Is the Lifecard Credit Card pistol worth having?

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 3/19/2018 | J Hines

[w1n1]

There are some talk among CCW about having a backup to their primary handguns.
But how many actually have a backup to their primary handgun?
I know most are not LEO’s, but packing more heat is always better than not having one at all.
Trail Blazer Firearms from Ashville, NC sells a tiny single-shot .22 LR pistol that is the size no bigger than a stack of credit cards. When unfold the handle chamber can house 5 22 rounds.
YouTuber Big Daddy Hoffman 1911 had a chance to try out the LifeCard Credit Card Pistol.
It's small enough to fit inside the change pocket of your jeans.
This little thing unfolds into a single-shot pistol.

Big high thumbs up in the concealment catagory.
You probably won’t win many gunfights but as a backup to your primary backup (ankle gun), guess its better than nothing.
Sort of like a last ditch Jame Bond 007 effort, this little pistol might be useful for that purpose.
With a price tag of $399, is this just another fad or is it something useful to have? Would you get one? See the full Lifecard Credit card gun video here.

[Simon Green]

I'll stick to this:

[Elderberry]

I think you would be better off with a NAA 22Mag

[Karliner]

worth a shot.

[VietVet876]

That would fit into my Christmas stocking.

[RoadieFan]

I 2nd the 22 Mag NAA revolver.

Thing is surprisingly accurate.

[Celerity]

Does it have that ridiculous 22 pound trigger pull ?

[jimbug]

That is very nice. Can you provide some details?

[Lurker]

Kimbers are wonderful pistols. Pricey, but worth every nickel.

L

[WayneS]

I agree.

[NRx]

Any weapon intended for self defense should be one where you have confidence that it has a good chance of ending an attack with ideally one or at most two hits. I do not have that confidence in anything chambered for .22 caliber. A nice 5-6 shot snubby is a great back up piece or even a dedicated edc. I carry an old Colt Detective Special. (Gun pictured is not mine but looks the same.)

[Renegade]

Get a SCCY 9 mm. semi auto.$250.00,Made in USA and warranty for life even if transferred.

[freedumb2003]

That little Derringer Paladin carried around in “Have Gun Will Travel” saved his butt on many an occasion.

[ontap]

Better than nothing...that’s about all I can say about it!!!

[ontap]

I carry a Glock 17!!!

[SkyDancer]

Not worth the price for what it is. One small pistol I have is a Ruger .380LCP - it’s small and compact.

[Yo-Yo]

If you’re a civilian concealed carrier and want to carry a backup, I’ll second (or third) the vote for an NAA revolver.

Smaller package, and five shots without cumbersome reloading. The Lifecard cannot be deployed and fired one handed. The NAA mini revolver can be.

[SirLurkedalot]

21 SF here.

I’m still hunting for a 30 or 30s at the right price though.

[moovova]

KelTec P3AT...

[rdcbn]

For very compact carry pistols, a compact, light weight revolver is a surprisingly good choice.

Small frame, small caliber semi autos tend to be unreliable under pressure when the chips are down

There is a lot to say for a revolver that goes bang every time you pull the trigger without jamming and if you do have a misfire, you just pull the trigger again.