Safety concerns about pocket pistols

[joepa150]

I am used to carry a Glock 19. Glock has severl safeties including a trigger safety. This trigger safety gives me a piece of mind in helping to prevent accidental discharges.

I want a pocket 380 such as LCP, TCP, P3-AT (most do not have a manual safety or a trigger safety) or a snubbie.

Can someone explain how safe these are to carry in a pocket holster?

Are the only safety devices usually the DA long trigger pull?

 

[CoRoMo]

The holster should keep things from contacting the trigger.

 

[heeler]

I carry a Diamondback 380 daily and many times it is in my cargo pocket.
Of course I use a leather RKBA pocket holster at all times I pocket carry.
The leather is reasonably stiff and the trigger is completly covered.
No chance of a discharge with a good pocket holster.

 

[Gouranga]

Also, a proper holster will protect the trigger from snagging or AD. The only AD issue then is the organic component. You need to train and make sure when you grab the gun you NEVER do so with a finger on the trigger on the draw.

Also, get to know the mechanics of these weapons to know how likely an AD is. Good example my grandfather used to carry a little 22 Jennings j22. All that kept that gun from going off was a little metal tip held in place by a flimsy piece of plastic. It was a complete miracle he never had an AD. I took it to the range to test it. Loaded it up, pointed it downrange and gave it a hard whack on the side, guess what, it went off.

When I was nervous with my M&P, I got the schematics of the weapon, took it apart myself and got a full understanding of what is needed for this thing to AD. Made me a lot more comfortable.

 

[88 Cutlass]

Like everyone said the guns are safe in a good holster. Never put any gun especially one with no safety just in a pocket. Make sure the trigger is always protected. Also don't put anything else in the same pocket as your gun. If your still worried I believe the Sig P238 or w/e the .380 is has a manual safety

 

[Larry E]

The trigger safety on a Glock only means that it won't fire unless the trigger is pulled. If you don't use a pocket holster and stuff the Glock into your pocket a key or something COULD snag the trigger and cause an AD. Hard on the leg or so I've heard. A pocket holster prevents this from happening.