Nope! Many years. Youre the biggest liability and should resign or be fired immediately for your comment as you are a clear and present danger to the public you are supposed to serve. I came to this article specifically to learn about the LCPIIs reliability after my experience with one at the range this afternoon. Same thing with big hands. You hit all the points I had questions about. Great review. Even though the P238 is much more expensive I find it the better pistol if you can afford it. Top 5 380 ACP Pistols No. Get Great Guns and Ammo Deals! Getting hit in center body mass with 95 - 100 gr hollow point will take the fight out of 95% of the human population. Well, now there are weapons that weigh the friendship, but this is a debatable topic because the weight as you have pointed out when referring to the benefits of the SIg 238, is a variable that plays in favor of reducing the elevation of the weapon in the firing and favors follow-up firing, which is a great help in a marginal caliber weapon. Ive heard a lot of storys about failure to fires and light strikes but I have never had one. Lol, the Glock 25 was made for countries with strict gun control. It's a joke. However, the LCP is her pistol and she still wants to carry it. 2. The trigger pull was beyond bad. Final thought? A friend of mine carried a gun for months with ammo that didnt cycle. My PPK/S is accurate enough to shoot snakes from a "safe" distance. Most accurate?? Looking for the FBI specs 12 inch to 18 inch in ballistic gelBut here's what I found after all the Self Defense 380 ammo testing. I have an LCP II and have sent it back to Ruger twice but it still misfeeds on but FMJ and JHP. So, when it comes time that you have to rely on your 380, think long and hard about what's in your hand, and what ammo you are feeding it. Its good enough to get the job done with several shots, but obviously not the best choice out there. In actuality the Seecamp 380 is smaller. Amazing look and design for a small gun. What do you, or you guys, think about 380 caliber gun( converted zoraki) with extended mag? I'll take a high capacity 380 over a low capacity pocket 9mm any day in a real world gun fight. Like the Sig, the 911 is all metal and the fit and finish are excellent. The sig comes with superior sights out of the box and the trigger even though plastic has a very nice pull and reset compared with my LCP2. I recently purchased the Kahr after reading this article, and many others. really like. Good luck! I inherited my Dad's Browning BDA .380. Jimenez 380 - Worst Guns Ever The term Saturday Night Special was specifically derived for guns like the Jimenez 380 ACP. Significantly less felt recoil than the others, smaller, and lighter. Glock 42 5. Quite accurate, too. Another vote for the Rem. SW380 - Forgotten Pocket Gun That Should Stay Thataway - Breach Bang Clear My original idea was to buy the S&W Bodyguard but after looking at both decided to go with the Ruger. i also see this,, bought the 42 with precision one ammo,, fired over 200 rounds yesterday,, excellent patterns at 25 and 50 feet,, also bought the haugh hand grips and the finger extension on the magazine,, realy helped on accuracy. Plus search YouTube for "Texas Rancher Wild Hog .380" and watch his video. It's a .380 Spectrum. Concealment is key in our world. With a pistol carrier/user like me a 45 ACP caliber handgun will always be king! With more practice, I can do better than that. The Sig was my carry weapon until I began carrying a ported barrel M & P 40 S&W with night sites. Be safe. It also feels good and is stupid accurate. "He must work for Taurus or at least a gun shop", you say.nope to both. Also, the P238 slide is easier to rack/manipulate than many other mouse-guns. Uso una bersa 380 cc, con can de estrias polygonales, uso una walther ppk y tambien una Kahr, que es la que tiene el cao ms corto. I show up to a call and see someone with a weapon they are getting neutralized immediately no questions asked dont need no tweaking crackheads running amuck with a gun especially in Merica. And help you choose the best .380 ACP pistol for self-defense and concealed carry. It was made by browning and I traded it for a 222 rifle. In this review, we will cover the disadvantages of the .380 pistol that the LCP II sought to remedy, what makes the LCP II an improvement over the original LCP, and the uses for and specifications of the LCP II. Get proficient on YOUR time. What's the Best 380 Pocket Pistol? - LuckyGunner.com I traded it 2 weeks after buying it and the guy gave me $100 in trade! It's easy to appreciate how this applies to the way handguns are designed. I own a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard and a Ruger LCP II so, I was pleasantly surprised to see both of my pistols on this top 5 list for the .380 bullet. You have to get it from Palmetto State Armory. With practice and qualifications I have shot 1,000 rounds and had no issues. Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. I also carry the Sig 938, which is almost as good to shoot as the little one. (Available in 9mm, .380 ACP or .45 ACP. You may want to research a little. I bought it because it looks so much like the Walther PPK. At first I thought it was an older model that was being closed out, but it may be more likely it's an exclusive production run for some of these sellers. The barrel length is just 2.75 inches and its capacity is also six in the magazine, one in the chamber. I appreciate the tip! Re: Glock 42 and Sig P238 The Beretta Pico is top dog. A good shooter should have a variety of stances in his/her skillset. Nobody ever looks twice. Everyone in the department takes that risk. Availability : In Stock To start, it seemed heavy so carrying it in my pocket felt pretty funky. I think a good one for the list would be the Remington rm380. This time he is either getting his $ back, or a replacement. It does not fail. No problems with cheap FMJ ammo, Hornady Critical Defense, or Remington Ultimate Defense. My son bought one, I shot it once, sold my LCP and bought the S&W EZ! Specs vary based on model. I have had no problems with it and it is the lightest of them all. That is good because that is where I see a lot of them ending up. Once I found ammo that worked, it ran like a champ. Thanks! The PPK/S is heavy in the pocket, making it a poor choice for lightweight pants. Never carry in a pocket (or elsewhere for that matter) without a proper holster Get Our Top Shooting Drills and Zeroing Targets ($47 value - but FREE for a limited time). Just my 2 cents. Give it a rating below. After 100 rounds ran through the LCP, not one single malfunction. As long as its kept clean, the firearm is flawless. All that said, when I go to the range I have to force myself to shoot it. With even a loose fitting shirt it's incognito. Amazing. I have extended mags for both but the LCP 2 is still a lot snappier then the sig making it harder to get back on target. No other cartridge has that claim to fame or infamy if you prefer. I like the accuracy, the sights and the fact the slide locks back when empty. Too low, imo. Which gun to purchase which is light weight firm grip, small pocket size, but great accuracy? 90 grain XTP did very well also. Worth a shot! Aesthetics always take a backseat to functionality, but you cant argue with a good looking gun. I'm a 71 year old Marine Corps careerist and Vietnam combat vet whose career mainly relied on the 1911 platform. - It's made in America (on the East coast of Florida) I have had a Bersa Thunder .380, a Ruger LC380, and now a Glock 42. Or the author has no clue. So I went on an ammo quest with all 3 of my 380 firearms to find the best Self defense round watched every video on youtube from Paul Harrell, Shooting The Bull (who did ammo quest and voted Precision One the BEST 380 SD round) , TN Outdoors, Hickock45 and everyone else.you name it.and now hundreds of rounds personally downrange. It wouldnt cycle and FTE. I carry an 9mm HK P30SK and my backup gun is a hand-me-down Walther PPK/S (.380). One of the best things about the Bersa is that even if you have large hands, this is a very nice gun to grip and hold. Remington 380. Absolutely love this lil gun. Concealable Semi-Automatic Handguns: The Top 15 - The Shooter's Log SAFEST NEWSLETTER - WE WILL NEVER SELL YOUR EMAIL Have both the Sig 238 and 938. Stay away from any of the cheap aluminum pocket guns. If you take it apart the wrong way or forget to move the ejector upon reassembly, you could damage the gun. I do think you missed the boat on adding the Springfield Armory 911 on your list. I wouldn't discount the veracity of a small, low-recoiling cartridge for two reasons: One, there are people who are better suited to very low-recoiling firearms, not necessarily children or the elderly, and a .410 is probably the most prolific low-recoil shotshell south of the 20, and Two, they can still kill you or me or many a beast on this earth. But I think the problem is not a disingenuous review, but the facts that an 84F is much, much more bulky gripwise, and heavy to lug around and conceal. What actually causes recoil in a (combat caliber) semiautomatic handgun? Im not a fan of carrying cocked and locked so my personal pocket gun is the Bersa Thunder 380CC. Last but not least, and while this is entirely personal preference, many regard .380 autos as having poor ergonomics due to the fact that their extraordinarily small size means you cant get a full grip on them. I call these comfortable little handguns pacifier pistols. Maybe some loctite, but maybe the manufacturer should already have that resolved. ,, always sat home,, too big this goes everywhere with me,, can fit in pocket. I use old Supervel. The stopping power, recoil management, and availability make it a more popular pistol caliber than the .380 ACP, and rightfully so. (, We noticed that you have previously logged in with your, Check what do you get by creating an account, Bookmark and compare your favorite firearms, Best .380 Pistols [Hands-On]: Pocket Rockets. It's probably as small as any on this list, at only 4.7" X 3.6", Ive owned and fired every caliber from my little Colt target 22 to my 50 cal Desert Eagle. I had no images on Chrome, but Firefox was fine. Select what level shooter you are! She finds it a dream to rack and feel . Has tritium night-sights, plus front sight is also fiber optic, they are excellent. There are no ".380 ACP +P" loadings for that reason. What decent pistol can you put in your pocket and forget it's there? As I carry 9x19, I was trying to find out, what round has the smallest chance of overpen. Man you really missed one of the best out there. And when you want the BEST .380 possible, carry a Walther PPK/S. )its features and..how it looked. Other things being equal, a 9mm or .380 is easier to shoot than a .40 or .45. My personal opinion, the Walther is vastly superior to the Smith Bodyguard. If you're at the mall, theater, gas station, busy parking lot, etc., when attacked I doubt that I will be worried about what's behind my assailant. I like the three dot sights that comes with the pistol the last round hold open. The thing that got me was for handgun rounds from 380 to 44 Mag, the lethal/incapacitate results were pretty much equal! I would suggest in this instance photos of the various Guns. it's a practical REALITY..if your troup were say, 5 strong and each member carried 500 rounds of .22 you are now sitting on 2,500 rounds of ammunition.one goes down, loses a box, whatever and you STILL have a large, large amount of ammo.now assume everyone also has a .22 pistol? Is it just me? You must be joking. Surprised it didnt make the list. You forgot or ignored the Bersa Thunder 380. 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. I have no problem running ball and hollowpoint ammo in it. You can see the .380 is one of the smallest rounds in popular pistol calibers. I owned one of these years ago and it was a dream! I frequently found that the holster had bumped the safety off, This was not an extreme problem as the .380 Government Model had the series 80 firing pin block; but it was something that shouldn't have been happening. Shoots fine and no issues. Just for the 380 Kimber micro haven't shot it yet, hope it is not the ones that have the FTE problem. Jams other 380 hollowpoint. The 380 is essentially equal to the Sigg P238 but I like the Kimber a little better because of the slicker lines. Yea yea, .380 is underpowered, etc, but if you need something you can handle and/or throw in your pocket, .380 beats a .22 or .32 and anything else is to large to pocket. besides, if you hit the target, the .380 WILL do the trick. all. The biggest improvement, by far, is the trigger pull. The 380 caliber pistol has the power to defend you while still being small enough to be concealed and easy to handle. It was retired to range baby status because my aging eyes had trouble with the sights in Low Light Drills.