Beretta Pico vs. Kahr CW380?

Just curious, but was there a particular reason she went with RM380?

TTv2 said:

I think the Pico's ergonomics suck, I think the Kahr can be okay, but it takes a lot of time to make it okay, the Glock .380 is too big and expensive, the S&W Bodyguard I haven't considered much because the Ruger .380's, both LCP and LC380, are so good for the price and performance it's hard to beat, but it's also hard to shoot.

I think an LCR or S&W J frame is a better option. I can shoot a snub revolver much more accurately than I can a pocket .380 and if it helps me, it will likely help her too.

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Lol, you mean they suck for you. I am a dedicated fan of the Pico and shoot it better than just about any pocket gun out there. Actually bought two of them. And I have a size large hand, and long fingers. Yes, it takes a short investment in time to get use to the gun, but dividends pay off with big rewards. Not to mention ultra reliability. I also own the Kahr which is also a loverly well made pocket tun.
The OP picked up the Rem380, I am sure he will be happy with that gun. I have heard nice things about them.
PS I also own the LCR9mm. I can shoot the LCR 9mm very well, but the Pico much better. Much more mild and pleasant to shoot. That said, I love the LCR.

Kahr has a seven round extended magazine for the CW380. The bottom of the magazine has a collar around it which lets you get three fingers on the grip. That makes it as tall as the CT380. Otherwise, there are only two differences between them. The CT380's slide is half an inch longer and the bottom half inch of the grip is full size instead of just the collar around the CW380's extended magazine.

The CW380 with the extended magazine disappears in the front pocket of my jeans. I haven't had a chance to see if the CT380's greater size makes it more noticeable.

One review I read claims that pressure from the little finger on the CW380's extended magazine causes failures to feed. I have no idea if that was an isolated case or evidence of a chronic problem.

Kendahl said:

Kahr has a seven round extended magazine for the CW380. The bottom of the magazine has a collar around it which lets you get three fingers on the grip. That makes it as tall as the CT380. Otherwise, there are only two differences between them. The CT380's slide is half an inch longer and the bottom half inch of the grip is full size instead of just the collar around the CW380's extended magazine.

The CW380 with the extended magazine disappears in the front pocket of my jeans. I haven't had a chance to see if the CT380's greater size makes it more noticeable.

One review I read claims that pressure from the little finger on the CW380's extended magazine causes failures to feed. I have no idea if that was an isolated case or evidence of a chronic problem.

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I have not seen any problems with the extended magazine, however I actually like the smaller mag much better when shooting and for CCW. And as I mentioned, I have a size large hand and long fingers.

I had no interest before but you guys really sold me on the pico!

Good choice on RM380. Fits my hand, and my wife’s hand well. Reliable as a hammer, even with some aggressive configured HPs. I really like mine.
That said, I just got a Pico and it’s easier to carry in the pocket. I don’t like the grip as much, but trigger is better than RM380.
I had a Kahr p380, and it was a bit of a disaster. It wouldn’t feed anything, even after the required 200 rounds. Traded it to my brother-in law with a warning. He sent it to Kahr, and had no luck. He finally passed it in to an acquitance with a similar warning. To bad, I liked the ergonomics.

kaybee, not only did you make a great choice, but the interesting thing is the Pico will really grow on you. A really true pocket gun. Over time, you will appreciate even more the design in all areas. Funny, but the slim grip after shooting this gun and handling it so often that it now feels better in my hand than all the Pocket guns I have shot. Fits like a anchor between my fatty tissue of in between the thumb and fore finger. The mag release will become to the point that you can do it blind folded. The slide lock will break in to the point that it is now about the same as my Kahr and LCP. On these guns, you hear a lot of comments of folks that have never shot them, or just handled them a few times. What a shame they did not actually spend more time with the gun. They would have reaped
huge rewards. This gun will keep running when others fall by the wayside. It may be small and slim, but make no mistake, it is built like a tank. And it will have no problem shooting the hottest of ammo like a champ.
Take the mag release. I read a comment about this from another poster that was just wrong. You spend some time with this gun and you will understand exactly why Beretta made the mag release the way they did.
Spend some quality time with this gun. Shoot it often (it is made to shoot a hell of a lot of ammo) and then come back and report to us. I am sure you will become a believer the way many of us have. Good Shooting my Friend.