The Best Place For A Pocket Gun?:

I have never really thought too much about actually shooting a wee 'pocket' handgun - as that would be illegal here in New Zealand (minimum barrel length four inches).

 - I do have some small old pieces (in my small old collection) and when handling them I've certainly observed that my largish hands make gripping them laughable.

That's Ridiculous - A Colt .25acp.

My liking for "mouse-gun" "thirty-twos" * is based on the guns that I've used here for target shooting having at least a four inch barrel and stocks that mostly allow a full three finger grip.

A shorter barrel of maybe 3" or even 2" will still work ... provided you can grip the tool properly and manage the controls.

Most gun users likely appreciate that snubbies are expected to work at close contact ranges .. but there is the chance that a practiced owner can manage respectable groups despite a short barrel.

A recent post from Active Response Training raises the issue that while tiny wee pistols are great for convenient pocket 'carry' - and may well be good enough to be reliably fired with the proper ammunition - manipulating them for malfunctions .. particularly using only the one hand - can be impossible.

Link to Greg's thoughtful article about handling wee pocket guns:

http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/small-pistols-have-some-inherent-problems?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ActiveResponseTraining+%28Active+Response+Training%29

.. Maybe - thinking about ease of use - a small revolver might be more suitable for 'back-up' pocket carry?

The lesson that I would take from Greg's article is that you have to practice with such an essential critical item. - If you can't perform with it - it's just a collectible curiosity.

- This connected article from KR Training is also well worth the read:

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/is-a-pocket-gun-enough/

Here's a quote: "Pocket guns bite hands, pinch fingers, and induce recoil fatigue faster in shooters than larger handguns do."

- And another older quote (from Jeff Cooper):

"Owning a gun doesn't make you "armed" any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician."

Marty K.
*The multiplicity of names for the .32" ACP cartridge (32 Browning, 32 Colt Auto, 32 ACP, 7.65 mm Browning, 7.65 Walther, 32 Automatic Colt Browning, 32 Savage Auto Pistol etc.

likely resulted from the American cartridge being separately developed from the European 'FN' iteration - both emerged around 1900 .. and then was complicated by various US makers trying to market their own distinctive "superior" brand. - Whatever, there were more different handguns built in this caliber than any other in history.
M.K.

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