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To: elteemike

What`s your take on .380? As I`m planning on getting a PX4 Storm subcompact, my Bersa may go to a family member. I carry +P in all circumstances but have changed from frangible in summer to hollow points or flat nose cast in winter. BTW, Buffalo makes a pretty good round and gunbot.net is a reliable source for them.


66 posted on 11/30/2014 7:44:29 AM PST by nomad
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To: nomad

General rule of thumb: Carry the pistol with the largest capacity in the largest caliber you personally shoot well...And mode of dress and body type play into this as well...Some body shapes cannot ever conceal a full-size 1911...Petite ladies (and men of smaller stature) are often if not always better served by the compact and subcompact 9mm and .380s...

Seems to be conventional wisdom out there .380 is a bit light for primary carry, but I know a lot of guys and gals who do...

With the right load, IMHO it’s fine, and there are several autos in .380 that have proven dependable and make great EDC and backup carry...Several cops I know personally carry .380s for backup...

Humble suggestion: Look at Corbon DPX 80gr .380 for EDC...Not cheap, but highly rated...


165 posted on 11/30/2014 12:57:49 PM PST by elteemike (Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak!)
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