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S&W nightguard in 357 mag. w/ 158 golddots, no worries, just start squeezin.

Now, I gotta go check out Diamondbacks!

Go ahead and buy an LCP.

Ask yourself one question. When was the last time Smith & Wesson had a recall? If you are happy with recalled self defense pistols then by all means by Ruger.

Ask yourself one question. What major police force ever armed themselves with a Ruger product? Oh wait. I can answer that, Ruger gave a bunch of Mini 14s to some south african country. Believe they are all dead now.

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Keltec 9mm all the way.

They aren't too bad. But ask yourself these things. Does cheap mean better? How much is your life worth? In a gun fight do you want the least expensive handgun around in .32/380 or a .38spl+p ...ever been in a gun fight by the way?.

No,prolly not. You've really just read about this stuff...haven't you?

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Quite a few here,..and the list doesn't include the 586/686 recall for oversize firing pin holes,...that was a big one.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...001_750051_757987_-1_757978_757978_image

I carried a LCP for about 1 1/2 years. Very easy fit in the jeans pocket. Traded the LCP for a Sig P 238. Am very happy the way the Sig shoots and the trigger pull. Still fits in the same pocket hoister and is just a little bit bigger. Will print if the pants are too tight so I just make sure I have the loose jeans on. I traded the LCP for only one reason------I didn't feel I could really hit a target past 20 feet or so and do much damage as to where I would hit the target. The Sig I can. This operator is not that good, so I felt I needed as much help as I could get. This is the third 380, the first one had mag problems, I guess, just wouldn't feed. I don't even remember which one of the two K's it was. Paid 250 for it at cabala's, kept it a few months and traded it back to the store for a G-17. Bought the LCP at a gun show when they were fairly new. I'm going to stick with the P 238. I like that one a lot. One fine small pocket gun.

I liked the 360PD I had. Just don't shoot 357's out of it. 38+P's were fine, though.

Ouch!

RH

Guess you haven't heard of the new Night Guards troubles...

I like a Colt Detective Special or Agent with shrouded ejector rod and hammer shroud - easier to shoot well than the Smith 640/642, only slightly bigger, and nothing to hang up when drawing from a pocket. JMO.

My LCP is darn accurate at 9 yards. I load -.2g shy of a max load of Power Pistol with a 95g HP at 1040 fps.

To me if you are going to carry a 380, it should be darn small so that you can throw it in any pants pocket. Otherwise, I would be carrying a Kahr Cw9 or CW45.

I'm Thinken the J frame...

my two "pocket guns" are a ruger LCR in .38 special and the S&W bodyguard .380. I've heard about a lot of problems with the BG380 but so far mine has been trouble free for 500 rds or so.
I like the LCR but i really like the BG380 when it gets hot. Found that the Wrangler cargo shorts have a small coin pocket at the bottom of the front pocket that fits the muzzle of the 380 perfectly-sort of a built in holster. if it's not there then it's IWB in a McCabes custom leather clip on.
Having said that-when i can dress appropriately i carry a Glock 27 IWB

I have 500 rounds at least through my Ruger LCP and yet to have a jam. Power Pistol powder and 95g Hp put this little pistol in another class.

I have a Stainless J frame with a trigger job done by the custom shop...will be on the market soon.

Darn good deal on a LCP here

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth.../4572617/gonew/1/Ruger_LCP_380_FS#UNREAD

I have no interest in it, but I already have one.

Has anyone pocket carried a Glock 29 10mm for pocket carry?

That would be some BIG pockets.
I carry a G 20 but in big holsters and a Bianchhi shoulder rig.
The 29 is shorter ( in height ) and lighter because of the smaller magazine capacity, and less barrel but every bit as thick. 1.3 " at the grip 1.125 across the slide

I do love the 10 mm tho. it would be cool if someone would make a single stack carry friendlier 10 mm.

I think the Kahr PM9 and PM40 are worthy of a good look. The 40 is on my wish list. The 40 is .94 wide and the 9mm is .90 wide.

http://www.kahr.com/PA-1_40sw_pm.html