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gtrman66:

The allure of a pocket gun is somewhat illusory.
We carry guns to protect ourselves and other innocents.

But smaller guns have worse recoil and if you are talking .380's,
good luck on finding any ammo.

I won't comment on the pros and cons of the guns discussed above,
but let me point out that if you are a big boy already (your description),
you may as well consider a larger gun in an IWB or OWB holster.

IIRC, you seem new to carrying. Believe me and others here, once you
carry for a while, even with larger guns, you will hardly know you've got it on.
Your shirts don't have to be tent-sized, just generous enough to eliminate
"printing".

If you get something larger in 9MM, .40, or .45 you will have more stopping
power, the ammo will be much more available than .380, and you WILL be able
to carry concealed successfully.

Good luck in your search. There's a gun out there somewhere with your name
on it. Keep us posted on what you get. A mouse gun in your hand beats a
hand cannon in the truck.

SIA