380 ACP

[Mosinowner]

I picked up some Herters ball .380 at Cabelas for something like 12 a box. Haven't shot any of it yet but will use it for practice.

I have a Bersa .380 CC which carries on extra round. Nicely built and nice shooter.

I also have a P3AT, not a nice shooter but a great pocket gun.

The .380 has the approximate power of an indian arrow from the old west.`

Those arrows killed many a buffalo

 

[1911 mike]

The last gun show in Indy I bought a new KeltecP11 for $256 out the door. And it works like a champ!!! 9mm 11 shot..........

 

[qualitytym]

BERSA THUNDER!!! Buds gun shop...

 

[foszoe]

I picked up some Herters ball .380 at Cabelas for something like 12 a box. Haven't shot any of it yet but will use it for practice.

I have a Bersa .380 CC which carries on extra round. Nicely built and nice shooter.

I also have a P3AT, not a nice shooter but a great pocket gun.

The .380 has the approximate power of an indian arrow from the old west.`

A 380 can bring down charging buffalo?

 

[88E30M50]

The Bersa is a solid gun that fits that price point. What about a Keltec PF9? IIRC, I spent around $260 on the last one I bought. It's not the most fun gun to shoot, but 9mm is a lot cheaper than 380. You may have to decide where you feel the sting: your hand or your wallet.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

IMHO the Bersa is a pleasure to shoot. The pocket 380's are practical for carry but aren't range guns. The Bersa 380 feels like a full size 9mm to my hands at the range and I imagine that most would enjoy it.

The ammo cost is really the downside to the 380 and is the reason I decided to consolidate some to 9mm.

 

[CampingJosh]

If you can find a used CZ 83 that you can get in your price range, you should jump on it. They don't often come up in that range, though, so you might have to wait a bit.

If this is for teaching your mother to shoot, and she doesn't like shooting a 9mm XD, then don't go with one of the pocket .380s. I have a Keltec with me right now (same as every day), but it's not a fun shooter. That Bersa is a much better choice... if you can't find that CZ!

 

[LuckyGunner]

Bersa, used Kel Tec, CZ 83, used LCP are probably your best bet. I would lean towards the Bersa or CZ if you want a range pistol. If you want to carry I'd search for a used Kel Tec or LCP.

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380 acp ammo

 

[growl18]

Any one thinking 380 is to small a cal for SD watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jeffr168#p/u/8/IEevClP-iVc

 

[dhw9am]

Bersa Thunder

Bersa Thunder is an outstanding pistol, especially
at the price they get for them. Mine has been
flawless, for many, many, many rounds.
The bad part, is any 380 sucks. The cost of the
ammo is really prohibitive for practice, unless money
is no problem to you.

 

[J_Wales]

Bersa Thunder 380.

Outstanding firearms.

We have several in the family. It's likely one of my wife's favorite pistols.

 

[J_Wales]

Any one thinking 380 is to small a cal for SD watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jeffr168#p/u/8/IEevClP-iVc

I've never had one of those folks that claim a 380 is too small for SD take me up on my offer to let me try one on them.

 

[CampingJosh]

The bad part, is any 380 sucks. The cost of the
ammo is really prohibitive for practice, unless money
is no problem to you.

.380 is about the cheapest round to reload.

 

[Syxxthkidd]

I had a diamondback 380 it was a decent little pocket pistol for the money.

 

[Classic]

I have had a P3AT for a couple of years and have shot it a bunch. It goes off every time and really doesn't need much in the way of cleaning. Not a fun gun to shoot but it disappears in a pocket. I sanded some of the checkering on the grip so it is more comfortable to shoot.

 

[H&SFarms]

I have a Ruger LCP and love it it a great pocket pistol. You can conceal it easy. I got mine on thankgiving day for about $280. I noticed mine hates cheap (herters, tula) but it will eat up Remington UMC. only thing i have done to this day is fluff and buff the feed ramp, but here soon I'm going to do something with the sights.