{"id":103513,"date":"2019-02-28T15:46:30","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T20:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=103513"},"modified":"2019-02-28T15:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:08:10","slug":"cell-phone-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/","title":{"rendered":"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-103515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>From pen guns to umbrella guns to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=92tj3dT5Uhs\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this insane briefcase gun from H&amp;K<\/a>, manufacturers have been finding creative ways to conceal firearms for decades. The Cell Phone Pistol (IC380) from Ideal Conceal is the latest iteration in that legacy.<\/p>\n<p>While it wouldn\u2019t be an ideal primary carry gun, the IC380 could perform well in a backup role or in those situations where a traditional EDC handgun would be impractical or inadvisable. It\u2019s also a unique piece to add to your collection, something sure to garner attention at the range or among your gun-collecting friends.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the little 380 handgun performs exactly as you might expect\u2014it\u2019s super concealable, uncomfortable to shoot, and stone cold reliable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103516\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Full-Gun.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103516\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"size-large wp-image-103516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Full-Gun-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Full-Gun-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Full-Gun-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Full-Gun-400x285.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Full-Gun-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With a quick flip of the pistol grip, the IC380 transforms into a self-defense firearm.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Features, Function, and Testing<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Take this gun to the range or the gun store, and invariably everyone will pull out their cell phones to compare the size and weight. As you can see in the images below, the dimensions are spot-on to most of today\u2019s larger smartphones. Especially if you own a heavy-duty case, the length, width, and depth are comparable. Ideal Conceal even cut a small box on the firearm to resemble a cell phone camera.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103518\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103518\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"size-large wp-image-103518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-1-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-1-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-1-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-1-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The length and width are almost exactly the same as this iPhone 7.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_103519\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-3.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103519\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"size-large wp-image-103519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-3-1024x717.jpeg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-3-1024x717.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-3-150x105.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-3-400x280.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-3-768x538.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Phone-Compare-3.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">But slightly larger than this iPhone 5.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The difference between a real phone and the IC380 is in the weight. The IC380 is significantly heavier than any cell phone I\u2019ve used, which means a standard cell phone holster probably won\u2019t cut it. Fortunately, Ideal Conceal also offers a holster, which you can purchase from them directly for $35.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve included lots of function tests in the video below, but I wanted to underline the simplicity of the loading and unloading process. New gun owners won\u2019t have any trouble learning how to operate this firearm. There\u2019s nothing to cock or rack and there aren\u2019t any external safeties to worry about. It\u2019s very nearly dummy proof, provided you\u2019re careful about which side the barrels are facing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103517\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Barrels.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103517\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"size-large wp-image-103517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Barrels-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Barrels-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Barrels-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Barrels-400x274.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Barrels-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Barrels.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To load the firearm, users simply pull a small tab, open the action, and insert two cartridges.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_103522\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Slider.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103522\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"size-large wp-image-103522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Slider-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Slider-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Slider-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Slider-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Slider-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Slider.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The open action slider doubles as the rear sight, which pairs with a small fin on the front of the gun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Comfort and accuracy are about what you\u2019d expect. With lighter loads, the IC380 can be comfortably shot for extended range sessions. I didn\u2019t have much trouble shooting through a few boxes of the 95g practice ammunition from Federal. But with self-defense cartridges, the straight metal grip began to hurt the web of my hand after just a few shots. (If you look carefully, you can see my jaw muscles clench while shooting one-handed. I do it for you, dear readers.)<\/p>\n<p>It felt silly to strap the IC380 in a vise and do traditional accuracy testing, so I squeezed off a few rounds from three yards to get a sense of what to expect in a self-defense situation. Accuracy can always improve with practice, of course, but the IC380 is obviously designed for extreme close-quarters. In that role, it could excel. Like a revolver and unlike a semi-auto, the IC380 can fire both shots while being pressed against a surface, which might be necessary during an attack.<\/p>\n<p>The 95g target ammo averaged a velocity of 877 fps and the 99g self-defense cartridges averaged 951 fps.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103520\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Targets.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103520\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"size-large wp-image-103520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Targets-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Targets-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Targets-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Targets-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Targets-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Targets.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most groups from 3 yards looked about like this&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_103521\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Target-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103521\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"size-large wp-image-103521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Target-2-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Target-2-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Target-2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Target-2-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Target-2-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Target-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8230;though at one point I did manage to land two shots in the one-inch square.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Pulling the trigger is a piece of cake but deploying the grip might be a different story. While I found that process easier and faster than I expected, it still adds an additional step over a traditional handgun. As you can see in the video, I found it difficult not to point the gun at myself while deploying the pistol grip. It can be done, but it&#8217;ll take some practice.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if your cell phone\u2019s dimensions are similar to the IC380, confusing the two might be an issue. The IC380 is heavier, but if you keep your cell phone in one pocket and the handgun in the other, reaching for your phone when you need the pistol is a potential (serious) pitfall.<\/p>\n<p>Purchasing the holster is one option, though folks might ask why you\u2019re carrying two cell phones. You might also keep the handgun in your back pocket and your phone in your front (or vice versa) to help keep them straight.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103523\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Suggest-Carry.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cell-phone-pistol\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103523\" title=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" class=\"size-full wp-image-103523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Suggest-Carry.jpg\" alt=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" width=\"620\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Suggest-Carry.jpg 620w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Suggest-Carry-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Suggest-Carry-400x292.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This image is from Ideal Conceal&#8217;s website and suggests one potential carry option.<\/p><\/div>\n<h1><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Length<\/strong>: 5.5 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Width<\/strong>: 3 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Depth<\/strong>: 0.75 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Weight<\/strong>: 18.4 ounces<br \/>\n<strong>Barrel Length<\/strong>: 3 inches<br \/>\n<strong>MSRP<\/strong>: $575<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal is more than a gimmick. It shouldn\u2019t be your first choice, but it\u2019s an effective self-defense tool when your first choice isn\u2019t available. With modern ammunition, two rounds of .380 might be all you need to get out of a jam.<\/p>\n<p>Visit Ideal Conceal to learn more by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealconceal.com\/\" campaign=\"IDEALCONCEAL\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/pistols.htm\" campaign=\"Pistols\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">***Shop GunsAmerica for your next handgun***<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From pen guns to umbrella guns to this insane briefcase gun from H&amp;K, manufacturers have been finding creative ways to conceal firearms for decades. The Cell Phone Pistol (IC380) from Ideal Conceal is the latest iteration in that legacy.<\/p>\n<p>While it wouldn\u2019t be an ideal primary carry gun, the IC380 could perform well in a backup role or in those situations where a traditional EDC handgun would be impractical or inadvisable. It\u2019s also a unique piece to add to your collection, something sure to garner attention at the range or among your gun-collecting friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":103515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,694,859,593,36],"tags":[572,132,127,329,102,616,108,1094,621,208],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-103513","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-gun-reviews","9":"category-gun-reviews-handguns","10":"category-jordan-michaels","11":"category-reviews-pistols","12":"tag-572","13":"tag-buzz","14":"tag-concealed-carry","15":"tag-edc","16":"tag-feature-articles","17":"tag-gear","18":"tag-guns","19":"tag-ideal-conceal","20":"tag-pistol","21":"tag-reviews-2"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Reliable, easy to carry, and concealable, the Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal is more than a gimmick -- it could be what you need to save your life.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From pen guns to umbrella guns to this insane briefcase gun from H&amp;K, manufacturers have been finding creative ways to conceal firearms for decades. The Cell Phone Pistol (IC380) from Ideal Conceal is the latest iteration in that legacy.  While it wouldn\u2019t be an ideal primary carry gun, the IC380 could perform well in a backup role or in those situations where a traditional EDC handgun would be impractical or inadvisable. It\u2019s also a unique piece to add to your collection, something sure to garner attention at the range or among your gun-collecting friends.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-02-28T20:46:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-09-05T17:08:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jordan Michaels\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jordan Michaels\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jordan Michaels\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a21614cb8c2dd3512bbbaa26c54521ad\"},\"headline\":\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-02-28T20:46:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-09-05T17:08:10+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":955,\"commentCount\":61,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/01\\\/Feature-1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\".380\",\"Buzz\",\"Concealed Carry\",\"EDC\",\"Feature Articles\",\"Gear\",\"Guns\",\"Ideal Conceal\",\"Pistol\",\"reviews\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Authors\",\"Gun Reviews\",\"Handguns\",\"Jordan Michaels\",\"Pistols\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/\",\"name\":\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/01\\\/Feature-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-02-28T20:46:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-09-05T17:08:10+00:00\",\"description\":\"Reliable, easy to carry, and concealable, the Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal is more than a gimmick -- it could be what you need to save your life.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/01\\\/Feature-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/01\\\/Feature-1.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":900,\"caption\":\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/cell-phone-pistol\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a21614cb8c2dd3512bbbaa26c54521ad\",\"name\":\"Jordan Michaels\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0f81df18ddebffa16bb3f970d2470b3d03f289289973794fc43a03aa6180dae9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0f81df18ddebffa16bb3f970d2470b3d03f289289973794fc43a03aa6180dae9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0f81df18ddebffa16bb3f970d2470b3d03f289289973794fc43a03aa6180dae9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Jordan Michaels\"},\"description\":\"has been reviewing firearm-related products for over six years and enjoying them for much longer. With family in Canada, he's seen first hand how quickly the right to self-defense can be stripped from law-abiding citizens. He escaped that statist paradise at a young age, married a sixth-generation Texan, and currently lives in Tyler. Got a hot tip? Send him an email at jordan@gunsamerica.com.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/jordanmichaels\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)","description":"Reliable, easy to carry, and concealable, the Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal is more than a gimmick -- it could be what you need to save your life.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)","og_description":"From pen guns to umbrella guns to this insane briefcase gun from H&amp;K, manufacturers have been finding creative ways to conceal firearms for decades. The Cell Phone Pistol (IC380) from Ideal Conceal is the latest iteration in that legacy.  While it wouldn\u2019t be an ideal primary carry gun, the IC380 could perform well in a backup role or in those situations where a traditional EDC handgun would be impractical or inadvisable. It\u2019s also a unique piece to add to your collection, something sure to garner attention at the range or among your gun-collecting friends.","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2019-02-28T20:46:30+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-09-05T17:08:10+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":900,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jordan Michaels","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@gunsamerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jordan Michaels","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/"},"author":{"name":"Jordan Michaels","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/a21614cb8c2dd3512bbbaa26c54521ad"},"headline":"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)","datePublished":"2019-02-28T20:46:30+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-05T17:08:10+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/"},"wordCount":955,"commentCount":61,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1.jpg","keywords":[".380","Buzz","Concealed Carry","EDC","Feature Articles","Gear","Guns","Ideal Conceal","Pistol","reviews"],"articleSection":["Authors","Gun Reviews","Handguns","Jordan Michaels","Pistols"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/","name":"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1.jpg","datePublished":"2019-02-28T20:46:30+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-05T17:08:10+00:00","description":"Reliable, easy to carry, and concealable, the Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal is more than a gimmick -- it could be what you need to save your life.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1.jpg","width":1200,"height":900,"caption":"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cell-phone-pistol\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"A Covert Gun for the 21st Century: The Cell Phone Pistol from Ideal Conceal (Full Review + Video)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/a21614cb8c2dd3512bbbaa26c54521ad","name":"Jordan Michaels","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0f81df18ddebffa16bb3f970d2470b3d03f289289973794fc43a03aa6180dae9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0f81df18ddebffa16bb3f970d2470b3d03f289289973794fc43a03aa6180dae9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0f81df18ddebffa16bb3f970d2470b3d03f289289973794fc43a03aa6180dae9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Jordan Michaels"},"description":"has been reviewing firearm-related products for over six years and enjoying them for much longer. With family in Canada, he's seen first hand how quickly the right to self-defense can be stripped from law-abiding citizens. He escaped that statist paradise at a young age, married a sixth-generation Texan, and currently lives in Tyler. Got a hot tip? Send him an email at jordan@gunsamerica.com.","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/jordanmichaels\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Feature-1-150x113.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/54"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103513"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":184823,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103513\/revisions\/184823"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103513"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=103513"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=103513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}