Update, it's already gone. Damn, that didn't last. Last week her brother bought it from her for what she got it for. Before that, she took it to her classes and didn't do well with it, and also when we were out shooting at the ranch she just didn't like it. The main issue is she could rack it with technique but it was kind of uncomfortable for her to do so, and also she is doubling down that she does not like shooting 9mm in a compact gun. Especiall She said she liked it's quality but "never felt like it was her gun" whatever thats supposed to mean.
Anyway, she's happy with her SR22 and is no longer looking for anything else. Especially since her class series is over. I might just leave it alone. BUT for those that are interested, I did notice there are some interesting 380s coming out. If they look nice I am going to suggest them. I know this sounds stupid, but even though we mostly shoot recreationally, I personally would feel more comfortable knowing my wife had more than a rimfire to depend on if anything happened when I am not there. So I am going to keep an eye out for something that might grab her interest.
1. Very promising is
The new Taurus TH pistol coming out. I grew up hating on Taurus revolvers and don't know much about their modern pistols, but, if it fits the bill we might give it a look. It seems to check all the boxes. It is a polymer sa/da single stack. They announced the TH in America as a single stack 9mm, but I see that in Brazille it also comes in 380. I don't know if we will but maybe just maybe we will actually see a Taurus
TH 380C in America too. A dream come true. It does seem like some manufacturers are catching on that there is a good niche for subcompact 380s and some money to be made from the largest growing group of gun owners in America.
https://www.taurususa.com/gun-selector-results.cfm?series=TH
http://t-series.taurusarmas.com.br/ (Brazille site with the 380)
The rest are all compromises, not sa/da, but worth taking a look at.
2. There's the
Ruger LC380 that was recommended above. They only had the LC9 at the store but the LC380 is on the radar. Its a hammer fired DAO but definitely going to be looked at.
3 Smith and Wesson just announced the
S&W 380 Shield EZ. hammer fired also but not sa/da but again, wow, it seems like that pistol is designed for someone like my wife so maybe sometime we will take a look at it. ****.. if it seems nice I might just go buy it and surprise her with a gift.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/mp-380-shield-ez-0
4. I've been keeping an eye out for the
Sig P250 compact in 380. It's out of production and we would probably have to order it online without holding it which isn't ideal because of my very lovely stubborn picky customer. People online seem to say it was a nice gun with a very smooth double action. I don't have much hope on finding one but if I see one at a gun show Im going to take a look at it.
Side note, just to reiterate what a shame it is the pk380 didn't seem like a quality pistol. They really dropped the ball on this one. I am very surprised because I know Walther has a very good reputation but that pistol felt no frills like they didn't treat it seriously. That weird safety was especially a real dealbreaker.