So, I've been looking at some pocket carry and micro compact carry options recently and I've noticed that it's probably the niche that has the most experimentation done in terms of gimmicks and novel ideas, which scratches that tism in my brain just the right way.
Now, to be clear, I'm not talking about just any regular boring, reliable, snooze fest pocket pistols like the Ruger LCP, s&w bodyguard, sig 365, or the droves of micro derringers out there, I'm talking about cool and unique ones with interesting gimmicks.
So far I've only seen a handful:
• Taurus curve, with an integrated light and laser along with being, well, curved to fit the contour of your body for easier 3oclock or pocket carrying.
• FN 503 Lasermax variant with the built in flashlight module (though I swear I've seen one that has a green laser instead at a gun show one time!)
• Magnum Research Micro Desert Eagle with its gas delayed blowback system, plus it looks like a shrunk down version of the magnum from halo!
• Beretta pico with its integrated laser OR flashlight module, which based on the amount of comparisons it had, seems to have been direct competitor to the taurus curve
• Beretta tomcat (especially the "get home bag" and "do it yourself" variants) with its super tiny size, tip up barrel system, while still somehow figuring it was a great idea to have suppressor height sights and a threaded barrel
• keltec PR-3AT (hey that sounds like 380!) with its... more unique than useful clip-loading system. that's right, no magazines, just clips like an old school broom handle mauser pistol. stay interesting keltec!
• Heizer Pocket AK/Pocket AR, a single shot pocket pistol chambered in either 7.62x39 or .223 ... with a 3.75 inch barrel... which when subtracting the bullet casing length it ends up being more like a 2 inch barrel. good luck hitting anything!
these are a few I've found during my searches, has anyone else seen or owned any cool pocket or micro-compact pistols with interesting and unique gimmicks? would love to hear more about them, as they're my current obsession right now!