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Charlie, that says it all. They are wretched things.it was all I had, replacing a really horrible AMT .380 DAO.
Maybe the AMT 380 was wretched, but the derivatives of the Colt 380 1911 are sweet shooters.Charlie, that says it all. They are wretched things.
Moon
Point taken; the issue with the AMT is its blowback nature; .380 is a caliber too far for blowback handguns.Maybe the AMT 380 was wretched, but the derivatives of the Colt 380 1911 are sweet shooters.
Besides the Colt Mustangs, once Kimber and Sig got their figured out Micro 380 pistols, all three are good shooters.
But, all three are based on the same "1911" design.
The Beretta M84 is a 380 ACP blow back action and it is reliable as a light switch. But it is a fair amount larger than the AMT.Point taken; the issue with the AMT is its blowback nature; .380 is a caliber too far for blowback handguns.
Moon
Actually had one of these; bought it on a fluke for its 92-esque looks; didn't realize it was straight blowback. It wasn't as bad as an AMT, but it wasn't much better than a PPK. Parted with mine for that reason, though I made a lousy deal on a G19 before the '16 election.The Beretta M84 is a 380 ACP blow back action and it is reliable as a light switch. But it is a fair amount larger than the AMT.
Both the PPK and the Beretta M84 are heavy and/or large for a 380 ACP. I find the M84 comfortable to shoot but the PPK’s recoil is a bit snappy in 380 ACP.Actually had one of these; bought it on a fluke for its 92-esque looks; didn't realize it was straight blowback. It wasn't as bad as an AMT, but it wasn't much better than a PPK.
Not the one a friend bought at auction.Finally, the Colt 1908 380 ACP is a locked breech
My mistake, "sometimers disease" is taking hold. Yes, the Colt 1903 and Colt 1908 are blow back actions. The size and weight if the pistol helps reduce the felt recoil.Not the one a friend bought at auction.
This applies to the LCP as well. The locked breech is a definite help, but light is light.I do not like shooting a Kel-Tec P3-AT. Even though it is locked breech, the guns are too light and recoil gets to be objectionable.
I have the same .380. Be careful with the safety. It gets knocked off fairly easily to the point I started to carry another pistol.
It's a cool gun and I would like to own one! However, I wouldn't rate the quality with only 18 rounds fired through it. I'd probably shoot the heck out of it.Bought mine new in 1987.
It has 18 rounds through it IIRC.
Nice quality little pistol.
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