I am wondering what is the lightest available, reliable handgun. Use would be pocket carry. I posted this in the revolver section because to be honest, I simply have not found lightweight semi autos reliable enough for pocket carry self defense. Or if they are reliable they end up being too heavy for gym shorts etc. 12oz seems to be the sweet spot. That leaves DA revolvers. If I missed any good light Semi Autos let me know. Caliber is irrelevant to me in this discussion.
Here is a list of guns and weights that I know about along with some notes. Please add on:
NAA SA 8.0oz loaded with 5x40grain-not appropriate for defense.
Ruger LCP 12.0oz loaded 7x90grain-easy to carry, unreliable
43 C 12.4oz with 8x40gr-contender but no experience with it.
Bobcat 21a 13.9oz loaded with 8x40 grain-unreliable.
340PD 14.4oz with 5x158g-contender but brutal to shoot I imagine.
LCR .22 15.7oz loaded with 8x40 grain-too big. Too heavy.
LCR .38 16.2oz loaded with 5x158 grain-too big too heavy.
G44 .22 16.2oz loaded with 11 Velocitors-too big for pocket.
G42 16.3oz loaded with 7x90 grain-reliable, too heavy.
S&W 642 17.1 oz Airweight 5x.38 158gr.-too heavy.