Posted on 05/21/2018 4:52:17 AM PDT by w1n1
The .380 pistols known as pocket pistols, mouse guns or “get off me” guns can be a good choice for self-defense.
Prices vary from $200 to $700, some current full size handgun model may be a better choice to go.
If you’re looking for good concealment carry, then the 380 is a good choice.
The next thing that comes up are limited ammo and no umph behind their blast. (stopping power)
Let’s go over some pros and con.
Down Side
The .380s are usually light in weight, this makes it harder to dampen the recoil thus affecting the accuracy of the shot.
Another thing that can affect the recoil is the design.
Having a high grip helps in handling recoil better than low grip.
The grip size also helps in better control of the gun. The bigger the better.
Last its obvious that the caliber is not the power compared to a .45 or a .40.
Upside
So the positive is that its a highly concealed gun, but you still need to be aware of deep concealment. This would make it harder to access in a stressful situation.
Another upside is the caliber, I know what I said earlier.
But a closer examination against a .38, a .380 velocity is faster. Yes, it doesn’t hit as hard as the .38 due to the different grain weight. (158 grain vs 95 grain)
This is why its important to employ multiple shots in a self-defense scenario aiming your shots to the vital points (center mass) of the body.
Quick Word on Ammo
Another equation to add to your equalizer is the ammo.
Go with a decent hollow point ammunition. If you’re experienced with hollow points, then you know that all hollow points are not the same in terms of expansion when it hits the target.
The only real answer is for you to get some and test it out then choose which ones to go with. Read the rest of the best .380 pocket pistols here.
I have been thinking about a Taurus Curve.
Very pocket friendly, with integral light and laser.
He has more faith in it than I would.
But a gun is a gun, and I wouldn’t argue with someone pointing even a .25 at me.
Nazi officers used to carry Browning Babies. Apparently, they were useful if they needed to commit suicide.
I bought my daughter a LCR as her first gun, I did a lot of research and settled on the .22WMR over the .380 for her.
After seeing the difference between the hollow-points of each in ballistics gel I was actually very surprised at the outcome. She has small hands and a small wrist, so I wanted something she wasn’t going to be intimidated with when I took her out to shoot as well.
Only issue I had with the gun was the clearance was so close from the cylinder to the frame after shooting the cylinder didn’t want to open at all because of the deformation marks the hammer made on the back of the casings. It even made shooting the last couple of rounds harder to squeeze off to get the cylinder to rotate.
Incredibly RELIABLE, easy and fun to shoot, very comfortable to grip, light trigger pull, HIGHLY ACCURATE, low recoil target recovery, reasonably priced, great build quality, tremendous built in safety features and super easy to disassemble, clean and reassemble. What more can you ask for?
Don't take my word for it, read the glowing user reviews and YouTube video reviews for yourself.
Walther sold Berea their blueprints for their Walther PPK (on the condition Berea couldn't use the name Walther anywhere on the firearm or advertising).
Bersa improved on the design and created an outstanding weapon that critics and users/owners love.
To top it off, if you go with the Berea Thunder Plus 380acp you get 16 rounds in the magazine and 1 in the chamber for a total of 17 rounds.
S&W bodyguard semi-auto for me for very, very concealable. In Winter, when more clothing is the norm...my Ruger LC-9 is just the ticket.
I have a Beretta M1934 but it takes 3 hands to pull the trigger ,LOL
“If I wanted a pocket .380, I’d pick a Ruger LCP.”
Striker fired, crap trigger.
The Sig P232 is SA/DA and no safety. With a 3.5in barrel.
I carry ONLY the Sig P232 in .380.
Perfectly accurate. Perfectly reliable. Perfectly safe, small and light.
Those striker fired/ DAO pistols are all crap.
Each and every one of them.
Tiny little beast.
Anyone here use one of the Walther pistols, like the PPK, PPK/S, or PPS? I used to have a stainless PPK/S but it was a bit snappy and used to bite the skin between my thumb and index finger. I think they elongated the beaver tail and have made some changes recently to make it more reliable.
I used to also use a Walther P99 (1st generation, 9mm), but it’s a little big for concealed carry. It was great to shoot though.
My current is a H&K P7M8 which works wonderfully, except it’s quite heavy.
PPS 9MM. Love it, but I love anything Walther. I like the changeable grips on my PPS.
Used it for my CHL test. Outshot the guys in my class in speed and accuracy. They had Glocks & Rugers.
PPS 9MM. Love it, but I love anything Walther. I like the changeable grips on my PPS.
Used it for my CHL test. Outshot the guys in my class in speed and accuracy. They had Glocks & Rugers.
S&W/M&P .380 with integrated laser sight and hydroshock hollow-point rounds.
I was amazed how small the P365 is when I held it.
My LCP has a hammer. OK trigger for a tiny gun. I’m a revolver guy, but the LCP goes a long with me a lot of the time.
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Haven’t seen much on this thread about the Glock 43. Seems a rather popular CC item. What’s your take??????????
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