Pocket Pistol w/ safeties?

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Any small pistols, besides the berettas, with "traditional safeties"/ external safties, which make the trigger inop?


I know the kahr's and keltecs are out, anything else that size? I'm thinking the other 380's are the only thing but they're all a little bigger.


I was asking because I've been shooting most of my life, in the military and elsewhere, but only carrying a year. I'm looking for a light reliable gun. Something that's comfortable in the summer.

I'm concerned about the external safety, even though, as soon as I get home my gun goes straight from me to the digital lock box. I have four kids ages 1 through 13. The oldest three have gone shooting with me many times and are allowed to see the guns anytime they ask(to remove the curiosity factor). But because I can't carry at work I don't always leave the house with the gun so there have been a few times I could have carried elsewhere but just forgot to bring a gun. It's that forgetful action that concerns me. I'm concerned that If I can forget to bring the gun, that maybe someday I'll get distracted from placing the gun in the box.

Also I asked my 4 year old if he knew the differance between a real gun and a pretend gun and he did a good job answering with out promting.

So that's it, just wanted to explain my concern.
 
The California version of the Seecamp and NAA Guardian are supposed to have a safety. Might check the NAA website.
 
Colt Mustang. I just picked one up used, 98% for $375 locally and it's a fine shooter and has been totally reliable with the 200rds I have fired thus far. Very little recoil and I easily achieved some pratcial accuracy with it.

The mustang is SA and should be carried cocked and locked. It has a manual thumb safety but does not have a grip safety. The thumb safety does not lock the slide but it has a disconnector and Firing Pin Block. IMHO, it's totally safe to carry cocked and locked in a good pocket holster.

It probably weighs at least 20oz loaded but I haven't put it on a scale yet. That's about three times the weight of the Kel-Tec P3AT, a gun of similar OAL height and length (though much slimmer) that is chambered in the same round, .380. However, I much prefer it to the Kel-Tec. The Kel-Tec's always bugged me because it felt like a water pistol, and I say that as a personal who's other handguns are predominately Glocks.

New springs for the Mustang are on the way from Brownells for $16 and I am getting it parkerized locally for $50.00. Metalform brand magazines are $24 each from brownells.
 
Walther PPK

The Walther PPK has a decocker/safety that disables the trigger in the "on" position. The gun is small and fits in a pocket, but is all steel so might be a bit heavy for some. I think it weighs about 20 ounces.
 
aeroscout,

I totally agree with Domenic. The Colt Mustang is no longer made, but they are readily available, either used, or some may be out there NIB. I carry one daily as a backup. I have never had any problems with it. IMHO, it is most likely the best small .380 cal weapon I have ever owned. It's too bad Colt stopped manufacturing them.

good luck, and be safe.


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Thanks

Thanks for all the great input. I'm going to start looking into some of the larger .380's. How does the Colt mustang compare in size to a compact 1911?
 
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Thanks for all the great input. I'm going to start looking into some of the larger .380's. How does the Colt mustang compare in size to a compact 1911?
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The mustang is much much smaller than a 3" micro 1911. I believe there is a picture on THR somewhere comparing the mustang to the Kel-Tec P3AT. I don't think that there is much difference in height or overall length. but the mustang of course is much thicker and heavier.
 
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