What DA/SA pocket pistols are there?

kcub · June 29, 2013, 06:29 AM

that work
that actually fit in a pocket
that chamber something 9mm or better

dean1818 · June 29, 2013, 07:32 AM

I did this search a few years ago and found none

It seems there is little new design work going on for DA/SA guns

TunnelRat · June 29, 2013, 09:21 AM

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that work

why exactly would people recommend ones that don't "work"?

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that actually fit in a pocket

How big of a pocket?

kcub · June 29, 2013, 10:40 AM

Front pants pocket, Dockers

Tomac · June 29, 2013, 12:56 PM

Kahr CM9 is DAO-style and is about as slim, small and light as you're going to get in a small 9mm w/o major compromises in reliability, recoil, cost, controllability, etc.
I find the CM9 just a tad big for true pocket carry but YMMV.
Tomac

915A · June 29, 2013, 01:16 PM

I cant think of any DA/SA small
pocket type pistols. Plenty DAO's though.

elpitirre · June 29, 2013, 02:15 PM

I read good reviews about the SCCY pistol. I don't own so is based on articles.

TDodge7 · June 29, 2013, 05:27 PM

To the best of my knowledge there are only two DA/SA pocket pistols, both made by Beretta, but neither are 9mm. There's plenty of small DAO 9mm's out there but unless you have a huge pocket I wouldn't really call them pocket pistols. My Ruger LC9 is one of the smallest 9mm's out there and I have yet to find any pants I could comfortably pocket carry it in without looking like I'm carrying a brick in my pocket

The Beretta Bobcat .22lr

And the Beretta Tomcat 32acp

rs97 · June 29, 2013, 07:14 PM

CZ Rami is the smallest 9mm DA/SA that I can think of, but I would not call it a pocket pistol.

Neither Kahr or SCCY are DA/SA so I am not sure why they were even mentioned.

JAREDSHS · June 30, 2013, 08:13 AM

S&W CS models in 9-40 and 45 if you can find one.

JAREDSHS · June 30, 2013, 08:18 AM

S&W CS models in 9, 40, and 45 if you can find one. they are DA/SA. Mine is in 40.

B.O.F.H. · June 30, 2013, 09:42 AM

That cs 9 looks great but at over 5 inches tall, I doubt anyone consistently pocket carries it. Tomcat is the closest to what you want, but I have heard of way to many frame cracks to recommend it.

Sgt127 · June 30, 2013, 09:54 AM

The Rohrbaugh is DA only. Expensive. Awesome design and quality. However, mine would not go a magazine without a jam. I really wanted to like that gun. I bought it pretty lightly used, may try a new one again.

A walther PPK comes to mind if you can go to .380.

Tomac · June 30, 2013, 10:08 AM

If you go Tomcat, get the INOX version for the thicker slide. Carried one for years like an extra wallet in a DeSantis 'Trickster' holster, it was 100% w/FMJ (all I would carry/shoot in a .32).
Tomac

thedudeabides · June 30, 2013, 11:36 AM

I've been meaning to rant about my experience with pocket guns over the past 10 years... I've yet to find one that's reliable.

The P232 and PPK are reliable, but not really "pocket."

Oh, and there's no such thing as a pocket 9mm, unless you're Shaq.

915A · June 30, 2013, 01:36 PM

My 290rs has been flawless through 500 or so rounds. I am a baggy pants guy, and it does the pocket thing fairly well.

Dragline45 · June 30, 2013, 03:38 PM

It really sucks that most companies are going away from the all steel DA/SA in any size let alone pocket pistols. I was looking for a a small all steel DA/SA pistol in 9mm and the closest I could find to what I wanted besides a Makarov was the Sig 232 which is my current carry gun. Damn do I love that pistol, I even plan on picking up another one at some point. I shoot it as well as a full size pistol and it's actually fun to ring still with at the range compared to other pistols of it's size.

BigD_in_FL · June 30, 2013, 06:06 PM

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I've been meaning to rant about my experience with pocket guns over the past 10 years... I've yet to find one that's reliable.

My J frame and my Kahr CM9 have both been flawless and fit nicely in my pockets as I wear shorts 51/52 weeks a year

BigD_in_FL · June 30, 2013, 06:08 PM

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Oh, and there's no such thing as a pocket 9mm, unless you're Shaq.

Incorrect, Kahr, Rohrbaugh, Boberg and others make a pocket 9mm

ScotchMan · July 1, 2013, 08:11 AM

Some of you need to read up on what DA/SA is. Hint: it's not DAO.

Anyway, I think all the options have been mentioned. Basically, there aren't any in 9mm. I think the Sig P239 might be the closest, but it isn't a pocket gun.

Iron Man · July 1, 2013, 09:55 AM

Walther PPK or PPK/S, both in 9MM Kurz (9MM short aka .380 ACP).

I carry one every day.

Skans · July 1, 2013, 10:13 AM

Detonics Pocket 9. As far as I know, that's the only 9mm DA/SA made that can fit in a pocket. Mine works, others have reported some issues.

kcub · July 14, 2013, 04:54 AM

That CZ Rami, That is about the size of a baby Glock, right? So possible in big pockets (but kinda chunky)? Also in that category is the HK P2000SK with the flat magazine baseplates. For some really stupid reason they don't come that way.

So can anyone expound on the CZ Rami? Good gun? In 9 and 40, does the 40 have a lot of recoil? I consider the G27 heavy, HK P2000SK not bad at all in 40.

kahrguy · July 16, 2013, 07:04 AM

I never found a reason to want a pocket sized DA/SA pistol. Pick one or the other and master only one trigger. I carried a snubby for 20 , now a cm9.

wxl · July 16, 2013, 04:48 PM

Sig 938

June 29, 2013, 06:29 AM	#1
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	What DA/SA pocket pistols are there? that work that actually fit in a pocket that chamber something 9mm or better

June 29, 2013, 07:32 AM	#2
dean1818 Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: Frisco Texas Posts: 844	I did this search a few years ago and found none It seems there is little new design work going on for DA/SA guns __________________ An imperfect servant of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Buying American made, wherever I still can

June 29, 2013, 12:56 PM	#5
Tomac Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2001 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 511	Kahr CM9 is DAO-style and is about as slim, small and light as you're going to get in a small 9mm w/o major compromises in reliability, recoil, cost, controllability, etc. I find the CM9 just a tad big for true pocket carry but YMMV. Tomac __________________ "His Universe, His rules." - Tomac

June 29, 2013, 01:16 PM	#6
915A Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 464	Re: What DA/SA pocket pistols are there? I cant think of any DA/SA small pocket type pistols. Plenty DAO's though.

June 29, 2013, 05:27 PM	#8
TDodge7 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2008 Posts: 111	To the best of my knowledge there are only two DA/SA pocket pistols, both made by Beretta, but neither are 9mm. There's plenty of small DAO 9mm's out there but unless you have a huge pocket I wouldn't really call them pocket pistols. My Ruger LC9 is one of the smallest 9mm's out there and I have yet to find any pants I could comfortably pocket carry it in without looking like I'm carrying a brick in my pocket The Beretta Bobcat .22lr And the Beretta Tomcat 32acp Last edited by TDodge7; June 29, 2013 at 05:33 PM.

June 29, 2013, 10:40 AM	#4
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	Front pants pocket, Dockers

June 29, 2013, 02:15 PM	#7
elpitirre Member Join Date: November 15, 2006 Posts: 30	I read good reviews about the SCCY pistol. I don't own so is based on articles.

June 29, 2013, 07:14 PM	#9
rs97 Member Join Date: February 2, 2009 Posts: 86	CZ Rami is the smallest 9mm DA/SA that I can think of, but I would not call it a pocket pistol. Neither Kahr or SCCY are DA/SA so I am not sure why they were even mentioned.

June 30, 2013, 08:13 AM	#10
JAREDSHS Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2004 Location: Mountains in North East Tennessee. Posts: 176	S&W CS models in 9-40 and 45 if you can find one.

June 30, 2013, 08:18 AM	#11
JAREDSHS Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2004 Location: Mountains in North East Tennessee. Posts: 176	S&W CS models in 9, 40, and 45 if you can find one. they are DA/SA. Mine is in 40.

June 30, 2013, 09:42 AM	#12
B.O.F.H. Junior member Join Date: March 11, 2013 Posts: 115	That cs 9 looks great but at over 5 inches tall, I doubt anyone consistently pocket carries it. Tomcat is the closest to what you want, but I have heard of way to many frame cracks to recommend it.

June 30, 2013, 09:54 AM	#13
Sgt127 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Posts: 1,053	The Rohrbaugh is DA only. Expensive. Awesome design and quality. However, mine would not go a magazine without a jam. I really wanted to like that gun. I bought it pretty lightly used, may try a new one again. A walther PPK comes to mind if you can go to .380.

June 30, 2013, 10:08 AM	#14
Tomac Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2001 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 511	If you go Tomcat, get the INOX version for the thicker slide. Carried one for years like an extra wallet in a DeSantis 'Trickster' holster, it was 100% w/FMJ (all I would carry/shoot in a .32). Tomac __________________ "His Universe, His rules." - Tomac

June 30, 2013, 11:36 AM	#15
thedudeabides Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1,031	I've been meaning to rant about my experience with pocket guns over the past 10 years... I've yet to find one that's reliable. The P232 and PPK are reliable, but not really "pocket." Oh, and there's no such thing as a pocket 9mm, unless you're Shaq.

June 30, 2013, 01:36 PM	#16
915A Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 464	Re: What DA/SA pocket pistols are there? My 290rs has been flawless through 500 or so rounds. I am a baggy pants guy, and it does the pocket thing fairly well.

June 30, 2013, 03:38 PM	#17
Dragline45 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2010 Posts: 3,513	It really sucks that most companies are going away from the all steel DA/SA in any size let alone pocket pistols. I was looking for a a small all steel DA/SA pistol in 9mm and the closest I could find to what I wanted besides a Makarov was the Sig 232 which is my current carry gun. Damn do I love that pistol, I even plan on picking up another one at some point. I shoot it as well as a full size pistol and it's actually fun to ring still with at the range compared to other pistols of it's size.

July 1, 2013, 08:11 AM	#20
ScotchMan Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Posts: 1,368	Some of you need to read up on what DA/SA is. Hint: it's not DAO. Anyway, I think all the options have been mentioned. Basically, there aren't any in 9mm. I think the Sig P239 might be the closest, but it isn't a pocket gun. __________________ Everyday Loadout NRA Instructor NRA Member

July 1, 2013, 09:55 AM	#21
Iron Man Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 346	Walther PPK or PPK/S, both in 9MM Kurz (9MM short aka .380 ACP). I carry one every day.

July 1, 2013, 10:13 AM	#22
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Detonics Pocket 9. As far as I know, that's the only 9mm DA/SA made that can fit in a pocket. Mine works, others have reported some issues.

July 14, 2013, 04:54 AM	#23
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	That CZ Rami, That is about the size of a baby Glock, right? So possible in big pockets (but kinda chunky)? Also in that category is the HK P2000SK with the flat magazine baseplates. For some really stupid reason they don't come that way. So can anyone expound on the CZ Rami? Good gun? In 9 and 40, does the 40 have a lot of recoil? I consider the G27 heavy, HK P2000SK not bad at all in 40.

July 16, 2013, 07:04 AM	#24
kahrguy Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2012 Posts: 561	I never found a reason to want a pocket sized DA/SA pistol. Pick one or the other and master only one trigger. I carried a snubby for 20 , now a cm9.

July 16, 2013, 04:48 PM	#25
wxl Member Join Date: November 8, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 81	Sig 938