Do you like pocket pistols? Do you own one? What do you have? Do you like it? What have you had in the past that you liked or disliked?
I have a Glock 36, which is fine for in the back of my waistband, but I'm thinking about a pocket pistol as another - and maybe my primary - option.
I like the convenience...I always carry my iPhone in my left pocket, and usually only my keys in my right pocket. So, a pocket pistol would be perfect for my right pocket...especially in the summer when I'm wearing shorts a lot. (I can carry my keys on a carabiner from a belt loop.)
I also like the "instant draw" capability of a pocket pistol. I can have my hands unassumingly in my pockets, and, God forbid, if the need arises, I can almost instantly draw and fire.
Here are some pocket pistols that have been on my mind. I've pretty much decided to go with a 9mm, because I think it's a good compromise between power and weight. Some of you may not mind something heavier:
- Kahr PM9/CM9
- Kimber Solo
- Sig P938
- Diamondback (don't know anything about this one; just saw the dimensions and it's very compact)
I didn't include S&W or Ruger above because I've heard that the Smiths have some issues. And I've just never been a fan of Ruger automatics. Please chime in if any of you have experience with them, and if you know of other good pocket guns.
I have a Glock 36, which is fine for in the back of my waistband, but I'm thinking about a pocket pistol as another - and maybe my primary - option.
I like the convenience...I always carry my iPhone in my left pocket, and usually only my keys in my right pocket. So, a pocket pistol would be perfect for my right pocket...especially in the summer when I'm wearing shorts a lot. (I can carry my keys on a carabiner from a belt loop.)
I also like the "instant draw" capability of a pocket pistol. I can have my hands unassumingly in my pockets, and, God forbid, if the need arises, I can almost instantly draw and fire.
Here are some pocket pistols that have been on my mind. I've pretty much decided to go with a 9mm, because I think it's a good compromise between power and weight. Some of you may not mind something heavier:
- Kahr PM9/CM9
- Kimber Solo
- Sig P938
- Diamondback (don't know anything about this one; just saw the dimensions and it's very compact)
I didn't include S&W or Ruger above because I've heard that the Smiths have some issues. And I've just never been a fan of Ruger automatics. Please chime in if any of you have experience with them, and if you know of other good pocket guns.