Best pocket plunker???

[818gtiguy]

What is your guy`s opinion for the best pocket plunker? Im talking about weight,size,accuaracy and of course stoping power. I have been a owner of a Beretta Tomcat .32 and it was ok. I want something with a lil more punch to it and a lil lighter.I was thinkin about the Ruger LCP,but after reading about the recalls, I am thinking something else..opinions guys.

[JeffM]

Khar PM9 is mine.

I might be on the lookout for a smaller .380 though. Maybe one of the KelTek.

[Miltiades]

S&W 642 revolver

The only gun I have successfully pocket carried is my S&W 642 revolver, an airweight .38 J frame weighing 15 ounces empty. It is light weight enough to avoid the problems of heavier guns in a pocket, and is small enough to fit in a regular-sized front pocket. I have used a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster with it. It works best with dark colored, pleated pants and a cover garment worn outside the belt.

The gun is absolutely reliable, but has a heavy DAO trigger and "two finger" boot grip. I use the Speer Gold Dot .38 +P ammunition designed for short barrel guns, which gives about 860 fps velocity in the 2 inch barrel.

[BroncoBob]

I would suggest a small 38 that can handle +P loads.

[AJAX22]

colt 1903 pocket hammerless in .32acp

stick with the classics.

[Jonathan Doe]

The only gun I have successfully pocket carried is my S&W 642 revolver, an airweight .38 J frame weighing 15 ounces empty. It is light weight enough to avoid the problems of heavier guns in a pocket, and is small enough to fit in a regular-sized front pocket. I have used a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster with it. It works best with dark colored, pleated pants and a cover garment worn outside the belt.

The gun is absolutely reliable, but has a heavy DAO trigger and "two finger" boot grip. I use the Speer Gold Dot .38 +P ammunition designed for short barrel guns, which gives about 860 fps velocity in the 2 inch barrel.

+1 on S&W 642.

[X-NewYawker]

Kahr 9
S&S 442 (or it's titanium/scandium equivalent

Only pistols I've been able to "pocket carry"

[Steve-O]

S&W 642 does the job for me. I know that it may hold less rounds, slower to reload than an auto, blah blah blah. But something about that J Frame *feels* right.

[huntndog]

Another option: S&W 638 Bodyguard Airweight. The hammer-shrouded Bodyguard remains snag-free for pocket carry while allowing for single-action fire.

[saki302]

Kel Tec P3AT. No problems with mine so far. hard to get, but if you can get an LCP, the P3AT should be no problem.

For a revolver, a 340sc. Put .38 +P in it if .357 is not for you

-Dave

[pullnshoot25]

Taurus makes quite a few snubbies in that size and weight range that will not kill your budget.

NAA Mini Revolvers and NAA Guardians come to mind as well.

I wish a pocket pistol was made in 9x18, that would be totally sweet. I will never give up my Makarov though, I freaking love that pistol

[VegasND]

I have both a KelTec P3AT and a PF-9. The 9 is so small that I almost never need to carry the even tinier .380. My initial plan was Kimber CDP Ultra .45 for EDC, the PF-9 when I needed to be discreet, and the P3AT for those times when I needed my carry to be truly undetectable. The .380 almost never gets out of the safe. Of the 3, the PF-9 went back to the factory after 200 rounds, no problems since. The other 2 have been problem free.

[Mac Attack]

colt 1903 pocket hammerless in .32acp

stick with the classics.

I have one and contrary to its name, it is not a pocket pistol. Unless back in its time people had really deep and roomy pockets.

I saw a nice J-frame or if you want an auto something like a Kahr.

[dfletcher]

What is your guy`s opinion for the best pocket plunker? Im talking about weight,size,accuaracy and of course stoping power. I have been a owner of a Beretta Tomcat .32 and it was ok. I want something with a lil more punch to it and a lil lighter.I was thinkin about the Ruger LCP,but after reading about the recalls, I am thinking something else..opinions guys.

NAA Guardian?

I have one, but it's 32 ACP. The 380 is a touch bigger, but not by much.

[toneman]

Isn't pocket carry illegal in our state? unless have CCW permit.