.380 Carry Gun

[kludge]

+1 on the Bersa Thunder (mine was the Concealed Carry version). Never had any malfunctions, and I was reasonably accurate with it. However, I personally feel that DAO is a better type of action for a concealed carry weapon. If I ever have to draw a weapon, I would like the function to be a simple and reliable as possible...no external safety to fiddle with, etc.

Me too... however... FWIW... the Bersa has a firing pin block safety and can safely be carried in a holster with the safety off.

I have a Thunder .380, and on the rare occasions that I carry it, the safety is off.

 

[cbhausen]

My Taurus 738 TCP has been good except for chewin' up my bony thumb knuckle. I will be checking out the S&W .380 Bodyguard, tho...

 

[Leadeye]

Beretta 84, Colt 1908 or Walther PPK/S

 

[XDs4me]

If the sig 238 would come down in price that would be my choice. Other than that I have a LCP with CT laser, a good gun but hurts the hand after about 25 rounds. My back up carry gun is a Diamondback 380 which is a pleasure to shoot and it is like a baby glock.

 

[Shooter Eighty-Eighty]

Hey thanks everyone so far i have heard nothing but good things about the LCP. Does anyone know anything about the Smith and Wesson? or are they to new?

 

[shooter521]

Does anyone know anything about the Smith and Wesson? or are they to new?

Not out yet; word on the street is May-June-ish.

 

[paintball_addiction]

I'm not trying to take away from the .380 but do you have a specific reason for choosing this caliber? With the prices and scarcity of .380 ammo right now, have you thought about 9mm instead? There are a few small 9mm on the market right now that you might consider. Right now, shooting a 9mm would be almost half the price of a .380.

 

[Digital_photog]

ZX guns had several of the Sig P238's at the Shipshewana show this morning. real nice gun. The one I fondled was telling me it wanted a home next to my RIA .45

 

[mlohr]

I just purchased a P238 Equinox. A little pricey but I had to have it. Only 50 rounds thru it so far. Flawless. I also scored several boxes of 50 count FMJ ammo at wally world today for 17.95 a box. I haven't tried any HP ammo yet but I will.

 

[qwkdrwmgw]

I really like my Diamondback 380 awhole lot better than the P3AT or LCP

 

[Renegade1978]

The LCP is almost identical to the Kel Tec P3AT. It's a great concealed carry gun. I just hope that the sights on the LCP are better than the P3AT.

 

[Renegade1978]

The sights on my P3AT are almost worthless. I put an Armalaser unit on it, and it is much better now. Plus, it prints in my pocket more like a wallet.

 

[Chow40cal]

The sights on my P3AT are almost worthless. I put an Armalaser unit on it, and it is much better now. Plus, it prints in my pocket more like a wallet.

I owned a P3AT up until recently. I think that was my only complaint about the pistol. It held nicely, it concealed easily, and was very consistent. It was an ankle gun for me, day in and day out.

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

The sights on my P3AT are almost worthless. I put an Armalaser unit on it, and it is much better now. Plus, it prints in my pocket more like a wallet.

The P3AT, like the LCP, aren't target pistols. They are close quarters point and shoot SD pistols.

 

[Jesseatteberry]

I have had a LCP for a year now and love it, but I may be in the market for the new sig p238.

 

[Renegade1978]

The P3AT, like the LCP, aren't target pistols. They are close quarters point and shoot SD pistols.

You're absolutely correct. But, with some practice, I've been able to become pretty effective up to a 10 foot range, which, I believe, is the "average" for personal defense.

 

[chad504]

I have about 300 rounds through my LCP, not a single problem. It seems to shoot better that my dad's Keltec.

 

[uniquejohn]

i have had good luck with my kel-tec, fits in the pocket real easy with a neminis (sp) holster

 

[mrbunky]

i actualy like the grip on the p3at better than the lcp.both are fine mouseguns

 

[superstorm]

Why do everybody want to carry a 380 instead of a 9mm or a 40 at least you can find ammo easier for the other two.