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Compact .380
The Fed
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I need a compact .380 that works the firing pin every time you pull the trigger, without the need to pull back on the slide a little to reset the trigger. What's out there?
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is that correct???
If so I think the NAA Guardian is DAO.
Sounds more like he wants a gun with a second strike capability if he gets a bad primer. I know Taurus has some semi auto with that capability but they are compact 9mm. Other choices are the S&W and NAA. But imo second strike is never even been needed by me in centerfire defense guns if using quality ammo. If that primer does not set off the first time then it doesn't take but an instant to clear it. If you pull the trigger again and just hear click then you just wasted more time. Taurus also makes a revolver in .380 that has second strike.
+10000
My standard "drill" for a miss fire in any auto, is to slam the mag into the gun again, then jack a NEW round into the chamber, then pull the trigger.
Ruger LCP,,,[^][^]
I love my LCP but they do not have 2nd strike capability. They are a hybrid double action auto that once the slide is racked the hammer is put into a partially cocked mode til the trigger is pulled all the way to the rear. When the hammer falls the motion of the slide recocks it.
What is your experience to date?
Does anyone have a PPK/S or Sig? Perhaps one has SSC?
quote:Originally posted by montanajoe
Ruger LCP,,,[^][^]
I love my LCP but they do not have 2nd strike capability. They are a hybrid double action auto that once the slide is racked the hammer is put into a partially cocked mode til the trigger is pulled all the way to the rear. When the hammer falls the motion of the slide recocks it.
Yes,you are right,I stand corrected. [:)][:)]
Too old to live...too young to die...
You can pull the trigger again if need be. But every time I've pulled the trigger, it's went boom!
Sights are not going to let you shoot squirrels or anything, but close in its OK and size wise, it makes a nice summer gun - easy to conceal when clothing won't hide much.
Sig Sauer P238.
Jake the Sig 238 (and 938) are SA pistols...
You have to cock the hammer by slide or thumb before you can pull the trigger.
He wants a DA pistol... Pull the trigger it cocks the hammer or firing pin...
As well as fires when the hammer is thumbed or cocked by the slide.
The DAO will ONLY fire when you pull the trigger...
Walther PPK.
and its value priced South American clone the Bersa. I have 2 one in .380 and one in .45
solid shooters, and pretty accurate. (and neither have ever not gone BANG on the first pull (unless the chamber was empty to start with...)duh)
I'm quite fond of this little pocket gun, S&W Bodyguard .380. DA only, I've only fired 50 rounds though it so far so I'm not able to give a true performance report other than it went bang all 50 times.
My son sometimes carries one one of these as his off duty weapon and he seems to like it.
I think the older Colt Pocketlight does but I'm pretty sure the new one, along with the Sig do not. You know how it is nowadays, they design guns for dummies so they don't hurt themselves.
The only problem with carrying it in your pocket is pocket lint. Gotta check the barrel every so often.[8D]
I guess I should have explained why. I bought the Laserlyte laser training cartridge and Reaction Tyme targets. They work great but because my present .380 doesn't have second strike capability I need to reset the trigger for every shot for the laser will work. It doesn't need to be a late-model pistol either - I'm flexible. Just want compact with real sights.
Does anyone have a PPK/S or Sig? Perhaps one has SSC?
For what your looking for a used AMT Backup may work
quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
Sig Sauer P238.
Jake the Sig 238 (and 938) are SA pistols...
You have to cock the hammer by slide or thumb before you can pull the trigger.
He wants a DA pistol... Pull the trigger it cocks the hammer or firing pin...
As well as fires when the hammer is thumbed or cocked by the slide.
The DAO will ONLY fire when you pull the trigger...
Simple solution: Carry cocked and locked.
Does anyone have a Bodyguard .380 or PPK/S that can see if the firing pin falls every time merely by pulling the trigger without resetting the trigger by moving the slide? Most of the reviews don't address this, and ones that do are not clear.
I think the older Colt Pocketlight does but I'm pretty sure the new one, along with the Sig do not. You know how it is nowadays, they design guns for dummies so they don't hurt themselves.
I have the Bodyguard 380, you can see the hammer and when you pull the trigger the hammer comes back and falls every time. I smashed a primer in a spent shell by dropping the hammer on it numerous times without racking the slide. The Bodyguard works like a revolver without the cylinder turn, pull the trigger and the hammer comes back and drops.
Simple solution: Carry cocked and locked.
Care to explain how "cocked and locked" provides 2nd strike capability?
quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
Simple solution: Carry cocked and locked.
Care to explain how "cocked and locked" provides 2nd strike capability?
Crickets!