1st, they can make a great pocket pistol, but IMHO, the must be carried properly. I use a small leather holster designed to allow the gun to ride in my back pocket, unseen, muzzle down...trigger protected.
Second, and this is the tricky part.... The mini's have a "notch" so they can be carried without fear of the hammer striking the rim of the cartridge. Problem is, getting the hammer into that "notch" is not real easy, and requires you pull the hammer all the way back, pull the trigger and keep it pulled, while you turn the cylinder and guide the hammer into position. If you read the NAA message boards, some guys have actually discharged their pistol doing this. I never have, but man, talk about being uber careful that the hammer doesn't slip off your thumb and the muzzle is pointed away....
I share this because I can see how someone that a) didn't read the manual, or b) was uneasy going through the above exercise and thought "it'll never happen to me" could have something like this happen.
Like any weapon....if handled properly, it's a great little gun, and one of the MOST concealed carry pistols out there.
Funny thing....how many concealed handguns were carried in the US last Thursday night that didn't get dropped/go bang. One does, and man.......
the shazbot hits the fan......