Very Pretty Pocket Pistol.

[JonSidneyB]

Remember guys, this is a .380

Someone posted this in the knife section...they were showing it with a very nice looking knife.

L.W. Seecamp Pistol

I have never had to opportunity to shoot one of these but would love to own one of these someday.

I think this would look fantastic with Kingwood or Rosewood full checkered grips or some exotic material.

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/43c91d7czf8608478/7ee0/__sr_/3de1.jpg?phI8eLEBFYI.lCoo
http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/43c91d7czf8608478/7ee0/__sr_/e393.jpg?phI8eLEBcO0p4qSG
http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/43c91d7czf8608478/7ee0/__sr_/1bf5.jpg?phI8eLEBAByGKolL
http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/43c91d7czf8608478/7ee0/__sr_/ab83.jpg?phI8eLEB8FMUHnaW
http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/43c91d7czf8608478/7ee0/__sr_/e59a.jpg?phI8eLEBA9gXFZyR

[michael t]

I agree Larry makes the finest pocket pistol. in either 32Auto or 380.* The 32 is on my list for this year. I got a S&W 44 mag Mtn Gun on lay away at present. Got to get the paid for.

[harrydog]

I picked up an LWS .32 recently. It's just a great little pistol. I've had no malfunctions with it at all. In fact, it's very rare that anyone does. They just plain work. I think I'll be looking for an LWS .380 soon.
Although I love 1911's and .45acp, I just don't want to carry something that large around with me as I go about my daily activities. The Seecamps are perfect in* that respect. You can carry it regardless of what you're wearing and no one will know you have it.
I normally don't care much for ornately engraved guns but the engraved Seecamp is simply gorgeous.
I remember seeing a list of engravers posted over at 1911forums. Many of them do work just as nice as this and I'm sure not all of them have a two year wait. I might just have to look into that!

[harrydog]

Here's the list I was thinking of. It's the Firearms Engravers Guild of America.
http://www.fega.com/membership/MemberPhList.asp

[TKC]

I LOVE my .32 Seecamp!! I would love to get the .380 version as well.

[Styerman]

I have heard that they are astoundingly accurate for the breed . That boy knows his stuff .

Chris O0

[watchman]

:D great littel pistol in .380

[0dBm]

Any one here own or try the North American Arms .32 NAA?: http://www.naaminis.com/32NAA.html

It is supposed to be similar in size to the Seecamp .380 and has a ballistically superior cartridge.

[mels]

In the pocket, the NAA is considerably larger. I personally feel nothing comes close to the LWS from a materials and build-quality standpoint.

[TKC]

I am with you about the Secamp!!

[erh]

Just in case everyone has NOT seen one; this is what he's talking about:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/1erh/Handguns/DSCN1602.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/1erh/Handguns/DSCN1601.jpg

Compared to:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/1erh/Handguns/DSCN1471.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/1erh/Handguns/DSCN1472.jpg

The Custom NAA G.380 is Much larger than the LWS380...
But, I like them both a whole lot..! :)
(To get a "Feel" for the scale; the Trigger's on both are nearly identical in size...)

^^ PS - I completely agree with - mels' statement above..! ^^

[kamkazmoto]

Anyone ever fired the .380? How much kick does it have and would it be suitable for a slightly recoil sensitive women?

[TKC]

kamkazmoto, is your wife or gf recoil sensitive?

[kamkazmoto]

Yep, my wife does not like heavy guns (5'2" 110 lbs) but has not fired enough rounds not to be recoil shy. My daughter on the other hand is willing to shoot anything. The best gun (so far) for my wife has been the Sig .380 but I don't like the trigger and the one we rented at the range had a tendancy to jam with a weak grip. Revolvers are out because of the heavy DA trigger pull so I am still looking.

[Southern Sunset]

Yep, my wife does not like heavy guns (5'2" 110 lbs) but has not fired enough rounds not to be recoil shy.* My daughter on the other hand is willing to shoot anything.* The best gun (so far) for my wife has been the Sig .380 but I don't like the trigger and the one we rented at the range had a tendancy to jam with a weak grip.* Revolvers are out because of the heavy DA trigger pull so I am still looking.


I don't know if this helps, but my wife is 5'3" (weight unknown).. :-X and she has been carrying a .32 Seecamp in her purse for at least the last ten years. I would not consider her a "gun" person, but she shoots the Seecamp very well. I ask her about recoil and she states it is very manageable, at least to her. She also states to me that it is reasonably comfortable to hold and the trigger pull is OK. She will go through a box of shells when at the range. I look for tell tale negative signs when she is shooting and everything appears fine. She shoots at 7 yards and keeps it in the black. One thing I did do, when I got her the Seecamp, was to buy some snap-caps and let her get very familiar with the trigger, I think that really helped. I still got some spares left, would be happy to send you a few, if you go that route....Bob

[webley445]

* Revolvers are out because of the heavy DA trigger pull so I am still looking.


How about a revolver with a trigger job?

[0dBm]

How about a revolver with a trigger job?


I had my S&W Model 640 .357 Snubbie 'smithed so that it now has a 8lb. DAO trigger pull. No parts were cut off. All the moving parts were dehorned and polished to a mirror finish. It is now smooth as silk!

Yes, it can be done.

[kamkazmoto]

I wouldn't be adverse to a medium frame .38 special but the sound that a .357 makes just grates my ears. I love the BOOM of a big bore but the high pitched crack of a .357 (especially in an indoor range) is just too much for me.

Snap caps are the way to go when dry firing. I had a 1964 Star Super S in .380 that would eat firing pins if you didn't use snap caps. Anyway my .45's are too heavy for my wife but a .38 M&P might be just the ticket if I can get a good trigger job. The other problem with revolvers is that most med frame ones take a meduim size hand to comfortably reach the trigger snd the small J frame ones are a little hard to shoot.

What the heck, time for another trip to the range to try some more guns. Hard work but someone has to do it :dance:

[TKC]

Have you tried any Kahr Arms guns?

[Jumpmaster]

Looks like it...

http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=1299.0

:)

JM-99

[konrad]

I would recommend a .22lr or .22magnum S&W revolver. It has or can have a very nice trigger and requires less training to handle safely. The calibers are very light recoiling. Small .32 and .380 autos tend to have very stiff springs and small gripping surfaces, making them less than ideal for smaller statured folks.

[erh]

My wife (5'2" - perfect weight) has "Adopted" my 1971 S&W Mod. 36, 3",
as her very own; I own several different pistols including both .32 & .380
Seecamp's, still also have a Custom NAA G. 380, & a "Buncha other pistols;
she ONLY likes this (1) M.36...!?!
Thats OK though; she shoots it well and won't
touch any of the others; she's "Litterally" torn her soft skin trying to
cycle the slide on a couple of different auto's of mine (Hand lotion;
"It's a woman thing I guess..!) so that's why (I guess...) the "Wheelie"
is hers..!

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/1erh/DSCN1676.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/1erh/DSCN1677.jpg

I suspect your wife "may" prefer a light recoiling "Wheelie", but who knows... :)

[Goldtanker]

My wife doesn't like autos either. Even the small ones. Part of it the slide and part is the shell casings fiying about. She qualified for her permit using a Ruger GP-100 which is by no means a small gun but remains her favorite even though I have smaller wheel guns.. Go figure.

[dkochan]

I had my S&W Model 640 .357 Snubbie 'smithed so that it now has a 8lb. DAO trigger pull. No parts were cut off. All the moving parts were dehorned and polished to a mirror finish. It is now smooth as silk!

Yes, it can be done.


Dry firing a revolver will also smooth its action.

[0dBm]

Dry firing a revolver will also smooth its action.


This is an excellent point.* It also has a dual benefit.

Dry firing will smoothen the action AND allow the operator to become intimately familiar with it.

One every occasion that I have ever purchased a firearm, I also bought a set of snap caps unless I arleady had them in that caliber.

With my 640, I dry fired it until my trigger finger almost bled.* When that finger recovered after a few days, I repeated the exercise with my weak hand.* No sense in having two sore trigger fingers at once. :P

After several months, I got the action so smooth that I became greedy and had the trigger job done.* What a difference!

[Goldtanker]

Using both hands ---Is that 'layering' again? ;D

[0dBm]

;D :laugh: :P :buckteeth: