pocket carry. The only real downsides are the 5-round capacity and the fact that the triggers tend to be quite heavy.

The Kel Tec's are brutal to shoot, but very easy to carry and the PF-9 is 9mm. Reliability varies a lot though, so make sure you shoot it a bunch before you trust it.

Kahr makes very well-built guns that are very small and easy to carry, but also have a reputation for being a bit finicky and for requiring cleaning after every 50 rounds fired to stay reliable.

I carry a Bersa Thunder .380 CC. Its small, light-weight, accurate, highly reliable and inexpensive. The low-profile site takes some getting used to, but the gun points very naturally. The only qualm I have is the marginal nature of the .380 cartridge, but I think the ability to rapidly fire follow-up shots helps compensate for that and the 8+1 capacity is very nice in a pocket gun.
 
J frame S&W. Forget everything else unless you can pocket carry a Glock 26, which is just a bit too blocky and heavy for me to pocket carry all day long. I prefer the 638 with it's fully shrouded hammer and the ability to thumb cock, but any J frame is an excellent choice.
 
All current manufacture 642's and 442's are rated for +P pressures. I'll take 5 158 grain +P Lead HP's or 135+P Speer Gold Dots over any .380 or .32 ACP. Also the profile of a revolver just plain hides better. Kahr makes some nice guns, but try shooting any bottom feeder from a coat pocket more than once.
 
Weird....it doesn't say it is rated for +P on the website?
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If you click the "Overview" tab on that link, it says the below. It should say it on the tab you posted but doesn't. An oversight I suppose.

When you need a lightweight carry revolver, you turn to Smith & Wesson's Small Frame Airweight Series. They are the original aluminum, small frame revolvers chambered in .38 S&W Special +P.

They are available in three distinct hammer styles – the "Chiefs Special" with exposed hammer, the "Centennial" frame with fully enclosed hammer and the "Bodyguard" frame (.38 S&W Special +P only) shrouded hammer. Three styles with one idea...perfect personal protection.
 
If you like the Bobcat, maybe you should look at the Tomcat in .32ACP.
Although .32ACP wouldn't be my first choice, it is a reliable fight stopper and the Tomcat is a very nice smaller semi-auto for pocket carry.
I've had a Tomcat for several years. It was a used gun. I've never had a FTF, FTE or any other malfunction. I don't carry it too often, but it's nice when I need a very small gun to carry. I use Silvertips.

That said, I carry a Taurus 85 Multi Alloy .38 Spl revolver. I do see a lot of folks suggesting snubby revolvers of different brands, but you did post in the Autoloader forum.
 
Kel Tec been in my pocket for over a year and more than 500 rounds Not a bit of trouble. Lighter than that Tomcat and more power.
I have 2 Beretta's in 25 auto. Fun but KT is pocket carry champ.
 
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