Pick a .380 - not what you think

I like BERSA's a lot, some folks like to complain about the finish though, so it might not be what you're looking for. You ought to take a look at their .380 plus.
 
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If I had the budget to go higher end, a Sig 238 would be high on my list of nice .380s. I'd like a PPK if I could find one that I could afford.

On my budget, for every day carry for me I'd content myself with a Ruger LCP but my criteria are different from yours.
 
Colt pocket hammerless or Walther pp/ppk although those are actually the two guns that are my 32 acp representatives, my 380s are a Colt Govt 380 and a LCP cause I wanted a 380 I could carry.
 
I'm a real fan of .380s. Some world class guns are found in this caliber. Here are a few.



In addition to these I'd really love to find a HK P7K3.
I tried several Bersa models but found them lacking.
The new Browning has me interested, but I've yet to see one.

Without doubt the Beretta 84/85 is my favorite .380.
 
The Beretta 84 is a good-looking classic. I like how it resembles the 92. It is also ergonomic and accurate. The double-stack magazine is a nice feature that makes it much more than just a toy. Mine has an honorable history as a service weapon.

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If you like 1911's, the Colt Government Model is the one for you. This is not a tiny carry piece like the Mustang. This is larger, heftier, easier to hold, better sights, more accurate. With its size and locked breech, the recoil is soft and smooth.


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The CZ-83 is the export version of the Czech CZ82 service pistol. They are still widely available as surplus. This one was barely used. It has a double stack magazine, nice sights, plenty of grip to hold onto, soft trigger, excellent accuracy. I just HAD to get one and am glad I did!

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The Russian Makarov is a historic, accurate, durable beast. It is as simple and sturdy as a service weapon could be. They made some of them in 380acp to sell overseas for foreign currency. The ones imported into the US received nice adjustable sights. I bought this one brand-new at some point in the late 1980's. The trigger is surprisingly good. I have shot many thousands of rounds through it and it has never once malfunctioned.

(Can you tell that I like 380acp service pistols?)

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Thanks for the input. I see some folks collect .380s like I collect old .32s, and in fact a number of these pistols were made in both. Note that I have my practical pistol needs covered with some good modern guns. I just enjoy shooting some classics. The 1910 is of interest mainly because the .380 was designed for that gun. I do have a 1900, which was .32 only. Also note that the .32 version of, say, the Sig P230 is as rare (and expensive) as hen's teeth. Plenty of decent .380s available, and not to pricey. I'll be shopping now.
 
CDI Sales on Gunbroker has had lots of Beretta 84's and CZ83's lately, if you are considering either of those. They usually start in the lower $200's for the ones with worn finishes, and go up to maybe the low or mid $300's for the barely used at all ones.
 
The only 380 left in my safe is a P232. There are a lot of reasons I should not like this gun (magazine release, excessive recoil for the round fired, more powerful guns in the same overall size). I love that gun for some reason.
 
Beretta Cheetah

It should have some pride of ownership aspect, history, high level craftsmanship, etc.
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Whether it's a single stack 85 or double stack 84,,,
The Beretta Cheetah is the Sophia Loren of .380 handguns.

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look no further.

Aarond

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