1. Sig P238 - This is a little gem. It shoots like a champ - very accurate and fast shooting if necessary. Nice sights and it is easy to cycle the slide. It handles any load it is fed. Runs like a Swiss watch.
2. Kimber Micro - Right up there along with the Sig P238 as far as "handleability" and workmanship. It is a little thicker in the grip and on occasion can be picky with ammo, so make sure you wring it out well with your carry ammo. It's a great little pistol with minimal recoil.
3. Ruger LCP - I bought one used, but "cheap" so I couldn't resist it. It jammed at least once a magazine, either failure to feed or failure to extract. I replaced the factory guide rod with a stainless steel one, the factory recoil spring with a 13# Wolff spring, and for good measure the takedown pin with a notched one from Tandemcross which is a nice little item. From once being a jam-o-matic, I have run many hundreds of rounds though it without a hiccup after these improvements (some of which Ruger incorporated into it's newer LCP II). The older LCP trigger is long and stiff (a safety feature) and with the narrow grip makes it harder to shoot accurately, so one needs to practice, practice, practice. The LCP is a terrific pocket pistol - very concealable and reliable. The later models have improved sights.
4. P-32 - This is a super little pocket pistol for what it is. Its' reduced recoil makes it easier to shoot than the LCP for those sensitive to recoil (my arthritic sister-in-law strongly prefers this to the LCP or P3AT because of that, and she shoots it well). The P-32 is a true carry-anywhere-anytime pistol. With the accessory 10 round magazine, one can tote a lot of firepower in one small package. The belt clip is great for carrying with running shorts or sweats. The Kel-Tec warranty is second to none. After about 1000 rounds, my early model P-32 slide was locking back unexpectedly. I sent it in to Kel-Tec for service and they replaced it with a brand new model with better sights which shoots without any hiccups and it has a better trigger than the LCP.
You can't go wrong with any of the above. Just my two cents...
“1. Sig P238 - This is a little gem. It shoots like a champ - very accurate and fast shooting if necessary. Nice sights and it is easy to cycle the slide. It handles any load it is fed. Runs like a Swiss watch.”
Absolutely! My wife and I both have them and they are wonderful pistols! But then all Sigs are top notch.