No matter how much you've trained with cared for or tested your EDC sometimes everything that can go wrong does go wrong that is why you might want to have a backup gun we've stacked up the best bug guns against each other to bring you the best backup handguns based on stopping power wait ease of use and price.

There's a wide variety in the compact pistol market and we're helping make sense of it standard manufacturing switch gun folding revolver the switch gun is the latest advancement in personal protection from standard manufacturing it fits into your pocket and occupies about the same amount of.

Space as your cell phone when in the folded position the grip of the switch gun completely encapsulates the trigger to prevent any type of accidental discharge upon depressing a button the switch gun immediately Springs open and is ready for the immediate and reliable discharge of 522 Magnum cartridges.

We're not in use the switch gun can be folded into a very small form factor and stored in your pocket to conceal unlike many of its competitors the switch gun features a large handle to provide a good amount of grip similar to a full-sized revolver which provides the highest degree of control and accuracy the frame and Barrel of the standard.

Manufacturing switch gun revolver or CNC machined out of stainless steel the grip is made of polymer the barrel length is 0.88 inches and the weight of this wheel gun is 9 ounces Kimber micro 9. kimber's reputation for precision and reliability don't fall short even Through Torture testing environments the micro nine breaches.

Through the Finish Line sitting pretty the nine millimeter chambering is Resolute enough to provide proven stopping power while still being small enough to fit easily into any pocket in terms of potential shortcomings the micro nines unfailing adherence to the 1911 chassis create potential snag points including the iron sights and a.

Prominent beaver tail nevertheless despite the higher price tag that comes with the micro 9 you can expect to have a quality firearm that provides confidence Ruger LCR the Ruger LCR combines Cutting Edge and durable materials you typically get from classic wheel gun platforms to offer a.

Snub nose revolver that is a perfect combination of traditional with Ultra Modern the Ruger LCR weighs only 13.6 ounces and is able to deliver 5 shots of 38 Special plus P cartridges not only that but the snub nose revolver also features a polymer Fire Control housing you Notch rear and a double.

Action only operation system with concealed hammer Ruger also claims that the Ruger LCR trigger ensures a smooth and non-stacking pole thanks to a friction reduction cam you can also find Ruger LCR variants with Crimson Trace or Hogue Tamer grips if you prefer.

Springfield 9-1-1 compact in my opinion the Springfield Armory 911 is the answer for those concealed carriers who are looking for Reliable functioning crisp accuracy and a beautiful piece all in one weighing in at only 12.6 ounces the 911 has a 2.7 inch barrel and an overall length of 5.5 inches.

With this small size the 911 is geared for comfortable concealed carry without adding too much size and weight unlike a 1911 the 911 lacks a grip safety on the back strap but does retain a few similar controls for those versed in that 1911. this includes the slide catch on the left side of the frame exposed hammer.

And bilateral safety tritium front and rear sights come included with the 911 with two smaller dots on the rear and a larger dot on the front side the 911 feed from either a standard six-round single stacked attachable box magazine that is flush with the frame or an extended seven round magazine that acts as a grip extension.

The Springfield 9-1-1 comes with slide color options of either stainless or black as well as different grip panel color options NAA 22 short the NAA 22 short is the world's smallest and lightest five-shot mini revolver the short is a single action revolver constructed entirely of stainless steel.

With a polished cylinder polished flats and satin finish on the curves featuring a textured Hammer spur and a fixed hatchet-like blade the hammer must be manually cocked for each shot this eliminates the need for a trigger guard the grip frame is a reduced scale bird's head configuration the laminated Rosewood grip panels are secured in.

Place by a single slender screw the shorts Precision machined components top-notch Factory fitting and hand-tuned action give it a look and feel of a high quality handgun even though you may need to put on your reading glasses to appreciate it lws c-camp 32. for close to three decades the sea Camp.

32 lws was the standard by which all pocket pistols were judged Bell ws32 is a tiny gun with a two inch barrel and weighs 10 ounces the lws-32 is unique in terms of design operation and features the pistol is using a chamber ring delayed Block action in which an angular ring cut into the chamber causes a delay in the.

Rearward motion of the slide until chamber pressures drop to a safe level it has a manageable double action trigger six plus one capacity no sights and a magazine disconnect for practical reasons other than politics in many ways the c-camp lws pistol paved the way for future generations of Sub-Compact handgun designs found in the market.

Today Rock Island Armory m206 better known for its economical 1911s Rock Island is also a competent revolver Smith look no further than the m206 for proof classical in design the spurless 38 Special revolver adds a touch of Aesthetics to its solid and dependable.

Performance a bit heftier than most modern snubbies its carry position might be a bit more limited for most yet the extra weight makes the two inch barrel m206 an absolute kitten to shoot thus improving its accuracy potential particularly shot to shot fairly standard fare the gun comes with.

A ramp front sight and integral rear sight and it boasts a desirable six round cylinder now to a bit of controversy the revolver's literature and rollmark listed as a 38 special not plus p however armscore claims you can run a limited amount to the high pressure ammo through the gun.

It's a gray area for sure one that makes some uneasy about using plus P ammo in the gun at all Ruger lcp-22 face it small concealed carry pistols are oftentimes difficult to shoot light and Bucky even in milder calibers such as 380 ACP the easy to carry heaters oftentimes prove too much for Effective.

Self-defense ruger's answer create the nearly perfect training pistol the lcp-22lr is modeled after the company's extremely popular concealed carry gun nearing the 380 in nearly every way yeah its operation has been tweeted straight blowback and it features the company's light rack system making the.

Rimfire slide easier to manipulate but from there it's a dead ringer for the original and one heck of a training aid one that costs Pennies on the dollar to perfect even if you don't run a Ruger for self-defense the two and three quarter inch ten plus one pistol still proves an excellent and affordable option to hone.

Your skills to a Razor's Edge it's a shooter too no surprise from Ruger the company knows 22LR and the micro pistol is as fun as every full-sized plinker they offer and ideal for wreaking havoc on Soup cans though a bit closer in Bond Arms backup it features a patented rebounding hammer and is designed to fire heavy duty 45.

ACP rounds the textured frame and bead blasted anti-glare Barrel make for accuracy as well as discretion by taking the traditional black Derringer and perfecting it for the Modern Age Bond Arms have created one of the best pocket pistols around of the 21st Century.

The black crinkle powder coat finish gives it a classic Artisan design that runs parallel to its contemporary inner workings the backups got a crossbolt safety retracting firing pins and a spring-loaded cammed locking lever at 490 dollars this lightweight piece is a mid-range choice that will get the job.

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