My Ruger 380 is in my pocket everywhere I go. And...My 30 shot Ruger 9mm is on the truck seat beside me.
As a shorter than average male, whenever I leave NYC and get to purchase firearms, I’ll probably only buy subcompact pistols.
With regard to self-defense, I don’t see why small caliber is disparaged so often. Even a tiny projectile is a discouraging prospect to a human target. Unlike a bear, a human will stop and consider the consequences, which are in nearly all outcomes rather messy.
As for tiny pistols, I have subcompact hands but I’ll stick to the familiar revolver. If it’s ever emptied I can always use it as a club :)
Happy with my Glock 43, but sometimes my .38 S&W Airweight still makes the strap…
I don’t bother with any anemic pistols, I carry a 2.25 inch barrel 357 magnum.
Light, concealable for most desired carry positions, including IWB.
Great groupings, lightweight and a terminal characteristic that is...well, terminable, to say the least.
And although I own several mouse guns, I have never been attacked by a mouse, so I cannot speak on the "terminal" characteristics of said mouse gun.
Great for flinging lead at silhouettes and paper plates, though.
Even popping the head off of the occasional mouse.
Ruger LCP-II in .380 travels IWB with me whenever I leave NJ for business. Most times, I forget it’s there. Only needed a mag finger extension to make it fit me right. Shoots straight, easy to disassemble and clean. A good travel companion.
This is not a target pistol. It's a self-defense gun built for concealed carry and close encounters.
I previously owned the Ruger 380 LCP, which I felt was a bit underpowered. There is no doubt that the 9mm offers greater stopping power compared to the 380, which is the reason I switched.
Picture from internet. Not my gun.
Love my Sig P365 XL w RomeoZero.
Just me; I never could hit anything with one of those short little pistol. I like a little weight out front. I’m over 6 ft, weigh 190lbs, usually wear a loose guayabera when out, and comfortably conceal carry a 4” S&W Model-10 with a laser grip in an inside the pants holster. I have a stainless Model-65, but I prefer the less conspicuous blue.
Guns are crazy expensive. I wanted to get the gun David Soul uses in Magnum Force (Colt Python) and I couldn’t find a used one for under $3,200!
For $208 it's the most bang for the buck I saw out there. There's a YouTube of a guy stress testing one with 1000 rounds which is hilarious. By the end all 10 of his fingers are completely exhausted from the horrible trigger pull.
It's double action only which acts as the safety making it ready to go bang at all times.
Para Warthog .45acp in an inside the waist Azula holster w/ spare mag slot. almost 20 years old and still rides my back like an Indian on a paint.
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Beretta Pico.
6+1 .380
Very thin, carries in a slipcase pocket holster like a 2nd wallet. Actually is thinner than my wallet most of the time. Worth considering.
https://www.beretta.com/en/pico/
Early on, I favored the Glock 42. Then Sig came out with the P365, which was nearly identical size, but 9 mm and larger capacity and easier to shoot. The Glock 43 was a nonstarter in my opinion, too hard to shoot. I do have a Ruger LCP II for when I need a really really small pistol. But I do not consider it as dependable as the Sig.