I'm looking for a pocket carry-sized handgun with a traditional DA/SA trigger
Another vote for the Kimber K6xs. Real sights. Six rounds.
August 24, 2025, 06:23 PM
HoWink
Sorry for my error in suggesting the Colt Government Pocketlite. The DAO .380 I was thinking of was actually called the Pony Pocketlite, and it had a spurless flush DAO hammer.
August 24, 2025, 06:35 PM
Lt CHEG
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Originally posted by 92fstech: You and me both, OP. I'm coming to terms with the fact that it doesn't exist. My pocket gun is still a 642.
You’re far from alone. Add me to the camp that wouldn't mind having a DA/SA pocket pistol option as well.
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August 24, 2025, 06:38 PM
clayflingythingy
A Walther PPK 32 is about all I can think of. I have never found the tip-up barrel Beretta's (Tomcat) to be reliable. And a PPK is best fed 32, as 380 is surprisingly uncomfortable to shoot in a PPK.
I would suggest a Lipsey's 432UC in 32 H&R. Same gun you have been carrying but with a sixth round.
August 24, 2025, 06:43 PM
BigNC
Used to carry the Two tone 232 as a pocket gun. It was fine in most casual pants. I did consider that flat base plates and/ or shorter slide would be better.
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August 25, 2025, 06:14 AM
skuzbary
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Originally posted by BigNC: Used to carry the Two tone 232 as a pocket gun. It was fine in most casual pants. I did consider that flat base plates and/ or shorter slide would be better.
S&W BG 380 Gen 1 M&P hammer fired DAO is smaller and still available at very cost effective with plenty of mags at reasonable prices.
August 25, 2025, 09:38 AM
trickedtrix
I second the Kahr PM9 - think you can get a 7rd magazine for them, so 8 rounds of 9mm at the ready
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August 25, 2025, 06:11 PM
BB61
The Beretta Nano/APX Carry is pocket-sized for the most part. It’s striker fired but its trigger is really like a double action only. Simply no comparison to a Glock or P365 trigger. Mine is completely reliable.
They have 6 and 8 round magazines and it’s 9mm.
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August 26, 2025, 10:10 AM
PASig
I cannot recemmend the Kahr PM9/CM9 enough
It's 9mm It's flat It's small It's relatively light for a pocket gun It's got the best and smoothest DAO trigger you ever saw out of the box
The thing is SO easy and pleasant to shoot, it really does not shoot like a small 9mm at all.
I feel 100% comfortable carrying it in my pocket as it's not a cocked striker, I think it's something like 1/4 cocked and that trigger is a good long DAO, you'd really have to screw up to have a ND with this gun IMO
I like to describe it as a flat revolver that happens to be a semi auto. As a 442 carrier you would really like this one
