I was just given a .380 and thought i would use it for home defense. I am familiar with rifles and shotguns, but have little experience with hand guns. I purchased a touch pad safe to keep the gun handy but also safe. I have also practiced with it a few times and it seems to function nicely.
The brand is FIE, which i never heard of, with a 3 1/2 inch barrel. Is it any good or junk? Also, i looked at a few ballistics and the KE doesn't seem very impressive. I realize the brass is small, so it's no surprise.
anyway, my question is, i don't really want to purchase a larger caliber gun, but don't want to be mislead to believe this .380 will make a decent self defense gun if it is inadequeate. Also, if your comments are supportive of this gun, what load would provide this caliber with the greatest impact and margin of error?
thx, dave
The brand is FIE, which i never heard of, with a 3 1/2 inch barrel. Is it any good or junk? Also, i looked at a few ballistics and the KE doesn't seem very impressive. I realize the brass is small, so it's no surprise.
anyway, my question is, i don't really want to purchase a larger caliber gun, but don't want to be mislead to believe this .380 will make a decent self defense gun if it is inadequeate. Also, if your comments are supportive of this gun, what load would provide this caliber with the greatest impact and margin of error?
thx, dave