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keltec's interest here is that the mechanisms can be slightly smaller, and reloading typically doesn't happen in self-defense shootings. if you need more than ~5 shots you don't need a hand gun you need comrades.
Tbh I think it was a way to skip the difficult process of designing a working detachable magazine
Makes sense for the people who like that kind of thing I guess, but I don't want my gun to be small. Only thing a small gun is better at than a big gun is hurting your hands.
Concealability and portability, no?
Concealability for sure, smaller guns allow "Deep Carry" which makes them almost completely undetectable in contrast to larger guns that print easily and require restricting your choice of clothing.
Rhett Neumayer (Demonstrated Concepts) and Tessa Booth have content about this topic on YouTube for those who are interested.
Especially with it being a .380
yeah size and weight are carrying optimizations.
with my situation i think if a handgun is going to be beneficial i'm not so worried about it printing