Ruger LCP .380 pocket pistol with a polymer frame and a yellow chamber flag

Choosing a Polymer Pocket Pistol

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Pocket pistols like the Ruger LCP made polymer frames part of everyday carry.

Ruger LCP .380 pocket pistol with a polymer frame and a yellow chamber flag
  1. 1
    Weight
    Polymer frames keep pocket pistols near 10 ounces, light enough to forget they are there.
  2. 2
    Caliber
    .380 ACP is the classic pocket caliber, with 9mm options in slightly larger frames.
  3. 3
    Pocket holster
    A pocket holster keeps the pistol upright and the trigger covered.
  4. 4
    Practice
    Short barrels and light frames make regular range time more important, not less.
More polymer pistol guides: see Where To Start on Polymer Guns.com.