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I am almost exactly chlinstructors size. Tried to pocket carry a Kahr CW40 and others but for me the P3AT and other similarly sized guns are the limit. At least for comfortable carry and to be able to get it OUT of a pocket quickly look who's back! Gouge any old people lately? Let me guess, you're coming in under the cloak of an illness, right?
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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Never left, never gouged, same health stuff but with good news for a change.
Getting back on topic now, what is your opinion of what best comprises a true "pocket pistol"?
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Campfire Outfitter
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I've carried some handguns that aren't exactly 'pocket' pistols. But the two smallest handguns I own are a Beretta Tomcat, 32 ACP and a snubnose, S&W 432 PD, 32 H&R Mag.
Both handguns fit comfortably and securely in many jacket pockets and Dockers hip pockets that I wear. As far as a holster goes, something like Uncle Mike's $9.00 Inside-the-Pocket Holster keeps the handgun in place, clean, and accessable.
Nothing hi-tech or tactical - but it suits me.
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Never left, never gouged, same health stuff but with good news for a change. You appear to have a lot in common with old Charlie Askins.
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Campfire Ranger
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The original Charles Askins, gunwriter and worldwide hunter? Or is there someone going by that name here? I have not seen it if there is. But, what does THAT have to do with pocket pistols or mini pistols and their use?
How many times are the negative types (holding back from some much stronger descriptive adjectives here.....trying to be civil) going to try and hijack a perfectly good and useful thread here I wonder.....
Have any helpful or useful PERTINENT to the thread insight for us here?
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Campfire Ranger
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I've carried some handguns that aren't exactly 'pocket' pistols. But the two smallest handguns I own are a Beretta Tomcat, 32 ACP and a snubnose, S&W 432 PD, 32 H&R Mag.
Both handguns fit comfortably and securely in many jacket pockets and Dockers hip pockets that I wear. As far as a holster goes, something like Uncle Mike's $9.00 Inside-the-Pocket Holster keeps the handgun in place, clean, and accessable.
Nothing hi-tech or tactical - but it suits me. I had a 3 inch 360PD with a CT lazergrip for a long while, and it was a terrific all around compact handgun. Wish I had it back.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Campfire Ranger
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I'm 6'2" 230lbs and I can carry my D frame Colt in my front pocket just fine. Now, it looks like I have a bunch of chit in my pocket, but it doesn't scream gun. I wear Wranglers.
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Campfire Sage
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How many times are the negative types (holding back from some much stronger descriptive adjectives here.....trying to be civil) going to try and hijack a perfectly good and useful thread here I wonder.....
That will more than likely continue until you stop posting. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Campfire Ranger
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How many times are the negative types (holding back from some much stronger descriptive adjectives here.....trying to be civil) going to try and hijack a perfectly good and useful thread here I wonder.....
That will more than likely continue until you stop posting. That (me quitting here) ain't happenin Travis
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Campfire Ranger
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Life became simpler when I decided to pocket a J frame, and on occasion, mex-style with a D frame Colt.
Amazing how that happens, huh? AMEN from the corner!
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis
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The original Charles Askins, gunwriter and worldwide hunter? Yeah, that's the one. The sociopath who wrote "Unrepentant Sinner". Sound familiar?
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Campfire Ranger
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How many times are the negative types (holding back from some much stronger descriptive adjectives here.....trying to be civil) going to try and hijack a perfectly good and useful thread here I wonder.....
That will more than likely continue until you stop posting. Travis Yep. 'Twill indeed. Just goes to show how ridiculously obtuse Pompousman really is.
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Campfire Regular
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My first pocket gun was a Ruger LCP in 380, I had to add a grip extension to better fit my hand, and some laser sights so I could see where to shoot, (LCP's for the most part don't have sights) The trigger pull seemed to be about 6" and 10 lb's. It was small but that's about the only thing it had going for it. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/jbmich/Secret/IMG_3023_1_zps0af38fa5.jpg) Today was at my LGS and ran across this, fit's me much better, about the same size, more rounds and night sights. Great trigger along with a decocker. came in 9mm kurz. Nice backup to my 40 S&W 226 ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/jbmich/Secret/005_zps83fa3dce.jpg)
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Campfire Sage
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I had one of those when they were called the P230. I always regret selling it. Very cool little gun. I was on a kick to rid myself of all autopistols that required a trigger pull transition from double to single action.
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I see guys post all the time about pocket carry with guns such as the Springfield XDS and the Smith Shield.
My primary interest today was finding a pocket holster for the Shield, . . ' And... I did not find any pocket holsters on the wall for the XDS or the Shield. The shop did allow me to insert one, and then the other, into my right front jeans pocket . . . What kind of pants do you guys wear??? Just pulled this out of the right pocket of a pair of Wrangler Originals for this picture. Notice that's a Pearce grip adapter on a 6 round 40 S&W mag on the Shield. Same grip as the 7 round but but better concealabilty because it's shorter at the heel. The holster is a DeSantis Nemesis size U4. Snug to keep in right orientation but pretty easy to draw. ![[Linked Image]](http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/wildcatter264/IMG_0919.jpg) Switch over to either of the ones below - MS Nexus - and you can do double duty with one pistol as a BUG and EDC. Same mag configuration as the BUG for max conceal (top) or more capacity with the 7 round mag (below). YMMV with a 9mm, same dimensions. ![[Linked Image]](http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/wildcatter264/IMG_0920.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/wildcatter264/IMG_0917.jpg) IMHO the Shield in either 9mm or 40 S&W is still the preferred choice
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Campfire Ranger
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This beretta 32 ACP Loaded with this
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Fotis, will it reliably feed those flat nosed rounds?
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Campfire Ranger
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Yes sir absolutely. It is a little fireball with them! Very concealable and not far behind a 38 snubby. At least IMO.
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Yes sir absolutely. It is a little fireball with them! Very concealable and not far behind a 38 snubby. At least IMO. Yes, those are some hot rounds. I've shot them through my Kel-Tec P32. It's not particularly reliable in that gun, though. The flat nose tends to stick on the feed ramp.
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