Comments on: .380 Handgun

By: Paul Crawford

Paul Crawford — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:19:11 +0000

Does anybody have experience/knowledge of the Mauser HSc .380 pocket pistol? Would be interested in hearing about from anybody familiar with this WW II German officer piece, including any comments on German loading data that might be compared to U.S. commercial cartridges.

By: cde

cde — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:26:41 +0000

Have many handguns. I prefer the .45 thunder ranch w/light and laser for home defense. for concealed carry I love the Kahr pm40. Had lot of misfeeds when first bought. Sent back to factory and have had none since. Second choice for concealed carry is my walther PPS. Very dependable and concealable. I use the desantis inside the waist holster w/ extra mag pouch, just have to wear a bigger size pants. Met a medical examiner from Dallas who has attested that many .380’s do the job. I just like the .40 cause it will smash thru bone when the shot placement isn’t quite where you want it.

By: JimH.

JimH. — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:33:11 +0000

Since when is a Kahr PM9 a fine weapon? It’s an overpriced DOA plastic toy with no safety, no thanks…… I’ll keep my beautiful safetied stainsless SA/DA Walther PPK loaded with Corbon hollow points 1100 fps……

By: MS

MS — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:43:45 +0000

After the first sentence I expected the usual “get a 1911″ statement. IMHO, any discussion regarding caliber or accuracy for personal self defense is irrelevant. If a firearm comes into play for self protection, it will most likely be pressed against the threat when fired. Anything else may NOT be considered self defense. Having a concealable firearm that is dependable 100% of the time is paramount.

By: Zorin

Zorin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:38:47 +0000

In Vegas if you get the permit it is perfectly acceptable to cary a Colt SAA and let me tell you I feel much safer with that gun that with anyother gun on the world.

By: Han Man

Han Man — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:54:13 +0000

A pistol you have in your hand is vastly better than one that is back home, or in the car, or whatever. I have a Ruger LCP and love how easy it is to carry. I have a KelTec PF-9 with lots more power but a bit harder to keep in a pocket. I have a Bersa Thunder .380 that is like a target pistol compared to these others. I love shooting it, it fits my hand and works perfectly. I hand load and have some hot HP loads for it. I also have a CZ75 and a Beretta PX-4 I like but they are a bit big to carry around. But, its hard to beat that PX-4 with 21 rounds in it.

So its all about having something close. No one gun is best for all situations. It depends on where you are and what you can manage to have. My LCP stays in the pocket. The PF-9 can go in a jacket or a fanny pack. The bigger 9mm CZ and Beretta are close at hand at home. I pray I will never need any of them for anything but range practice but if it comes between some drug addict or a family member or myself, the bad guy will have to take a fall.

If a .380 is what you have with you when the stuff hits the fan, then its the best gun at that moment.

The power of the .380 is very similar to the old Colt .36 caliber Naval Revolver of Civil War and Wild West fame. Many a man was made to meet his maker with that gun. Seems it had enough power to do the job. Why would a .380 then not do the same?

By: targia hulotov

targia hulotov — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:55:57 +0000

hi hi hi point 380, 70.00$ all i could afford.

By: RugerMan

RugerMan — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:57:29 +0000

My wife and I both carry the Ruger 380LCP. With the wallet style holster it is very handy. 7 Shots at close range (less than 20′ ) will stop anyone up to a sumo wrestler! And in most instances confortations requiring pulling your pistol will at close range.

By: BeenThere

BeenThere — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:05:18 +0000

I was the victim (recent) of a home invasion by 2 thugs both armed w/ Glock 9’s. I was unable to get to anything of size, and I was at their mercy. The lil Jennings .380 I had was promptly relegated to a 3rd string position. All the talk about bullet placement, practicality of carry, and willpower… has value. But, I dropped my guard for 30 seconds and BOOM! I won’t go into details, but I thank God I am here. The American motto about horsepower is spot on. Gimme a bigger caliber, a heavy slug, and capacity. Until you pop a guy in a tense situation with a lil 80-90 grain slug, you will never ralize that 250+ lbs guys don’t read the forums about cavitation, double-taps or anything else. 380? Sure! If there is nothing and I mean NOTHING else to be had. I consider the 9mm marginal , now. In a fight there is NO time to line up and do the drill. You will be off-balance and running on nerves. A slight hit with a brick is more effective than a hard thump with a pebble. Gimme a Magnum, a Gov’t model, or even a shotgun! LOL!

By: James Olson

James Olson — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:00:36 +0000

Many years ago I purchased a Bersa .380 an have yet
to locate a 9mm that I can shoot as accurate at 25
feet. If you handload your ammo, there is not as much difference in velocity as media lets on. I like
a .380 for its size and intended usage.