If youve ever seen James Bonds classic Walther PPK and wanted it, you might want to consider the Bersa Thunder or Firestorm instead! Haven't had a chance to try that out but thanks for the rec. I haven't had a chance to get the firestorm yet but am looking forward to getting one soon. For me the other pistols you mentioned don't fit my human make-up. Ive trained it out but I was pulling it left every shot because of that long hard pull. This has always been my approach. What a great gun although much bigger than the Sig. It is extremely well built, easily concealed and extremely accurate. Is a .380 Good Enough for Concealed Carry? - Option Gray Rock Island Armory Baby Rock 7. Never a jam. Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. Well, now there are weapons that weigh the friendship, but this is a debatable topic because the weight as you have pointed out when referring to the benefits of the SIg 238, is a variable that plays in favor of reducing the elevation of the weapon in the firing and favors follow-up firing, which is a great help in a marginal caliber weapon. Testing so far yields great reliability with brass and self-defense ammobut it HATES steel cased stuff. 1966-1989, Surprised you left out the Walther PK. The P365 380 may be on the larger size spectrum of concealable 380s but is probably the flattest/lowest recoiling model. It works. WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF THE .380 POCKET PISTOL? Being S&W & a Ruger fan, I was so disappointed in the Bodygaurd & the LCP. It takes a lot more than just having a gun in order to survive an armed surprise ambush. I had the same thoughts when I bought the Ruger LC380 but I found the long trigger pull made me less accurate so I went to the Glock 42. We did a full review of the grip safety model, but you can also find it with a thumb safety, too! The theoretical gain it offers is not worth the proven disadvantages it displays. And the Walther PP Gun was the first gun in the history of weapons that the decocker / security introduced. Excellent review. I also have the Thunder plus. When it comes to a 380/9mm Kurtz however, without question, my old Stainless Sig P232 was and remains my favorite. Truth be told I would have paid him $100 to take it and another $50 to never mention that I had shown up with one on my possession. Of the 7 Sig 238s we own, we have had zero FTF or FTE with factory loads, having fired over 3,000 rounds combined. I own the newer PPK/S and the quality and craftmanship is second to none. 16 years and fired thousands of rounds through it. The gun now sits high on the shelf in my basement bicycle/workshop. Thanks for the review. My two sons, their wives, my wife and I, and my wife's sister all have the P238. I have had zero problems feeding anything. I literally went out and bought a P938 in 9mm because of the P238's reliability. The current third generation of Rugers great LCP seriesthe LCP Max is what our editor Eric carries while in athletic gear. Since I now have 100% reliability I can't attribute it to shooting technique or any pistol defect. Best 380 Pistols and Handguns for 2023 - Reviewster But it is accurate and true and the cost is $350. I practice with it often and agree that it is picky on ammo and that the cheap FMJ ammo cycles the best. Semper Fi, I did a lot of research before choosing this one for my concealed carry. While the shotshells were fine for small game, I cannot image them being the least suited for self-defense. Other things I didn't like. I re-size my 380 ACP rounds so there fit more into the chamber. It just seems like they got this one right-check it out! What actually causes recoil in a (combat caliber) semiautomatic handgun? I bought the glock 42 and have used a lot of different ammo(hollow point and fmj) and it has never failed very nice gun, My bodyguard was $225 shipped. Thats why the Kahr is the winner here. White paint applied to the back of the sights with a tooth pick really help. why is the .25 cal never up,i have a 1994 950bs that I shoot without using the sights [which are useless]at about 10 yards and have no problem hitting the target. My only complaint on this gun was the sights, which I easily remedied by installing a laser on the lower rail. I sent back my SR556VT that I bought new. Getting hit in center body mass with 95 - 100 gr hollow point will take the fight out of 95% of the human population. Have you tried magazine extender that permits 3 finger grip, or does that magazine you mentioned offer that? 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. For it's 2.5 inch barrel, I can easily hit center mass at 25 yards or less and with rapid fire shots. I cant win. Yes, some pistoleros can do it; but the vast majority of 40 S&W caliber pistol shooters cannot; and, for anyone who might like to test this opinion THIS is a readily observable fact! I got a Bodyguard a couple years ago. I have a Ruger .380. Imagine if a urban environment gets REALLY bad.the .22 has a great advantage in many ways.Hunting.relatively quiet, eaaaasy to shooteven the most novice in your troup can probably become proficient in an afternoon, CAPACITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really surprised the Browning 1911 .380 didn't make the Top 5. It's kind of like the old Sears "Good, Better, Best" thing. We already have an account registered for email address There are no ".380 ACP +P" loadings for that reason. I an however new the these little pocket pistols though. No comparison in my book. I find I'm gaining endurance and may even be able to advance to a lightweight 9mm in a few months. I'm surprised that you didn't even mention the Browning Black Label 1911-380! A Glock model 30 which is a compact 10+1 45ACP. I had 6 stovepipes(!!!) It includes rifles, shotguns and a wide variety of handguns. Fmj, cci, winchester, and remington, sent back to Ruger, replaced slide, back to range, same issues, took to local gunsmith for evaluation, awaiting results, Ruger missed the mark on this one, not acceptable performance, from a name like Ruger, not acceptable for personal defense, do not recommend for purchase, own a P-89, will feed anything, own an American .243, extremely accurate, again, Ruger missed the mark with the LCP. No problems with cheap FMJ ammo, Hornady Critical Defense, or Remington Ultimate Defense. Erraicates unwanted subjects from your residence without using a 45, TNP Main. You forget it's even there. I have a colt .380 mustang pocket lite I have been packing for a couple of years, and love it!! I've got thousands of rounds through it. It was to replace my LCP. I NEVER leave home w/o my Ruger on me! Everyone in the department takes that risk. The soft-touch panels are great, too.