Springfield Armory recently introduced a very small, lightweight, short-barreled .380-caliber pistol with an enhanced G10 pivoting single-action trigger with 1911-styling for concealed carry. It is called the 911 .380 ACP and Springfield Armory promotes it as "the ideal carry pistol or backup gun." I was anxious for Springfield to send me this new sub-compact pistol…
I get it. Carry the biggest gun you can. I am a believer in that. I carry a double-stack autoloader the majority of the time. I find that most people can carry a more formidable gun than they think and I encourage all to do so. However, most of us lead lives in which we…
![Top 14 .380 Pistols for Carry [2017 Edition]](https://www.usacarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/top-14-380-pistols-carry-2017-100x100.jpg "Top 14 .380 Pistols for Carry [2017 Edition]")
Well, are you going to carry your .380 pistol as a "pocket rocket" or Inside-the-Waistband (IWB) or Outside-the-Waistband (OWB)? Maybe in your fanny pack, briefcase, bellyband, bra, or purse... or on your ankle, or thigh or under your arm? The convenient, small size of .380 pistols is what attracts many to them because they can…
Before the culture of concealed carry really took off, most people who carried a concealed handgun were either off-duty law enforcement, military, and some very vigilant law-abiding citizens. That number has changed very quickly. It's now estimated that there are somewhere over 12 million licensed concealed carriers in the United States. And that's only what…
Have you ever considered pocket carry for your concealed carry handgun? Some overlook this method as a potential carry method, focusing on just In-the-Waistband (IWB) or Outside-the-Waistband (OWB) carry. Of course, if you pocket carry (PC) you always want to carry your gun in your pocket inside a holster. I have seen much debris and…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCq7LJgbvCA Hickok45 takes a look at the S&W 638 Bodyguard .38 Special. He sorts out some of the confusions on the "Bodyguard" term and goes through the history of S&W concealed hammer pocket revolvers.
This article is a response to some of the emails I've gotten from readers over the last few weeks, so let me start by saying thanks to Bill for his input. Many of you are interested in or using pocket holsters, chiefly for small pistols chambered in various calibers. USACarry already has some fine articles…
A shooting in a Salina, Kansas movie theater is under police investigation. A man who had recently received a concealed carry license accidentally shot himself while watching a film. No one else was injured. The negligent discharged took place roughly 30 minutes into the show. Theater staff subsequently evacuated the audience, who remained calm during…
More people are carrying a gun in their pocket than ever before. In the “old” days you’d likely find a snubby revolver in someone’s pocket, but now you’ll find not only snub-nosed revolvers but the Ruger LCP, Glock 42, Kel-Tec P-3AT, and numerous other guns. The pocket gun I use most often is the Ruger…
Over the past decade, the popularity of “pocket guns” has exploded and it’s safe to say that more people are carrying guns in their pocket (instead of on their hip) than ever before. I count myself among this group of people, as you’ll frequently find me with a Ruger LCP in my front, right pocket.…
