“Tuxedo gun” implies that some level of elegance is required. While a PPK is the classic choice, I’ll nominate the Seecamp LWS-32.

My several PPK and PPK/s pistols were not very reliably performers, tending to fail to feed, so, were disappointing.

To be fair, some early Seecamps tended to break, including both of my mid-Eighies LWS-25 pistols, but were improved, at least in the LWS-32 line, in that regard, by a certain serial number range, and, importantly, Seecamps tend to feed reliably. (Sorry, I no longer recall which serial numbers indicate the improved pistols.)

My current tuxedo gun candidates are my Sig P230 in .32acp or the often forgotten Sig P290RS in 9mm.

It's got to be chromed or polished stainless, right?

Class?

Colt Gov't .380 -- I had to trade this flawed gun and hated losing it.

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How about a current Beretta Tomcat Covert .32 ACP with a threaded barrel?

Don't those things regularly break? That trait's not particularly elegant.

I think the rather larger Beretta .380s like the one 92fstech proposed back on page 1 of the thread would be way more dashing and debonair, even if it does carry a bit more girth. Although at that size I'd nominate a Wilson EDC X9 3.25" and then get Bill Wilson to delete the equipment rail.

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“Tuxedo gun” implies that some level of elegance is required.

I would agree.

While many have said the Walther PPK/S and on paper it looks like a great choice, I've never had luck with them and the one I've owned was an absolute turd. I did have a Walther PP in 7.65mm many years ago which ran great, but my PPK/S in 9mm kurz (.380) couldn't get through a full magazine without multiple failures.

The only gun's in my inventory that I would consider a "Tuxedo Gun" is my Sig P210 Carry

A tuxedo gun should have style to go with compact function. So I will present an often overlooked firearm. Kahr MK9 Elite 03 with factory wood grips…




If you need a little size, you could move up to the K9 Elite 03 similarly dressed…

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Originally posted by Ripley:
Colt Gov't .380 -- I had to trade this flawed gun and hated losing it.

I had that gun's little brother, the original Colt Mustang.

I remember it as reliable, pleasant to shoot but not very accurate.

It's another gun I should have never traded away.

I was pretty new to pistol shooting at the time. I remember being shocked at how much more accurate the Sig P230 was but also by how much more recoil the P230 generated.

A Tuxedo gun would be a true pocket pistol. Walther PPK, Beretta Tomcat, LCP.......IMO......

Were I a tuxedo clad 00, I’d go with a P7

Remember that tux trousers do not have pockets or belt loops. Your option is to sew a holster into a reinforced cummberbund.

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Remember that tux trousers do not have pockets or belt loops. Your option is to sew a holster into a reinforced cummberbund.

I say old boy, I rather fancy a properly integrated concealed under-the-sleeve holster pocket. Fitted right in underneath that flexible woven body armor in the lining of the coat. Besides, proper undercover tuxedo etiquette requires one to never separate one's self from their jacket during any social affair, no matter how hot and bothered the circumstances may be. After all, one never knows when SPECTRE may decide to crash the soiree and an impertinent and wholly inconvenient gun battle erupts (especially an annoyance when one is busily hitting on that lovely countess at the same time).

All important things to consider, old chap...

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Originally posted by RichardC:
Is a CZ 97BD with Cajun Gun Works mods too large?

Even if in a nicely made OWB sharkskin holster?

(Asking for a friend)

If so, could it still be a BBQ gun?

(Friend called back later)

Doesn’t a tuxedo gun come with a bow tie?

I think that would be the discerning feature.

Call me crazy, but I feel like a nice old Smith & Wesson Bodyguard should be part of this discussion. Any Model 38, 49, 638 or 649 in .38 Special would make a fantastic tuxedo gun.

I would say the P938 Legion is the best current production tuxedo gun.

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Folks showing guns in belt loop holsters are in for a rude awakening. A Tux gun needs to be in a shoulder holster or pocket, imo.

I have one of these little cheap Italian .25ACPs that would work. Not expensive but tasteful.

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Originally posted by jaysouth:
Remember that tux trousers do not have pockets or belt loops. Your option is to sew a holster into a reinforced cummberbund.

The classic tux rig is a black shoulder holster