What is the lightest moderately priced .380 ACP you would trust fo SD ?

[Water-Man]

Why not consider a revolver, such as the Ruger LCR 327 Federal Magnum. Load it down to the 32 H&R magnum for less recoil.

 

[FL-NC]

Glock 42 or Ruger. Whichever fits you and your $ best. The Ruger will be cheaper.

 

[Gun Master]

How do you de-cock the Walther?

No de-cocker, but it has an ambidextrous safety, likewise mag release.

 

[george burns]

I also suffer from arthritis and at 84 don't have anyway near the hand strength I used to.

These are the 380 pistols I have because they all work well for me. I have a Bersa, a P238, a TCP, two Glock G42''s and a Tanfoglio Pavona.

The P238 is a fine pistol but I prefer to not carry cocked and locked.

The Bersa is (IMO) probably one of the best pistols in it's price range and though it is blowback the recoil is not harsh enough to bother me.

The TCP is pretty small and works the best for pocket carry and is pretty soft shooting for it's size.

Of all my 380's the G42 is hands down my favorite and the Tanfoglio Panova second. The Tanfoglio is a double stack that holds 14 plus 1 and is by far the most accurate, but it is a blowback. I do most of my practice at thirty feet and the Tanfoglio is a tack driver at that distance, even with my 84 year old eyes.

I just got the Cataract surgery and now have 20/15 vision, I can see things I haven't been able to for 25 years. It's a 15 minute deal, once you are under sedation. I am getting the left one done on Wed. they do them 3 weeks apart so you maintain full vision. The Co-pay is maybe 11-14 hundred, "as much as a decent gun", and you will be able to shoot like when you were a 30 year old. It's unbelievable, my wife did hers last year, no more glasses or contacts, for either of us.

 

[kokapelli]

I just got the Cataract surgery and now have 20/15 vision, I can see things I haven't been able to for 25 years. It's a 15 minute deal, once you are under sedation. I am getting the left one done on Wed. they do them 3 weeks apart so you maintain full vision. The Co-pay is maybe 11-14 hundred, "as much as a decent gun", and you will be able to shoot like when you were a 30 year old. It's unbelievable, my wife did hers last year, no more glasses or contacts, for either of us.

That is terrific! My eyes are getting pretty fuzzy too, but I can still shoot pretty well. I got a new Browning 1911 380 earlier this week and shot it Thursday and all I can say is WOW! Jeff Quinn was right when he said it is one of the best 380 pistols ever made. Easiest to rack slide of any of my 380 pistols and softest felt recoil of any of them too. Just had to paint the front sight with some red fingernail polish and it is perfect.

 

[george burns]

That is terrific! My eyes are getting pretty fuzzy too, but I can still shoot pretty well. I got a new Browning 1911 380 earlier this week and shot it Thursday and all I can say is WOW! Jeff Quinn was right when he said it is one of the best 380 pistols ever made. Easiest to rack slide of any of my 380 pistols and softest felt recoil of any of them too. Just had to paint the front sight with some red fingernail polish and it is perfect.

Been looking at that one also. It's been on my radar, I know there are at least 2 models one is twice as much as the other. Does it matter which one you get, or is it just fluff?

 

[kokapelli]

Been looking at that one also. It's been on my radar, I know there are at least 2 models one is twice as much as the other. Does it matter which one you get, or is it just fluff?

The basic gun is the same but there two barrel lengths available, 3.65" or 4.25". I went with the longer barrel for the longer sight radius and Quinn said that it had 125 to 150 fps velocity over the smaller 380 pistols.

Some of the models have upgraded grips, night sights and rails for flashlights or lasers.

I went with the basic "Black Label" model.

Ordered it from Davidson's Gallery Guns and cost was $579 including transfer fees.

I really like my Glock g42 but the Browning is just in a class by it's self and only weighs 17oz.