Smallest 9 and .380

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I've been looking around quite a bit now and was hoping you guys could further my search. What's the smallest 9mm you know of? What's the smallest .380ACP you know of?
 
All 9mms are the same size otherwise they wouldn't be called "9mm" would they? Same holds true for the .380. Kind of a stupid question don't you think?
 
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albanian said:
All 9mms are the same size otherwise they would be call "9mm" would they? Same holds true for the .380. Kind of a stupid question don't you think?
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I'm guessing 'Albanian' means ******* in his native tongue.
 
Thanks michiganfan,

I was only joking around. I should have learned by now that having fun and joking around once in a while is a big no-no. We all have to be serious all the time people!:rolleyes:
 
albanian said:
Thanks michiganfan,

I was only joking around. I should have learned by now that having fun and joking around once in a while is a big no-no. We all have to be serious all the time people!:rolleyes:
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I don't know Albanian personally, but since he was busting winzeler's chops, I figured i'd bust his. I wasn't trying to start anything. Geesh. Kid gloves from now on.
 
Rohrbaughs are the smallest 9mm autos, but at $900-1000, I decided instead on the next larger 9mm, the Kahr PM9, which can be had at a more reasonable $550-600 new. They're still small enough to fit in most pockets, and are reliable and fairly accurate with a very good DAO trigger pull. I don't think there is anything else that size and weight comparable in quality.

The smallest .380 I believe is the Keltec P3AT, which I also own. Some buyers have had reliability problems. Mine was made reliable after doing the "Fluff and Buff" procedure found on the Net. Cost me less than an hour of my time and a little sandpaper. It's so small and light it'll conceal carry about anywhere and disappear in a small pocket.

Lou
 
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In addition to being very small, the Kel Tec P3AT is very light. Hard to beat as a pocket pistol...assuming it goes bang every time.
 
NAA Guardian .380 is shorter and shorter (length and height) than the P3AT, but thicker and heavier.
 
edwardyoung said:
I don't know Albanian personally, but since he was busting winzeler's chops, I figured i'd bust his. I wasn't trying to start anything. Geesh. Kid gloves from now on.
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The problem with good sarcasm is that it is often impossible to distinguish from a face-value statement. That's Albanian's curse and blessing. Check out some oh his "... is a thinking man's caliber". They are hilarous!
 
albanian said:
Kind of a stupid question don't you think?
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albanian said:
I was only joking around. I should have learned by now that having fun and joking around once in a while is a big no-no. We all have to be serious all the time people!:rolleyes:
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I think very few people would take this as a joke. There's other ways to indicate you're joking.

Anyway, it looks like Winzeler got what he was looking for.
 
There's yet smaller out there,
but I find this one so cute :)

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ZVI Kevin
9mm Browning (.380 ACP)
Length 116 mm
Height 95 mm
Widht 23 mm
Length of the barrel 57 mm
Weight of the pistol with an empty mag 400 g
Magazine capacity 6

Trigger mechanism double action only
Sight non-adjustable (like, no kidding, hahaha)


-horge
 
Has anyone received objective reports positive or negative on Skyy?
http://www.skyyindustries.com/gun_cpx-1tt.html

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It looks like a 9mm Kel Tec but with a ambi-safety lever.
 
Nice road you're on there but you're not on the high one.

albanian said:
All 9mms are the same size otherwise they wouldn't be called "9mm" would they? Same holds true for the .380. Kind of a stupid question don't you think?
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well

well slimey posts not withstanding i own if not the smallest close to that in both ( a kahr pm9 and a keltech p3at ( new build ) with proper lube and cleaning both are basicly totaly relyable for me , i hope that answer helps you
 
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