Good 380 B.U.G. ?

[awm14hp]

awm14hp,
I paid about $240 for the gun itself. Robar was running a sale on their "Norton Special" package when I dropped it off so I believe I paid about $200 for the work done but I'm sure I could dig up the receipt and find the exact price if you are interested.

No thats great thanks just looking for ball park thats all

[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.

[tr1kstanc3]

Safety caused no issues. I actually like the safety on this gun it positively goes on and off with a solid click either way. For someone wanting a small 9mm I would say yes check it out. They're supposed to make a stainless frame version too personally I'd probably prefer that one.

How would you say it compares overall to the Kahr PM9?

[cfrazier]

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).

As the OP wanted information on a 380 BUG I was just infroming him of a possible platform to look at. If he would of asked for information on a 9mm I would have suggested one of the firearms you mentioned above.

[MikePapa1]

I have a SIG 230 which is the same size as the 232, but it would not make a great BUG, despite the fact it is a great tack driver.

My BUG .380 is the SIG P238. Great little gun, I've had no problem with it whatsoever. I carry it in an RKBA pocket holster and it conceals well and shoots first time every time.

[tricolor]

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

No doubt that, in the same caliber, a blow back pistol will recoil more vigorously than a locked breech weapon. But suck ass? How can a design that has been so widely adopted and copied over the last century suck ass?

[brushy bill]

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

I'm not sure I understand this...H&K P7 is fixed barrel as is Walther PPK series. Always thought this improved the inherent accuracy potential of the design, but willing to be educated to the contrary...

[pjchang7]

Had the Sig p238 in black nitron-sold it. Had the Taurus TCP-sold it. Bought a Ruger LCP-never looked back. I was one of those people that were debating on which BUG to get. I was about to purchase the Kahr p380 but just went with Ruger because the Kahr was too expensive. Let me just say this...unless you are looking for a specific feature that you absolutely need that the Kahr has and the Ruger doesn't, just go for the ruger. But if anyone is on the fence between a ridiculously expensive pocket pistol and the Ruger LCP, go for the Ruger. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. I learned this through buying and selling many pocket pistols.

[.45fmjoe]

No doubt that, in the same caliber, a blow back pistol will recoil more vigorously than a locked breech weapon. But suck ass? How can a design that has been so widely adopted and copied over the last century suck ass?

Locked breach pistols have less noticeable recoil. I couldn't believe how much my friend's 232 recoiled.

My opinion is blow back operated pistols suck because of the recoil!