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I had the older version of that in the early 1980s, the P230, marked "Made in West Germany." I was so stupid to sell it in the late 1980s. I kick myself every time I think about it. But that's a story I could tell about dozens of guns I had in the 1980s.

They are underrated for small concealable pistols. Mine has never jammed.

As they say, the people who scoff at the .25 never agree to take one in the chest to prove their point. It's not my first choice, but I'd take one over nothing for sure.

As they say, the people who scoff at the .25 never agree to take one in the chest to prove their point. It's not my first choice, but I'd take one over nothing for sure. The same goes for a .22 short.

My Kimber Micro 9 fits in my pocket nicely, and is accurate and never had a malfunction yet!

Some places a firearm of any sort is not legal. Knife, a bar of soap in a sock.

TRH, it’s pretty easy. I bought a package deal with 3 Shield Arms 9 round magazines and an all steel mag release. YouTube is your friend for this kind of stuff.

Ron

It's concerning that violent unpredictable psychotics with self described brain damage as well as life long drug usage should not have access to firearms. We can all agree to that on here

Jeff you do k now drug addicts can't legally own firearms?

Ruger LCP

Smith model 642 with some Lost river ammo.

After 9/11, when they stopped allowing me onboard commercial flights with my lockblade knife, I started carrying a three inch tall, solid brass, owl statue with me in my carry-on luggage. I wrapped it up in a rugged cloth dinner napkin, and put it in a small gift box, as if I'm taking it as a gift to someone I'm visiting.

Pull that thing out, put it in the center of the dinner napkin, fold the rest back, and it's a Medieval mace.

Ruger lcp max for me

Sig P226 (I don't own a pocket pistol).

BMT

Great choice!

I quit flying after 9/11.
My little brother was stuck in the Denver Airport for 3 days as his flight got grounded on 9/11.
I was on an Antelope Hunt in NM on 9/11. Luckily, we drove.

Those were great little guns! I had one I bought when TX DPS State Troopers traded them all in to the Firearms Wholesaler I worked for at the time. Evidently, DPS issued them to St Troopers that worked undercover in their Narcotics Division.
Anyhow, I think my cost was $225 for one that looked like it had never been fired. Should have hung on to that one.

Just figured I'd pass this on.
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=267
HEAVY 25 ACP Ammo
60 gr. Hard Cast FN - (850 fps/ M.E. 96 ft. lbs.)
20 Round Box

ITEM 25ACP-60 HC FN

For well over two decades (today's date is 09-21-22), customers have been requesting the development of 25 ACP ammunition that will actually kill humans. We now have it available.

Load #1 (item 25ACP 60 HC FN) features a 60gr. hard cast flat-nosed bullet that is moving at 850 fps out of these test pistols. In our testing, it appears that this bullet will travel entirely through a 200 lb. man that is frontally shot in the chest. This is lethal.

Load #2 (item 25 ACP 50 FMJ-RN) features a 50 gr. FMJ-RN bullet moving at around 875 fps from these test pistols.

I have fired many major brands of 25 ACP ammo featuring a 50 gr. FMJ-RN bullet, and they normally do not exceed 700 fps—very anemic performance.

The below pistols give real-world velocities, not hyped-up laboratory test barrel velocities that you’ll never see in real use on the streets.

25 ACP Pistols

Here are the velocities for item 25ACP 60 HC FN

> 851 fps - Beretta model 21A, 2.4-inch barrel
> 819 fps - Colt Pocket Pistol, 2.1-inch barrel
> 822 fps - Baby Browning, 2.0-inch barrel
> 835 fps - Seecamp, 2-inch barrel

Velocities for item 25ACP 50 FMJ-RN

> 889 fps - Beretta model 21A, 2.4-inch barrel
> 857 fps - Colt Pocket Pistol, 2.1-inch barrel
> 818 fps - Baby Browning, 2.0-inch barrel
> 868 fps - Seecamp, 2.0-inch barrel

These two loads are within SAAMI pressure specs and can be fired in any all-steel pistol that is in ordinary firing condition.

You should always test these small pistols for cycling reliability with your chosen load BEFORE you rely on the ammo to save anyone’s life. The 60 gr. load functioned flawlessly in the Beretta, Seecamp, and Colt pistol, but will fail to feed occasionally in the Browning. The 50 gr. load functions reliably in all four test guns.

There is no appreciable muzzle flash with a cartridge this small.

Good shooting, and God bless,

Tim Sundles

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I love my PM 9 but there were early reports of the Kahr .380 having reliability issues. If they have been resolved that might be a good choice for back pocket carry.

A few things everyone needs to remember. You might have to use your pocket pistol in a gun fight so choose accordingly. A holster for a pocket pistol might get in the way and slow down your draw. Everyone should practice drawing and firing at 4yds, less than 2 seconds on target should be your goal.

I "think" that is KURZ, though I could be wrong. It is a cool pistol, kinda of big for pocket carry for my taste but it is typical Sig quality. A friend of mine bought one for his mother. She lived alone and she kept that for her protection. Occasionally he would bring it out and shoot it, clean it back up, and return it to Mom. I never saw it malfunction. I would take that over any Walther PP series gun every time. The Walther is way over rated in my experience.