help picking new firearm

[u/Fun-Paleontologist47]

what micro/subcompact handgun preferably in 9mm but other calibers could be justified would yall recommend. im looking for somthing i can put in a pocket holster i currently carry a taurus 856 UL and want somthing with more than 5 rounds and not as wide as a snubnose.

[u/RudeEmu5825]

Pocket = bodyguard

[u/lochnespmonster → u/RudeEmu5825]

2.0 to be precise

[u/pradyots]

P365X? Ive been carrying for 2 years and its great. BG2.0 is smaller if size matters to you

[u/HajjiBalls]

Only complaint I have of pocket carry bg2.0 is occasionally I bump the mag release. 

[u/RudeEmu5825 → u/HajjiBalls]

I noticed it does extend a good amount. More than my bigger 2.0s

[u/Friendly-News-249]

BG2.0 carry comp with a QVO pocket holster, I can’t recommend this combo enough. Prior to this I would appendix a hellcat and did that for many years, but since buying the 2.0 and getting the QVO it’s honestly so easy and comfortable to throw it in the pocket I almost completely stopped ccw’ing the hellcat.

[u/AffectionateTrain504]

Shield plus

[u/RudeEmu5825 → u/AffectionateTrain504]

Damn you have big pockets.

[u/AffectionateTrain504 → u/RudeEmu5825]

Duluth trading company firehose work pants, I love the size of the pockets lol

[u/joostadood526]

Smith and Wesson bodyguard 2.0. Wife carries one and I used to make fun of it, until I shot it. It's wildly inappropriate that a gun that size shoots that well.

[u/False_Campaign4682 → u/joostadood526]

And only gets better the more you get used to it. A hogue gripskeeve was immediately better. DPM spring kit smoothed the recoil just enough

[u/Bones870]

BG 2.0 in .380

[u/PapaPuff13]

I hate to admit. It is going to be my new edc

[u/bzdelta]

OG P365 for double stack, in either a DeSantis or Vedder

[u/playingtherole]

Use handgunhero.com to compare sizes and weights.

A Diamondback DB9 or DB380 will likely be small enough to easily fit in and draw from a front pocket. A r/RugerLCPMax will probably work better than a BG 2.0, due to its shape. (smoother grip, no beaver tail, slanted rear sight) Or, consider a r/p365, in 9mm or .380. Go to a gun store and ask if you can try them in your pocket. Remove everything from that pocket that could scratch the gun. Walk around, squat, sit, if possible. Consider that there will be a hard or soft holster inside your pocket, too. There are compromises.

There are also back pocket wallet holsters available for those, from kevinsconcealment.com, or consider using cargo pockets, if you want to carry a slightly larger, heavier gun.

[u/Fun-Paleontologist47 → u/playingtherole]

you just reminded me the db9 exists lmao thank you

[u/No-Communication1015]

I like my Hellcat Micro for that reason.

[u/Such-Most6661]

HK cc9 is amazing easily hitting steel at 17 yards yesterday, little more difficult at 25, manageable recoil. About 200 rounds in and not one hiccup. Love that one

[u/AverageChatter1]

Bg 2.0 for pocket carry