Concealed carry pistols and info on some of the pocket pistols "mouse guns".

I wanted to discuss some different options for concealed guns, we will have some stat's as well as a brief description for a few of the firearms.
personally for a dedicated carry I want a substantial caliber and load capacity, although sometimes we are wearing light clothes and decide to make a quick trip to the store. In those moments we dont want to belt up and strap on a holster, but you dont want to go unarmed, what do you do, get a light little pocket pistol, its better to carry something than nothing at all..
Also length of firearm isnt as important as height, hiding the barrel is easy its the grip that will print "be seen under clothes", also width is important. I have a few criteria I try to stick to but there is always give and take. I prefer a height of 5" or less, length of 7" or less, width of 1.25" or less, also weight (less is more) 20oz or less. Now those or for everyday belted up carry, for quick runs when I need something small, those numbers would be far to large.
Personally for a small pocket pistol, I like the keltec p3at, and other guns of that size. here is a brief write up on some of my preferred pocket pistols.

Kel-tec p3at "one of my favorites" pretty much the smallest lightest "mouse gun" you can get, 6rnd + 9rnd ext mag. Heavily textured grip "this gun wont slip" easy to rack, like most carry guns it has a long trigger, and the sights are molded into the slide and will catch on anything. I recommend every one have a tiny gun, if you're wearing light summer clothes these "mouse guns" will disappear in a pocket, just convenient to grab and go. 

Ruger lcp, typical mouse gun, but the grip is not as well textured, I prefer a gun with grips that "bite" into my hand for defensive pistols, dropping your gun could get you killed.

Taurus pt738, 6rnd mag, grip about the same as the ruger, but "to my suprise" a lighter feeling trigger, I liked it, some will say you need a heavy/long pull for defensive carry, my opinion is keep your finger off the trigger and use a good holster... Something called common sense..

Diamondback .380, think glock, but tiny, thats it, decent grip, decent trigger, if only it could be this small and hold more than 6rnds.

Sig p238, think mini 1911, not excited about the grip, good trigger but a little heavy, and almost to heavy to be a true pocket pistol. 6rnd mag

semi auto pocket pistol .380 stats, I know there's more out there, but these are the more common ones.
gun-----------------trigger pull wt-----length------height---width-----weight-----bbl length---mag cap
keltec p3at -------------5lb-------------5.2"-------3.5"-----.77------8.3oz------2.7---------6 or 9
sig p238 ---------------8lb-------------5.5"-------3.9"------1.1"----15.2oz-----2.7-----------6 diamondback .380------------------------------------------.75------8.8oz------2.80----------6
ruger lcp--------------------------------5.16"-----3.6"------.82"------9.4oz------2.75"---------6
taurus pt738----------------------------5.25"------------------------10.2oz------2.84"--------6
kahr p38-------------------------------4.9"-------3.9"---.75"/slide---9.97oz------2.53:-------6

semi auto 9mm stats, some are "pocket" size, but a holster on a belt would be better, again more common ones.

gun-----------------trigger pull wt-----length------height---width-----weight-----bbl length---mag cap
keltec pf9-----------5lb---------------5.85"-------4.3"-----.88"------12.7oz------3.1"-------7
keltec p11----------9lb---------------5.6"---------4.3"-----.1--------14oz--------3.1"-------10
ruger lc9------------------------------6"-----------4.5"-----.9--------17.1oz------3.12"-----7
kahr cm9-----------------------------5.42"--------4.0---.9"/slide-----14oz-------3"---------6
diamondback 9mm, dont use +p------5.6"----------4"-------.8"-------11oz--------3"---------6
SA xds--------------6.5lb------------6.3"---------4.4"---.9"/grip----23oz/w mag--3.3"------7-9
beretta nano---------------------------5.63"------4.17"----.9"-------19.97oz------3.07------6

I find it interesting that the keltec p11 holds more rounds "10" yet is lighter and smaller than the ruger lc9 which only holds 7 rounds.

OK, I know I know, I stopped at 9mm, I wanted to stick with the small side of conceal for this write up, I will post another one later covering revolvers, .40, .45
Also I didnt post Glocks I know, and yes I love my Glocks. I will post up about them later dont worry.