Yes, condition 1, and why would you not feel comfortable carrying this way, especially when you admit that you don't like your guns having any type of manual safety? That makes absolutely zero sense to me. You are fine with carrying one in the chamber and no safety with a horrible trigger, but worried about carrying cocked and locked with a nice trigger? To each his own.
Cost should never be a consideration when it comes to a quality firearm. You are talking a lousy couple hundred dollars, don't have the money now?...wait another week or two or three when you do. It bothers me that I was even considering the purchase of one of the others (the P3AT and LCP were actually at the top of the list ahead of the P238..., until I realized how junky they were in comparison). Another huge plus with the P238 is that along with the nice sights, nice trigger, and smooth action, it's also ridiculous quick on follow up shots (unlike the other two). It's got a whole lot going for it.
The safety doesn't bother me at all, I've gotten quite used to the safety on my 1911's. Of course my G26 is one less step, but I'll manage just fine.
Also, very few quality "defensive handguns" don't have any manual safeties. But if that's your thing, point conceded. I just strongly disagree that you have to be "familiar and competent" to get a quality carry gun in which you should learn to use to the best of your ability in the first place.
And lastly, don't get me wrong, the LCP/P3AT are perfect deep concealment carry guns. Again, those along with the P238 were my three choices, all good choices and whatever works best is what one should get. However, make sure you do look at the other options in the first place.
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Originally Posted by rodder
That is great advice as long as 1) cost isn't a consideration and 2) you're familiar and competent with a 1911 platform pistol.
I don't like my defensive handguns to have any type of manual safety. If I had grown up shooting 1911s however I would definitely prefer the P238.
There's also a pretty significant price difference between those two pistols.
Is the P238 meant to be carried in condition 1? Not sure how I'd feel about that in a pocket holster. I guess as long as the pocket holster completely covered the trigger guard but I'd still be a little uneasy about carrying a pistol with a cocked hammer and a short, light trigger pull in my pocket. The LCP has a pretty long, stiff trigger which is part of the reason I feel so comfortable carrying it +1 in a pocket holster.
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