ACP230
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I think everyone should have a .38 Special snubnose revolver. They make the best "always guns." My favorite is the Smith M649, but lots of others fill the bill too.
Snubbies are easy to conceal, so you can carry them daily, or just slip one in a pocket to answer the door late at night. They use a cartridge with more oomph that the .32 or .380. Ammo is easy to find, almost everyone that sells ammo has .38 Special.
In winter, outside, a .38 snub in a coat pocket is easier to reach than anything on the belt under the coat. The same applies while driving.
I have some pocket pistols and have carried them occasionally. The M649 just works better for me, however.
Snubbies are easy to conceal, so you can carry them daily, or just slip one in a pocket to answer the door late at night. They use a cartridge with more oomph that the .32 or .380. Ammo is easy to find, almost everyone that sells ammo has .38 Special.
In winter, outside, a .38 snub in a coat pocket is easier to reach than anything on the belt under the coat. The same applies while driving.
I have some pocket pistols and have carried them occasionally. The M649 just works better for me, however.