DannyLandrum
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I dislike the .380 acp due to it being weaker and yet more expensive than 9mm, but despite that, am considering getting a Shield EZ, just due to how phenomenally innovative it is, and in case I get married (I don't have a problem with "regular" guns myself, but....).
Shield EZ improvements / difference to make it user-friendly to women and newbies:
-Flared rear of slide on both sides, just behind the large scalloping, to give your thumb and finger good purchase for racking
-The large scalloping itself helps with same said finger purchase, apart from the flares - this is a feature in common with all 2.0 M&Ps (was there ever a Gen 1 Shield EZ even made?)
-Pegs on the mag follower for loading ease
-Longer slide for better shootability (and less cocking effort; weak spring / longer length)
-Grip safety
-One less takedown step (no need to flip the little bar like other Shields)
Then, you can get it with or without the manual safety (not a feature making it "easier"; just different).
This thing is truly a great idea, that the market needed.
But as always, the question is, "Is .380 auto enough for self-dense?", which I know has been hashed through a million times, but with the modern bullets of the last few years, have our minds been changed, or are most of you still of my same mindset that it's not "adequate" for all-purpose self-defense, keeping in mind there are many 9mms as small or smaller than this one? Would the follow up shot ease and "shootability" factor overcome your hesitation about the chambering?
What are some of the best bullets / loads these days for self-defense? Is the old idea of using fmj ammo for .380 to maximize penetration still true, or are HPs generally considered best - penetrative enough for most civilian self-defense scenarios.
I've found some threads where guys reload .380 with 9mm dies, so there's that....
Anyone shot the EZ, and what do you think? There's a sale on it right now. Will probably pass, but wanted to get some ideas.
Shield EZ improvements / difference to make it user-friendly to women and newbies:
-Flared rear of slide on both sides, just behind the large scalloping, to give your thumb and finger good purchase for racking
-The large scalloping itself helps with same said finger purchase, apart from the flares - this is a feature in common with all 2.0 M&Ps (was there ever a Gen 1 Shield EZ even made?)
-Pegs on the mag follower for loading ease
-Longer slide for better shootability (and less cocking effort; weak spring / longer length)
-Grip safety
-One less takedown step (no need to flip the little bar like other Shields)
Then, you can get it with or without the manual safety (not a feature making it "easier"; just different).
This thing is truly a great idea, that the market needed.
But as always, the question is, "Is .380 auto enough for self-dense?", which I know has been hashed through a million times, but with the modern bullets of the last few years, have our minds been changed, or are most of you still of my same mindset that it's not "adequate" for all-purpose self-defense, keeping in mind there are many 9mms as small or smaller than this one? Would the follow up shot ease and "shootability" factor overcome your hesitation about the chambering?
What are some of the best bullets / loads these days for self-defense? Is the old idea of using fmj ammo for .380 to maximize penetration still true, or are HPs generally considered best - penetrative enough for most civilian self-defense scenarios.
I've found some threads where guys reload .380 with 9mm dies, so there's that....
Anyone shot the EZ, and what do you think? There's a sale on it right now. Will probably pass, but wanted to get some ideas.