Best pocket gun with a safety

[Neal]

I have a Kimber 45 ultra carry that is my main carry gun, but sometimes it is a little large for carrying in the summer with shorts and a T shirt. I am thinking of picking up a Keltec or Ruger 380 pocket gun, but I am a little uneasy about their not having a safety. I would be interested in feedback on the smallest pocket gun you can get with a safety, or input on why I should not be uneasy about carrying a model that does not have a safety.

Thanks,


Neal

[CapGun]

I have a Ruger LCP with a Crimson laserguard. Very accurate little gun. I also have a Ruger LCR and the Crimson laser is sitting on my desk waiting to be installed. It's just a bit larger then the LCP. Both easy to carry.

[Right U R Ken]

I definitely recommend learning to get comfortable with carrying without a safety. Way to many stories of people, even experienced people, forgetting about the safety in the panic of a self defense situation. Just recently saw a video of Jewerly store owner getting shot over and over again in a robbery attempt. He had a gun and drew it but forgot about the safety which he left on and wasn't able to shoot back. It's a miracle that he survived.

Carry the gun around the house a little at a time. That's what I did. Surprising how fast you get used to it.

[CapGun]

My apologies for not paying attention. The two guns I mentioned do not have a safety. They do have a heavy enough trigger pull so that it would be hard to activate by accident. The LCR is hammerless which is the way to go for a pocket revolver.

[wolfhunter]

The Keltec and the LCP have fairly long trigger pulls, while not a safety, this helps minimize the chance of an accidental trigger pull caused by something other than your finger getting inside the trigger guard.

[Neal]

I hear what you are saying, but I would have to think that in a panic that there would be a real change for an unintentional discharge when you grab for the gun to get it out of your pocket.

Neal

[Dr Dave]

Think revolver. The safety is located between your ears.

[jgr11fan]

I hear what you are saying, but I would have to think that in a panic that there would be a real change for an unintentional discharge when you grab for the gun to get it out of your pocket.

Neal

if im in a panic situation i dont want to have to fumble with no safety....pull trigger...goes bang...thats just my opinion though...i have Ruger LCP, carry it every day all day (in a small uncle mikes holster) dont even no its there most of the time...i am an auto tech 20 + yrs . on a daily basis I'm in every imaginable position known to man including upside down standing on head in floorboards under a dash. I haven't had any hiccups yet ! hope i don't either !


Mike

[Fondis Firearms]

Neal, I am fairly new to carrying too, but I don't use a safety on any of my guns. If it is in a proper holster and you ALWAYS practice safe handling, including not putting your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire, you should be good to go. I don't want to have to remember the safety if the smelly stuff hits the fan...

[HK4U]

The few autos that I own that have a safety I never use. My HK and Glock that I carry and use most often have no safety. If I have to pick up another gun to use I want it to function the same as the others so the safety is not used.