I think this round gets a bum wrap. I know it's "underpowered" but considering a person could comfortably and discreetly carry something like an LCP in a DeSantis pocket holster and nobody would ever notice, it sure has it's pluses. This definitely falls into the "small gun you have on you is better than the big gun you have at home" camp!

 

I prefer Hornady Critical Defense because it doesn't tend to be knocked down by fabric layers, and I also like how it shoots VERY much. In fact, it's the only caliber that I *don't* use Remington Golden Saber in for Protection rounds!

 

Anyone else have a pocket pistol like this, put some thought into the ammo, etc etc?

 

BTW if anyone is looking to try one, let me know. Gotta set up a BH trip in November anyway! :mrgreen:

I don't know how much of a bum wrap it gets anymore.

Isn't it VERY tough to come by now and a bit expensive?

 

Me thinks lots of people are buying and carrying hence the difficulty finding ammo for it even now that the dry spell is about over.

 

I bet Tiny thinks it is a weak round, but he thinks my Gold dot 124+p 9mm is in same league as a pellet gun round

I don't know how much of a bum wrap it gets anymore.

Isn't it VERY tough to come by now and a bit expensive?

 

Me thinks lots of people are buying and carrying hence the difficulty finding ammo for it even now that the dry spell is about over.

 

I bet Tiny thinks it is a weak round, but he thinks my Gold dot 124+p 9mm is in same league as a pellet gun round

 

I have a Beretta .380 and its gorgeous

 

The ammo is expensive, and the stopping power is questionable, but the gun you have and can use is better than the gun in your safe

 

Im just a biased idiot. I think that if you are going to bring a pistol to a gun fight (mistake number 1), make it one that has the most (controllable) stopping power. Im not talking about wielding a 460 or a 500S&W or a DE .50 AE, but a .45 is far superior to a 9MM, the knock was always the limited ammo capacity, but now you can get them with the same amount of rounds as a 9MM or .40 S&W so why not? I dunno, that's just me what do I know

 

10MM is good too by the way

I have a Taurus PT138 (.380 acp). It's light, it has a 10 round capacity, and it's accurate. I like it. It's fun to shoot once I got used to the long trigger pull.

I have a Taurus PT138 (.380 acp). It's light, it has a 10 round capacity, and it's accurate. I like it. It's fun to shoot once I got used to the long trigger pull.

 

the .380 is very fun to shoot and if it wasnt so darn expensive, it would be a great alternative to .22 LR plinking

380 is just a tad smaller than a 9. If you are going to use it as a cc you can stop someone with it.

380 is just a tad smaller than a 9. If you are going to use it as a cc you can stop someone with it.

 

Seems like an easy choice for "warm weather" as it fits in the pocket. For the winter it would be easier to CC a larger firearm IMO.

 

Except in NJ were it's only OK for criminals to CC.

380 is just a tad smaller than a 9. If you are going to use it as a cc you can stop someone with it.

 

yeah its known as a 9MM short

In German it's Kurtz snd in Italian it's Corto.

I see the holes that my LCP makes and if and when the laws change in NJ and we are treated like the responsible people of other states I will be ready. I agree it is a great summer carry I think a compact glock .40 would be a great choice for the winter.

I see the holes that my LCP makes and if and when the laws change in NJ and we are treated like the responsible people of other states I will be ready.

 

We are on the same page then sir. :mrgreen:

one answer ro expensive ammo is to re-load....................if you can drive you can re-load............driving, in my opinion, is more dangereous