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My favorite pocket carry of all time is...........

CHGOTHNDER
Most of you know I have a great selection to choose from, lately I have gone back to one of my most favorites. This one was given to me at a range session by a Commander that was retiring. I was asked to clean it up and test fire it for him, I did and then he shot it for about 20 minutes. He asked that I clean it again and then handed it to me and told me that he had no need for it. He told me about his grandfather buying it and then his dad getting it and how he wanted it all his young life but after he got it he didn't really shoot it. As he gave it to me he mentioned how I seemed excited everytime he brought it out to shoot and clean for him and figured I'd put it to more use than he ever would. I almost crapped, I always wanted one and could buy one any time but have waited for the right one to come along. This one was not brandy spanking new, but was just as good as new to me and with a history like that what better one to own. This type was used by Officers in the military and favored by such notable as John Dillinger. I have been carrying it lately and it fits and feels great in the pocket or in a holster, sleek and very slim. Not the most powerful round but a good one none the least. You old guy's know which firearm I'm talking about .....Don't you, do I have to say which or I think I'll just wait. Hopefully some of you have a great story about the one you carry.

PJ
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  • john carr
    Colt 1903 Pocket Model Hammerless? .32 ACP? I had one of these several years ago, wanted something larger caliber, and sold it to a friend who was in the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Sometimes I wish I had it back; it was a delight to carry. But my J Frame 2" .38 Special almost feels as good.

    Edit - No, probably .380 ACP due to the military reference.
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  • Jgreen
    1903 Colt. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT GUN. The feel, the function. If I had more gumption, I'd try to make that gun today, and see if I could do something like a firing pin safety and/or a slide hold open, ala the Walther PPK, where it's all internal, so we don't spoil the lines....
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  • CHGOTHNDER
    You guy's are right and the 32.acp went to the Officers for some reason instead of the .380's Dillinger's was a .32 acp also, so sleek and slim and fun to fire. Showing your age a little also[;)]
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  • tapwater
    ...I love how slim and trim those are. Nothing much to snag on clothing, but I find the safety to be too small to flick off in a hurry.
    ...Mine's been used and carried pretty hard, so there's no sense in it being a safe queen. It gets tossed in a pocket or truck console quite often. If you like the 1903, you'd probably like the Remington .380 auto too. Oldies but goodies, for sure. Here's my 1903.
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  • CHGOTHNDER
    I would love to find one of the remmington's I have that on my wish list also.

    PJ
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  • stankemp
    Try the Tokarev as an updated copy of the '03. Put slim grips on as I did and you have a great carry piece. Not much money , 8+1 mag capacity, powerful 7.62 X 25 round and neatly concealable. Go modern.
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  • Jorge
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    My favorite is Seecamp LWS .32 ACP.
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