Pocket carry? Pocket pistol?
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Jsmegs77
.308 Win
Seecamp FTW. Grandpa had one, it went everywhere he did.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I wish Diamondback would get their act together with the DB9. Every few months I check the forums and still read nothing but problems. That's the pocket gun I want if they even make it semi reliable.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
I like the new ruger LCP II. I fondled it and like it. I have a kimber solo and that's a nice piece, but a little to big to pocket carry and a little too small to shoot really well.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I've got a little KelTec P3AT that Ive had for years. It always goes bang, its about the size of my wallet in its pocket holster, and I can hit a 10x10 steel plate with it at 25 yards if I take my time. And it fits nicely in a pocket if I don't want to mess with an iwb holster.
I love my Glock 43, with summer ending I can go back to G19, but the G43 fits great in my pocket. The one point the writer made about them being more difficult to shoot, I don't find the 43 any different then the 19 to include trigger pull, but then again I have a small hand.
thegatman
.308 Win
Lcrx.
My buddy has a P3AT, I did like shooting it.
GTN
.308 Win
Had one. That gun hurt to shoot 1 mag. Would not cycle 2 in a row hollow points and would jam 1 of every mag of fmj. Paid over 400 for it and sold it for 100 just to get rid of it
GTN
.308 Win
Same here
ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
I have my kahr mk9, just wish there was more of an after market for it. Would love a G43.
Jackalope
.45 acp
I pocket carry 90% of the time, either a Keltec PF-9 or a Detonics Pocket 9. When I move to a State that's more gun friendly I'll start to carry one of my full size pistols.
The secret with buying a DB9 is locating one with pictures, If it has a silver (stainless) barrel it has most likely been reworked at the factory. The REAL problem with the DB9 is barrel-to-slide binding when the slide is fully retracted. When the slide is in the most reward position, the barrel rocks back to pickup the next round. If the front slide "barrel" opening is not beveled to allow this to happen, the barrel binds into the slide. This stops the slide from going back far enough to strip the top round off the mag resulting in a FTF or FTE. There is an easy check to verify this.
Also on a good running DB9 the front locking/tilt block, the upper contact area where the barrel feed ramp rocks back and touches the upper block, that upper corner will have been slightly rounded to allow flawless feeding from the mag.
Go to this Video, 7:50 min mark. He explains the feed ramp and how to "man-ly" feed the next round.
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Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
442
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Being that the gun is so inexpensive, I may have to try that. I don't know yet.
freddy
.308 Win
Yup.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
442 in the video?
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
For me, Mustang pocket lite since the late 80s.
G42 fits pockets better .......
G42 fits pockets better .......
When I couldn't carry the Glock 19, it was a Smith j frame. For the past year it's been a Glock 43 with a Smith 380 Bodyguard for pocket carry (90/10%). As we slide into fall and winter our neighborhood gets sparsely populated so the Bodyguard is finding its way into my pocket around the house much more often, with the Glock 43 hidden nearby.
Phazer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I recently took a day-long defensive pistol course with an IWB Glock 43 and extra mags in my support-side pocket (for "real world") simulation. I find the 43 easy to shoot and manage. Especially, compared to very "flippy" ultra compact 380s like the LCP.
BTW - I've found the 380 Glock 42 to be comfortable to shoot, too.
Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Dude, this is NYGF. We (me/I) don't watch videos or even read articles most of the time before posting
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
That seems to be the ongoing problem here. Let's comment based on preconceived emotion or fact before reading a law or watching a video.Dude, this is NYGF. We (me/I) don't watch videos or even read articles most of the time before posting
Oh well. That's human nature I guess. Good thing I'm not human.
HighlandLofts
6.5 Creedmoor
For over six years now my pocket carry has been my Smith 642 airweight, I doubt I'll ever change that out, occasionally I'll carry an extra New York Reload.
spat
.700 Nitro Express
+1 on the LCP II great little gun.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
Do you own one. I'm thinking of getting one. If you do how does it shoot and how's the recoil. It's very comfortable in hand and the trigger is nice. Price can't be beat either.
Prudii
.357 mag
I need to get one. I've thought about getting a G42 but I think id rather get a S&W shield or LCP II
Love my little SIGP238, but it's never been in my pocket. I don't like trying to draw from there and believe it's an extreme disadvantage in trying to do so. I use self made Kydex, Remora and Bellyband holsters depending upon dress, lol. Only the hefty Underwood loads are carried. Range work gets more pedestrian loads.