GooseGestapo
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First of all, the Colts were VEST pocket pistols. Still an excellent way to carry them. Would love to have a 1903, but can’t justify the prices.
Secondly, I’ll havE to “second” the recommendation to AVOID the Beretta unless you don’t intend to shoot it. I’ve had two. First one I shot extensively. Eventually cracked both frame and slide. Beretta replaced it circa 2001. It was a tack driver. Shot POI/POA out to 25yds after I drifted the sight. It would easily out shoot my issue Glock. I sold second one NIB. Beretta will no longer replace them. It’s a disposable pistol. I shot Fiocchi and Seller&Bellot ammo almost exclusively, or reloads duplicating such. It was reliable, even after frame and slide had cracks...
Thirdly; I do recommend the Keltec.
I’ve had two Keltecs. First I won at the ‘96 NPSC for High Conservation Officer, It lacked the sights on the slide. Just a groove. It was useful for intended purposes. Was very reliable. I gave it to my older brother who carried it as a security guard at DOD contractor site when working posts that stipulated no exposed weapons. He in turn gave it to my nephew, who took it to Iraq in 2003 for a year.
I bought the second one. Has rudimentary sights. Shoots to POA at 7yds. Coke bottle cap sized groups! I mostly carry it in a pocket slide holster when excercising/walking. Carried it this afternoon.
It really likes a Lyman 311252 78gr RN over 1.8gr of Bullseye or 2.1gr of HP38. My carry load is Federal 65gr HydroShoks.
I managed to snag a Beretta M81. Marvelous range toy. Not as accurate as the TomCat, but my favorite Range Toy! It likes 2.0gr of Bullseye as ejection is a little sluggish with 1.8. A lot more slide mass than the KelTec or TomCat. It’s carried in a unknown brand nylon belt holster with 13rds of HydroShoks. Two extra mags!
Secondly, I’ll havE to “second” the recommendation to AVOID the Beretta unless you don’t intend to shoot it. I’ve had two. First one I shot extensively. Eventually cracked both frame and slide. Beretta replaced it circa 2001. It was a tack driver. Shot POI/POA out to 25yds after I drifted the sight. It would easily out shoot my issue Glock. I sold second one NIB. Beretta will no longer replace them. It’s a disposable pistol. I shot Fiocchi and Seller&Bellot ammo almost exclusively, or reloads duplicating such. It was reliable, even after frame and slide had cracks...
Thirdly; I do recommend the Keltec.
I’ve had two Keltecs. First I won at the ‘96 NPSC for High Conservation Officer, It lacked the sights on the slide. Just a groove. It was useful for intended purposes. Was very reliable. I gave it to my older brother who carried it as a security guard at DOD contractor site when working posts that stipulated no exposed weapons. He in turn gave it to my nephew, who took it to Iraq in 2003 for a year.
I bought the second one. Has rudimentary sights. Shoots to POA at 7yds. Coke bottle cap sized groups! I mostly carry it in a pocket slide holster when excercising/walking. Carried it this afternoon.
It really likes a Lyman 311252 78gr RN over 1.8gr of Bullseye or 2.1gr of HP38. My carry load is Federal 65gr HydroShoks.
I managed to snag a Beretta M81. Marvelous range toy. Not as accurate as the TomCat, but my favorite Range Toy! It likes 2.0gr of Bullseye as ejection is a little sluggish with 1.8. A lot more slide mass than the KelTec or TomCat. It’s carried in a unknown brand nylon belt holster with 13rds of HydroShoks. Two extra mags!