I really don't understand why this is so difficult for some folks to figure out. There's a reason why we're seeing more and more subcompact size .380s on the market these days, and that reason is an aging population. I frequently run across articles from well known gun guys (Ellifritz immediately comes to mind) who are sometimes carrying smaller calibers due to the effects of aging. I never thought the day would come when I would ever get rid of my Glock 26, but when it got to the point where I could barely rack the slide, I had no choice. And I'm far from alone.