14 Great Pocket Pistols for Personal Defense

[Annihilator]

Interesting read on 14 great pocket pistols for personal defense

An Official Journal Of The NRA | 14 Great Pocket Pistols for Personal Defense

The best gun for personal defense is the one you have on you, and these 14 great pocket pistols are easy to carry while all providing enough gun to stop a threat, if needed.

www.shootingillustrated.com

 

[uspatriot1960]

SA 911 in .380 or 9mm should be on the list...

 

[somorris]

My main problem with a semi-auto as a "pocket pistol" is lint and fuzz getting in the action. Lots of moving parts that may be affected. Carrying a semi-auto, I would rather have it on my belt somewhere, either inside the waistband or outside (usually inside). Probably can get lint and fuzz anyway, but to me anyway it seems less likely.

 

[Talyn]

A great pistol needs a history of reliable function with commonly available ammunition to qualify in my book.

I wouldn't call the Beretta Pico (never heard of it), Bond Arms Bullpup (bullets that aren't crimped enough, can be torn apart inside the gun?), Heizer Defense PKO-45 (too new to have a record of use), and Taurus Curve (never heard of it) as having enough track record to get remotely close to being "great", IMO.

There are several other compact pistols that would qualify.

My .02

 

[Bassbob]

SA 911 in .380 or 9mm should be on the list...

Well they have the Mustang on there, which the SA911 is a clone of.

 

[uspatriot1960]

Well they have the Mustang on there, which the SA911 is a clone of.

True...

 

[wmg1299]

I was initially puzzled by the absence of the Springfield 911, and the inclusion of the Taurus Curve, until I saw that the article was written in 2017. I'd be interested to see an updated list.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I grew up with a whole different definition of a pocket pistol

 

[Bassbob]

It would have to be a very specific set of uncomfortable circumstances for me to stick a pistol in a pocket.

 

[SimonRL]

I grew up with a whole different definition of a pocket pistol

Be careful where you point that thing, you’ll put someone’s eye out!

 

[Annihilator]

Be careful where you point that thing, you’ll put someone’s eye out!