Browning 1911-380

I have no use for a beavertail. They did resist from having those stupid glowing front sights . Other than that I really have no use for a .380 . "crisp light trigger" ?? We usually measure trigger pull in pounds !!!
 
No interest. A complete waste of the 380's characteristics as a SD round in a small, light weight, easily concealable CCW handgun. At the same time, 380 acp is far from an affordable target, and plinking round.
 
Cheapshooter: At the same time, 380 acp is far from an affordable target, and plinking round.

Unless you reload. I have found it surprisingly fun to shoot. I use it in one of my Makarovs. As for the new Browning .380, to each his own. Many people like that type of SA .380.
 
Nothing is an affordable target and plinking round today.
All .380s don't have to be micro guns. A mid size .380 is a joy to shoot-unlike the 10 ounce pocket pistols. The Browning .380 would be easy to conceal IWB.
Yes, I know you can get a 9mm almost as small, and you can get a .40 that's almost as small as the 9mm, and you can get a .45 that's... nevermind-you wouldn't understand.
 
All .380s don't have to be micro guns. A mid size .380 is a joy to shoot
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Amen. Practical or not, I am very anxious to see one of these. Now, if someone would only bring back the Government Model .380!
 
I missed the boat on full sized .380's. Most of them are no longer in production. I don't know if you'd call this one full sized or not, but with the larger frame and light bullet you get a high level of control.

I bet I could dump a mag on target with this gun a lot faster than with my .45.

Besides, it just looks so fun.
 
I've wanted a Browning 1911-22 for awhile but $$$ limits. I do remember fondl... er handling one and the frame on the 22 felt a lot like the Colt Govt .380 just a tad longer. I thought then this might be a good replacement for the Govt Model.

I'm a sucker but I'd probably even go for on in .32.
 
If you can hold on for a couple of months, Rock Island is coming out with a "Baby Rock" in .380 ACP. I've only seen a couple of photos so far, with nothing near it as a size/scale reference, but it looks to me like it may be a reincarnation of the lovely little Llama .380s from Spain.
 
I've carried a .380 for 20 years.
While I love the 1911 platform and bought a Browning 1911-22 to play with,
I'll not buy a 1911-380 for a carry weapon.
Maybe as a range toy (someday?).

But paying twice as much for a larger piece with half the firepower does not
appeal to me. I'll stick with a 15 round Bersa Thunder Plus for my little carry.
 
Imbel does, or did, make a full-sized, double stack 1911 chambered in .380, but it was never imported into the U.S.
I think the mag held 18 rounds, and with an extended basepad, you could probably get 22 in there.
Fun, but I don't know what it's for? Initially, I was under the impression that it was like the Star and Llama pistols of old, scaled down for the small cartridge, but no, it was as big as a Para P18 or Springfield hi-cap.
 
RickB said:
Fun, but I don't know what [the Imbel .380 full-size 9mm is] for?
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The purpose of the Imbels is same as the elusive Glock 25 and 28: to provide a higher-capacity pistol for lawful commercial sale in countries that limit civilian ownership of handguns in calibers larger than 9mm/.38 and those chambered for so-called "military" cartridges.

.38 Super does not work well in a double-stack magazine due to its semi-rimmed design, and other non-military full-power alternate 9mm calibers such as 9x21 IMI and 9x23 Winchester have not gained wide market acceptance and distribution.
 
.38 Super does not work well in a double-stack magazine due to its semi-rimmed design
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Don't tell that to the guys who've been loading 30 of them at a time for the last 20+ years, for USPSA competition. The rimless variants never seemed to be as popular as the original.
 
RickB said:
Imbel does, or did, make a full-sized, double stack 1911 chambered in .380, but it was never imported into the U.S.
I think the mag held 18 rounds, and with an extended basepad, you could probably get 22 in there.
Fun, but I don't know what it's for? Initially, I was under the impression that it was like the Star and Llama pistols of old, scaled down for the small cartridge, but no, it was as big as a Para P18 or Springfield hi-cap.
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Actually, the Imbel was offered in both single stack and double stack versions, but with Commander-length (4-1/4") barrels and Officers ACP size receivers. That made the single stack the same size as a Colt CCO, and the double stack was like a Para-Ordnance hybrid with a P13 slide assembly on a P12 receiver.

The single stack was the MD1N and it had a capacity of 9+1 rounds. The double stack was the MD1 and it had a capacity of 19+1 rounds. The single stack weighed 950 grams (33.5 ounces) with a steel frame and slide. The single stack was 5" high and 7-1/2" long.

Unfortunately, Imbel redesigned their web site recently and the new one isn't as easy for those of us who don't speak Portuguese. I believe they have reduced the number of variations of the MD1/MD1N line, but I don't remember for certain.

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The baby rock looks cool too but there's no comparison in quality. Browning is hard to beat. I have a new FN Hi-Power and there is great attention to detail with that one.
 
Super Sneaky Steve said:
The baby rock looks cool too but there's no comparison in quality.
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How can you possibly say that when you haven't held the two pistols side-by-side to compare? Or does "there's no comparison" mean that you have no basis on which to compare them?
 
Isn't anyone going to say it? :confused:

Mention a Beretta 84/85 and it will be posted shortly.

Post about a CZ or Bersa and it's not for some odd reason. ;)

How long will it take?:cool:
 
I saw a pic of the Baby Rock, and it looks like the miniature pistols made for action figures.
The surface details are big and coarse, and I'd prefer that it look more refined, like the SIG P238 and P938.
If you want a big .380, you don't have a lot of options!
 
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