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The document provides a detailed comparison of specifications for various small, concealed carry handguns under 6 inches in length. It includes measurements such as length, height, width, weight, capacity, and caliber for each gun.

The document compares specifications for handguns such as the Cobra CA380, Jiminez JA-.380, Beretta 3032 Tomcat, Kel-Tec P-32, NAA Guardian, Seecamp LWS32, Kahr KP3833, Diamondback DB380, Taurus 738 TCP, Rohrbaugh 308/308S, I.O. inc. Hellcat, MasterPiece Arms MPA380, Ruger LCP, Sig P238, and others.

Measurements provided for each handgun include barrel length, overall length, height, width, empty weight, and weight when fully loaded.

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
.32 ACP

Last Update: September 15, 2011 10:27 PM MSRPs as of 6/19/11

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.

J-Frame Revolver Shown for Size Comparison


S&W 642 J-Frame, .38 S&W Special +P Frame: Aluminum Alloy, Stainless Steel Cylinder MSRP $449 Operation: DAO Capacity: 5 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.47 (incl. cyl.)/6.31 Height: 4.16 Width: 1.28 Weight Empty: 14.25 oz Weight Fully Loaded: (???) oz. (Photo is flipped horizontally)

Full Size 1911 .45 ACP Shown for Size Comparison

Capacity: Barrel/Overall Length: Height: Width: Weight Empty: Weight Fully Loaded:

7 +1 5.0/8.5 5.5 1.3 37.0 oz 43 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)

Last Update: September 15, 2011 10:27 PM MSRPs as of 6/19/11

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:

DB9 Steel $(???) DAO 6 +1 2.9/5.6 4.0 0.80 12.8 oz 16 oz.

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.

J-Frame Revolver Shown for Size Comparison


NOTES: 1. Specifications presented are from manufacturer and owner information. 2. Guns with symbol have been accurately measured and weighed with the lightest standard issue empty magazine, and the smallest NIB (New In Box) configuration, using the measuring devices shown on pg. 3. Barrel Length is measured from breach face to end of barrel. 3. Empty Weights and all measurements include the lightest standard issue empty magazine and the smallest NIB (New In Box) configuration. 4. Fully Loaded Weights are based on the average weight of a round of that caliber, includes a round in the chamber, a fully loaded standard magazine, and are rounded to the nearest full ounce for ease of comparison. 5. The ghost hand shown is a mens glove size large with the first finger segment of the index finger on the trigger. 6. All pistol slides are stainless steel except; Kel-Tec - carbon steel. Beretta - Matte and Blued slides are carbon steel, Inox slide is stainless steel. Taurus - optional titanium. 7. Many pistols may have other options and accessories available. See manufacturers web sites for the latest information. 8. Some pistols have specific ammunition restrictions and/or limitations. See manufacturers web sites for more information. 9. (???) means unknown, (?) means unconfirmed. S&W 642 J-Frame, .38 S&W Special +P Frame: Aluminum Alloy, Stainless Steel Cylinder MSRP $449 Operation: DAO Capacity: 5 Barrel/Overall Length: 3.47 (incl. cyl.)/6.31 Height: 4.16 Full Size 1911 .45 ACP Width: 1.28 Shown for Size Comparison Weight Empty: 14.25 oz Weight Fully Loaded: (???) oz. (Photo is flipped horizontally)

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:

7 +1 5.0/8.5 5.5 1.3 37.0 oz 43 oz.

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Last Update: September 15, 2011 10:27 PM


Digital scale used to Weigh guns Digital box used to measure Overall Length , Height, and Width of guns shown with star symbol. with star symbol. Tape measure used to measure Barrel Length of guns with star symbol.

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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

Guns to add when available for purchase:


Beretta Nano - 9 mm http://www.berettanano.com/techspecs.html Microtech Archangel - 9 mm http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=452451

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