IMHO the TCP 738 is much better than the Spectrum. The safety feature is no problem if you practice. It weighs just over 10 ounces with a barrel length of 2.5 inches. The ability to shoot through car doors is a significantly lower level of concern than the hazards of over-penetration. There was a recall on it, but the trigger still sucked, a "3 stage", the first pull, then some weird twilight zone, and then the pull to release. Too bad because it's a fine firearm. The second thought is all-inclusive and says carry whatever you can handle comfortably enough to prevent someone else from taking your life. 1) .22 LR for bugging out - using it for human threats I would agree is a poor idea. The thing is so ergonomically-designed, you don't even know it's in your pocket (holster) most of the time. But it is accurate and true and the cost is $350. A recent shooting in my county was a one shot stop with a .380 to the chest at close range. It's oh so slightly bigger (barely) than a Glock 42. Penetration is iffy, as is expansion. I sent back my SR556VT that I bought new. The author is not clueless. Should be on the list! I was worried seeing a lot of internet Kimber slamming between the time I bought the pistol and the time I had a chance to run it. You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, If I could I would carry my shield daily, its just not possible at my job, the bodygaurd is small enough it conceals much easier. What are you talking about the .380 is underpowered and is equal in power to a .38 special ? Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. My only complaint about the LCP II is that I wish the trigger was more rounded where my finger makes contact. I own a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard and a Ruger LCP II so, I was pleasantly surprised to see both of my pistols on this top 5 list for the .380 bullet. Then there are the teeny tiny sights. As a gal new to the conceal carry scene, I looked the .380"s over very carefully and settled on the Sig P238. It's hard to find a pocket-carry gun that can top the LCP II, but the new SIG P365 might do it for me. I don't need to make a case for it, it speaks for itself as most will know. The Glock is easiest to recommend to a new shooter. Walther PPK 9. The size is perfect. I went with the Glock 42 and enjoy shooting it, additionally I am a Glock armorer which factored into the decision. I didn't see any mention of this pistol here. Also, the penetration is very low. Since I don't know where or when I may have to draw and fire my weapon this is an important consideration for me (we are reminded that we are responsible for EVERYTHING that bullet may hit and/or damage). The original is one of the biggest selling personal carry pistols of all time. THAT should NOT be! I've owned the Bodyguard and the Ruger and currently own the Glock. Let's make a fairer comparison. My thoughts exactly when I read the authors comparisons between the the 380 and the 38 special. I'm a novice and feel quite comfortable with ALL aspects of the LCP 2. Peepew tends ro regurgitate older reviews and most likely the Sig wasn't available when the review was conducted. I currently own 4 .380 pistols. If a person were looking for a 1911 style .380, I would recommend the Browning .380 over the Sig you listed. This time he is either getting his $ back, or a replacement. I have the kimber mucro 380 that i replaced with the new micro 9 with the laser grip and the extended mag and in a pocket holster when i wear shorts and it shoots great vwry easy to hit your target and it has a great trigger i have iver 30 hand guns but thats my favorite Pocket Gun next to that is my Glock 19 when I have regular clothes and i am a member and have the insurance and you guys are great very informative. The Precision One XTP round did excellent. Pretty much any brass case standard ammo you can think of has gone through this gun and fired flawlessly. I'm sure it is because the rental wasn't maintained well. I know there is bad talk about Remington pistols, but this one I have rocks. This is one very inexpensive pistol that works very well. The P238, as Sig would say, is 1911 inspired.. Its not a subcompact pistol, but its much easier to shoot than a subcompact. These are two very different guns. The cartridge holds a bullet the same diameter as the 9mm (.355") but in a smaller case with diminished capacity (roughly speaking, 15% less than the 9mm in grains of H2O). And I have the Sig Sauer p238 (IMO) the KING of the small 380's. in 50 rounds with the ammo selected by the range, presumably because they think its quality ammo. A .380 pistol will generally produce around 160 to 200-foot pounds of energy at a muzzle while a compact 9mm pistol produces about 280 to 320-foot pounds of muzzle energy. 5 Worst Guns for Beginners (And Some Good Ones) I wouldnt carry any of these micro pistols without the extension, I need to have all 3 fingers on the grip. No failures or issues (other than the small sights - still waiting for some company to make fiber optic replacements). I LOVED it for its size and wanted it to come in #1! Smh I recently bought a Taurus tcp 738 (on sale for $149, shoulda bought two) and really like it. It's not about killing the perp, just ending the threat and after getting shot with a 22 or 380 the perp will run away because of the pain and noise which will bring attention to the perp. I personally carry my Beretta PX4 Compact in .40 S&W concealed during the 96 degree days of summer all the time. I, too, love the Sigs. Know your target and what is beyond it! 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.) The few failures I have had maybe are my fault. Sadly, while we wish that were trueit isnt. 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. Of course one must practice with any firearm to learn the particularities of that gun. Patience will get you free shipping, too, as Palmetto makes that available every so often. With more practice, I can do better than that. Stephen. Another vote for the Rem. I had to go with the .380 for health reasons. The original LCP had a long hard pull trigger like the S&W .380 bodyguard. Also no safety to snag and good double action pull such that it could never accidentally discharge. And that is why you need a gun that can handle a lot of ammo down range. had the 40 cal. The new LCP II is single action only unlike the other 2, "ole reliable" would shoot barbed wire if would cycle. I get that it's so expensive, but I tell you, it WILL the best investment you'll will ever make!!! Get Great Guns and Ammo Deals! Its a small pocket gun with similar specifications to most every gun you did list. For work I carry the Glock 43, 9mm. 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. It seems to be ignored often when discussing .380 's. Any bullet however beats a rock. 90 grain XTP did very well also. It's a .380 Spectrum. The Bodyguard triggers have gotten better, but I absolutely agree. We already have an account registered for email address The range officer called for a cold range and inspected her Glock in disbelief. It's probably as small as any on this list, at only 4.7" X 3.6", Ive owned and fired every caliber from my little Colt target 22 to my 50 cal Desert Eagle. Boy, did I sure miss out on that one. The Sig has a more "boxy" feeling to the slide, whereas the Kimber's slide is more "melted" along the edges, making for a more comfortable pistol for all day carry. . I haven't fired one yet but every review I've seen says it's the best 380 trigger out there. But honestly, I don't even know if I trust it to do that. I do like the safety feature. 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. . Its also got a polymer frame, which keeps it lightweight. Even after 500+ rounds or so it took just about every manufacturer and bullet type to find one with 100% reliability to fully feed, fire and lock the slide 100% of the time (my winner is the Winchester 95 grain in FMJ and JHP). (Available in 9mm, .380 ACP or .45 ACP. Increiblemente yo cazo con pistolas .380, desde liebres, grandes tats, lagartos extremadamente resistentes, avestruces (algunos de ms de 80 kilos) Uso una walther pp, capaz de poner 5 tiros hornady en 1.5 " pulgadas a 25 mts, apoyado. With an IWB rig, it's as close to invisible as a gun can get. I have no qualms on the 380 as a self defense weapon and am a strong believer in shot placement. . 400 rounds later with only one ftf, I couldn't be happier with the decision. Some derringers, like the Bond Arms derringers, are brilliantly crafted guns. It is extremely well built, easily concealed and extremely accurate. Google it. Made In United States of America The most important thing here is proper ammo selection. I've got thousands of rounds through it. kind of scary. Having more gun to hold on to helps you get better control of the gun. A little pricey, but very accurate, no malfunctions, has tritium night sights, and a real pleasure to shoot. Rating the Ruger LCP II above the Sig P238 made me laugh. Hydroshoks work great in this gun, it's all metal, but still stings a bit when you shoot it. trigger!!!!!! Try lugging 500 rds of .223/556, 30/30, 7.62X39, .45, .40, 9mm, .38..think about it carefully..when weight is a premium??? The .small 380s are plagued with failures with many off the shelf ammo choices. Man you really missed one of the best out there. These discussions are frequently exchanged between strictly internet gun forum aficionados (armchair commandos at best); so, perhaps, a little background information is in order: I once became very suddenly and very unexpectedly involved in a cleverly set up, triangulated, 3 shooter ambush; and there I was, right, at the center of the deadly triangle!. (Except for a 10/22). We had one jam with my initial reload recipe, since corrected. My edc is the Kahr. Easy, real consealment, they disappear under my clothes. Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it. Can a .380 pistol save your life? For this reason, I recommend only 1911 style p238 firearm, hammer uncocked but a round in the chamber. Its internal mechanism has nothing like the Walther, not at all, other than its external appearance and that the spout is fixed. 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. May as well have a 9mm for about the same size. 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. Examples of popular small pocket .380 autos include the original Ruger LCP, Taurus TCP, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380, and the Kel-Tec P3-AT to name a few. Nobody ever looks twice. really like. It runs Underwood penetrator, defender, Federal HST, Precision one, critical defense, you name it, The only reason I dont carry it is because it jammed on an HST ONE TIME. The article is about pocket .380s. The models I'm looking at today are the Glock 42, the Sig Sauer P238, the Kahr CW380, the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380, and because nearly half of all .380s made in the US come from Ruger, we've got two of their micro pistols: the LCP Custom and the LCP II. I wouldn't say the gun is proved after 110rounds, but I'm not worried now. What's the Best 380 Pocket Pistol? - LuckyGunner.com Carrying capacity is 8+1, so you can carry a little more in that regard. Lol, the Glock 25 was made for countries with strict gun control. Significantly less felt recoil than the others, smaller, and lighter. We did a full review of the grip safety model, but you can also find it with a thumb safety, too! IWB in a Multihoster or a Remora (works for pocket, too), it hides very well. M&P Shield EZ .380 6. It looks like something that belongs in a pawn shop case. The gun has that phenomenal Sig quality, is very comfortable in the hand and shoots extremely well! It always feeds, fires and ejects regardless of what ammo I feed through it. Please also note that not all ammo is made the same, and some expand better than others. I'm more accurate with it than my j frame, and carry two additional rounds. Owned a S&W Bodyguard 380 for a couple years . You do get spoiled with the Seecamp and everything else looks like a brick in your pocket once you carry it. I've put fmj rounds through it as well the defense I carry at work. Jimenez, Lorcin, Raven, Jennings, and a few I'm most certainly missing are all part of this certain category of firearms best described as junk. Want a Bersa Thunder though.. Ive got an 84. Most instances of conflict occur within 5 feet. I have no problem running ball and hollowpoint ammo in it. I have a S&W Bodyguard. Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 380 EZ 3. Great in pocket holster or ankle holster. I've been armed for over 50 years on a daily basis. This adds to the visual/narrative of the text. 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 !! I evaluated all of these and bought the Springfield 911. i would put it up against any you recommended plus i have twice the ammo for defense, While I have a number of guns, my carry gun is the Ruger LCP. It shoots fine now and have over 200 rounds thru it since the magazine tweek. On their website they recommend the +P version for the Glock 42. And help you choose the best .380 ACP pistol for self-defense and concealed carry. I acquired two pinky extended mags, and applied my requisite Talon grips. I find I'm gaining endurance and may even be able to advance to a lightweight 9mm in a few months. 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.
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