Why oh why do people continue to buy .380s?

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The Recoil snap is bad enough in the Feg 380 I sold to my son. It would be downright painful if a 9mm could be stuffed in that Walther clone frame. That's why I prefer a heavier piece.
 
Because a LCP loaded with golddots doesn't pull my gym shorts down like my loaded LC9 or PM9 does.

Why are you trying to start another 380 bashing thread on a Sunday morning?
 
.380 is a great carry round. Fact is that for concealed carry it is hard to find a 9mm that fits in a suitcoat pocket. My P238 does and that is why I carry it. And it is reliable and accurate. The .380 round is plenty potent. End of opinion. :cool:
 
Because my P3AT is so much smaller and lighter than any 9mm.

I am a revolver guy and prefer my 38 snub, but for shorts and a t-shirt nothing I have can beat the P3AT for easy and convenient concealment.
 
I often carry a Beretta 85FS .380 because I just like the pistol, and can shoot it well. It carries easily, and I feel fine with the caliber. Lately, I have been carrying a Polish P-83 in 9MM Makarov which is similar to a .380, just a little more powerful for the same grain bullet. I feel fine with both, and prefer a "full size" .380 over the sub compact mouse guns.
 
Why oh why do people continue to buy .380s?
There are now many quality 9's of the same form factor.
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I agree to a certain point....

However, there aren't too many guns as pretty as a BDA.

A BDA is on my list of "some day" guns.
 
Good question I dont have a use for it myself. Doesn't bring anything to the table that a conceable gun in a larger calibre does not. Maybe bigger stuff is not as pleasant to shoot but a self defense pistol is not supposed to be particularly so. There are other guns available for pleasant target shooting.
 
Some people are more worried about where they put the bullet instead of what bullet they are shooting. .380s have virtually no recoil and fit in a small package.
 
Why are you so concerned with peoples choice of caliber?

Show me a 9mm that is as small and light as an LCP or M&P Bodyguard and then tell me that they have no place. Sure there is the Robaugh 9mm, but not only are they costly, but recoil in a gun that small chambered in 9mm is over the top.

You claim there are many quality 9's of the same form factor as .380s, well look at the LC9 vs LCP, or the Shield vs Bodyguard. There is a big difference in size and weight between the two, enough that these small .380's have their place when you need extra concealment.

While my EDC is a 9mm Shield, at work I carry a M&P Bodyguard .380 in my pocket. I have to wear a suit and tie everyday, and often take my suit coat off in the office. I cant carry IWB and the Shield is too big to carry in my pocket and too uncomfortable. Tuckable holsters aren't an option either, suits and dress shirts are supposed to be form fitting, I am not about to wear a pants size and shirt size up in a suit to accommodate a handgun and holster when I can easily carry a small .380 in my pocket. Part of my job is putting off an image of professionalism, wearing pants and a shirt that are too big take away from that image. It's sad that in the world we live in people judge you by your appearance, but that's the way it is and it's not going to change. So for me, the .380 is my best choice at work.

Is the .380 the best round for personal protection? Absolutely not. Is it an adequate round? Absolutely. To claim they don't have their place is ridiculous.
 
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I'm still waiting for that convincing and compelling reason too downgrade a class in power.

You can carry a 9 in any front pocket. As for back pockets, maybe the Seecamp 380 or the short but really too thick micro desert eagle. But they represent a small slice of the pie.
 
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I'm still waiting for that convincing and compelling reason too downgrade a class in power.

You can carry a 9 in any front pocket.
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No one should have to justify or convince you why their choice of carrying a small .380 is a good idea. Regardless, I gave you my reasoning in the post right above yours, so you can take it or leave it. What matters is, in that situation a small .380 is the best choice for me.
 
I don't quite want to spend the Benjamins for a Beretta, but I keep half heartedly looking for a Tristar C-100 in .380. There should be more, not less mid to full sized guns in .380. Nice, controllable, and quieter if you ever need to shoot in your home. Actually a good choice for a nightstand gun.
 
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