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I shot this right out of the gate after I bought it. 25yds, strong side barricade.



I don't really have a defense ammo recommendation. I know Stingers kill the hell out of schit. I am in and out of town a lot, so a .22LR just makes a lot of sense for me. But I consider a pocket gun more for getting out of schit more than anything else. And I believe a .22LR can get you out of a lot of problems.


Travis

The really nice thing about a .22 is how fast you can fire them while holding dead on your target, i.e., no recovery time between shots.

I carry my springfield XDs in my front pocket....it is definately not the lightest thing around and it can print at times, but it carries just fine and I love the .45

I also have a Ruger LCP with a belt clip....its is my "church gun" as well as when I wear light clothing, especially shorts

Darn good shootin right there. Thanks

A couple beers help...


Travis

I've got a 357 LCR and I like it. It's a hand full but I can still hit in "rapid fire" or double tap type of situation, but it takes a lot of effort. I prefer a 38+P like the Buffalo Bore for short barrels. I also use just standard police issue LSWCHP 158 grain that was popular for so many years. They are hard to beat as they have a good trigger. I've had a 642 for years (no key lock) but the more I shoot the LCR the better I like it over the 642. When I get a holster for the Ruger that's what I'll be carrying now.

right now, my choice is this S&W 442. .38 Special, my hand loads. DAO, hammerless.

Ruger LCP with CT laser in a Desantis pocket holster is all I can get away with in my front pocket, at least with jeans. Tacticool pants might be different.

Same thing, with hand loads.

Mine's pre-lock though.

THIS.



WAS THIS FOR YEARS.

I have a S&W 432 PD, Airweight, 6-shot snubbie, shrouded barrel, internal hammer (DAO),
32 MAG. A good shooter and perfect for carry.

XDs = Big Power, less than 1" thick, 5 round mag, it disapears in front pocket. I wear normal pants, not too loose, not too tight...just right...did I mention .45, Big....+P still 900 fps out of short barrel, Winchester "short barrel" ammo, no muzzle flash...oh yeah....BIG POWER

What are its intended use(s)?

Definitely my S&W 360 PD

Pocket gun usually means for concealed carry, self defense.

Thats what I'm after

If it's a self-defense weapon, that would preclude a pocket gun. A gun that might be used to save your life ought to be up to the task. Bigger is always better.

I'd suspect that a .38 Special would be minimum.

Ideally, yeah, but with a pocket gun, you can justify going down even to .32 ACP, IMO. Hell, in most cases, a .22 would work well enough, at least as a deterrence to further aggression. No one wants to get shot, period. But, naturally, up to a point, the bigger the better.

.38 Spl snubbie for me....

Pocket guns can't be used for self defense.

I learn something new everyday.


Travis