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quote:Originally posted by CbtEngr01
The big caliber vs small caliber debate will always be debated. A 380 is fine to carry. A 22 is fine to carry. If you train and practice. It's true there is no replacement for displacement, I'd carry a 460 Rowland if I could. But I'm confident carrying a 380. You don't always have to take away the bad guys ability to fight, take away their will to fight.
I perfer to carry the Browning BDA or Beretta 84. Both are excellent weapons and do not weight that much more than the polymers and you get a total of 13rds VS 7 or 8.
I've been carrying a Kel-Tec P-3AT .380 1st generation for backup since 2000. It's lighter than any of the other 380's at just under 7.5 ounces empty including the 2nd generation P-3AT. My regular carry gun is a S&W 340PD .357 Mag. snubby that's lighter than most .380's at just over 11.5 ounces empty. No matter what I carry I've always got room for the little Kel-Tec. It's never had a failure to fire or eject or any kind since I took it out of the box new.
I carry a Bursa Thunder in 380 cal. and I like it.
I have put a few hundred rounds through it with no problems at all,It is as accurate as I need it to be.
Mt Brother was laughing at Me when I bought it saying it has no stopping power so I told Him How much stopping power does a Head Shot need? After all how many times will You get into a Gun battle from across the street?
If I feel the need for a bit more firepower I carry My Ruger SR-9c.
quote:Originally posted by e3mrk
I carry a Bursa Thunder in 380 cal. and I like it.
I have put a few hundred rounds through it with no problems at all,It is as accurate as I need it to be.
Mt Brother was laughing at Me when I bought it saying it has no stopping power so I told Him How much stopping power does a Head Shot need? After all how many times will You get into a Gun battle from across the street?
If I feel the need for a bit more firepower I carry My Ruger SR-9c.
I'd rather have a couple accurate .380 shots to the chest or head, than the .45 I left at home because it was too heavy to carry. I love my Bersa...always goes bang at the range, and always with me when I (might) need it.
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Almost the same size, but with 9 rounds of 40.
I carry an East German Makarov, 9x18mm. Light, rugged, accurate, utterly reliable.
+1 for the Makarov (mine was a ruskie). Great little pistols. I regret selling it.
The big caliber vs small caliber debate will always be debated. A 380 is fine to carry. A 22 is fine to carry. If you train and practice. It's true there is no replacement for displacement, I'd carry a 460 Rowland if I could. But I'm confident carrying a 380. You don't always have to take away the bad guys ability to fight, take away their will to fight.
Very wise.
I have put a few hundred rounds through it with no problems at all,It is as accurate as I need it to be.
Mt Brother was laughing at Me when I bought it saying it has no stopping power so I told Him How much stopping power does a Head Shot need? After all how many times will You get into a Gun battle from across the street?
If I feel the need for a bit more firepower I carry My Ruger SR-9c.
I carry a Bursa Thunder in 380 cal. and I like it.
I have put a few hundred rounds through it with no problems at all,It is as accurate as I need it to be.
Mt Brother was laughing at Me when I bought it saying it has no stopping power so I told Him How much stopping power does a Head Shot need? After all how many times will You get into a Gun battle from across the street?
If I feel the need for a bit more firepower I carry My Ruger SR-9c.
I'd rather have a couple accurate .380 shots to the chest or head, than the .45 I left at home because it was too heavy to carry. I love my Bersa...always goes bang at the range, and always with me when I (might) need it.