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i carry a s&w bodyguard 380. very slim!
Mitlov, check out the Kahr P380. Wife has one for CCW and she loves it. It's true pocket-size and the long but smooth/light DAO-style trigger obviates the need for a manual safety to worry about under stress.
We did the recommended prep/lube and it's been 100% to date.
The P380 is the pricier version, the less expensive CM380 is supposed to be out soon.
Tomac, my only hesitation with the P380 and CW380 is that from what I've read, they're striker-fire with a light trigger (3 lb 12 ounces for the CW380 as measured by gunblast.com) as opposed to having the longer, heavier pull of a hammer-fire DAO pistol. It's just a matter of personal preference, not a knock against the gun, but I personally feel more comfortable with a heavier trigger for pocket carry. Shame, because otherwise the Kahr P380 is exactly what I want--the right specs, and from reviews, the right level of build quality and refinement.
I have a NAA .22 mag but i stopped pocket carrying. it. In tighter jeans it prints way to much with that "fat butt" (i.e. the thick grip)..Pocket Pistols are fun and fill a unique spot in any collection. Yep, I carry one daily. I've carried them as an LEO as a back-up to my duty weapon and at other times when I just did not want a large bulky gun. I've got a couple of snub-nose .38s and a Walther PP series that see their share of off duty use as a light belt carry. But to me a true pocket pistol are those deep concealment guns when that becomes more of a consideration than threat or when it just fits the occasion better.
I have an American Derringer in .45/.410 since the early 90s. Great gun and has seen its share of pocket time for walks in the woods or fishing. The .410 field shot is a great snake getter.
Small pocket semi-autos I've used are the NAA Guardian in .32 and the Beretta Model 21A in .22LR. Both are performers and fit the bill as a true pocket semi-autos. The Guardian is a little thinner than the Beretta and the .32 is a larger caliber, but, I like the little .22 for cheap plinking fun. The .22s will do the job. Some folks say the rimfires are unreliable. That has not been my experience. I've had about as many bad primers on centerfire cartridges as I have had bad rimfires. I grew up in the rural South were .22s were a staple of most farmers. Just about everybody carried a .22 rifle or pistol in their pick-up truck and used them for shooting anything that needed shooting. Rabbits and squirrels were a given. Coyotes bothering livestock, raccoons in the garden, to putting up sausage and ham at hog killing time were all done with a .22.
Recently, I picked up a NAA Black Widow in .22 Magnum/.22 LR. Guess this has become my favorite pocket carry gun and I rarely put my pants on that it doesn't drop in my pocket. The two inch heavy barrel, enhanced sights and over sized grips make the little gun an impressive package.
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In tighter jeans it prints way to much with that "fat butt" (i.e. the thick grip)..