Backup/Miniture firearm

[gunperson003]

I know this will irk a few people, but I'm going to ask anyway.

I'm looking for a very small handgun I can carry in my pocket, but have only foudn those cheap SNSs at the size I want. Are there any quality backup firearms for carry? I'm looking for something along the size of a Bryco/Jennings/Jimenez .22.

I did try looking at a slightly larger 380 but it is a bit wider. I'm looking for something absolutely small but not too small.

** yeah yeah yeah, ring of fire/SN Specials guns bad **

[Pa. Patriot]

Kel-Tec

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[tdyoung58]

You can also use a pocket holster to help with hiding the outline from being visible through/outside your pocket. I'd consider a sub-compact .380 or .40 with a pocket holster. Many makes

[gunperson003]

Kel-Tec

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The lightest kel-tec is the P32 which weighs 6.6oz unloaded. Can you think of anythin about the size of the P32 which is lighter, or is that going to be good as it gets?

[gunperson003]

You can also use a pocket holster to help with hiding the outline from being visible through/outside your pocket. I'd consider a sub-compact .380 or .40 with a pocket holster. Many makes

I wear khakis and a tucked in dress shirt almost every day, some pockets are not very deep and require I carry carefully. I tried looking at some snubs which had a small barrel and were a bit thin but even a sheath would make my pocket buldge.

[JoeWilliams]

Would a belly band be useful for you, combined with something like the KelTec or new Ruger 380?

Thing is, those guns are barely bigger than the .25s, and offer a useful caliber. If they are really too big, maybe something like the Taurus PT22?

[Pa. Patriot]

The lightest kel-tec is the P32 which weighs 6.6oz unloaded. Can you think of anythin about the size of the P32 which is lighter, or is that going to be good as it gets?

It's about as good as it gets.
Small (and light) autos are less reliable than their big brothers. The KelTec is one of the relatively "more reliable" mini's.
I assume this is what you want. Small and light as possible without being a POS.
Personally I prefer revolvers for deep concealment/BUG's
You can get an alloy/titanium frame gun but they are couple times the cost of a KelTec. If $ are an issue it might be better to save for one or upgrade to one later. JMO. But either way, revlvers are more reliable but till difficult to shoot well without lots of practice. They will also occupy more real estate in your pocket than a P32.

[normanvin]

you could always get one of the pen guns that are out there.

[Pa. Patriot]

you could always get one of the pen guns that are out there.

I'd rather have a knife

[normanvin]

me to just answering his question..