I have a 9mm Kel-Tec P11 and combined with large hands, it somtimes catches on the top of my pocket when drawing.

I am thinking of going smaller by going to the Kel-Tec 380 or 32. However, the AMT Backups look like good candidates if they are good pistols. I am also open to other brands and even cartridges down to 22Mag.

What is recomended and if you have measurements (diagonal from muzzle to butt and height from butt to top of rear sight is most important to me) please include them in your response? Experienced responses are most appreciated.

Deke.

the keltec 380 is very popular with many of my ccw students because of the ease of concealment and the pricetag. Another excellent choice is the little seacamp 32. If you can manage it the kahr in 9mm is probably a better choice due to its power factor, but there are times when pistols of that size and larger are impossible to conceal

The AMT in stainless is a ton heavy. It drags my leather fligt jacket out of shape. The Tom Cat is a nice .32 caliber, and the S&W Centenial Alloy Frame in .38Spl is a nice carry pistol. The Kel Tec .380 I have handled, but never carried. It looks like it would be a nice piece. Kudude

I had carried a Kel Tec 32 as my smallest CCW pistol but was concerned about that small caliber. I acquired a Kahr PM9 to replace it and am more than satisfied. Excellent fuinctional performance, excellent accuracy at combat distances, even with Cor Bon loadings. It is pricey, but very well designed and made.