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Anyone have a Browning 1911-380?

Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
edited December 2017 in General Discussion
I am thinking about picking one up for the lady in my life.

She likes my .45, but its just too much gun for her. Have been curious about the Brownings for a couple of years, but never had the opportunity to handle (let alone shoot) one in person.
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  • m88.358winm88.358win Member Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not a Browning but a Iver Johnson Pony .380. When my wifes best friend retired from being a federal marshall she sold me this .380 her back up gun. This is a very nice shooting gun. If you can find one buy it.

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  • Ricci WrightRicci Wright Member Posts: 8,259 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Take a look at a 9mm 1911.
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Ricci Wright
    Take a look at a 9mm 1911.


    I have.

    I own a Colt New Agent 9mm, which is a fantastic gun, but still more than she likes.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the armscor RIA 380 1911 style got high reviews in the Gun Tests magazine and are a less expensive than a browning......i have 2 of the RIA, a 22lr and 22 magnum pistol and are quite satisfied ... even less expensive and smaller are the bersa 380 pistols(DA) ...i have 2 and they work great
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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,240 ******
    edited November -1
    not a browning,but,my wife has a SIG p238 for her EDC,,
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a Browning BDA that is one I wish I had back
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have one in .22lr. Quality. Unlike the Walther I got.
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  • DONDALINGERDONDALINGER Member Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was looking at the Browning also (dubbed the "Baby Browning"). I saw several at local gun shows and most are going for $600. Polymer frame gun. I found the RIA "Baby Rock" for $429, but heard they had some feeding problems. Hit or miss quality- some run flawless, some will not run at all[xx(]. A old brand has been revived recently by Metro Arms- Llama Micromax .380 ($399). Once made in Spain, the new Llama is made in the Phillipines on new CNC machines with lifetime warranty. I have been waiting to find one, but they are scarce. They are available in black or hard chrome. From everything I have read, the new Llama pistols are very nice. Available in many full size variations chambered in .45 ACP, .38 Super and .380 ACP in the Micromax.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    always heard the llamas were made of softer metal ??? wonder if these new ones are made by RIA or Armscor who already make a 1911 clone in 380(gun tests gave it highmarks)...had two of the llama in 22lr.. neat little SA and hard to find in primo shape..traded one in on a CZ 75B in 9mm...
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    confusing Armscor, Ria, Metro ....add Bersa, Charles Daly, and others ????/ who makes what or parts ??? even new on the market from Slovakia is Grand Power in centerfire and 22lr ....so many guns so little money
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  • DONDALINGERDONDALINGER Member Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by spasmcreek
    confusing Armscor, Ria, Metro ....add Bersa, Charles Daly, and others ????/ who makes what or parts ??? even new on the market from Slovakia is Grand Power in centerfire and 22lr ....so many guns so little money

    Eagle Imports (AKA Metro Arms) imports the new Llama, Bersa, Grand Power and many others. Armscor and Rock Island are basically the same. Not sure about Charles Daly.

    The reason so many firearms are being imported from Turkey is the exchange rate. Right now the US dollar has a lot of buying power in Turkey and we are seeing the lower priced guns being imported. The quality I have seen first hand on most is outstanding. I have done extensive accuracy, reliability and functionality testing on many of the Turkish guns and found them to be a real value. Not all Turkish guns, but many.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    browning mad two different 380 pistols the early ones had a shorter barrel and non adjustable sights later ones had adjustable sights longer barrel both are great shooters but if you get a chance try to find a pre WW II Remington model P51 one of the greatest 380 ever MADE LOCKED BREACH SYSTEM SO VERY LIGHT RECOIL GREAT cc PISTOL LESS THAN ONE INCH THICK
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