Kahr P380, CW380
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Dudedog
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I have a P380 with about 750 rounds through it. In CA you have two options for a small 380 the Kahr P380 and the SIg P238. I shoot 1911s and the safety on them is second nature but I found the one on the Sig a bit small for my taste so I went with the Kahr. I would have got the CW380 as it is less $ but it is not on the CA list so I purchased the more expensive P380 Good shooting gun. Trigger is a bit heavy but fine for what it is designed for. Small light does not seem to picky on ammo, mice feeds various HPs and FNRNs fine. If you are reloading for it it is happier with loads close to the max. I wish the inserts for the slide were larger, might make it live longer but then again I am probably not going to but 10000s of round thru it like a 1911. Overall I am happy with mine no problems (yet)
1KPerDay
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Shot one. Amazing little pistol. Now I want one. Love the trigger. Accurate.
Arkansas Paul
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Glad I came upon this thread.
I currently have a Taurus 709 slim, but am wanting something smaller for a little deeper concealment. I'm thinking about the CW380.
I've heard that the 200 round break in is legit and that you will likely get some malfunctions at first, but that it smooths out nicely very quickly.
I currently have a Taurus 709 slim, but am wanting something smaller for a little deeper concealment. I'm thinking about the CW380.
I've heard that the 200 round break in is legit and that you will likely get some malfunctions at first, but that it smooths out nicely very quickly.
Coyote3855
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I have the P380 and it was reliable from the first magazine. Of course, I shot a couple hundred rounds before I trusted it completely. Well, as much as I trust any mechanical device.
There are reports from early buyers where Kahr was still getting production smoothed out. I won't deny those guns existed. Then again it was one of the things I researched before buying a SIG P938 - early guns under #84k used .380 extractors and were finicky with FTE's constantly reported. I bought mine with the later 9mm extractor and owners are much more pleased with the gun.
Goes to my CW380. It shoots steel cased just fine, but it's underloaded and not a defensive round. So, it doesn't lock back on the last shot. Load up Hornady American Gunner and it works fine. I didn't clean it and haven't yet, it just shoots and shoots. As expected. While early production guns from any maker may have problems, the later ones which report flawless operation are the ones to buy. Unlike the Caracal, or R51, or early SIG's, or Ruger LCP Gen one. My LCP was recalled, then they went thru stages of trying to make the trigger decent (Kahr's reputation is built on good triggers), then they came up with aftermarket enhancements, then they gave up on it and came out with the LCP II. A Rugerized CW380 in size weight and features. In other words the LCP fixed of all it's faults but given a Glock SAFE trigger.
I'll keep carrying my dirty CW380. I trust that more.
As for needing 200 rounds for break in the recommended practice by a lot of pro's is to shoot 500. We have a thread on that and it's interesting reading. Some think a gun should be 100% capable of firing and functioning perfectly with any load they can find on the market. And the professionals still say shoot it and find what load works reliably and stick to it. Your choice, it's your life. If there is anything in dispute, it's whether you live to regret it.
Goes to my CW380. It shoots steel cased just fine, but it's underloaded and not a defensive round. So, it doesn't lock back on the last shot. Load up Hornady American Gunner and it works fine. I didn't clean it and haven't yet, it just shoots and shoots. As expected. While early production guns from any maker may have problems, the later ones which report flawless operation are the ones to buy. Unlike the Caracal, or R51, or early SIG's, or Ruger LCP Gen one. My LCP was recalled, then they went thru stages of trying to make the trigger decent (Kahr's reputation is built on good triggers), then they came up with aftermarket enhancements, then they gave up on it and came out with the LCP II. A Rugerized CW380 in size weight and features. In other words the LCP fixed of all it's faults but given a Glock SAFE trigger.
I'll keep carrying my dirty CW380. I trust that more.
As for needing 200 rounds for break in the recommended practice by a lot of pro's is to shoot 500. We have a thread on that and it's interesting reading. Some think a gun should be 100% capable of firing and functioning perfectly with any load they can find on the market. And the professionals still say shoot it and find what load works reliably and stick to it. Your choice, it's your life. If there is anything in dispute, it's whether you live to regret it.
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