Size, weight, power....
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J-frame pocket carry, but the smallest is my BUG and occasionally main carry, a Kel Tec P32.
The very smallest gun I own, but not a carry gun, is a Bearman derringer in .22LR:
The very smallest gun I own, but not a carry gun, is a Bearman derringer in .22LR:
The Night Rider
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The smallest gun I own is a Glock 43. The smallest gun I carry on regular basis is a Glock 26.
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The absolute smallest and lightest I own is an American Derringer All aluminum .38 Special. That’s a beach gun for me.
(Actually…my Bauer .25 or one of my Seecamps may be, dimensionally smaller)
At the other end of the spectrum I suppose would be a 6.5” model 29.
With a lot of in between. I found this interesting. The Walther PP-PPK were considered small light carry guns not that long ago.
9 rounds of .32 ACP circa 1935 design.
11 rounds of 9mm…2020 design.
(Actually…my Bauer .25 or one of my Seecamps may be, dimensionally smaller)
At the other end of the spectrum I suppose would be a 6.5” model 29.
With a lot of in between. I found this interesting. The Walther PP-PPK were considered small light carry guns not that long ago.
9 rounds of .32 ACP circa 1935 design.
11 rounds of 9mm…2020 design.
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243winxb
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10 oz, S&W 337PD. 38 special +P
Old 1970s Charter Arms Undercover .38 Special
Kel-tec PF9
I tend to alternate the two based on which I can draw more smoothly out of a pocket. I carried my wife's Glock G26 but it's a little bigger and wider than those two and I have to do more to cover it up. Besides, it's my wife's.
Kel-tec PF9
I tend to alternate the two based on which I can draw more smoothly out of a pocket. I carried my wife's Glock G26 but it's a little bigger and wider than those two and I have to do more to cover it up. Besides, it's my wife's.
In the 1980's, I carried a Colt Mustang in my flight bag for generation flights. Small size, reasonability capability.
The Colt has deserved a retirement to the gun safe. Current carry’s are a Kimber Micro, Walther PPK, or an S&W Airweight (642, 442, or 638).
The Colt has deserved a retirement to the gun safe. Current carry’s are a Kimber Micro, Walther PPK, or an S&W Airweight (642, 442, or 638).
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JTHunter
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The smallest and lightest (and least useful) is Colt Junior in .25 ACP.
Of greater use are an Astra Constable in .380, followed by a Ruger SP-101 in .38 Special. and finally, a GP-100 in .357.
Of greater use are an Astra Constable in .380, followed by a Ruger SP-101 in .38 Special. and finally, a GP-100 in .357.
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The absolute smallest and lightest is the Ruger LCP.
But in reality I carry a Smith 642 much more often.
Other the other side of the spectrum, the absolute largest and heaviest is a 3" GP-100.
But in reality it's a tad large to tote around for that extra shot, so I carry a Smith 60 or 640 instead.
To me anything any bigger/heavier than the 3" GP is no longer "small".
With the understanding that small is relative to the individual...
But in reality I carry a Smith 642 much more often.
Other the other side of the spectrum, the absolute largest and heaviest is a 3" GP-100.
But in reality it's a tad large to tote around for that extra shot, so I carry a Smith 60 or 640 instead.
To me anything any bigger/heavier than the 3" GP is no longer "small".
With the understanding that small is relative to the individual...
