wild cat mccane
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I picked up a new stainless LCP yesterday. Gen 2 with improved sights and trigger pull. I also have the Kahr CW380 with me. I think the Kel Tec P3At wins for concealment over all the 380's I have owned. It is simmer than all, noticeably so. However, the improved sights and trigger of the LCP make me think this is what I will keep.
I believe there are some things worth pointing out that I could not find in my researching the CW380 and the LCP.
The LCP and CW380 comparison pics WAY over state the difference in length. Barrels on the floor, the LCP grip only surpasses the CW380 by just past the LCP grip pin. The difference is WAY less dramatic if pictured from this angle as opposed to pictures showing from the start of the back to the front.
The CW380 is wider. The CW380 is listed as thinner on every single website I have seen. Not true. They are exactly the same with the CW380 slide release. Measuring with the slide release, the CW380 is much wider. In the holster, the slide release will not disappear. I have noticed in my Desantis Super Fly, the CW380 fills much thicker.
The CW380 is much blockier. The LCP might be a hair longer (almost literally), but it hides more comfortably. Kahr doesn't include the width with the slide release. Shame on Kahr.
The trigger on the Kahr in no way passes the LCP. The Kahr is LONG and as heavy. The new LCP trigger...not sure I love. It seems more than half of the original, but I am not feeling the break when it happens.
Sights always go to the Kahr, but I disagree. The trigger stacks at the end of the Kahr and pushes the pistol all over. The LCP is heavy and smooth to to click.
LCP barrel isn't stainless and the finish seems thin. Kahr wins here, though I hate the cheap bead blast treatment on kahr barrels.
In conclusion, for me and all my recent purchases:
P238 is nicest small 380, but too heavy and with too many thick controls for pocket,
P3AT is thinnest of pocket 380s. Trigger isn't great, feels the cheapest (is), but notably conceals better than all others.
TCP has best trigger and feel, but a bit too tall.
CW380 is too tall and too blocky. Slide release is too large and makes the CW380 the thickest in the pocket. Trigger is too darn long and stacks at end, throwing the shot. Great sights are moot thanks to this.
LCP takes the win. Almost as thin as the P3AT but with better sights and trigger.
I believe there are some things worth pointing out that I could not find in my researching the CW380 and the LCP.
The LCP and CW380 comparison pics WAY over state the difference in length. Barrels on the floor, the LCP grip only surpasses the CW380 by just past the LCP grip pin. The difference is WAY less dramatic if pictured from this angle as opposed to pictures showing from the start of the back to the front.
The CW380 is wider. The CW380 is listed as thinner on every single website I have seen. Not true. They are exactly the same with the CW380 slide release. Measuring with the slide release, the CW380 is much wider. In the holster, the slide release will not disappear. I have noticed in my Desantis Super Fly, the CW380 fills much thicker.
The CW380 is much blockier. The LCP might be a hair longer (almost literally), but it hides more comfortably. Kahr doesn't include the width with the slide release. Shame on Kahr.
The trigger on the Kahr in no way passes the LCP. The Kahr is LONG and as heavy. The new LCP trigger...not sure I love. It seems more than half of the original, but I am not feeling the break when it happens.
Sights always go to the Kahr, but I disagree. The trigger stacks at the end of the Kahr and pushes the pistol all over. The LCP is heavy and smooth to to click.
LCP barrel isn't stainless and the finish seems thin. Kahr wins here, though I hate the cheap bead blast treatment on kahr barrels.
In conclusion, for me and all my recent purchases:
P238 is nicest small 380, but too heavy and with too many thick controls for pocket,
P3AT is thinnest of pocket 380s. Trigger isn't great, feels the cheapest (is), but notably conceals better than all others.
TCP has best trigger and feel, but a bit too tall.
CW380 is too tall and too blocky. Slide release is too large and makes the CW380 the thickest in the pocket. Trigger is too darn long and stacks at end, throwing the shot. Great sights are moot thanks to this.
LCP takes the win. Almost as thin as the P3AT but with better sights and trigger.
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