Thank you Wild cat for trying to help with my opinion on Plus P ammo.
Personally I could care less if there is Plus P rating or not. I do know that I have had a LCP crack a grip frame on a hot load. I also could care less about discussing the specifics on "Sammi" technical issues.
I also mentioned "Precison One" standard ammo vs their Plus P 380. Maybe they are lying that their is a difference, but they seem a reliable honest Manufacturer to me.
If they are being disingenuous, and passing off the Plus P just as a advertising gimmick, than yes, that would be sad. And then it would be just a :"boutique" ammo. (God, I hate that internet word, that is now common on internet gun forums, Maybe Lol, Sammi shoud list Boutique ammo rounds.)
And I also was trying to make the point on more than just Plus P ammo, but rather
"Build Quality". and able to handle a hotter load would seem to have some significance. At least in durability, and for the long run regardless of shooting hot loads or just a lot of round count, of which I do.
The Original was inquiring about the Pico I believe, and I was more trying to help him, then to get into a internet "Sammi" blowout. I have owned 4 LCP's in the past 10 years and now own a Two Pico's which I shoot each week, so I am just giving my opinion. I am not a "SAMMI" expert, not do I care to be one. I am not a Lawyer for the Manufacturing companies, Sammi, or even a internet lawyer. I am also NOT a Ballistics expert, and most likely would not recognize a "Boutique round if I was shot by one. I just shoot pocket guns often and that is good enough for me. I am sure someone will pick apart if every word or every line I said and put me on the stand, lol. That is fine. Maybe I should just claim the fifth.
I will try and make another Personal observation. Looking at
two of the Military and Police guns of recent, I see they share, what I view as a common trait.
They are Modular, and they have a Stainless Steel construction vs a Aluminum. I would assume these guns are meant for a lot of rounds down range and for durability.
Ex. The Sig 320 and the Ruger American.
And the Beretta Pico"
*Note, the beefed up stainless steel, takedown Pin. Many that should tell you something.
Like I said, I do not want nor care to get into a flame war over what are "Sammi" specs. I get what the manufacturers are trying to say.
Personally I just want a solid well built Pocket gun.
Note: I also said that if you do not believe there is hot ammo or Plus P, or a difference in the Manufacturers build quality, then just go ahead and get a gun that is built with with Aluminum. Not a big deal.