Pocket Auto Comparison
Pocket Auto Comparison
Pocket Auto Comparison
Comparison of Pocket Semi-Automatic Handguns Overall Length of Less Than Six Inches - .32 ACP or Larger
.32 ACP
Seecamp LWS32 .32 Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $446 Operation: DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.06/4.25 Height: 3.25 Width: 0.86 Weight Empty: 11.5 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 13 oz. (Photo is flipped horizontally)
MasterPiece Arms MPA32 .32 ACP Frame: Steel MSRP: Black $323 MSRP: Stainless $346 Operation: DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.25/4.37 Height: 3.22 Width: 0.925 Weight Empty: 11.8 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 14 oz.
NAA Guardian .32 ACP Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $402 Operation: DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.49/4.4 Height: 3.3 Width: 0.85 Weight Empty: 13.6 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 16 oz.
Beretta 3032 Tomcat .32 ACP Frame: Aluminum Alloy MSRP: Matte Slide $380 (?) MSRP: Blued Slide $400 (?) MSRP: Inox Slide $470 (?) Operation: DA/SA, Tilt Barrel; Safety Capacity: 7 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.4/4.9 Height: 3.7 Width: 1.1 Weight Empty: 14.5 oz. (Inox 16.5 oz.) Weight Fully Loaded: 17 oz. (Inox 19 oz.)
Kel-Tec P-32 .32 ACP Frame: Aluminum/Polymer MSRP: Blued Slide $318 MSRP: Park. Slide $361 MSRP: Chrm Slide $377 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch Capacity: 7 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.7/5.1 Height: 3.5 Width: 0.75 Weight Empty: 7.8 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 10 oz.
Cobra CA32 .32 ACP Frame: Alloy MSRP: $134 (?) Operation : SAO, Manual Safety Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.65/5.51 Height: 3.92 Width: 1.00 Weight Empty: 25.9 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 29 oz.
.32 NAA
.380 ACP
NAA Guardian .32 NAA Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $449 Operation: DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.62/4.77 Height: 3.53 Width: 0.95 Weight Empty: 18.5 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 20 0z. (Photo is flipped horizontally)
Seecamp LWS38 .380 ACP Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $795 Operation: DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.06/4.25 Height: 3.25 Width: 0.91 Weight Empty: 11.5 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 14 oz. (Photo is flipped horizontally)
MasterPiece Arms MPA380 .380 ACP Frame: Steel MSRP: Black $323 MSRP: Stainless $346 Operation: DAO Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.25/4.37 Height: 3.22 Width: 0.925 Weight Empty: 11.8 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 14 oz.
Magnum Research ME380 .380 ACP Frame: Aluminum MSRP: $535 Operation : DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.22/4.48 Height: 3.64 Width: 0.85 Weight Empty: 13.7 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 16 oz.
NAA Guardian .380 ACP Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $449 Operation: DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.62/4.77 Height: 3.53 Width: 0.95 Weight Empty: 18.5 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 20 oz. (Photo is flipped horizontally)
Kahr KP3833 .380 ACP Frame: Polymer KP3833 Matte SS Slide $649 KP8334 Black SS Slide $690 Operation : DAO, Slide Catch Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.0/4.90 Height: 3.9 Width: 0.75 Weight Empty: 11.1 oz. (?) Weight Fully Loaded: 13 oz. (?)
Kel-Tec P-3AT .380 ACP Frame: Aluminum/Polymer MSRP: Blued Slide $324 MSRP: Park. Slide $366 MSRP: Chrm Slide $382 Operation: DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.56/5.13 Height: 3.57 Width: 0.78 Weight Empty: 9.0 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 11 oz.
Ruger LCP .380 ACP Frame: Aluminum/Polymer MSRP: $330 Operation: DAO, Slide Hold Open Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.75/5.14 Height: 3.6 Width: 0.80 Weight Empty: 9.8 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 12 oz.
I.O. inc. Hellcat .380 ACP Frame: Aluminum MSRP Nickel Slide: $240 MSRP Black Slide: $225 Operation : DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.75/5.16 Height: 3.6 Width: 0.82 Weight Empty: 9.4 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 12 oz. (Photo is flipped horizontally)
S&W Bodyguard .380 ACP Frame: Polymer MSRP: $575 Operation : DAO, Slide Catch, Manual Safety, Integrated Laser Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.75/5.18 Height: 3.77 Width: 0.85 Weight Empty: 12.35 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 15 oz.
Rohrbaugh 308/308S .380 ACP Frame: Aluminum Alloy MSRP: $1200 (?) Operation : DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.9/5.2 Height: 4.1 Width: 0.91(?) Weight Empty: 15.1 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 17 oz. (Photo is flipped horizontally)
Diamondback DB380 .380 ACP Frame: Stainless MSRP: $430 Operation : DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.8/5.24 Height: 3.77 Width: 0.75 Weight Empty: 10.4 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 12 oz.
.38 Super
Taurus 738 TCP .380 ACP Frame: Steel MSRP: Blued Slide $336 MSRP: Stainless Sld $352 MSRP: Titanium Sld $453 Operation : DAO, Slide Catch, Taurus Security System (TSS) Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.84/5.25 Height: 3.78 Width: 0.87 Weight Empty: Blue & Stainless 10.2 oz. Titanium 9.0 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 12 oz. 11 oz.
Jiminez JA-.380 .380 ACP Frame: Zinc Alloy MSRP: $159 Operation : SAO; Manual Safety Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.75/5.3 Height: 3.75 Width: 0.96 Weight Empty: 19.0 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 21 oz.
Sig P238 .380 ACP Frame: Anodized Alloy MSRP: $515 + Operation : SAO; Slide Catch, Manual Safety Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.41/5.5 Height: 3.9 Width: 1.0 Weight Empty: 14.8 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 17 oz. (?)
Cobra CA380 .380 ACP Frame: Alloy MSRP: $134 (?) Operation : SAO; Manual Safety Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.65/5.51 Height: 3.92 Width: 1.00 Weight Empty: 25.9 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 29 oz.
AMT Backup .38 Super Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $525 Operation: DAO Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.63/5.8 Height: 4.1 Width: 1.00 Weight Empty: 24.0 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 27 oz.
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Dashed squares are 4 x 4 to assist in size comparison. Blue line indicates a 2.25 trigger-to-backstrap reach.
Comparison of Pocket Semi-Automatic Handguns Overall Length of Less Than Six Inches - .32 ACP or Larger
9 x 19 mm (9 mm Luger / Parabellum / NATO)
Boberg XR9 Shorty Frame: MSRP: Operation: Capacity: Barrel/Overall Length: Height: Width: Weight Empty: Weight Fully Loaded:
9 x 19mm Alum. Alloy $949 DAO 7+1 3.35/5.1 4.2 0.95 17.5 oz. 21 oz.
Rohrbaugh R9/R9S 9 x 19 mm Frame: Aluminum Alloy MSRP: $1200 (?) Operation: DAO Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.9/5.2 Height: 4.1 Width: 0.91 Weight Empty: 15.0 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 18 oz.
Kimber Solo 9 x 19mm Frame: Aluminum MSRP: Black $725 MSRP: Stainless $725 Operation: SAO, Slide Catch, Ambi Manual Safety Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.7/5.5 Height: 3.9 Width: 1.2 Weight Empty: 17.2 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 20 oz.
SIG Sauer P290 9 x 19mm Frame: Polymer MSRP: Nitron Slide $768 MSRP: Stainless Slide $768 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch, Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.9/5.5 Height: 4.08 Width: 1.10 Weight Empty: 21.7 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 25 oz.
Diamondback Frame: MSRP: Black Operation: Capacity: Barrel/Overall Length: Height: Width: Weight Empty: Weight Fully Loaded:
Kahr 9 x 19 mm Frame: Stainless Steel MK9093 Matte SS Slide $855 MK9098 Polished SS $932 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.0/5.6 Height: 4.3 Width: 1.10 Weight Empty: 24.0 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 27 oz.
Kahr 9 x 19 mm Frame: Polymer PM9093 Matte SS Slide $786 PM9094 Black SS Slide $837 CM9093 Matte SS Slide $565 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch Capacity: 6 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.0/5.68 Height: 4.2 Width: 1.08 Weight Empty: 16.9 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 20 oz.
Sccy CPX-1 & CPX-2 9 x 19mm Frame: Aluminum/Polymer Slide: Black or Stainless MSRP: $340 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch, CPX-1: Ambi Manual Safety CPX-2: No Manual Safety Capacity: 10 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.1/5.7 Height: 4.28 Width: 1.00 Weight Empty: 17 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 22 oz.
AMT Backup 9 x 19 mm Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $525 Operation: DAO Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.63/5.8 Height: 4.1 Width: 1.00 Weight Empty: 24.0 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 27 oz.
Kel-Tec PF-9 9 x 19mm Frame: Aluminum/Polymer MSRP: Blued Slide $333 Parkerized Slide $377 Hard Chrome Slide $390 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch Capacity: 7 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.06/5.85 Height: 4.36 Width: 0.84 Weight Empty: 14.7 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 18 oz.
Kel-Tec P-11 9 x 19mm Frame: Aluminum/Polymer MSRP: Blued Slide $333 MSRP: Park. Slide $377 MSRP: Chrm Slide $390 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch Capacity: 10 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.1/5.86 Height: 4.4 Width: 1.04 Weight Empty: 17.1 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 22 oz.
Ruger LC9 9 x 19mm Frame: Glass Filled Nylon MSRP: $443 Operation: DA; Slide Lock; Manual Safety Capacity: 7 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.09/5.89 Height: 4.5 Width: 1.0 Weight Empty: 17.2 oz. Weight Fully Loaded: 20 oz.
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
Kahr PM40 .40 S&W Frame: Polymer PM4043 Matte SS Slide $786 PM4044 Black SS Slide $837 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.0/5.65 Height: 4.3 Width: 1.10 Weight Empty 18.5 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 23 oz.
Kahr MK40 .40 S&W Frame: Stainless Steel M4043 Matte SS Slide $885 M4048 Polished SS $932 Operation: DAO, Slide Catch Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.0/5.65 Height: 4.3 Width: 1.10 Weight Empty: 25.0 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 29 oz.
AMT Backup .40 S&W Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $525 Operation: DAO Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.63/5.8 Height: 4.1 Width: 1.00 Weight Empty: 24.0 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 28 oz.
AMT Backup .45 ACP Frame: Stainless Steel MSRP: $525 Operation: DAO Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 2.63/5.8 Height: 4.1 Width: 1.00 Weight Empty: 24.0 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 28 oz.
Kahr PM45 .45 ACP Frame: Polymer PM4543 Matte SS Slide $805 PM4544 Black SS Slide $903 Operation: DAO; Slide Catch Capacity: 5 +1 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.14/5.97 Height: 4.5 Width: 1.12 Weight Empty: 17.3 oz Weight Fully Loaded: 22 oz.
Star symbol denotes guns measured accurately and consistently with the measuring devices shown on page three. All guns measured were supplied by:
Capacity: Barrel/Overall Length: Height: Width: Weight Empty: Weight Fully Loaded:
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Web Sites
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Pocket Gun Links & Info: http://www.southernoutdoorlife.com/mouseguns/index.htm AMT: http://www.highstandard.com Beretta: http://www.berettausa.com Boberg: http://www.bobergarms.com/ Cobra: http://www.cobrapistols.net Diamondback: http://www.diamondbackarms.com I.O. Inc.: http://www.ioinc.us/home Jiminez: http://www.shiningstardist.com Kahr: http://www.kahr.com Kel-Tec: http://www.keltecweapons.com/ Kimber: http://www.kimberamerica.com/ MasterPiece Arms: https://www.masterpiecearms.com/products.php?cat=38 Magnum Research: http://www.magnumresearch.com/ North American Arms: http://www.naaminis.com Rohrbaugh: http://www.rohrbaughfirearms.com Ruger: http://www.ruger.com S&W: http://www.smith-wesson.com Sccy: http://www.sccyindustries.com Seacamp: http://www.seecamp.com Sig: http://www.sigsauer.com/ Taurus 738 TCP - .380 http://www.taurususa.com/
ANSI/SAAMI Pistol Pressure Specifications Maximum Average Pressure in Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) .32 ACP 20,500 .380 ACP 21,500 9 x 19 mm 35,000 9 x 19 mm +P 38,500 .40 S&W 35,000 10 mm 37,500 .45 ACP 21,000 .45 ACP +P 23,000
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