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I could see if this list were entitled "Top 5 guns most likely to get you killed", Like everything about the Ruger LC380 except the trigger, and would buy another one if Ruger gave it the same, striker-fire setup as the improved LC9S Pro. Im with ya on the Remington RM380. Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. While a CZ PCR is my main carry, the PPK/s get the nod when the summer arrives. She knows a good gun. The best of class (IMHO) is the old P238 HD. Mine has misfired multiple times since I bought it. The Kahr CT380 runs perfectly. I've owned a Bodyguard (without the laser) for years now and I've gotta say, I love that little guy. I haven't had a chance to get the firestorm yet but am looking forward to getting one soon. I practice with the .380, but my sweet shooting Shield is still my favorite range gun. Made In United States of America Time is not on your side in a crisis. I've got thousands of rounds through it. The Sig was my carry weapon until I began carrying a ported barrel M & P 40 S&W with night sites. +1 pierce extension & 1 in the chamber gives you 8 rounds. Click below for a FREE LESSON! If this gun discharges it's because your purposefully, and with several pounds of force, pulled the trigger!!! The 911 has a light, crisp SAO trigger, great night sights, and the 7+1 extended magazine has enough grip to make it easy to shoot. Before the Colt Mustang there was the F.I. Thank you for your article. Carry it anyway you like, in a situation Anyway I decided to purchase the revot in spite of that absurd and stupid law. Teaching CCW to point and shoot in this situation rather than retreat is like advising suicide. I've had the Kahr CW380's big brother the CT380 for about a year. I think it came out right around the time of your article so why didn't you list it? I do not own one, friends do. It is also used by Underwood ammo who produces it in a +P and +P+ plus loads. I'm sure it is because the rental wasn't maintained well. In turn, out of guns of equal weight the .380 produces nearly half the recoil energy. Surprisingly enough the XTP bullet actually expanded with a .25 caliber bullet in several tests! My first handgun I ever purchased was a Bersa Thunder 380 standard capacity, 7+1. A good example is this SW22 Victory that fires the tiny .22LR round. Also no safety to snag and good double action pull such that it could never accidentally discharge. Love mine. Theyll buy ammo for target practice and ammo for self-defense. 2, When I picked up the rounds and reloaded the mag the same thing happened when I got it in the gun. 45 ACP as a duty weapon as an administrator. Check them out. I've ran thousands of rounds through it and have never had any failure to fire, or jams. The Pico is soild stainless steel, with a stainless steel chassis, and a modular design where you can work on many parts yourself, and change grips. I traded it 2 weeks after buying it and the guy gave me $100 in trade! Lasers are a joke on a .380 and I don't like sights that may snag for deep concealment.. Have the Ruger LCP. And, be confident enough to accurately use it.. Less than an inch wide, polymer frame, striker fired. A good shooter should have a variety of stances in his/her skillset. Your last paragraph says it all Bullet placement is the key. I have an AMT Backup in .380 (I also have one in .45 acp). I can't believe they left one of the best, if not THE best .380 on the market, The Beretta Pico. The only two on that list I'd even consider trusting my life to would be the Sig and the Glock. Its also a sleek, well built little pistol with no rough protrusions that virtually disappears in your pocket. My only complaint about the LCP II is that I wish the trigger was more rounded where my finger makes contact. I got a Bodyguard a couple years ago. After several hundreds rounds I am confident the conversion is reliable in my gun. If you can afford a Sig you will not regret it. I'm a 65-y-o man with arthritis in both hands and carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists, and the easy rack and milder recoil are the primary reasons I chose the EZ in the 380 model. Its a polymer-framed gun with a capacity of six in the mag, one in the chamber. On a side note, thanks for a great article and website. It's also rock solid reliableOver 100 rounds of mixed ammo types without the first hiccup. I'm a 71 year old Marine Corps careerist and Vietnam combat vet whose career mainly relied on the 1911 platform. Alejandro Pera. Have shoot over 1500 rd of all types of ammo. Hard to believe you put the Kahr on a top 5 list. It runs Underwood penetrator, defender, Federal HST, Precision one, critical defense, you name it, The only reason I dont carry it is because it jammed on an HST ONE TIME. I highly recommend it. To my point, the VERY BEST 380 that we have currently, in terms of dependability and easy for her to rack, is th Bersa Thunder 380. When you insert a fresh magazine, it will be easier to rack the slide this way as well. Weather day or night my Sig's sights glow nice and bright. Given its diminished recoil, the .380 ACP is easier to handle shot to shot. Plus side for smaller folks is that the slide racks easily and you can even fully load the extended magazine without a helper tool. Check Price. Jams HST. The combination of these three features gives you lots of recoil, a slow follow upshot, and a very slow reload time. It literally Runs almost EVERYTHING. This time he is either getting his $ back, or a replacement. What actually causes recoil in a (combat caliber) semiautomatic handgun? I have several Sigs, S&Ws, Rugers, and a Glock 20, so I would have thought your list would serve. IF you think of BUG, think of a true BUG out situation? The grip shape is comfortable and recoil is no worse than any other .380 pocket pistol. Great all metal pistol, a bit Lg. There are some things that can help you greatly when it comes time to stop an attacker. I have two Walther PPK/s , and find them to be excellent! Go to a gun store and check out the pocket pistols. I currently own a S&W Shield, but need something much much smaller to wear on my ankle without moving down to a .22. ESTE ES UN TEMA QUE NO EST TRATADO EN EL ARTICULO: LA PRECISION !!! I trust both. Very small, very conceable. Its the best combo of size, carry and shoot ability. The trigger pull was beyond bad. I am sure the S&W EZ .380 is a good gun (I have the 9mm version.). I gotta say I agree with your sentiments about the slug. Ruger Security-380 Concealed-carry and capacity don't always go hand-in-hand, but with the new Ruger Security-380, consumers get a capacity-rich platform that's easy-to-shoot and. Great Article Joshua. Once I found ammo that worked, it ran like a champ. I do not feel under gunned when carrying either gun. It is also the best shooter out of the very small .380s. Consistently turns into a JAM after a few mags either FTE or FTF, usually FTE. We are often alone in situations where LE isn't dispatched to clear our scene because of the 911 nature of the call. My thoughts exactly when I read the authors comparisons between the the 380 and the 38 special. With an IWB rig, it's as close to invisible as a gun can get. I practice double taps, two to center mass, two to the head. It simply is the best gun, dollar-for dollar I own. As a gal new to the conceal carry scene, I looked the .380"s over very carefully and settled on the Sig P238. It's easy to conceal and plenty powerful. How come the Kimber Micro isn't on this list? So well designed is the Walther PP Series Pistol, that it can be carried in complete safety, with live ammunition in the chamber, without activated safety, ready to be fired with just the trigger in Double Action, just like a revolver. Had the Ruger and so typical of the brand it was a pain to take down. The problem is that my LCP II ejects the spent shells into my forehead. I have a Glock 42 and Im a realtor. I was primarily interested in WHAT SD ammo can cycle in my gun RELIABLY but is still a VIABLE load that will expend, not UNDER penetrate, and not OVER PENETRATE. But if you are carrying it. BEWARE. Have you tried magazine extender that permits 3 finger grip, or does that magazine you mentioned offer that? )its features and..how it looked. I still like my new 911 and have no complaints with it so far. I have the Scorpion model, and it shoots to point of aim. Im not keen on having to carry condition 1 with the safety on but with training that can be overcome quickly. I agree. Best Premium Choice - Walther PPK/S .380 ACP. Quite accurate, too. Thirteen rounds and easy to shoot. 2) Glock 42 Glock surprisingly snappy for its size and felt cheap. The 380 is essentially equal to the Sigg P238 but I like the Kimber a little better because of the slicker lines. I carry it a lot because of how I dress. Thanks! I think the human interface of the grip and trigger is different with each individual shooter. If they weren't they wouldn't be the most copied designs, just like Glock. Any list discussing pocket-carry guns that does not at least mention the best on the market, the Seecamp, is incomplete. The new LCP II has a light very crisp awesome trigger for a small .380. (Available in 9mm, .380 ACP or .45 ACP. At around $325, the solid metal construction and excellent build quality complement a very accurate and reliable pistol. old woman and I love my WaltherPK380. LMAO. If you cannot shoot center mass, you need a different gun/caliber combo or to practice a heck of a lot more. I prefer the long trigger pull on the original. I bought it because it looks so much like the Walther PPK. But, I always preferred the M14 to the M16 and walnut stocks on my bolt action rifles. A little heavier than those in this article but re-aquisition is simple. I think it is better than the SIG p238 and at a better price point. I think it is the best pocket ccw out there load it with the all copper Underwood self defense ammo and the lethality of the round will compare with a traditional lead 9 mm, which is the best of all possible worlds for cc. Here are the SCCY advantages: Plus, there is almost always a more powerful self-defense round out there. The final answer: Sig P238 with Precision One Hollow Point or Underwood Load Lehigh Defense Extreme Penetrator or Extreme Defender. This article by Alex Joseph originally appeared at Gun News Daily in 2019. Beretta Pico: Worst .380 In the World?! I purchased a Ruger LCP last month, ftf/fte, 35 out of 50 rds, 95 gr. SAFEST NEWSLETTER - WE WILL NEVER SELL YOUR EMAIL While it carries a little heavier, it's easier to find and pull and I know it's always going to chamber and fire. Heavy take down pin, Double strike capable. As the article notes: Practice, Practice, Practice! (You know, after those calming rubber nipples that young children like to suck on.) It feeds anything that I put in it. Think .40 S&W and .45 ACP. I personally enjoy my Bersa Thunder 380. Taurus and Bodyguard quite snappy but you can adapt. 6 I get the guys who work at the range to clear the gun, took a FULL five minutes, he fires two rounds and I tell him to take the gun back, I won't fire it again. I really like the feel of it but am debating between it and the LCP II. The RM-380 is the easiest to rack of those I own and the Kahr CW-380 the hardest. Josh is a gun writer with several years of experience, who has devoted his life to teaching people about firearms, while continuing to learn himself. The lightweight gun comes in at 12.17 ounces, and it can be easily carried in nearly any manner you choose. The double strike feature is great too, particularly when using cheap reloads. It's one of my two main CCW guns now. I picked up five loads for function testing from those showing good terminal ballistics at Lucky Gunner 1st round of Win White Box failed to chamber a couple times off the top of the 1st magazine; I hit the magazine release by accident on the 2nd magazine; no other function problems yet with a variety of useful loads FMJ-RN, JHP-RN, and JHP-truncated cone. It fit my hand perfectly. My favorite is the Ruger since the trigger pull is 4, maybe 5, lbs. If I could I would carry my shield daily, its just not possible at my job, the bodygaurd is small enough it conceals much easier. You'll be surprised at how thin and lightweight this pistol is making it easy to carry all day long. I have 2 pistols in .380acp. Jimenez 380 - Worst Guns Ever The term Saturday Night Special was specifically derived for guns like the Jimenez 380 ACP. Standing out as one of the smallest on this list, Kahr isnt a brand you hear a lot but this is definitely an option you should consider. Why Ruger makes its guns difficult to disable for cleaning is beyond me. You hit all the points I had questions about. I like my Ruger LCP II - light weight, I can handle the recoil. The author must have been thinking the original LCP, as my II has a great trigger as well. If you take aim at an attacker with your .380 pistol but miss four out of five shots, you may just end up angering the person coming at you. Mine has more than 500 rounds with no malfunction other than slide failing to lock back after final round a couple of times. All thats important is that youve got quality ammo that has been tested in your firearm. The Gen 2 is about 8lbs of pull, Smooth all the way through and deliberate. The Walther PPK and PPK/S may be dated but so is the 1911 but they are still proven designs. The safety on my Shield .40 was the same way. I've ran 100 rounds through the Sig P238 and not one issue , it is awesome , pricey but awesome . The chances of actually having to draw is really small, and the chances you're going up against someone who will shake off being shot are almost nil. I went to Government schools too :-) but there is more than I can ignore. The Bodyguard .380 is a small, polymer-framed handgun weighing in at 12.8 ounces with integrated Crimson Trace laser. I have put a thousand rounds of all kinds into these beauts and only 2 FTFs. Box of 5000 5 boxes of 1,000 In selecting .380 Personal Defense pistols, it would seem that the Taurus TCP 738 Pistol would get an "Honorable" mention if not place in the top 5-10. Plus the DAO pull is rather heavy making an ND, regardless of holster, or, dare I say, lack there of, next to impossible. In the rotation is the LCP 2 and the G42. Quick Summary: Our Top Picks For 5 Best .380 Pistols in 2022 1. I own a Glock 42, Sig Sauer P238, and the Ruger LCP II. I carry an 9mm HK P30SK and my backup gun is a hand-me-down Walther PPK/S (.380). It has been successfully tested in World War II. It's fine for that. We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared 400 rounds later with only one ftf, I couldn't be happier with the decision. These flaws include, but are not limited to: .380 pocket pistols have a well-deserved reputation for having some of the worst trigger pulls of any semi-automatic pistols on the market. The LCP II is bigger than the original LCP and is a blocky and unattractive turd. Great review. Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. I would like to comment on a takeaway I have. Never skipped a beat. On a bit of a related note. It also fits my hand perfectly and I can shoot it better. It really likes to digest Remington 88 gr HTP and Remington 102 gr Golden Saber. I can forget and drop my car keys in my pocket without shooting myself. Bersa never gets the credit it deserves. Great little pistol that I think is worth a mention, thanks. I have the Bersa Thunder Combat .380 and love it. The plastic grip sides come loose after shooting it. The first one says that if your bullet size of choice doesnt start with a 4 its insufficient for self-defense. The S&W gave me an issue with certain brands of hollow point, but, more investigation needs to be done because I think it occurred with one individual magazine. What do you think about the Beretta Pico? I had to push really hard and when I finally got it into the mag well FOUR rounds came out of the slide opening! This is why its so important for people to choose the right gun/caliber combination. In actuality the Seecamp 380 is smaller. Make no mistake about it though, this gun, in my opinion, needs no holster because the gun is so sleek, a holster would hinder its use. Steel case hollow points seem to be the most disagreeable. Erraicates unwanted subjects from your residence without using a 45, I NEVER leave home w/o my Ruger on me! Which surprises me due to how hard the slide is to pull back. The Ruger LCP II, released by Ruger at the end of 2016, sought to remedy many of those downsides. It's worth a look. A review of .380s and no mention at all of Springfield's excellent 911? Ruger markets the trigger as having a six pound pull. Para defensa bala semiwatcutter con penetrador. Get proficient on YOUR time. .380 pocket pistols are traditionally difficult to fire for a number of reasons: in addition to the horrid trigger pulls like we just discussed, they also suffer from being extremely snappy due to their small size. That can be both GOOD and BAD, but Beware of that trigger. The trigger and grip feel are top of the list imho. Every order can be limited to less that 25 pounds in Black Powder and not more than 66 pounds from Smokeless Powder, Primers, or Fuses. Bad move! My PPK/S is accurate enough to shoot snakes from a "safe" distance. The one drawback is the lack of comfortable holsters. It needs to be the first discussing in class along with liabilities in responsibility. Its not a range gun, and should not be treated as such. It includes rifles, shotguns and a wide variety of handguns. As I remind you, that the PP Series Pistols, all have the sliding cover open, then fire the last ammunition, as it was and is the custom in all modern military weapons. My everyday carry is my Sig P238 as I can carry it all day on ankle or IWB without discomfort. Thank's David! I also still believe it is the better looking of the two (my girlfriend disgrees but). I like mine too but my wife has a lcp2. But for now, youll have to settle for a high grip. It is just fun to shoot, unlike most mouseguns.. Got one for the Mrs and liked it so much I got a second for myself. as those 380s. Ruger LCP II 3. I read your article and found it very interesting and somewhat informative. Taurus 738: Price $355.66. Rock Island Armory Baby Rock 7. It is like the Ruger but fit my hand better. trigger pull. And I have had Issues with the kahr after about 10 rounds , Not with the Sig so you know what is in my belt always . The Glock 42 is a pocket pistol-sized firearm intended for concealed carry. Recently helped my niece choose one for herself and budget was part of the equation and she ended up with a Springfield Armory model 911 in .380 and she absolutely loves it - and says it is easy for her to use, load and maintain.

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