Best .380

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gordy said:
Best 380 for me means the one I will have in my pocket when I need it.
For me that one is a p3a3, Love it. have shot the ruger, not to much in difference but the ruger is more money, Got my kel-tec and a trigger shoe and a extra mag for 200 bucks, factory box and small zippered bag in with the hole thing. Reload hornady 90 grain xtp hp fun gun.
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Ruger SP-101 .357 snubbie is more money than a .380 Desert Micro Mini?
 
Got the Taurus 738 .380 today. The pin was easy to remove. Cleaned carefully, re-lubed. Started the pin before putting slide back on; made it easy to insert. Very short on time, only ran 3 magazines through, but both magazines worked flawlessly in that small test, and slide locked open correctly on both. None of the cases hit me in the forehead (a reported problem)-- they actually went way way up and back. The mag is slightly loose in the grip; I may face them with something to snug that up a bit, but I had none of the reported problems. So far, so good. I have a snubby .38, but this is thinner and will work for pocket carry in some dress pants where the .38 will show.
 
"I did shoot a .380 Walter PPK and hated it. It hurt everytime I shot it."

My Bersa Thunder is smooth as can be to shoot. Very minimal recoil.
 
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Maybe the price of the Walther was painful ?
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must be. lol. the bersa is a ppk clone with a better trigger. as i said, mine is so smooth. my slickest shooting semi-auto. less recoil than anything but a .22.
 
My only 380 is a PPKS by Interarms, nice gun. I have big hands and shooting it only made my hand a little red in the web. I have found a Feg SMC in 380 with 2 Mags , almost new looking. $169. All info. in the search is old. Anybody still shooting one of these?
 
Right around this time I posted this question someone came back with a very negative remark not at me but at The High Org. website. He was cussing up a storm here and everywhere else. I see that they removed this posting here real quick.:eek:
There is one very unhappy camper out there.:scrutiny:

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Originally Posted by harmon rabb
"I did shoot a .380 Walter PPK and hated it. It hurt everytime I shot it."

My Bersa Thunder is smooth as can be to shoot. Very minimal recoil.

Why then is the Walther PPK so popular?
 
I had a Ruger LCP put crimson trace on it. It was a nice little lite weapon. I got rid of it because it had terrible sights, that's why I added the ct, and kicked like a mule. The trigger was also not to my likeing. I sold it and got a Sig P238 Equinox,very accurate,fun to shoot, and does not tear up my trigger finger like the LCP did. The Sig is my bug, I carry Kimber Ultra CDP II 45acp or the same gun in 9mm. I have carried COCKED & LOCKED for fifty years and feel very comfortable.:cool:
 
Les Maynard said:
I had a Ruger LCP put crimson trace on it. It was a nice little lite weapon. I got rid of it because it had terrible sights, that's why I added the ct, and kicked like a mule. The trigger was also not to my likeing. I sold it and got a Sig P238 Equinox,very accurate,fun to shoot, and does not tear up my trigger finger like the LCP did. The Sig is my bug, I carry Kimber Ultra CDP II 45acp or the same gun in 9mm. I have carried COCKED & LOCKED for fifty years and feel very comfortable.:cool:
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I had the same trouble with the LCP. I did not get the CT Laser. I had it for 4 days and traded iit in on a Sig P238. I love this gun. A joy to shoot. I did have some trigger work done on it and it is even better after that.
 
Bersa Thunder?

LOL ..... Hardly the best .380 ..... Maybe on a budget ..... Hell, they're not even cheap anymore!
 
My wifes carry weapon is her Walther PK-380. She absolutely loves the gun and the smaller grip that fits her hand perfectly. Here is a 15 yard target.
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harmon rabb said:
Not in comparison to the LCP/P3AT/MDE/TCP, etc.
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You miss the point, friend. There are myriad pocket pistols like the ones you list, all made of plastic and pot metal. There are but a few, like the venerable Mustang and the PPK/S, which qualify as the 'best' in terms of quality materials fit and finish.

Isn't that what 'best' is all about?
 
You miss the point, friend. There are myriad pocket pistols like the ones you list, all made of plastic and pot metal. There are but a few, like the venerable Mustang and the PPK/S, which qualify as the 'best' in terms of quality materials fit and finish.

Isn't that what 'best' is all about?
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He didn't say best. He said true, which to me means that he's referring to size ;)
 
Make Sure It Fits!

OK....I've got some OCD when it comes to deep concealment firearms!
I've been through the Bersa .380CC, Walther PPK/S (basically the same gun), Ruger LCP, KelTec P3AT, Sig P-238 and a Seecamp!

The Bersa, Walther and Sig just did not work as true "pocket" pistols. Just a little too bulky and heavy for that role.
The Ruger, KelTec and Seecamp were certainly "pocketable", but NONE of the three really fit my hand. The Ruger design placed the magazine release right where it seemed to get pressed every time I fired more than a single round (not a good thing!)...the KelTec and Seecamp just did not offer enough grip for me to feel comfortable. The last thing I would need in a high-stress, threat situation would be a less-than-certain hold on the weapon.
I tried several after-market grips and magazine fingertip extensions but none of them solved the problems.

These problems are not designs flaws in these pistols...simply a mismatch with my personal ergonomics! :)
Obviously, thousands of users find these guns to be perfectly acceptable.
The bottom line is that we are ALL built differently. TRY before you BUY!

My problem was solved when I happened to see a Diamondback .380 at a gun show. It weighs only 8 oz. and fits my hand like it was custom-made (yes, it's still a two-finger grip, but if feels completely different than the other pistols).
Part of this is due to a rather unusual grip design which is more vertical than the others.
This feature also reduces muzzle rise to near 'zero'. This pistol recoils directly back into the palm. And some sort of "voodoo" in the composite materials used and the design of the recoil system makes this the softest-shooting pocket .380 I've ever found.

Diamondback is a new company, founded by some former KelTec employees. Their build-quality is top notch and this little pistol is remarkably accurate. I've experienced NO problems of any kind through the first 500 rounds. It 'eats' every type and brand of ammunition I've fed it.

I enthusiastically recommend putting it on your list of pistols to try.

Mike
 
mharveyww1 said:
OK....I've got some OCD when it comes to deep concealment firearms!
I've been through the Bersa .380CC, Walther PPK/S (basically the same gun), Ruger LCP, KelTec P3AT, Sig P-238 and a Seecamp!

The Bersa, Walther and Sig just did not work as true "pocket" pistols. Just a little too bulky and heavy for that role.
The Ruger, KelTec and Seecamp were certainly "pocketable", but NONE of the three really fit my hand. The Ruger design placed the magazine release right where it seemed to get pressed every time I fired more than a single round (not a good thing!)...the KelTec and Seecamp just did not offer enough grip for me to feel comfortable. The last thing I would need in a high-stress, threat situation would be a less-than-certain hold on the weapon.
I tried several after-market grips and magazine fingertip extensions but none of them solved the problems.

These problems are not designs flaws in these pistols...simply a mismatch with my personal ergonomics! :)
Obviously, thousands of users find these guns to be perfectly acceptable.
The bottom line is that we are ALL built differently. TRY before you BUY!

My problem was solved when I happened to see a Diamondback .380 at a gun show. It weighs only 8 oz. and fits my hand like it was custom-made (yes, it's still a two-finger grip, but if feels completely different than the other pistols).
Part of this is due to a rather unusual grip design which is more vertical than the others.
This feature also reduces muzzle rise to near 'zero'. This pistol recoils directly back into the palm. And some sort of "voodoo" in the composite materials used and the design of the recoil system makes this the softest-shooting pocket .380 I've ever found.

Diamondback is a new company, founded by some former KelTec employees. Their build-quality is top notch and this little pistol is remarkably accurate. I've experienced NO problems of any kind through the first 500 rounds. It 'eats' every type and brand of ammunition I've fed it.

I enthusiastically recommend putting it on your list of pistols to try.

Mike
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NAA mini revolvers are even lighter and smaller.
 
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