After several hundreds rounds I am confident the conversion is reliable in my gun. Things go bad fast and I want to go home at the end of my shift. Semper Fi, Only complaint I have is that long trigger pull. I an however new the these little pocket pistols though. The stopping power, recoil management, and availability make it a more popular pistol caliber than the .380 ACP, and rightfully so. Which surprises me due to how hard the slide is to pull back. I ran into a good deal on .45 ACP JHP ammo, but it would not feed in either of my 1911's. Then again, those guns which are deeply concealed tend to be harder to access in a stressful situation. Opens up a little bit more at 10 yards. Got three of them, one of which is an initial commemorative model (still in box, never fired). I just recently purchased the SW M&P .380 EZ which is also sweet. I got rid of a bodyguard. My everyday carry is my Sig P238 as I can carry it all day on ankle or IWB without discomfort. Of course, being retired I wear loose fitting cargo pocket pants/shorts. 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. "They get the job done, but several shots may need to be fired to get your point across." I've owned a Bodyguard (without the laser) for years now and I've gotta say, I love that little guy. The edges and dove tail are tapered to allow true pocket carry. Smh I recently bought a Taurus tcp 738 (on sale for $149, shoulda bought two) and really like it. And yes, Pocket guns require diligent training. It ultimately has to do with the ejector. The only aspect that has been overcome, is in the weight, and this is a debatable aspect, as you very well point out, as commented on the benefits of the Sig Sauer 238, for being all metal. Want a Bersa Thunder though.. Ive got an 84. The Bodyguard .380 is a small, polymer-framed handgun weighing in at 12.8 ounces with integrated Crimson Trace laser. The best gun for any emergency is the one I have with me. Any thoughts on the bersa 380 cc? I have taken the module out and battened down the hatches that covers it, securing the screw with blue lock Tite.. Every thing is truly EZ, from loading to racking to field stripping & cleaning. All in all Sig for me is the better choice. Just wanted to say, I own 4 different caliber Taurus pistols and I am very satisfied with my 357 mag, 1911 Commander 45 acp, and 38 special. Hi Charles, are the pictures not showing up on your end? In fact the sights that came on my Sig are some of my favorite that I have ever owned. OUCH! .just kidding 32,490 views Aug 21, 2021 1.1K Dislike Share nutnfancy 852K subscribers Another ranting review.oh man we do not like this gun! I own many pocket 380's, Colt Mustang XSP (now called Lite), Glock 42 (two of them), Kahr CW-380, Remington RM-380, Ruger LCP, LCP Custom, LCP II, LC-380, Springfield 911 380, S&W Sigma 380, Taurus Spectrum. Think .40 S&W and .45 ACP. I had to push really hard and when I finally got it into the mag well FOUR rounds came out of the slide opening! Their main appeal is their often sub-$100 price tags. Introducing a gun to a situation makes you an instant elephant in the room. I carry a Ruger SR22 and I can fire off 10 fast shots accurately due to no recoil.. Deep carry a kimber ultra raptor II for primary weapon. It comes as a 5 +1 with a grip and thumb safety. Having more gun to hold on to helps you get better control of the gun. LCP 2 has a long heavy trigger? This is a person-specific thing. 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She takes it easy on me though. I decided for retirement to go back to a .380 for concealed carry, as it is easier to conceal in Florida's weather. You'll be surprised at how thin and lightweight this pistol is making it easy to carry all day long. But I learned gunning on a Detonics Mk Zero (2.5" barrel, chopped M1911 4.5" x 6.5"), so have never considered running a [well-designed] small gun to be particularly difficult. Unhappy surprise I haven't found an extended safety, and I can't put the stock lever to "safe" without shifting my grip or using my off hand. Thanks very informative article . Pass on the II and get the original. However, by being super compact and lightweight the gun is quite snappy and simply not fun at the range. Make no mistake about it though, this gun, in my opinion, needs no holster because the gun is so sleek, a holster would hinder its use. Well done and VERY informative! Mine holds 13 rounds, how many has yours got??? Somewhere under a 9mm, and about equal to a .38 Special (depending upon the gun, barrel, ammo type, etc.). It was made by browning and I traded it for a 222 rifle. The Walther PP Series is the 380 ACP pistol, the most successful of all time, until today. Page. Jams other 380 hollowpoint. Also the Decocker and the fact that I can lock the frame as a pistol with the key when my grandchildren are around are a plus. It is also the best shooter out of the very small .380s. FWIW, I suggest you practice with a .380 at the end of your range time so that the sore trigger finger won't affect your other shooting. In terms of kinetic energy, the .380 ACP always lags down near the 200 foot-pound line, and struggles to add another 10 or 20 foot-pounds of KE due to limited case capacity. Mine were made by Smith&Wesson, you would think for the price they could have deburred those edges. I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. Yes there is a difference but not enough to be an issue. It was very ammo sensitive . The Glock 42 is a pocket pistol-sized firearm intended for concealed carry. Nothing beats the 9mm caliber when it comes to self-defense. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Very happy with my purchase . I gotta say I agree with your sentiments about the slug. It has been successfully tested in World War II. over again. Greg. I don't know why it keeps appearing in these 380 pocket lists, must be advertising? Youre the biggest liability and should resign or be fired immediately for your comment as you are a clear and present danger to the public you are supposed to serve. IMO it's the best .380 concealed carry on the planet! 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. Other firearm owners have made a choice to carry a gun. I've carried a Bersa Thunder for years. Super concealable with 10 rounds of .380 ACP although snappy. Made in America!! Shoots fine and no issues. The trigger and grip feel are top of the list imho. Can't go wrong with this one. Hi, we had to choose our personal favorites although it's a great gun too. It just falls into your pocket. You are crazy. So well designed is the Walther PP Series Pistol, that it can be carried in complete safety, with live ammunition in the chamber, without activated safety, ready to be fired with just the trigger in Double Action, just like a revolver. Ruger sells the LCP II with a neoprene pocket holster (which has the Ruger logo on it), and it actually works quite well. I am sure others have had the same issue at some point. Carrying capacity is 8+1, so you can carry a little more in that regard. towards your level. The 938 is very close in size and does have a more punch. Everyone in the department takes that risk. Looking for the FBI specs 12 inch to 18 inch in ballistic gelBut here's what I found after all the Self Defense 380 ammo testing. Finally, while the Bodyguards do come with a safety, they are hard to disengage. People have a right to not be a VICTIM and carry a gun for protection and to neutralize a criminal gun. Why? The downsides are, well, it's easier just to bullet point this: Unreliable Poor fit and finish Google it. I felt bad about taking his $100. An accurate piece and conceals pretty well for a double stack. Great review on the 380's. Ive used many .380s but the best is the bersa thunder 380 cc . Concealable Semi-Automatic Handguns: The Top 15 - The Shooter's Log For me, the Glock works the best. Quite accurate, too. Which gun to purchase which is light weight firm grip, small pocket size, but great accuracy? I wrote a review on the Bersa .380 Firestorm, I like it. The Bodyguard .380 is a small, polymer-framed handgun weighing in at 12.8 ounces with integrated Crimson Trace laser. The size is perfect. The grip is also slightly enlarged in order to get a better grip, with an improved stippling job as well to better accommodate wet or slippery conditions. 5 Same issue with the sticky magazine, rounds flying out of the opening in the slide. I have both Cheetah and an LCP (with an upgraded trigger) and carry the LCP often for those reasons. Cons mucho $'s, and it's next to impossible to rack the slide without cocking the hammer first. And not just quality -as my wife pointed out, it has style. Thank you for your article. If you can afford a Sig you will not regret it. And all models are made from stainless steel and gun grade aluminum. Testing so far yields great reliability with brass and self-defense ammobut it HATES steel cased stuff. Youll often hear people say that they buy two different types of ammo, only practicing with one of them. My two sons, their wives, my wife and I, and my wife's sister all have the P238. Bottom line for me on this pistol, Ill never get rid of it, but I would replace it as a daily Carry. Ruger markets the trigger as having a six pound pull. old woman and I love my WaltherPK380. I wanted to LOVE the LCP because its SO easy to conceal. I've got thousands of rounds through it. I have owned several in different calibers and have carried them on-duty and have the utmost confidence in them. Felt and shot like a Swiss watch, as it should. These flaws include, but are not limited to: .380 pocket pistols have a well-deserved reputation for having some of the worst trigger pulls of any semi-automatic pistols on the market. Very fine gun overall. Your last paragraph says it all Bullet placement is the key. The best of class (IMHO) is the old P238 HD. Comparing my 9mm to the 380 isn't hard. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. (PS-I had a local 'smith do some smoothing of the edges and it's amazingly easy to get in and out!) If I can't wear my 9mm Shield 2.0 the Bodyguard is my next choice and I have no doubt it will perform effectively in a life and death situation. Any bullet however beats a rock. It's certainly uglier and much more expensive. For comparison a Sig P365 is 17.8 oz unloaded. I have a Glock 42, which I love, and a Bersa Thunder which is always in my truck. I carry a Springfield Armory V-10. Lets find out by comparing it to the original LCP. I get it you are thinking "carry the 9mm", but I like the lighter weight and low recoil of 380. so I need all 6 of 380 on target to make a stop, no problem, we practice constantly and hopefully I can do that, as shot placement is king. Bought my wife a Walther PK380 because with her arthritis , she can still rack the slide. It is easy to rack, accurate, reliable, and very manageable to smaller or older folks. Looking into the warranty impressed me, as did many of the online reviews. The 'P' series has a Lothar Walther match barrel - the thing is ridiculously accurate! As I remind you, that the PP Series Pistols, all have the sliding cover open, then fire the last ammunition, as it was and is the custom in all modern military weapons. That is saying something about the bullet design. Patrick O. I still have my AMT, but my EDC is the Kahr CM9. For some of us the best 380, is actually going with a mini 9. It always feeds, fires and ejects regardless of what ammo I feed through it. I'm a 65-y-o man with arthritis in both hands and carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists, and the easy rack and milder recoil are the primary reasons I chose the EZ in the 380 model. . Its the best combo of size, carry and shoot ability. I just purchased a S&W Bodyguard ($50 manufacturer's rebate through June). With a much lighter trigger, enhanced slide serrations, wider grip, impressive stippling job, and the ability to slide lock on the last round, the LCP II is a definitive improvement over other comparable .380 pocket guns. This innovation in 1929, was revolutionary in the world of weapons, and led to its adoption as a regulation and special services weapon, in almost all of Europe, and the rest of the world, countries such as Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, France, Brazil , Bolivia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Austria and even the secret services of England.
