I guess I'm just as a 1911 fan . A unique combination of circumstances: alert mental acuity, the right pistol, the right caliber, and a mature determined mind, along with a much better than average ability to reach out and touch someone are ALL required. I put LCP in "Good", Bodyguard in "Better", and Sig in "BEST". and I WANTED to dislike the Sig (all metal freame, it's HEAVIER). My original idea was to buy the S&W Bodyguard but after looking at both decided to go with the Ruger. Super reliable, very concealable. And I have the Sig Sauer p238 (IMO) the KING of the small 380's. So what are the best 380 ACP pistols and where can you buy yours? I mean they are freaking mild to shoot. If anyone has a legitimate reason I shouldn't use this particular weapon for self defense, please respond. The Remington 380 is a really decent gun. Its not a range gun, and should not be treated as such. Jams other 380 hollowpoint. Safety lever broke off, still could move it up-and-down with what was left, but still a hassle, And the extractor broke on me. I find it scary anyone encouraging someone to Cary a gun right or no right. The Walther PP Series is the 380 ACP pistol, the most successful of all time, until today. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. Granted, .380 pocket autos are not guns that you take to the range for fun. But my 99% of the time my CCW weapon of choice? for CC, I have a Lg. This gun is amazing and feeds/extracts EVERY ammo I give it. I can say that they are similar, and this is the only gun on this list that is of all-metal construction. Penetration is iffy, as is expansion. When I wanted to downsize somewhat for summer carry I went with the P380. The color variety? It's not a lot of the fun at the range as it is small and powerful and beats up your hand but it's not supposed to be. The 'P' series has a Lothar Walther match barrel - the thing is ridiculously accurate! I have a Bersa 383 DA I have carried for over 30 years. Agree 100%. I have a slim 9mm Taurus has never failed in any way my main carry. Maybe some loctite, but maybe the manufacturer should already have that resolved. I found that if I cut about an 1/8" off the spring in the magazine, I could make it a 6 +1. That thing is a piece of garbage. I have several pistols chambered for .380. RM380. Thanks again, your post was very informative. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. And like many of us, we have/or have had a bunch of weapons..some very nice..and some inexpensive. One of the big box sporting good stores ran the Ruger LCP 380 for $199 on black Friday. Bottom line for me on this pistol, Ill never get rid of it, but I would replace it as a daily Carry. the gun, 7 rounds& the colt laser sight weigh in at 17 once . Because they are so small, they dont weigh a lot. Once broken in, all four of these guns have been happy with a variety of ammo. For it's 2.5 inch barrel, I can easily hit center mass at 25 yards or less and with rapid fire shots. Taurus really dumped in their lunch bucket when they discontinued the TCP738 and replaced it with the Spectrum which is, Ive read, as you describe. Not yet, and hopefully never will, but it WILL be the one that rides with me. I could see if this list were entitled "Top 5 guns most likely to get you killed", Like everything about the Ruger LC380 except the trigger, and would buy another one if Ruger gave it the same, striker-fire setup as the improved LC9S Pro. I've had a Kahr PM9 for years, thrown everything I could at it, and it has never failed to feed, fire, or lock the slide. Aesthetics always take a backseat to functionality, but you cant argue with a good looking gun. For work I carry the Glock 43, 9mm. In addition to a pistols caliber, recoil (felt, perceived, or mechanical) is determined by the type of breech lockup that a pistol uses. Loved it . Have shoot over 1500 rd of all types of ammo. Great all metal pistol, a bit Lg. Only issue was my wife's hands are frail so she had limb wristing issue, which she has not had with the Sig P238 and she could not rack the 42/43 which was the main reason for the Sig P238. Just like the crazies that are carrying guns illegally and using them criminally. Mine were made by Smith&Wesson, you would think for the price they could have deburred those edges. May as well have a 9mm for about the same size. I highly recommend the LCP as an everyday carry. Not good. I don't think your experience here is typical for the LCP line and you are probably correct that it was due to being a rental. I can draw, take safety off, and hit target in less than 2 seconds. A little pricey, but very accurate, no malfunctions, has tritium night sights, and a real pleasure to shoot. I know the California Highway Patrol carried .38 spl. Seems like The Duke is forgetting that old and factual adage- when seconds count, LE is minutes away. In low light they are just as bright as any nightsights I've seen and the added hi-viz feature for daylight conditions is just awsome. I went with the Glock 42 and enjoy shooting it, additionally I am a Glock armorer which factored into the decision. FWIW, I suggest you practice with a .380 at the end of your range time so that the sore trigger finger won't affect your other shooting. decorated guns for a "get it out of my shop" discount. withering fire is a bitch especially if you have it..carrying 500 rounds of anything else is 2X a normal combat loading and damn heavy after 10 miles of hiking.now make it 20..and you still need food, clothing, perhaps a tarp and/or tent, water..adding 20lbs of ammo doesn't make much sense when you are evading society.. Shotshell equivalents are nothing new. On a side note, thanks for a great article and website. The drawback is the size, not bad , but nowhere near as easy to carry as the others I own. Here's the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nycYxb-zNwc&index=48&t=0s&list=WL They run like sewing machines. trigger!!!!!! The quality and reliability is absolutely worth the extra weight and money. BATTLE OF THE RUGER .380S: LCP VS. LCP II. Well go over whats fact and whats fiction. I have a Glock 20, which is a fine gun, but I found the Glock G42 unimpressive (felt like a clunky brick despite the smaller form factor.) The original LCP had a long hard pull trigger like the S&W .380 bodyguard. I know it's not going to accidentally go off unless I intend it to. You might need to refresh or clear your cache then. Re: Glock 42 and Sig P238 If you want something toylike with questionable or useless sights, the author's list will serve you. 1) .22 LR for bugging out - using it for human threats I would agree is a poor idea. I keep tactical rounds in it for extra stopping power. 2 major things I would contest though: The most important thing here is proper ammo selection. The 938 goes in a hip holster, condition one, with a 7 round spare mag. Wouldn't trust a striker gun in my pocket, even with a pocket holster. The Ruger LCP II, released by Ruger at the end of 2016, sought to remedy many of those downsides. This 380 caliber test gun was slightly used, had modest bluing wear on the sides of the slide near the muzzle, and a few other signs of light wear. I don't often carry a 380 out of the hose anymore since retirement, but before I did it was the Kahr as the smallest, LCP II as my steady fiend. used by Walther in the famous design and iconic Walther PP Series pistol. Have the Taurus TCP really like it. Some of the results of this study show that rifles and shotguns are very effective (duh!) This only naturally makes it more difficult to fire properly like we just talked about. The only .380 cartridge I'd ever use, is Precision One. As well as shooting mechanics. You can check out ammo quest on YouTube for thorough ballistics testing and these are top for the .380. The author is not clueless. The LCP ll has a new improved trigger and is similar to a striker fired pistol. Youre the biggest liability and should resign or be fired immediately for your comment as you are a clear and present danger to the public you are supposed to serve. I know, I had 4 of them. Anyway I decided to purchase the revot in spite of that absurd and stupid law. It fit my large hands and short fingers. We live in a free society and people should have the right to make choices even if you dont agree with them. I went to the range last weekend and intentionally gathered up all 380 reloads from my house that I could find. The Sig comes with a 6-round magazine, but Sig also makes a 7-rounder for the P238, so you could carry 7 + 1 if willing to carry it cocked and locked. The biggest improvement, by far, is the trigger pull. Big mistake! Not adjustable and too hard for me to comfortably see down. Want a Bersa Thunder though.. Ive got an 84. I came to this article specifically to learn about the LCPIIs reliability after my experience with one at the range this afternoon. The barrel was also ported to dampen recoil and to prevent gases from blowing a hole in the shot pattern. I love my Sig P238 so much that I bought another one (in a slightly different "flavor") for my Wife. WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF THE .380 POCKET PISTOL? I picked the Bersa Thunder because it's easier for me to hold it out straight longer. 6 I get the guys who work at the range to clear the gun, took a FULL five minutes, he fires two rounds and I tell him to take the gun back, I won't fire it again. you have to wear shorts with a tucked in shirt), the LCP II will be a great option. Remington 380. This seems to be a hit and miss gun as far as quality is concerned. Any thoughts on the bersa 380 cc? Introducing a gun to a situation makes you an instant elephant in the room. A P238 with rosewood grips may be prettier, but this one is a no-nonsense carry piece and looks it. Nonetheless, it still suffers from many of the issues that we just talked about in the previous section: the trigger pull is awful, they are difficult to shoot, it can be difficult to get a good grip on the pistol for some shooters, and the slide wont even lock back on the last round fired. If I could find my wife a SC 9mm that she felt as comfortable shooting as the P238, I"d dump the .380 round altogether for reliability of avail firearm issues though and not because it's a "puny" round. I LOVE mine and I'm very proficient with it.. Its also a sleek, well built little pistol with no rough protrusions that virtually disappears in your pocket. Also a quick not for those that carry a .380 I would look at the new XP Extreme Penetrator and XD Extreme Defender ammo by Lehigh Defense. The Bersa .380 takes the classic, proven design of the PPK and pluses it up a bit with some modern features like a slide hold open and a decocker/safety. You do not pay Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. This is especially true if 147-grain 9 mm loads are compared to the higher-performance loadings in the .38 Special; it is uncanny how similar these are, especially given the differences in how barrel lengths are measured in pistols versus revolvers. Therefore, if you want the slide to lock back, you need to use the magazines that were made specifically for the LCP II. That is saying something about the bullet design. Today I have a Glock 43. I will say it shoots beautifully and the night sights it came with are excellent. Steel case hollow points seem to be the most disagreeable. 5 Best 380 Pistols for Concealed Carry in 2023 - Gun News Daily I think you may have been thinking of the original LCP.. YMMV, of course. Rating the Ruger LCP II above the Sig P238 made me laugh. .. so far. All in all Sig for me is the better choice. EXACTLY. I like my Ruger LCP II - light weight, I can handle the recoil. After running a number of clips through it .your hand will begin to hurt from holding such a small grip on a gun with a good amount of recoil., Never had a jamb with any type of ammo, overall a great reliable little gun. Take the incidents this past week as examples.. Its a personal choice whether to carry a firearm of any type. to be used by the Agents who carried out activities in the territory of Ireland, the destination of said contract stated verbatim "to be used in personal defense". Bought the Beretta Cheetah 84sf Nickel Probably one of the prettiest guns in the safe, shots very well and 13 round magizine's . Think .40 S&W and .45 ACP. However, I felt very safe carrying it because it would never be an UNINTENDED DISCHARGE candidate. To give you an idea, Im 55 and 108lbs. S and W bodyguard is great if you can get used to the long , heavy trigger pull. Last 10 years carried a Glock 36 . Thanks for getting the Bersa Thunder 380 on the list. Standing out as one of the smallest on this list, Kahr isnt a brand you hear a lot but this is definitely an option you should consider. Another 380 that didn't make this list, but considered top 5 on many others is the Bursa FireStorm. It just falls into your pocket. Never a jam. The sig comes with superior sights out of the box and the trigger even though plastic has a very nice pull and reset compared with my LCP2. This little gun is so easy to hide in my front pants pocket, or jacket. After several hundreds rounds I am confident the conversion is reliable in my gun. I personally don't want to take the chance in case it's a huge guy with several layers of clothing, and hopped up on adrenaline or drugs. I like the accuracy, the sights and the fact the slide locks back when empty. It's reliable, accurate enough and easily concealable no matter what you are wearing which is why I own one. (I'm not, due to the absence of a grip safety.) All that said, when I go to the range I have to force myself to shoot it. I own 2 of your top 5; the Sig P238 and the S&W 380 EZ, plus, my 85 year old father owns the Ruger LCP and my friend the Bersa Thunder and both love them !! 3. I simply bought it because of its price (too low to mention??? In not new to guns, shot IPSC for a while. I call these comfortable little handguns pacifier pistols. Even though the P238 is much more expensive I find it the better pistol if you can afford it. After he graduated high school, he joined the Marines where he qualified with an M16, an M9 pistol, and a 240G machine gun. The size is perfect. With all due respect, I must point out a conceptual error to you, and that is when you present the good Bersa Thunder pistol as the best Clone of the Walther PPk, the Bersa pistol, it is not a clone of the Walhter PP Series, but of the Beretta Series 70 and 71. It has never misfired..not once! I had to pass! The Bodyguard triggers have gotten better, but I absolutely agree. The 911 has a light, crisp SAO trigger, great night sights, and the 7+1 extended magazine has enough grip to make it easy to shoot. Bersa 380 is the best 380 out there. After performing an in-depth review on one, I found that certain types of ammo didnt cycle properly, to include steel cased, some hollow points, and really high-end self-defense ammo (Lehigh Defense). The second thought is all-inclusive and says carry whatever you can handle comfortably enough to prevent someone else from taking your life. Either one will give a bad guy some reasons to reconsider his actions. I'm looking at a Walther CCP M2 380 for my wife, whose hands are smaller and more arthritic than mine, and hope you'll review it someday soon. I have several Sigs, S&Ws, Rugers, and a Glock 20, so I would have thought your list would serve. I would like to try the Walther PPK S next. Both the front and rear sights are black which can make it difficult to see them if you are aiming against a dark background. (Takedown all 3 of these guns and you'll see why. I did a lot of research before choosing this one for my concealed carry. That's about 150% more kinetic energy than the .380 can bring to bear! The Micro 380 now comes with a 7-round magazine; The Micro 380 weighs a mere 13.4 oz. I recently purchased a 911 because I am a fan of Springfield Armory. Adequate penetration is not an issue, either, and bullet expansion can be expected. We had one jam with my initial reload recipe, since corrected. I added a grip glove that really added extra grip for my large hands and, of course, helps tame the recoil issues with the small framed 380's. 90 grain XTP did very well also. Just wanted to say, I own 4 different caliber Taurus pistols and I am very satisfied with my 357 mag, 1911 Commander 45 acp, and 38 special. Rock Island Armory Baby Rock 7. I have not shot one, but think the new Smith & Wesson Shield EZ is going to eventually grow into a popular CCW firearm. If it hits the other shooter's forehead, it the gun, maybe gun/ammunition combination. I evaluated all of these and bought the Springfield 911. Very, I mean extremely very, reliable and accurate for what they are. Fits my hand with my natural point so no need to try to find the non existent sights. I always thought I needed to carry a 9 or 45 now I know I don't. Top 5 380 ACP Pistols No. The Bersa Thunder is a good gun but it is a PPK, PPK/s clone for a reason. Items 1-24 of 285. It's the bullet that hits the bad guy, not the gun. glock but too big to carry,, traded for glock 42,, excellent patterns at 25 and 50 feet,,at range yesterday,, over 200 rounds,, use the precision on ammo plus p,, called them,, they said this best ammo out there ,, 12 inch penetration with 1/2 in hole,, you right,, if you don't hav it you can't use it.,,also bought finger extension on magazine and haugh grips,, excellent helpers and made patterns alot better. Got rid of it and got a Sig P238 and a Glock 42. Brand : Winchester The trigger pull on most .380 autos is. Every one of these pistols are incredibly easy to conceal in your pocket. If you take aim at an attacker with your .380 pistol but miss four out of five shots, you may just end up angering the person coming at you. Now, have a look at the biggest handguns. Carry sig in ankle holster . It is just fun to shoot, unlike most mouseguns.. Got one for the Mrs and liked it so much I got a second for myself. A Bryco Arms .380 such as this has resulted in more than 1 accidental death due to their defective design (Photo: Guns.com) These cheap pot metal guns are small, and available in a variety of calibers. I recently purchased the Kahr after reading this article, and many others. Don't be offended, Joshua, but I don't think a serious overhaul of the best 380 ACP pistols can stop including the Walther PP Series. Thanks for the great article. It is all stainless steel, rather than using an Aluminum frame. Yea yea, .380 is underpowered, etc, but if you need something you can handle and/or throw in your pocket, .380 beats a .22 or .32 and anything else is to large to pocket. besides, if you hit the target, the .380 WILL do the trick. Semper Fi, I LOVED it for its size and wanted it to come in #1! A little heavier than those in this article but re-aquisition is simple. I chose the S&W MP EZ pistol. I'm hoping one pound will make my actual carry more likely in these crazy days. Best of all they are around $200 easy maybe a bit less to the new versions $350 (to find it for 300 you will have to really look around online). I also have a Micro 9 which is a bit larger than the Micro 380. Prior to purchasing mine, I surveyed the field and was sure to check out almost all the popular options on the market, including all of those listed here with the exception of the Bersa and Kahr (the S&W EZ .380 came out after I bought my 911.) I can say I have spent a lot of time, effort, etc on my 380 quest. The modern Kahr pistols seemed to have been straightened out. I carry it inside waistband or front pocket. What I didn't like about it is the double-action trigger; by the time you get it pulled, you've probably pulled way off target in a crisis situation. Just your 2 cents? I own a Glock 42, Sig Sauer P238, and the Ruger LCP II. Winchester #209 Shotshell Primers PS?..and the worst pistol I ever had in my hand was the 380 Bodyguard. So I went on an ammo quest with all 3 of my 380 firearms to find the best Self defense round watched every video on youtube from Paul Harrell, Shooting The Bull (who did ammo quest and voted Precision One the BEST 380 SD round) , TN Outdoors, Hickock45 and everyone else.you name it.and now hundreds of rounds personally downrange. With the added magazine flair, my hand (including pinky finger) fits great. 7 Best .380 Pistols in 2023 with Review & Buying guide - Marine Approved I have carried and shot many many rounds through both my LCP 2 and my sig P238. Small, light, and I only paid $232.99 for it? I love my Bersa Thunder Combat. I NEVER leave home w/o my Ruger on me! This will ensure that there is only one shipping charge and one HazMat charge per purchase (unless you also purchase items that ship separately through MidwayUSA and our suppliers). I currently own 4 .380 pistols. It just fits perfectly in my hand. I enjoy the look of this little pistol and it fits my hand well. Another thing that affects recoil is the design of the handgun itself. The Gen 2 is about 8lbs of pull, Smooth all the way through and deliberate. Also, I never carry a handgun in my pocket. Just shot 4 of the 5 on the .380 list. The Cheetah is a beautifully machined, built, and solid firearm. The thing is so ergonomically-designed, you don't even know it's in your pocket (holster) most of the time. I have qualified with it twice and I have full confidence in shot placement. No idea what he is talking about when he mentions the safety being hard to engage, but I guess you gotta make one pistol the scapegoat lmao. )its features and..how it looked. The best gun for any emergency is the one I have with me. If I can't wear my 9mm Shield 2.0 the Bodyguard is my next choice and I have no doubt it will perform effectively in a life and death situation. The only two on that list I'd even consider trusting my life to would be the Sig and the Glock. Stopping power can often be the difference between giving the police a witness account and being a murder victim. LCP is the CHEAPEST and SMALLEST springs, etc on a 380 ever). Now mind you I am only comparing 380s. - It's shorter, lighter, cheaper and has much more capacity than the M&P Shield EZ. Changing brands of ammunition might help. Bersa Thunder fan here. Check Price. As a matter of fact is 1/2 inch longer than a Kahr CM9. The Absolute Worst Guns For Concealed Carry | CrossBreed Blog Feeling safe while carrying a sidearm is NOT the same thing as actually being safe. It's cheaper than any of the guns in your list. The G42 is one of their latest additions (not to mention smallest) and performs how weve all come to expect them to at the range. The semi-concealed hammer allows thumb cocking and decocking without any chance of hammer bite. These tiny pistols, especially the really lightweight ones, tend to pull the front sight off target more than others because of the associated recoil. I believe its foolish and only going to get your ass shot by LE. The size and weight make it very easy to carry especially with the screw on belt clip. I have also put Crimson Trace Laser on both guns for shooting in low light. It should come as no surprise to me since I own other ruger's and they have all been Flawless operators. I would recommend it. This is why its so important for people to choose the right gun/caliber combination. (Even the slightly easier to carry 3" barrel models can provide fairly similar figures.) I tell new CCW people to carry the most potent weapon they actually can conceal and get comfortable with, not the smallest and lightest available. This is typically not discussed or practiced. l. I forgot to mention, AMMO for home defense I strongly suggest This is a great gun with excellent sights for both day and night. I wrote a review on the Bersa .380 Firestorm, I like it. The trigger pull on most .380 autos is exceptionally long and gritty. I'm not sure where you learned to count/measure Josh. Have you tried magazine extender that permits 3 finger grip, or does that magazine you mentioned offer that? The Kimber also has many "factory custom" options such as a lowered ejection port and a flat wound recoil spring to aid in the pistol's reliability factor. Also, it doesn't show up on Sig's website. Greg. I figured why not have 9mm since it's only slightly bigger yet still as easy to conceal comfortably. I started with a KelTec P3AT that fit nicely with a custom holster into a back pocket. I get it you are thinking "carry the 9mm", but I like the lighter weight and low recoil of 380. so I need all 6 of 380 on target to make a stop, no problem, we practice constantly and hopefully I can do that, as shot placement is king. So much for credibility of the write up. It's worth a look. I'm surprised that you didn't even mention the Browning Black Label 1911-380! 5 Hot New Handguns For 2023 | An Official Journal Of The NRA On a bit of a related note. Heavy take down pin, Double strike capable. put hyper-velocity rounds through your .22 semi-auto rifle and enjoy 80% .22 mag performance for the first what, 50 yards, mostly in the first 25??? The Glock 42 is a pocket pistol-sized firearm intended for concealed carry. The Beretta Pico is a nice gun, very very thin. But if I am wearing pants, belt, etc I opt for the Sig. I have the Scorpion model, and it shoots to point of aim. If you take it apart the wrong way or forget to move the ejector upon reassembly, you could damage the gun. It, and my .38 special, are my everyday carries, over a 9mm and a .357, sometimes, depending where I'm going, I'll carry both. The .380 ACP semi-automatic pistol is one of the most popular categories of concealed carry weapons in the United States and has been for years. I recently looked at the ammo testing done by Shooting the Bull. I wouldnt trust the preservation of my life to anything less than a CQB pistol caliber of either 9 x 19mm or 45 ACP; and I use the term caliber very loosely OK. Its also got a polymer frame, which keeps it lightweight. Owned a S&W Bodyguard 380 for a couple years . I added a Crimson Trace green laser to the Glock 42 and it works great. Great performance and a 15+1 magazine. Amazing look and design for a small gun. I have an LCP II and love it. While the LCP II will accept the same 6 round magazines as the original LCP, it also will not slide lock on the last round with those magazines because they were not designed to do so. Well done and VERY informative! To the point of I wish these two models didnt even exist. I know, it's expensive and maybe not popular, but WELL worth the price. There are some things that can help you greatly when it comes time to stop an attacker. Thanks for sharing your experience, Mark. It is well thought out, and was crafted, not just cranked out. The advantage of the Browning is the added grip-safety. I love the gun and the 380. Joshua, do you pull any weight at Ruger? Don't waste your time with this gun. Amen! Should be on the list! Just get the Glock 19. In contrast to this, the original LCP did not lock back on the final round. While I appreciate the clever workmanship expressed in my Ruger LcpII, it doesn't wow! I love this gun for my pocket pistol. There are basically two methods of thought when it comes to self-defense cartridges. I have 2 pistols in .380acp. Being S&W & a Ruger fan, I was so disappointed in the Bodygaurd & the LCP. its the same size as the Sig 365 9MM pistol..It is not really a pocket pistol..No micro 9 really can be carried comfortably in a pocketNo micro 9 can. Nobody ever looks twice. I've heard the same thing about it being a bit picky on ammunition, but never experienced it. So that is her EDC . I found that carrying it on your waist with the extended mag was slightly annoying as it is very long. While there are other, more powerful rounds out there, this is likely the smallest one youd ever want to trust your life to. I felt bad about taking his $100. Ruger did a very nice job here. And just like my performance center 9mm shield it will run anything without fail. No Beretta 84????? However, by being super compact and lightweight the gun is quite snappy and simply not fun at the range. I have no problem running ball and hollowpoint ammo in it. I wouldn't discount the veracity of a small, low-recoiling cartridge for two reasons: One, there are people who are better suited to very low-recoiling firearms, not necessarily children or the elderly, and a .410 is probably the most prolific low-recoil shotshell south of the 20, and Two, they can still kill you or me or many a beast on this earth. But, if you can't find a reliable handgun, what's the point? Also picked up the larger 938 - and carry either one depending on how I am dressed It's a joke. Try the Remington RM380, it was a pleasant surprise. Reliability And they are ultra reliable. Sent it in to Ruger and they fixed it. No they didnt-same problem. For the size & weight you could carry a Ruger LC9S in 9mm that does everything better. But it is still comparing the .38 Special, with one hand tied behind it's back, to a .380 ACP which is allowed all the advantages. You can see the .380 is one of the smallest rounds in popular pistol calibers. Another good one not mentioned in your list: Remington's RM380, which like the Sig is all metal. So for folks just getting into the 380s. Bersa never gets the credit it deserves. I like the feel and dependability of the Glock 42. 400 rounds later with only one ftf, I couldn't be happier with the decision. I prefer the long trigger pull on the original. Last but not least, and while this is entirely personal preference, many regard .380 autos as having poor ergonomics due to the fact that their extraordinarily small size means you cant get a full grip on them. So Bodygard is "BETTER".
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