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Is 380 Good for Self-Defense? Everything You Need to Know

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Good read on is the .380 good for self defense, I would say yes, I now carry the Beretta Pica or my G42. Today’s ammo selections are very good.

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Is 380 Good for Self-Defense? Everything You Need to Know

Is .380 good for self-defense? Learn why .380 ACP offers solid control, reduced recoil, and the right balance for concealed carry.
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I would not hesitate to carry a .380 for SD (with proper rounds). The only one I have ATM is the

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Wife is not good with slides and doesn’t like the trigger pull weight of revolvers (and is way more accurate with a semi). I mentioned in another thread I’ve been eyeballing a PPK in .380…just waiting for the right price. Seems most don’t want to come off MSRP.
 
I like the .380, own several and sometimes do carry one. My favorites are the Colt Mustang and Walther PPK/S. I believe the 380 is plenty adequate for self defense.
However, I will differ a bit on the subject of recoil. In a locked breech design, the 380 is a pleasure to shoot and has significantly less recoil than the 9mm. However, many 380s are of blowback design and small ones can have more felt recoil than the 9mm. Some are downright unpleasant to shoot. Choose wisely. ;)
 
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I would not hesitate to carry a .380 for SD (with proper rounds). The only one I have ATM is the

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Girsan MC 14T Tip-Up - EAA Corp.

The Girsan MC 14T Tip-Up pistol is the solution for everybody that has issues racking a slide. The easiest loading and unloading .380 ACP in the market.
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Wife is not good with slides and doesn’t like the trigger pull weight of revolvers (and is way more accurate with a semi). I mentioned in another thread I’ve been eyeballing a PPK in .380…just waiting for the right price. Seems most don’t want to come off MSRP.
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My wife is the same way. She has severe arthritis in her hands. A few years ago, when S&W came out with their EZ .380, we picked up one for her. It worked well for her. But when S&W came out with the 9mm EZ model, she upgraded to that one. That is her current EDC. The .380 EZ is now another drawer/backup pistol for her. It's just easier and cheaper for us to go 9mm as we have several pistols in that caliber, but only the one S&W .380EZ.
 
The .380 like the 9mm is a lot stronger than factory rounds suggest. The book maximum load can be safely bypassed. It can be uploaded to near 9mm specs. This must only be done by an experienced loader well versed in what to look for by way of pressure and one must use a chrono.
 
I'm very comfortable carrying my Beretta 80X with 14 rounds onboard
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