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Love my Kahr P380, CW380. And so glad I bought thee Beretta Pico's
It was surely hard to improve on the model 60. I got one early on. At the time I got mine I believe they retailed for 125 dollars but they were in such high demand I paid 175 dollars. I gave it to my daughter when she graduated college and she still has it. But Smith & Wesson has made several variations that makes for a better carry revolver. I believe the model 60 weighed 19 ounces. This latest one I picked up weighs a little under 12 ounces also shoots .357.The best pocket gun in 2023 is still the one introduced in 1965 - the S&W Model 60. Many variants to chose from today. Get the 638 Airweight with the shrouded hammer.
I bought my first 60 from a retired Sheriff $50 like new in the box. I've also got a 642 now but don't like that it's DA only. The 638 you can still shoot SA/DA but I don't think that option comes in 357.It was surely hard to improve on the model 60. I got one early on. At the time I got mine I believe they retailed for 125 dollars but they were in such high demand I paid 175 dollars. ....Smith & Wesson has made several variations that makes for a better carry revolver. ..... weighs a little under 12 ounces also shoots .357.
I put in Ruger ARX ammo even the +P and that problem went away. ARX stands up against the best defense ammo.I had an LCP years ago and at first thought it was the perfect tiny pocket gun for everyday carry. But at the range I could barely hit a target at even 5 yards and the snappiness of that gun made me hate to ever practice with it. I ended up selling it and making the LC9s my everyday carry. That gun is almost as small as the LCP, has never failed to fire when the trigger is pulled, has a bit more capacity than the LCP and I prefer the 9mm round to the 380 round. And for whatever reason I can fire the LC9s a lot more accurately than I ever could the LCP.
I'll add that sometimes when I am unexpectedly leaving the house to run an errand or other reason, I just grad my S&W 642 in a Desantis pocket holster and put it in my jeans front right pocket. Its only 5 rounds, but I still feel pretty comfortable having this for close distance self defense.
Maybe I will look into one the weight is nice I have an older 38 +p model 640 it's heavy little thing nice shooter thouIt was surely hard to improve on the model 60. I got one early on. At the time I got mine I believe they retailed for 125 dollars but they were in such high demand I paid 175 dollars. I gave it to my daughter when she graduated college and she still has it. But Smith & Wesson has made several variations that makes for a better carry revolver. I believe the model 60 weighed 19 ounces. This latest one I picked up weighs a little under 12 ounces also shoots .357. View attachment 33330