.380 Carry Gun

[JimK66]

380 ccw

Great topic for today there are some really nice little 380's. I've loved the little 380 round for 45 years and enjoy shooting them very much. Had one I always threw in my pocket in VN (in sddition to my service pistol) and still do (LCP w/CT. My little 380 armory consists of:
Colt Mustang,
Colt MKIV Gov,
Ruger LCP,
Sig P232 and
Sig P238
I have all the confidence in the world in the 380 Hornady Critical Defense for protection.
Regards,
JimK

 

[dye]

Sig P232 Accurate, easy to conceal and can fit a big hand easily for such a small gun.

I agree. I can shoot my 45 for about the same price per round as my 380.

 

[SD45]

I really like my LCP, no issues. The only thing that took me a while to get use to was the trigger pull....just felt strange to me. Effective range in my opinion is 10-20 feet...as mentioned prior...sights are essentially worthless

 

[sharpshot82]

Does it handle all types of rounds? any jamming issues?

 

[bmwdud]

I'm looking for a good .380 to carry, of course i have looked at the LCP and now i have been turned on to the new S&W Bodyguard in .380 coming out sometime soon. Anybody know anything about either of these or other good solid .380's?

i have had a 380 colt mustang II for about 20 years now and i love it
you can drop it in a pocket and go or holster it . never missed a beat
shinny too and we all like some shinny stuff

 

[gblank]

I have a Walther PPKS, it is a sweet shooting gun. It may be a little large for some people but l like it. fits good in my inside the pant holster. I have also heard good things about the Bersa.

 

[Shooter Eighty-Eighty]

think i changed my mind! think i wanna go atleast 9mm!

 

[bigman502]

I just bought a LCP from a ingo member and I love it.I have had no problems with it at all.I suspect that the people who down these pistols havent broken them in correctly (200 rnds).The Keltec p3at is also a good one but from my experiance it has a cheap finish that easily wears off and the lcp has a much nicer trigger also.

 

[LLDJR]

Lots of great info...

I am in need of an ankle carry, and I think .380 is my best option...

The Kahr P380 is small but dang, it is expensive....

Had an LCP but did not like the trigger

Decisions, decisions

 

[Jesseatteberry]

I just picked up a P238 at the Fort Wayne show last weekend and all I can say is wow! This gun shoots better than any .380 I ever shot, Including the Seecamp! I sold my LCP and I got this, The LCP never had a FTF but the two things I didnt like about it were the bite after about 30 rounds and the sights or lack there of. The P238 has night sights! I took it home and shot about 3 mags at a 8" steel plate @ 25 yards with a hit every time. I would say if you can swing the price get the P238.

 

[umbrellablue]

The sig p232 is great, but a little big. If you want small, maybe the Micro desert eagle or the DiamondBack 380

 

[WaltherFan]

I love my PPK/S. It is a heavy gun but is a pleasure to shoot because of the weight. I’ve carried it on and off for about 15 years. I carry it IWB and shoulder. Plus there’s just something about the history of Walther that keeps me from getting something different.

 

[bigman502]

I have a recalled LCP that I think is a great pistol although I havent got to shoot it much with ammo costing more than diamonds.I think a lot of people that down them havent properly broke them in yet (200 rounds).I havent had any malfunctions with mine.Also they have a much better finish than a Keltec p3at and are affordable too compared to the sigs and other 380s.