I’m thinking about getting into .380 ACP
Thoughts?
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I like it. Beretta cheetah
Kicks like a mule, punches like a toddler.
Shooting it is not a fun experience, IMO. The only real advantage is a super compact frame for pocket carry, if that's your thing.
Most famous cheetah ever filmed
Also it’s the one Jesse uses to kill Gale in Breaking Bad. That one is chrome.
Fun with a can.
Ignore ballistic critics, if the difference is carrying vs not carrying. Perfection is the enemy of good.
Also the urge to buy guns is a bullish indicator.
Ideal for threat environments classified as parking disputes or below.
It’s what I’d grab when my 9mm is in my truck and the truck is on fire
dont really see the point now that the micro 9s exist but also why not
I keep hearing Bodyguard 2.0.
Good everyday carry gun, super small and packs about the same punch as a 9mm
I love my Keltec
It’s fun. Clip not Magazine!
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Down in Coastal Carolina we need swimsuit carry. 9mm too heavy.
Gun for the small handed.
Great for concealed carry. No other use case reason to have it.
I have the same problem in the southwest
I also have a Keltec p32 for pocket swimsuit carry
That fuckin ammo is so expensive.
I like them
My neighbor has one and I give him shit about it all the time 🤣
Modern Saturday night special? Haha. not saying that in a negative connotation
.357 magnum
Bitch if you don't
Just stick with 9mm. Why compromise? Smaller guns are not ideal to shoot at all. If you're worried about printing while carrying, know that no one is noticing or paying attention.
If you happen to like 1911s, checkout the Sig P238. Shoots amazing compared to other micro .380s
I love my Glock 42. Highly recommend. But firearms are a very personal choice. head over to a range and rent a few to pew pew and see which works best for you
9mm Shield or something. .380 isn't really practical unless you can't get 9mm where you are.
Try the 43x mos by Glock. It almost matches the print of the .380, (42) also by Glock but with the 9mm. You can add a red dot 🔴 too. Skip then .380. It’s light, small and reliable like ₿. @HODL
My 2 sats - don’t bother with such a small round for self-defense purposes… the 9mm is the smallest personal defense round it makes sense to carry
Old man’s rule - If you aren’t going to train with it regularly, then you shouldn’t carry it - keep it simple and stick with a 9, 40, or 45
Self defense(on people) at close range with hollow points will be plenty. Easier to manage recoil too if you’re being attacked and bracing off someone with your support arm.
Definitely don’t recommend for bear/lion defense if you’re hunting with a sidearm vs spray(cucks carry hot sauce).
Bodyguard 2.0 Carry Comp +
Underwood 380 XTP.
I carry it in my right pocket every day. Disappears like a smart phone.
Gotta train on it. I love it.
The S&W Bodyguard 2.0 is a great 0.380 for concealed carry. Specially in the summer.
Hard to go wrong with a good .380 🤝
380’s work in direct blowback actions with fixed barrels, which eliminates a booster from the suppressor. Makes for a simple quiet gun.
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EAA Girsan MC 14T
Bersa thunder
Glock 42 pocket carry, I’m a fan. Also, I remember when all the .45 purist made fun of 9mm. Now that 9mm is widely accepted, you need a .380 just to shitpost and trigger the 9mm people. 🚁😁
I second this except I wouldn’t get the MOS on a small gun like this bit there are plenty of better shooters than me that would disagree. But for me I’m getting a small gun for it to be small and I don’t want extra height
I go 43x when I want ultra small but I think it would be cool to have a body guard 380 too. But all my pistols are 9mm it makes it simpler .
Get a high powered laser instead. A blind assailant is not an assailant, and neither are you responsible for his blindness.
Regularly get beyond 12in penetration (FBI standard) with very good hollow point expansion.
You can see how good guys are getting with it. The "M&P Mini".
Most comfortable EDC gun I've ever had.
you should try a hk cc9 if you havent, its tiny and shoots great for its size
Dope im gonna get one
Cc9 feels great in the hand, but i find it bulky compared to the SW bodyguard 2.0cc for cc you can barely notice.
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Thanks for the recs I got a bodyguard 2.0
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Cheers for that. Metal feels like the obvious call, yeah. What made you switch from plastic in the first place?
Cannot recommend a good pocket rocket enough. Go metal and ditch the plastic junk.
