[oust the louse]

Smith & Wesson single stack 9mm. Love it, small for CC and well made...

[ThunderSleeps]

If you want pocket carry, that probably puts you in the single stack 9mm semi-auto world. Guess it depends on your pockets. I do have a pair of shorts with cargo pockets and a wild enough print I carry my Glock G-19 in them. Hey, don’t judge me and my fashion sense (or lack thereof). Most of the time, if I’m going to be too lazy to put on a holster, I’ll pocket carry a Ruger 380 LCP as a “slightly better than nothing” option. Several good options in the SS 9mm world. I’d go to a retailer and find one that fits and works for you.

[Brad from Tennessee]

http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-sub-compact-40-cal/

[smokingfrog]

These are all pretty good, but I would lean toward the Kahr, Ruger or Sig.

http://www.gunsandammo.com/handguns/compacts/single-stack-9mm-shootout/

[shibumi]

My son carries one of these. He's very skinny and it still doesn't show in his pants pocket.

Ruger LC9

[umgud]

Here are my smallest guns. Kahr PM9, 9mm, 6+1 lite, a true pocket gun. S&W Airweight, .38spcl, only 5 round cylinder, pretty small, lite and easy to carry. Glock G26, 9mm, 10+1, bigger than the other two, yet pretty small. Kinda tuff to hide in my speedo. Lots of small semi-auto choices out there.

[Carthego delenda est]

Ruger LCR, in .38 spl. Get the Crimson Trace with it. Best stock trigger out there for small revolvers.

[CurlyDave]

Ruger LCR with Crimson Trace laser grips.

It will go bang every time you pull the trigger. This is the greatest single virtue any gun can have.

And in this instance the bullet will go right where the red dot is showing.

Put some Speer short barrel .38s in it and you are prepared.

[KrisKrinkle]

“I lost all of my guns this past summer in a tragic boating accident in the middle of Lake Erie...”

If you’re that careless maybe you shouldn’t be trusted with a firearm.

Or maybe you could try something with a lanyard ring and a lanyard, like a S&W Victory model or one of the military versions of the P-35.

Have a nice night and a long thread:)

[kevao]

You need to replace your boat also, in case you need to have another "boating accident."

Here's a good replacement. It's a luxury speed boat or a modest fishing vessel, depending on whether you're a NYT subscriber or a Macro Rubio fanboy.

[imardmd1]

I felt very comfortable purcasing and using a Ruger LC9sPro, which has no safety (except your index finger), a striker, and the same trigger pull every time. For pants pocket, you might want to carry with the chamber empty. You then would have to rack one in to make it go bang.

A .380 frame would be substantially smaller, but might not stop a real brute . . .

A Beretta Bobcat .22LR is not something to sneeze at. It packs a lot of punch and is a quality gun.

[KTM rider]

SW/M&P Shield of course

here in my state CCW is "shall issue" I went in sat down and talked to the county sherrifs administrator to assure he would qualify me,

thought about it and decided against it

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

I strongly suggest that the next time you have a boating accident.....make it happen over the Marianas trench! ;-)

[Gen.Blather]

http://www.gunsandammo.com/handguns/compacts/single-stack-9mm-shootout/

[locountry1dr]

bfl

[niteowl77]

It doesn't seem to get much love, but Beretta's Nano is a uniquely simple pocketable single-stack 9mm that has a very long but manageable trigger pull (much like a DAO revolver- definitely a "safety" trigger). They are worth trying if you visit a range with one to rent.

(I rented one on a lark after having heard mixed reviews, and I ended up thinking rather highly of it.)

Mr. niteowl77

[Bryanw92]

SigSauer P290RS. Small, high quality, accurate. Comes with a short 6 round mag that fits flush for easy concealment and a longer 8 round mag for a full grip.

I recently switched to the new Glock 43 that is slightly larger but a little bit thinner. The Glock is lighter than the P290RS.

Stil trying to decide which I like better for concealed carry.

[Slambat]

“tragic boating accident in the middle of Lake Erie”

That’s Northeastern Communist Block territory, are you even
allowed to have a gun there?

Check out the .22 TCM

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/10/29/rock-island-armory-22-tcm-single-stack-pistol/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI-xJUSnkEA

[Jim Noble]

I’m very happy with my Glock 43.

That having been said, and before the “anything that begins with 4” crowd arrives, the stopping power of your rounds are contingent on hitting the target, so try to rent your choice first so you can evaluate - honestly - your skill level.

I have consistently outscored and outshot friends who can’t manage their 3” .45s with my Glock 43 (obviously YMMV, I’m no gunslinger).

[KevinB]

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