{"id":91638,"date":"2018-05-15T14:37:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T18:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=91638"},"modified":"2018-05-15T14:37:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T19:45:34","slug":"top-five-autoloading-pocket-pistols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-autoloading-pocket-pistols\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Autoloading Pocket Pistols"},"content":{"rendered":"

I think the best pocket guns are actually revolvers, but there are a lot of good choices for autoloading pocket pistol pistols too. Assuming an autoloading pistol is reliable and accurate (these days, most are) and can actually fit in your pocket and be deployed quickly, then you have found a good thing. Autoloading pistols have several advantages over revolvers, such as higher ammunition capacity, faster reloading capability and a flatter profile.<\/p>\n

The key metric that makes an autoloading pistol suitable for pocket carry is its height. The height includes the distance from the top of the rear sight to the bottom of the magazine base plate. But you can\u2019t get a gun that\u2019s too short. If you do, you will not be able to adequately hold on, and your shooting may suffer. So, what\u2019s the right height for an autoloading pocket pistol? Based on my top five picks, anywhere from 3.7 to 4.25 inches.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that I can\u2019t possibly know about or accommodate the myriad variations of pockets out there. Just a quick Google search yields over a dozen different pocket types and styles depending on the clothes you wear. I covered my top five pocket holsters in a previous piece here<\/a>.\u00a0 With that, here are my top five autoloading pocket pistols. Your picks, pockets,\u00a0and holsters may vary.<\/p>\n

Read Mark\u2019s previous articles in this \u201cTop Five\u201d series:<\/em><\/p>\n