Good 380 B.U.G. ?

[BravoCompanyUSA]

A local LEO and good friend of mine asked my opinion about various 380, semi automatic. I did not have much info to offer him.

I am vaguely Ruger LCP, Keltech, S&W. My Keltech fell apart before I even shot it (never did shoot it). Heard 2nd hand mixed reviews on the Ruger, but mostly positive. The S&W has only been out for a year, but some department testing report were very favorable.

Anyone have experience with these or others they could share ?



Also, his main off duty is a Glock sub compact 40 which I am sure is a better option than any 380. But just looking for suggestions, experiences, and info reguarding 380 single stack auto BUGs.

Thanks in advance,
Paul

[Alaskapopo]

A local LEO and good friend of mine asked my opinion about various 380, semi automatic. I did not have much info to offer him.

I am vaguely Ruger LCP, Keltech, S&W. My Keltech fell apart before I even shot it (never did shoot it). Heard 2nd hand mixed reviews on the Ruger, but mostly positive. The S&W has only been out for a year, but some department testing report were very favorable.

Anyone have experience with these or others they could share ?



Also, his main off duty is a Glock sub compact 40 which I am sure is a better option than any 380. But just looking for suggestions, experiences, and info reguarding 380 single stack auto BUGs.

Thanks in advance,
Paul

A friend of mine who is a Trooper bought a Ruger LCP for off duty and loves it. I shot it a few times and it worked.
Pat

[mhanna91]

You are going to get lots of replies saying that the LCP, and possibly the .380, is a piece of shit just to let you know. I however love mine and it has been reliable so far (only about 300 down the pipe, though). Great little gun for when you want to carry when you "cant" carry.

[cfrazier]

Take a look at the Sig 232. Its a little big , but is a very reliable 380.

[jakjakman]

Take a look at the Sig 232. Its a little big , but is a very reliable 380.

I'll second this. My brother has one and I've handled it a bit. I was quite impressed with it.

[tpd223]

The LCP is quite simply an improved Kel Tec. Design wise I think the S&W is far more gun for the money.

[tucsonan]

I've carried a sig p238 for appx. one year. It comes with a decent set of sights and is very enjoyable to shoot. The only training issue to overcome is the manual safety. It is a .380...but I have it on me when I would otherwise have gone without.

[Taguin]

Take a look at the Sig 232. Its a little big , but is a very reliable 380.

+1 Great handgun.

[dirksterg30]

Take a look at the Sig 232. Its a little big , but is a very reliable 380.

I don't see the point of carrying a .380 that large when you can carry a single-stack 9mm that is roughly the same size (Walther PPS, Kahr P9/PM9).

[.45fmjoe]

I don't see the point of carrying a .380 that large when you can carry a single-stack 9mm that is roughly the same size (Walther PPS, Kahr P9/PM9).

It also sucks to shoot. Fixed barrel design sucks ass.