2023 New Pocket Pistol Releases: Beretta, Ruger, Smith & Wesson and More
Author: Fred Mastison, GunBroker.com Contributor
11 New Concealed Carry Handguns. More Compact and Lighter Weights are Just Some of the Features of the New Pocket Pistols for 2023
Anderson Kiger 9c New Pocket Pistol
Built on an original polymer frame, with over-molded slide rails, the Anderson KIGER-9c is a striker-fired pocket pistol with strong lines from its serrated stainless steel, DLC-coated slide and barrel to its aggressive grip texturing and extended beavertail. Thumb and forefinger texturing have also been mirrored on each side of the frame and the trigger guard undercut for enhanced handling and ergonomics. A short, crisp trigger pull allows for confident, quick, and accurate shots on target while an integrated, beveled magazine well with improved channel allows for reliable magazine changes. Under the barrel, a forward Picatinny rail provides easy mounting of lights and accessories.
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Matrix Arms MX19 New Pocket Pistols
Reliability meets accuracy in the new Matrix Arms MX19 aluminum frame handgun. Compatible with Glock 19 Gen3 slides, parts, and mags the MX19 frame features a 1911 grip angle. The MX19s all metal chassis allows for much less flex and distortion during shooting than polymer frames. This allows for the most precise tolerances possible to be held without binding up during the recoil cycle. While a metal frames’ less distortion allows for the most accurate shooting handguns, in the past it has resulted in a harsher recoil. This is compensated for by most competitors with sheer weight and size. The patent pending MX19 recoil reducing buffer paired with the more balanced weight ratio between the frame and slide turn what was once a top-heavy snappy recoil pattern of a polymer frame into a horizontal and reduced recoil pattern while keeping the light weight for speed and carry convenience. Flat front and rear grip surfaces ensure no movement throughout your grip squeeze in even the most high-pressure scenarios.
Matrix Arms MX19 Coming Soon to GunBroker.com!
Matrix Arms MX19 Coming Soon to GunBroker.com!
BRG USA BRG9 Elite
The BRG9 Elite is a 9mm, polymer frame, striker fire, semi-automatic pistol. With a 4” barrel, 16+1 capacity, and interchangeable backstraps, this pocket pistol stands out in a crowd. Handle it and notice the incredible ergonomic grip and natural balance. Rack the slide and be amazed with the Perfect-Touch™ slide release – in just the right place, and easily responsive to the ideal amount of pressure. Acquire your target quickly and accurately with the high-visibility dovetail sights. Pull the 5lb flat trigger and feel the crisp break and quick reset. And beyond all the features you can see and feel, the BRG9 Elite boasts high-grade steel, aluminum, and polymer components, making it one of the most robust products available on the market. This product ships in a plastic case and includes two magazines, a magazine loader, and a cleaning kit. Made in Turkey. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Taurus TX22
In 2023 Taurus announced their new TX22 compact. The TX22 is one of a few .22 pistols to successfully use a staggered-column, think double-stack, magazine, it holds 13 rounds of .22 LR; that’s more than what most full-size .22 pistols hold. The TX22 Compact has a small polymer frame with ambidextrous safeties and low-profile right-handed slide stop and magazine catch controls. The frame has futuristic lines and an accessory rail for mounting a light or laser forward of the trigger guard. The barrel is threaded for installation of a suppressor thread adapter and is flush with the end of the slide. The slide is vented and has front and rear cocking serrations. It comes with a white-dot front sight and serrated rear sight. Standard on the TX22 Compact is an optics cut and cover plate. The cut is compatible with Holosun K footprint optics.
Smith & Wesson Equalizer
S&W levels the playing field with their best-performing micro-compact to date. Next-gen EZ technology, low recoil impulse, and versatile magazine capacity all in a compact footprint, make the Equalizer an ultimate CCW. This 9MM offering provides the perfect balance of power and capacity across 10, 13, and 15-round magazines. The Equalizer features a single-action trigger that allows for a short take-up, clean break, and fast reset to make follow-up shots quicker. The slide operates using easy-to-rack technology to cater to a wide variety of needs and the frame includes a picatinny-style rail to mount lights or lasers for any defense scenario. A new optic cut pattern allows the user to mount their choice of sight for enhanced accuracy and the 3.675” barrel gives a longer sight radius for increased iron sight precision. The Equalizer also features a new grip texture and pattern designed to give you more control when firing and more comfort when carrying.
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RIA Li380 (Rock Island Armory) Pocket Pistol
The Li380 is an all-metal single stack 8rd Double Action/Single Action pistol. With its 8+1 capacity, premiere ergonomics, the Lightning 380ACP is more than just a flash, it is a dependable carry pistol. An LI-comfort grip and fixed barrel with load indicator provide this compact powerhouse with stability and dependability. Complete with limited lifetime warranty, the LI380 is the definite choice for any situation.
RIA Li380 Pistol Coming Soon to GunBroker.com!
Armscor Baby Rock 3.10 9mm
Armscor has made a solid name for themselves in the 1911 market. They continue that trend this year with the release of a compact model. The Baby Rock 3.10 9mm has a 3.10″ barrel and weighs in at 1.62lbs loaded. It includes a stable low profile angled sights designed for consistent accuracy and reliability. The front and rear CNC angle grooves are cut for cyclability in times of need. Add comfortable dovetail grip safety and G10 grips and you have a lifelong compact 1911 at a great price.
Canik METE MC9
Team Canik is coming into 2023 with the goal of giving the consumer exactly what they have asked for! The next step in meeting this challenge has now been checked with the introduction of the Canik Mete MC9 New Pocket Pistol. The new micro compact pocket pistol has been in the works by Canik for three years, going through multiple internal and aesthetic changes in order to find the optimal performance level demanded by the end user. The Canik Mete MC9 is chambered in 9×19 mm with a capacity of 12+1 and 15+1 (both magazine options included in the standard packaging). The MC9 supports an overall length of 6.1 inches, a width of just 1.12 inches, a height of 4.52 inches (with magazine), a barrel length of 3.18 inches, and an unloaded weight of a mere 21.2 ounces. The Mete MC9 comes optics ready with 100% co-witness capability. Each Mete MC9 comes in a hard case and includes the two magazines, an inside the waistband holster, three sized backstraps, tool kit, punch, speed loader, pinky rest, and cleaning kit. The Mete MC9 will be initially offered in black, flat dark earth (FDE), and two tone black/FDE.
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Ruger Security-380 Pistol
Ruger Security 380 Auto (ACP) is compact for easy concealment yet holds a full-sized magazine accommodating 10 or 15 rounds. It fits comfortably in the hand to better distribute recoil during practice. The lightweight slide features a drift-adjustable steel rear sight with a vertical edge and a bright, fiber optic front sight for improved visibility. The gun utilizes Ruger’s safe, reliable, and proven Secure Action fire-control system that combines a protected internal hammer with a bladed-safety trigger. The trigger has a short, smooth pull, clean break, and positive reset. Safety features include in integrated trigger safety, external manual safety, neutrally balanced sear with significant engagement, strong spring tension, and a hammer catch to help prevent the hammer from contacting the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled. Rugged construction with a through-hardened alloy steel slide, a one-piece precision-machined fire control chassis, and textured high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame with an accessory rail. It is safe and easy to takedown with no special tools or trigger pull required. It also includes two alloy steel magazines.
Beretta 80x Cheetah Concealed Carry Pocket Pistol
Back in the 1990s, the Beretta Cheetah was a sexy reliable .380 that was a workhorse for concealed carry before concealed carry was a thing. Today Beretta is breathing some fresh life into this old-school gun. The 80X Cheetah is an all-metal gun with a higher capacity than other .380s we find on the market today. A modern take on a classic pistol, the 80X Cheetah is ergonomically designed to fit smaller hands but is also comfortable for larger hands, lending the gun to ease in both practice and defensive use. Designed for concealed carry, the 80X Cheetah is comfortable to carry in a variety of different ways. It is small enough to fit about any carry method. It is a modern design and comes optic-ready allowing you to mount your glass of choice. The optics cut and plates will support the Holosun K-pattern (407K/509K) as well as the Shield-pattern and the Noblex Docter footprints.
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Stoeger STR-9MC
The STR-9MC Micro Compact has a 3.29-inch barrel and is 6.1-inch overall length. It weighs 18.5 ounces and can be easily carried. It features a loaded chamber indicator on the top of the receiver that automatically raises when a round is in the chamber. The STR-9MC reportedly has a good trigger and multiple sight options. In certain models, tritium night sights are available along with different mounting plates for other optics. The pistol has a black synthetic, nitride-treated slide with an integrated rail for mounting accessories if wanted. The grip features good stippling for better purchase in the hand to go along with the slide serrations for easier handling.
Stoeger STR 9MC Coming Soon to GunBroker.com!
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