What is the smallest, useful handgun for discreet CCW?

[Eurodriver]

All have been taken into consideration.

Is the 342 worth the extra cost over the 642?

You will probably say this is not effective, but I wouldn't want to be shot with it.

It fits all your other criteria.

http://www.northamericanarms.com/fir...lr/llr-hg.html

I agree that it is definitely small and concealable in ever sense but I want something that will stop a determined threat on my life (as opposed to just a mugger looking to score an easy few bucks)

.22LR doesn't cut it.

[Eurodriver]

I used to use a Colt .380 Mustang (NiteLite). Now, pretty much a Walther PPS in 9mm. Great gun and that would be my vote. My second choice would be an HK P2000SK.

I would just carry my G26 if I considered the P2000SK.

This gun needs to be *small*. Enough to be in close proximity to people, have females give me hugs and not have anyone feel a "gun".

[Hmac]

I would just carry my G26 if I considered the P2000SK.

This gun needs to be *small*. Enough to be in close proximity to people, have females give me hugs and not have anyone feel a "gun".

Consider a Walther PPS. I got that instead of a P2000SK or Glock 26 or M&P 9c because I was much more huggable with the Walther.

[eo500]

Check out the Rohrbaugh R9.

[tb-av]

I agree that it is definitely small and concealable in ever sense but I want something that will stop a determined threat on my life (as opposed to just a mugger looking to score an easy few bucks)

.22LR doesn't cut it.

They actually make a .22mag as well. http://www.northamericanarms.com/fir...asp/ms-tw.html

A guy on Youutube shoots it at 5 feet into gelatin and it tumbles through 14". Two 7" blocks end to end. Stopped right at the end of second block. Others were showing good accuracy out to 50'.

You could get a piece of Kydex and make a sleeve that covers the cylinder, hammer and trigger. and it would fit in a zip lock so you could go swimming.

I don't care what kind of bathing suit you wear, if you get in the water you will print like crazy when you get out. With that little revolver you could actually go swimming.

Don't forget you need to figure a holster into other equations as well.

I don't think what you want exists.

[ST911]

J-frame is the smallest I'll go for a primary. If the J is the primary, it'll be backed up by a second one. I have yet to find clothing that a J-frame can't hide within.

[sjc3081]

Tomcat 3032 8 rounds of 32acp plus three spare mags is my super small bug gun.

[ssracer]

I've got a desantis nemesis pocket holster for my 642... disappears in the pocket of most of my pants while still being easy to access, with the exception being when seated....not easy way to get at it then...

[Beat Trash]

All have been taken into consideration.

Is the 342 worth the extra cost over the 642?

To me, no.

[tb-av]

Here's an actually account of the NAA in action.
http://www.northamericanarms.com/news/news01c.pdf

I don't know of any regular handgun you can wear at the beach with nothing but board shorts on, having girls hugging you and have no one know you are armed except something like this. Not to mention if the girls decide to sit in your lap or wants you to actually go in swimming.