Your .380 is preferred for type versus size?
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Cheapshooter
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Cheapshooter
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LOL!
I don't think there was one!
So features (unmentioned) and reputation along with style are the reasons the OP's "final" choice of a Sig 232
He chose the Sig 380 (presumably) because he has an antique Saur in 32acp
But obviously the features, reputation, and style of the Sig "final" choice wasn't enough, because features, and style led to another antique!
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Microgunner
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I've owned others but my current and only 380 at the moment, is the Kahr P380 with Crimson Trace laser.
Cheapshooter
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Guess you missed the memo in post #22.
"Kahr made the 380 obsolete several years ago."
Microgunner
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Cheapshooter said:
Expletive deleted! Them expletive deleteds made the 380 obsolete and then turned around and sold me one of the expletive deleteds!
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.380 pistols
I have a Sig 230, a Walther PPK, and a Glock 42 in .380 ACP.
I also have a Walther PPK/S in .22 that I use as a practice gun for the P230 and PPK, in normal circumstances when I can easily find .22 ammo for a reasonable price . . .
Years ago I carried a Beretta 92F as a duty gun. I had a Smith & Wesson 39-2 that I frequently carried off duty because the manual of arms was the same as the Beretta. That was one of the reasons I got the PPK -- all the controls on those guns worked the same.
(Of course, the other reason I got a PPK was because James Bond had one. But I got mine in a bigger caliber)
Another gun I considered for off duty use was the Browning BDA .380 (which was actually made by Beretta). I knew somebody who had one and fired it a few times and really liked it.
Of course, you can get a Kahr or other small 9mm the same platform size as the BDA .380 that might be a better choice.
But if I ever find a BDA .380 at a decent price, I may buy one anyway. I have no earthly need for it, but that has never stopped me before . . .
I have a Sig 230, a Walther PPK, and a Glock 42 in .380 ACP.
I also have a Walther PPK/S in .22 that I use as a practice gun for the P230 and PPK, in normal circumstances when I can easily find .22 ammo for a reasonable price . . .
Years ago I carried a Beretta 92F as a duty gun. I had a Smith & Wesson 39-2 that I frequently carried off duty because the manual of arms was the same as the Beretta. That was one of the reasons I got the PPK -- all the controls on those guns worked the same.
(Of course, the other reason I got a PPK was because James Bond had one. But I got mine in a bigger caliber)
Another gun I considered for off duty use was the Browning BDA .380 (which was actually made by Beretta). I knew somebody who had one and fired it a few times and really liked it.
Of course, you can get a Kahr or other small 9mm the same platform size as the BDA .380 that might be a better choice.
But if I ever find a BDA .380 at a decent price, I may buy one anyway. I have no earthly need for it, but that has never stopped me before . . .
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JERRYS.: Do many of your prefer a certain type .380, because of its characteristics or (classic) features, despite not being the more compact sizes?
The vague title was to allow room for personal interpretation. Questions with yes/no answers produce less interesting discussions (from my perspective) than 'fill in the blank'.
I've only been into guns since '07 (age 52), for the most part only milsurp rifles, and handguns for the last year. No LEO experience and only military ops were AFRES/ANG many years ago, given only wadcutter ammo in their .38. Hence the need to try to catch up just a bit, if y'all see what I mean.
The vague title was to allow room for personal interpretation. Questions with yes/no answers produce less interesting discussions (from my perspective) than 'fill in the blank'.
I've only been into guns since '07 (age 52), for the most part only milsurp rifles, and handguns for the last year. No LEO experience and only military ops were AFRES/ANG many years ago, given only wadcutter ammo in their .38. Hence the need to try to catch up just a bit, if y'all see what I mean.
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Microgunner
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I purchased my 380 because of it's diminutive size.
I like .380s because of their smaller or tiny size. I have been carrying the LCP for 6 years, but it will be replaced by the new Kahr CT380.
Never carried the Colt Government (just bought it because it is a cool gun) and the old Remington 51 was toted by the wife's grandpa prior to WWII.
Used to have a KT P3AT and an AMT backup, but got rid of them because they were unreliable.
Never carried the Colt Government (just bought it because it is a cool gun) and the old Remington 51 was toted by the wife's grandpa prior to WWII.
Used to have a KT P3AT and an AMT backup, but got rid of them because they were unreliable.
For a long time I didn't have a 380, I had a 32 Seecamp and really liked it then we actually got CCW in Ks and I started carrying a bigger gun and the Seecamp started gathering dist. I sold it. I started walking and riding to get in a little better shape and for a while I just used a fanny pack, after a while of doing this I tried just dropping my Beretta Bobcat in the pocket of my gym shorts. Then I decided to go ahead and get a LCP it's perfect size and weight for my purpose. I later bought a Colt Govt 380 as a novelty. It would be ok for carry but I can have 9mm power without any size weight penalty.
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