Detonics Pocket 9

[cruzans]

Any thoughts or anyone own. I can pick one up pretty cheap and don't know enough about Detonics. I see prices all over the board. My thoughts are the pocket 9 is one of the later, cheaper versions, but wondering if they are still a good pistol.

[Gunsnwater]

They had a rep for breaking parts. Heavy spring, sharp corners, heavy in the pocket. If its really cheap I'd buy it. I like the odd balls so take that with a grain of salt. I never ran into one.

[gghbi]

What do you call pretty cheap? G&W has pretty well hit the pertinent points. Do not confuse this with the Detonics 45s which are good guns, but not cheap.

[Krichardson]

Detonics,now that's a name that I have not heard in years.Is the company still in business?

[Noah_Zark]

Spare parts are unobtainium. Mags from Triple K, FWTW.

My issue with it is horrendous recoil.

Noah

[cruzans]

Thanks guys. On the fence. It's $299 which is cheaper than I've seen them go for by $100-$200. The pocket 9 appears to be the least expensive in their old line.

[39flathead]

I had one many years ago.
Recoil was brutal for such a heavy handgun.
I sold it relatively soon after buying it.

I recently came across this page while searching info on a Combat Master.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...onics-pocket-9
There is a video embedded in this page showing the author firing one.

I'd not recommend one unless someone collects pocket pistol oddities.

[wellcraft]

Thanks guys. On the fence. It's $299 which is cheaper than I've seen them go for by $100-$200. The pocket 9 appears to be the least expensive in their old line.

for 300 I'd add another 50 bucks and get a SW Shield unless you just want the Detonics as an addition to your gun collection.

[cruzans]

Yeah, it was just a novelty thought, didn't have any detonics pistols. Thanks - so far I've passed.

for 300 I'd add another 50 bucks and get a SW Shield unless you just want the Detonics as an addition to your gun collection.

[39flathead]

Yeah, it was just a novelty thought, didn't have any detonics pistols. Thanks - so far I've passed.

Look for a Combat Master.
You'll enjoy it more.