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Ive carried one of these before, along with its progeny, the Mustang and P238- but I always liked the Government Model best.
The smaller derivatives were fine CCW guns, but I was never crazy about the guide rod or mainspring housing designs on them. I prefer the 1911-style plunger spring and solid backstrap on the "big" .380-
I never would have sold my last Govt., but for the trials of the Great R of '07. The kids were hungry, so it had to go (along with nearly all of my other functional firearms). As luck would have it, my buddy had this super clean example come out of pawn at his shop and he made me a great deal. Only 1 magazine included, but I ordered up a couple of Metalforms from Midway. They were only $18 each- factory examples will run $60-70 on Ebay, but have good reviews, so heres hoping.....
So, for me, the .380 Govt. is the Greatest Of All Time concealed carry gun- and its baaaaaack!
The smaller derivatives were fine CCW guns, but I was never crazy about the guide rod or mainspring housing designs on them. I prefer the 1911-style plunger spring and solid backstrap on the "big" .380-
I never would have sold my last Govt., but for the trials of the Great R of '07. The kids were hungry, so it had to go (along with nearly all of my other functional firearms). As luck would have it, my buddy had this super clean example come out of pawn at his shop and he made me a great deal. Only 1 magazine included, but I ordered up a couple of Metalforms from Midway. They were only $18 each- factory examples will run $60-70 on Ebay, but have good reviews, so heres hoping.....
So, for me, the .380 Govt. is the Greatest Of All Time concealed carry gun- and its baaaaaack!
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