380 ACP

[Mosinowner]

What is the best 380 for a price that in the 0-230 range.

 

[pudly]

Don't know about $0, but you can find Bersa Thunder 380s in the low $200s. Very solid firearms. They come up for sale in INGO pretty regularly.

 

[dice dealer]

$0-230 range ...it will probably be used ...


Bersa , kel-tec , depends on size you want ?

 

[pudly]

True. The Keltec P3AT is another option.

The P3AT is more of a pocket pistol- very compact, not much fun to shoot because of it's small size and weight.

The Thunder 380 is not really a pocket gun, however it is easier to shoot because of its larger size and weight.

 

[Mosinguy]

For about $280 or so you can get a brand new Ruger P95. It's 9mm so a little more power and cheaper plinking costs. It's $50 more than you want to spend but it's a nice semi auto handgun.

 

[brutalone]

Elmore's in Greenwood has a Diamondback DB380 with the nickel EXO finish for $275...
Tell em

 

[bobbittle]

For about $280 or so you can get a brand new Ruger P95. It's 9mm so a little more power and cheaper plinking costs. It's $50 more than you want to spend but it's a nice semi auto handgun.

I wish I had gone 9mm, ammo for my .380 is breaking me. Oh well. Time for another gun I guess.

 

[Carmelbythecorn]

Bersa Thunder is a winner!

 

[Mosinowner]

Cause I shoot everything from 22 to 357 to 45 and still havent found the balance between 22 and 9mm the inbetween. Anyways my dad wants to teach my mom to shoot and he bought a xd. She doesnt have a very good time with the 22 so I wanna find the balance.

 

[Doc_Jon]

for about 20-50 more you can pick of a used in very good condition beretta 84 on gunbroker from Cole's...i picked up three a while back and was very pleased with them...13 rounds, all metal construction from a name brand maker, will certainly out last a dozen of those cheap polymer wonder 380s out there right now...buy cheap, buy twice..

 

[Mosinowner]

for about 20-50 more you can pick of a used in very good condition beretta 84 on gunbroker from Cole's...i picked up three a while back and was very pleased with them...13 rounds, all metal construction from a name brand maker, will certainly out last a dozen of those cheap polymer wonder 380s out there right now...buy cheap, buy twice..

The exception to that rule Is mosin nagants. But ive heard nothing but good things about beretta

 

[Doc_Jon]

The exception to that rule Is mosin nagants. But ive heard nothing but good things about beretta

very true...i suppose every rule has its exception...i definately must reccomend the beretta 84 to anyone thinking about getting a 380...mine came from Cole's, were all clean and serviceable and looked better in person than they did in the pictures...i got three and one had a broken firing pin, which cole replaced at no extra cost...it was a bit of a pain for me to get it in but works like a charm now...from what i understand all the beretta 84s he has were once owned by some branch of the isralie government, like internal affairs or something and they sold them to upgrade...they are more accurate than i had expected...i purchased some new Mec-Gar magazines and new Beretta factory grips from CNDD, refinished the frames in flat black and the slides in semi gloss and you couldn't tell them from a new pistol...my sister loves hers as her CCW piece...she has small hands and was only interested in 22s...as her big brother i wasn't going to let her carry something that small, so after rejecting even an officer sized 45 found the 84 for her

 

[kludge]

Bersa Thunder .380 - no question. You'll probably have to get another $20 though, plus sales tax.

A good shooter, good accuracy, good relibility.

 

[Mosinowner]

Bersa Thunder .380 - no question. You'll probably have to get another $20 though, plus sales tax.

A good shooter, good accuracy, good relibility.

But 20 extra bucks can be earned by mowing the lawn once

 

[sharpetop]

How about a Makarov? Bulgarian Maks are pretty close to your price, Russians a bit higher and East Germans a little higher yet.

They are about the size of the Bersa Thunder, shoot a more powerful round [9mm Makarov], ammo is a whole lot cheaper than .380 and they are built like a tank.

 

[maxmayhem]

This aint bad advice...visit aim surplus...and they cz 82s for 229 and p 64s for cheap. But a little more snappy than a bersa 380...i would just get a heavy 9mm like rugers p95

How about a Makarov? Bulgarian Maks are pretty close to your price, Russians a bit higher and East Germans a little higher yet.

They are about the size of the Bersa Thunder, shoot a more powerful round [9mm Makarov], ammo is a whole lot cheaper than .380 and they are built like a tank.

 

[growl18]

Llama 380 III-A‎ compact 1911

 

[Hoosier8]

I picked up some Herters ball .380 at Cabelas for something like 12 a box. Haven't shot any of it yet but will use it for practice.

I have a Bersa .380 CC which carries on extra round. Nicely built and nice shooter.

I also have a P3AT, not a nice shooter but a great pocket gun.

The .380 has the approximate power of an indian arrow from the old west.`

 

[growl18]

I picked up some Herters ball .380 at Cabelas for something like 12 a box. Haven't shot any of it yet but will use it for practice.

`

Herter (cheap russian) is total crap IMO. I had jams in 3 different 380's with it.
Never again I'll stick with Federal and Remington.

 

[Kagnew]

for about 20-50 more you can pick of a used in very good condition beretta 84 on gunbroker from Cole's...i picked up three a while back and was very pleased with them...13 rounds, all metal construction from a name brand maker, will certainly out last a dozen of those cheap polymer wonder 380s out there right now...buy cheap, buy twice..

(Think Beretta!)