Blown away by Davis P380 (No pun intended)

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Over the holiday, my father and I took possession of a Davis P380 from my grandmother who kept it in Louisiana for self defense. All i could say when i disassembled it was "I'm glad you didn't try to fire it." It was nasty with jellied oil and residue from the last time it was shot. In 1992. In fact, the firing pin channel was so filled with gunk, it may not have fired at all. But long story short, we cleaned it up and took it to the local range.

This was the result. Carefully aimed at ten yards with a 2.8 inch barrel.

Not being particularly versed in the field of pistol accuracy, I'm not sure if this is very impressive, but it sure surprised me!
 

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Haha, I know where you're coming from, DF. But this thing put fifty rounds of
20+ year old ammo down the pipe, and it ran like a top. I must have gotten the one in 8,000 that does what it's supposed to.:D
 
Thats really good to work so well then, But im not so sure how much id trust my life to it. But to have fun and shoot, Well you cant beat it for the price.

I know my parents have an old .25 made or imported by "PIC" if i remember right and i thought about cleaning it up last year and shooting it. I got their blessing to do so and then said forget it after i looked at it more closely.
I felt it was best to just "Let old dogs die" in this guns case.
 
My P380 has always been reliable, but unlike yours, not particularly accurate.
I believe this might have something to do with the rifling stripping out after 200 rounds of Hansen.
 
I had one years ago. It never jammed but was not as accurate as yours and the slide cracked after about 200 rounds. Davis fixed it for free then I traded it for a Bryco which was accurate and reliable.

I still have the Bryco .380, well actually my wife took possession of it and she loves it.
 
Inexpensive guns still shoot and often do so surprisingly well. What they usually don't have is durability, reliability, good ergonomics, trigger, sights and safety features.
 
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