.380 recommendation

[dmh165638]

Going to the Irving gun show tomorrow and hope to pick up a .380 for concealed carry. I have a Beretta 40cal I usually carry but want something smaller as another option when the situation dictates. I also want something my daughter and girlfriend are more comfortable shooting. Any recommendations?

[franks]

bersa

[Jose]

I would find a find a smaller .40 cal to carry. Or a small compact 9mm.

[CJ]

Ruger LCP .380.

[j351w]

sig p238

[ThreeFingerPete]

If you want a nice gun, p238 all day. If you want a cheaper but solid gun then snag a p3at or lcp

[JP135]

.32 is also an option. Never cared for .380 lack of stopping power.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Bersa or taurus TCP

[Marss]

Sounds like you want one for a BUG.
If you want to front pocket carry: LCP or P3AT
If you want to carry in your back or a cargo pocket, or carry IWB: P238

The S&W Bodyguard .380 looks like a nice pistol, but I don't have any experience with it.
Why not the P238 for front pocket carry? Its heavier, a little larger, and has edges that catch that the other two don't. Plus I feel safer with it in a holster that covers the safety and trigger since it is SA only and I carry it cocked. The other 2 are DA only, so a shorter pocker holster works to cover the trigger.
From experience, avoid the DB380 at all costs. That is unless you're OK with throwing it at a BG when it jams or the trigger breaks.

There are the newer small 9mm's also. Like the P290 and LC9. I don't like their deeper and yet still quite narrow grip and they're larger/heavier.

I will tell you, I got my P238 for a BUG. I like carrying it so much it becomes my primary in the summer.

[ceyko]

I'm officially an LCP fan for many reasons. I'll post them later.

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[Dacotua]

.32 is also an option. Never cared for .380 lack of stopping power.

I don't want to get hit by a .22 short, .380 has enough stopping power with modern ammunition.

[jluv]

My ol' lady got a Bersa .380 for Christmas. She's been to the range 3 times with it, and it has jammed each time after about 25 rounds. Cheap, but not even worth it.

[Machx2]

Bersa

[ceyko]

.32 is also an option. Never cared for .380 lack of stopping power.

I thought 380 had more stopping power than a 32...

[dmh165638]

.32 is also an option. Never cared for .380 lack of stopping power.

Same here.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/handgun_power_chart.htm

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