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I'm going to buy a pocket gun this week. What do you guys like and why? I'm leaning towards a 357 lcr, but am open to any ideas. I want a true pocket gun, not an IWB gun. Thanks for the help.

S&W 442

If I had the money, I'd get an XDs. Their footprint is about the same, and since I've had this 442 in my pocket for a while without issues, I'd like to think I could carry the 45 in similar fashion.

I was curious if the XDS would conceal well in a pocket.

Compared to the 442, it's slightly thinner overall, but thicker at the barrel, and has the area at the back of the slide that the hammerless revolver is missing, but I stuck one in my pocket under the watchful eye of the store owner, and it slid in and out OK (wearing jeans). Dress slacks would probably be even better.

just ordered an XDs with extras. i've shopped them all, the shield is really nice but hard to find and when you do, it's the same money as the XDs. i'll take the big .45

LCR all the way.


Travis

The LCR is excellent, but no way you will want to shoot .357 Magnum from a light little gun like that. Load it up with Buffalo Bore 150 grain, hard cast, short barrel formulated, full meplat, full wadcutters: Link

This round doesn't depend on expansion to do damage, but rather the sharp-edged, flat-front, full-wadcutter, destructively driving in deep. It's all I'd carry in a snubby .38 Special.

You like it in .22 Long Rifle, right? Get those extra rounds.

Yes, I would get the deuce-deuce. But if the OP is not comfortable with that, I still love the LCR platform.


Travis

The xds is heavier than a glock 19. How in the the world is that a pocket gun??? True pocket gun ruger lcp taurus lcp or Kahr p380 or keltec

Semi-Auto 9mm Kahr , Revolver Smith 36 38 spl

Would the 9mm kahr fit in the pocket?

What do you guys think of the 38 spl for a defensive round vs the 380? Thanks

Smith 642....five shots for sure.

Carrying a gun in your pocket is hard on the gun. It will collect dirt, lint and untold amount of crap. You will also bounce it off tables, chairs, walls and whatever else you can walk into.

Not that a revolver can't fail but it's less likely than a auto.

Dink

I've pocket carried both a keltec 380 and an lcr 38 spl. I liked how the 380 fit, would forget its there vs the lcr. I've since sold both but definetly want to get back into one. Just want to see what you guys are using these days and how you like em. Thanks

Travis, how accurate is the lcr in the 22? What is your defensive round of choice? Thanks

S&W 642/Galco pocket holster

^^This!^^. Every thing I've tried, and I've pretty much tried every pocket gun available, always get covered in dust & pocket lint. .380 autos are Definately smaller & lighter....
But I really really trust my hammerless S&W Bodygaurd .38 special revolver!!!

Also, consider this. If your carrying a handgun in the pocket jacket of a light jacket or hoodie, you could fire the hammerless revolver thru your clothing if you had too. Your hand is all ready on your pistol & you would not even have to draw your gun in a up close & personal type defense situation. Might set your jacket on fire... But it could save your life by not having to take the time to draw your defense weapon if your hand is all ready on your revolver.

I'd definitely go with a solid point high velocity were I to carry the LCR in .22 Long Rifle for defense. You need to maximize penetration. Tap any of that energy in the direction of expanding a bullet, and you seriously risk not reaching anything vital.

So true.