Ruger LCR Pistol Ruger LCR Ruger LCR .357 Mag. I recommend them to people all the time, but I do caution that, as is to be expected with a DAO, the trigger is long. How many times do you change magazines in a self defense situation? Personally, I only go by in person reviews, in this internet age, from people proven trustworthy. Voted by handgun magazine as a top pistol and great manufacturer. But the reset on the trigger was so ridiculously long Id often miss follow up shots because I handt let it out far enough to reset. In the case of the SCCY they are worth it. I have 100s of rounds through both my kahrs with zero fails. Also people need to fire them at the range. Well, Taurus only makes one gun that really meets the pocket pistol criteria set forth in the article. I must be the unicorn master then, because I own each of the firearms listed, except the Hellcat, (I have never heard of it before this article) and have never had an issue with any of them. http://virtualchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/unicorn.jpg, http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-beauty1.jpg, http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-beauty2.jpg, http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-right.jpg, http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-left.jpg. Split chassis, cracked frames, split rails, broken take down pins. I own a SCCY CPX-2 personally and it has been a flawless gun. You do that and you will find hipoints and cobras to work as they are intended. No I dont own one I own two. The one I had was utter shit. No gun, none, should have a mag release that is that stiff and impossible to use fast and effectively, especially in a carry gun none the less. TTAG has some of the worst reviewers in history. The .380 pistol which has the least recoil? Above, a Ruger, below a Browning 1911380 Without even looking at their spec sheets, we can guess that My Airweight has been dehorned and edges softened, carries so comfortably with a Hip Grip that I often forget about it. Even the author of this article merely speculates, at times, as to why the readers voted as they did. Yes, the LCP II is still a .380 pocket pistol and as a result is still snappy. All semi auto weapons will jam at one time or another, and dont feel the same in everyones hand.. .380 pocket pistols are traditionally difficult to fire for a number of reasons: in addition to the horrid trigger pulls like we just discussed, they also suffer from being extremely snappy due to their small size. I just went through your site and clicked a one star on every gun over $500 and a 10 star on every gun under $500 with my only basis being I dont currently have an expendable $500 in my pocket and I dont like them because they are out of my budget Just kidding, I didnt, but anyone out there could do it, which is why I think your system is incredibly flawed by not at least holding reviewers to having to list a reason. Trigger sucked. You have entered an incorrect email address! To start with they sat on it for 2 whole years teasing a release and it just kept getting pushed back further and further. I was thinking the same thing as I read this article. Not any more fun to shoot, but at least I dont need a damned pencil to take spent brass out of it. Guess what? A 380 is about as wide as a 9mm. However it is about 1/2 as powerful, 1/2 the weight and velocity. For a very long time 9mm was considered the rock Who knew a firearm could actually be worse? Obviously you really do not get into pocket guns or spend time with folks that do. So I returned it to them, they replaced several worn parts and returned it. The Beretta Pico is probably one of Berettas biggest blunders. I know one person who had a nightmare of an experience with the Diamondback ..380. I have received grief for it as well. Go to the Beretta form Pico and the gun is loved by many. It seems like the all metal euro pistols of yester-year beat the new models in spades. That could happen with any gun someone didnt ,maintain and hadnt tested out at the range. The gun design has never worked well . It is accurate, easy to shoot, recoil is manageable. I. Totally precision stainless steel receiver, chassis, guide rod, best sights in class, best take down in class, One of the most Mild mannered shooting guns made for that size. The gun works. I have heard the PiCO may be TOO small. The grip is also slightly enlarged in order to get a better grip, with an improved stippling job as well to better accommodate wet or slippery conditions. You mean like the crowd of voters that put Obama in office twice. Once in a great while, a firearm becomes so popular that it becomes a cultural icon. Any kind of ammo. Great sights, ability to change out to night sights and on and on. And what sucks is I held off buying a 380 cause I really thought the Pico would be great. Tiny little semi-automatics sure, there are many good ones and many bad ones. WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF THE .380 POCKET PISTOL? Actually the Hellcat felt better in the hand and was more accurate for me with a better sight than other micro pistols. http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-beauty1.jpg The warranty cant be beat. OMG! Had it for about 6 months now and been to the range several times. I would buy one if I needed another inexpensive backup carry gun. On that note, you KNOW were kind of spoiled with all the great pocket guns available today. AND, NAA has first class warranty service. Empties wouldnt just fail to clear the slide; theyd never leave the chamber. I dont expect any pocket gun to be pleasant to shoot, but I ditched my Hellcat after experiencing multiple failures to eject two types of ammo. Hey Dan, what gun have you designed or invested in? Its not that the gun is too small, its that the trigger is much too close to the tiny grip. You have to use the recommened ammo in the manual. A bunch. Now I feel like I have t fire the XDS 9MM again before I trust it, Really shook me up when I casually pressed the trigger and got a light clunk. I alone will take up the Masterpiece banner, carry it aloft, plant it on the nearest peak and proclaim, Get thee 6 extra recoil springs and thou shalt have a decent pistol for a year or more, even.. To send it back would cost to much and the internet dealer would not stand behind it !! Why people follow them is a mystery. Kahr makes a lot of pocket guns, and several of them rate really well. I have literally spoken to no one that has said anything positive about the Pico. Generally the heavier it is the less recoil. But people usually get .380 to conceal them. If you just care about recoil the Berretta cheeta is a go You hold the slide back to engage the cocking. Ruger LCP Max 2. 8===D~. I owned a SCCY CPX-2 (notice the past tense). I own expensive pistols and revolvers, as well as a SCCY CPX-2. You did NOT mention that the Pico has RE-STRIKE CAPAPIBILITY. Basically I hate these guns because I hate these guns, and you should too because I do. This is the closest I have ever been to accusing TTAG of pandering to the highest advertising contributors (i. e. not a SINGLE Taurus gun on here? After we shot a bit we could ring that gong regularly. Pick up a Taurus 738 tcp and it is super snappy vs the cw380. However, they are among the worst guns for concealed carry. Anonymous reviews should be taken VERY suspiciouslyof all product, not just guns. More power to him I say. Only time I tried one I did not like it. Probably ran 150 round through it so far. Funny the SCCY was rated on 2 other surveys as one of the top 5 affordable and reliable pocket guns. I bought a SCCY CPX-2 a few months ago . However, it is pricey and a bit bulkier than some of the others. I called the factory and was accused of limp wristing. You do not get a small light pistol without trade offs. HICKCOCK45 SAID OF THE PICO I really like this trigger. Fed, fired and ejected all the ammo I put in it. His comment about the mag release tell xme his knowledge of the Beretta Pico is limited to picking one up at the most. With pocket pistols you get so much more in terms of everything for every little uptick in size you go. This gun is budget-friendly and chambered substantially (9mm). While larger .380 pistols such as the Walther PPK/S, Walther PK380, Bersa Thunder 380, and Glock 42 dont have this problem, the truly small pocket pistols such as the LCP and TCP most certainly do. 2) Cobra Firearms CA380 (4.3 stars 0.9, 36 votes). Maybe if there was an () in theremaybe that might work like Tpanga or Gnai or some such name. You can buy 1911s now. Sure you can spend $500 on a Glock or what ever else you want to list but the specs on this gun make it a easy choice and hell I can buy two for the price of most good guns. After this 1911 bill gets passed, Ill be carrying a 1911. Its been reliable since then for me. Keltec P11 will take S&W 669 mags10,15,20 rounders..just like the Marlin Camp Rifle.. Slicked up and did a Golden Loki Fluff & Buff on my Kel-Tec P3AT after I bought it years ago. . Or the Springfield EMP (Though mine runs awesome, they are known for manufacturing problems). Plus, the Picos 9mm cousin, the Nano, rates well above average. Well, youre in luck, because your fellow Americans have voted, and for some pocket guns, the results arent pretty . Funny. Worked fine til the last shot on the second reload. . Even a novice can see the better build quality of the Pico. Glad I didnt see mine. When I hear someone put down the Pico, I know they do not shoot often. Otherwise a worthy imitator of the abandoned Walther PPK. So they added in where if you downvote something you must list at least one reason why. The Pico is top notch. For instance, I have owned 4 lcps and the pico will run circles around them. A recoil spring system that not only sucks, but lends the thing to have constant and regular jams and FTF and FTEs. It is my bicycle gun. Even though its not made anymore, Ive been interested in trying out a Taurus PT638 if I ever ran across one for a reasonable price, anyone have any experience with one? The double 1911 also has ratings. Very small would suggest either real fanboys or real haters. The problem with the group wisdom line of thinking is that you cannot separate the people with actual hands on experience with the firearm in question from actual users, which is always a problem with new guns. Extremely Mild, Plus P rated, Modular design, mags that look like Custom 1911 stainless steel. You fire as soon as you pull and have aimed. :p. People generally avoid spam masquerading as journalism. But, it doesnt like to be dirty. He does not know how to use it. He says it is a blunder. BUT! This gun is selling better than ever years later. The Pico is one of the best firearms in its class out there period. There are many more maligned pocket guns and sub-compacts on the market than these two. The .380 ACP semi-automatic pistol is one of the most popular categories of concealed carry weapons in the United States and has been for years. The CW380 sucks. Far better than any of the others gun you talk about on this rag of a story. That said, I have never tried to pocket-carry one so Im not voting on it in terms of that specific criteria. Ruger sought out to remedy much of these problems with the LCP II. Man this Truth about guns article really burns me up. The Manual says clearly not to dry fire the gun without snap caps. The Pico will eat any ammo I have fed it, and has proven flawless with thousands of rounds down range. Mostly new firearm buyers that buy into all the advertising and ridiculous internet junk. The trigger is about smooth and deliberate. As far as the magazine release, its perfect for my needs. I own a hp380. Keltec P-11 listed as 10+1 on THEIR website. An odd shaped frame that in my opinion they actually went too small on trying to outdo everyone to be the king of small in 380s. The Type 94 Shiki Kenju. I will run the Pico side by side the Kahr any day and have. Ill definitely be checking it out. Do you perhaps have a very early one? The SCCY is even rated for +P ammo, in modest doses, according to the company. The small NAA revolvers make a good back up weapon, I own three of the little guns. Yet one more advantage for the LCP II is the fact that the slide locks back on the final round fired to signal you are empty. Sold it and picked up an LCP off a friend for $150. Most of the post are from newbies that know very little about guns in the first place. Theres room for disagreement, but probably only because some peoples pockets are bigger and can hold bigger guns. i cant effectively describe the feel of the action; except to say it was similar to dragging a cinder block up a gravel hill. It was his first time shooting it (or any gun) ever. You find that to be an effective way to make friends and influence people? either love or hate. When I dress up, the P380 is the best answer to the pocket-carry problem. (1) Astroturfing happens, both ways. So, I would never consider one. Wecantdislike shooting it so much that well never practice with it. All of these features together, the improved trigger, the enhanced serrations, the stippling on the grip, and the slightly wider grip size all combine to make the LCP II a better handgun to shoot than the original LCP. Also LCP. I think the wheel guns are less likely to have a problem. I really think you never did anything with the Pico other than Picking one up and then getting of the internet and posting without any knowledge of how to use the firearm. Sorry, with all due respect to Mr Henson, I wish you the best of luck, and while I see how this might help some buyers sort from the thousands of gun models, its only a start. Sean, I cannot find documentation of John Lott having bought reviews on Amazon. Must be the best gun ever. Because they unreasonably expected to consistently hit a bullseye at 50 yards with a pocket pistol? Modular design, one of the easiest take downs in the history of guns, fantastic sights, easy to put on night sights without going to a Gun Smith. LMFAO!!!! How many times does anyone complain about a bad trigger in a self defense situation? http://virtualchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/unicorn.jpg. Its is almost universally panned from young guys working behind the counter at Academy Sports to anyone who works in local gun shops. http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-left.jpg. And I have not shot one better then these in the same weight and AOL class. My God, have you really shot or even handled one? Springfield operator: 5.2 Its manageable. Quick Summary: Our Top Picks For 5 Best .380 Pistols in 2022 1. Com-block mack chambered pistols, walthers, and the like just have better reliability w/ less break in. The Mag release is a piece of cake. Too small, too weak, too much plastic. .380 pocket pistols are incredibly easy to conceal, and this is what is largely attributed to their long time popularity in the United States. This is what I really hate about stories like the one posted. Actually the design was made so that the magazine would not pop out on firing like other small pocket guns are guilty of, use the release correctly and it is a breeze. There are two primary uses for the LCP II: concealed carry and/or as a back-up pistol. the fact you just dont like it? My Kahr is a nice but, but Finicky as heck. As long as you shoot the recommended ammo and keep your weapon cleaned, oiled properly, and replace any defective parts you will get much better performance. When it comes to a worst list omitting anything made by Kel Tec is a mistake. Lol, I think he is a troll with other guns as well. Caveat: I bought mine used, so I dont know if the previous owner had done any tweaking to get it that reliable or not, or whether a factory-fresh one would need any sort of break-in period. Super gun, works every time. This is like the buzzfeed of gun articles. Did anybody take the poor performing guns to a reputable gunsmith and have them tuned up? Its tight, even well after break-in. Given all that, wouldnt it be nice to know which pocket guns you can rule out right off the bat? Top 5 .380 Pistols Our Top Pick Glock 42 .380 ACP Sportsmans Warehouse (Check Price) Palmetto State Armory (Check Price) Primary Arms (Check ! Silver tip p+ for carry, or whatever local law enforcement carries. Maybe so few were sold they didnt make the list. He says the trigger is horrible? In contrast to this, the original LCP did not lock back on the final round. Its easy to see why: .380 pistols are typically small enough to carry in the pocket, they are unquestionably smaller and lighter than competing 9mm single stack autos or .38 snubnose revolvers. 72 people have given the Arsenal Strike 1 a mediocre rating. Personally, Id like to see something a little more scientific than a survey since we have no idea if the respondents even handled the firearm. Getting the trigger on the safety notch is something you should never goof around with. My dad bought a CPX-whichever has the safety about a month ago; Ill have to ask him what he thinks of it next time we talk. I also feel the cw380 has very minimal recoil vs other small 380s in its same size. Note to self, Get to the range! Types Of .380 Pistols Subcompact vs Micro-Compact Single-Stack vs Double-Stack Magazines What Should You Look for in a Standing out as one of the smallest on this list, Kahr isnt a I have had my CPX 2 and have shot many hundreds of rounds through it, no jams, no misfires, not really impressed with the rear sites, so I put a laser on it and it is accurate, I like not having a safety on it, but with 9 pounds of trigger pressure you do not need a safety. I found that many mags for the Hellcat where not cut properly with too much play at the catch. Nonetheless, it still suffers from many of the issues that we just talked about in the previous section: the trigger pull is awful, they are difficult to shoot, it can be difficult to get a good grip on the pistol for some shooters, and the slide wont even lock back on the last round fired. And just recently bought my Third Pico. Shooting (And Finally Breaking) the SCCY CPX-2: http://youtu.be/YzYm_CqMZG8. You get two shots, a single-action-only No it is not a light striker fired trigger. Really it sounds like some pretty crappy customer service. Did they succeed? I dont know the story behind why but we can only guess. Im about to order some more. Double strike capability, Magazines all stainless that look like custom 1911 mags. Total joke. My other gun is a Beretta PX4. I met Leghorn at a Range Day last year and he knows little about handling a weapon. Im glad it ended well, but if he hadnt scored a first round hit he would have been screwed for real. ******SPONSORED CONTENT/PRODUCT PLACEMENT******. Theyve reportedly improved it in newer model LCPs. Yes, he and others are social media whizkids, but not firearm experts. I shoot pocket guns all the time. Was definitely surprised that certain other brands didnt make the list. Aside from the problems others have mentioned, the thing is slippery as hell. None. Both types are not recommened by the maker for the guns. Glad to see it was noted as rating highly, and not on the list. My NAA .380 ACP with Novak 3 dot night sights has been 100% reliable with every ammo tried and as accurate as I am. Glock 42 4. What really won me over was the quality and operation, even on the bargain CM. It therefore must perform when called upon. For its purpose, NOT Bullseye competition, it is a fine gun. Funny, I have the SCCY CPX-2 and I love it. Are you kidding me? I have several friends who own Picos and swear by them. And buying likes is one definite way to abuse it. yes the Masss might love them, but who the hell are the masses? Every gun has its limitations and knowledge goes a long way to ensure a positive outcome when it happens. They are meant to be defensive arms that can be easily carried in the pocket. Arguably one of the best and most popular pocket pistols, the pf9, was not on the spreadsheet. around $219 plus S&H and ffl fees. Stainless steel throughout the gun. I carry the SCCY more often and have cycled quite a few rounds through it. Did it require a break in, a fluff & buff, a whole plethora of different ammo to get my approval? This gun looks a whole lot like the Ruger LCP and Kel-Tec P-3AT. All guns I would have avoided anyway, except the Pico. Makes me question the authors intentions in this article. Like a great car or movie, a great firearm can become a true classic. The design was intended to produce more accuracy while only sacrificing marginal power. She has had limp wrist cycling problems with other semi-auto pistols in the past. I wouldnt bother to get that info from this site. You really missed this one. they do have a 200 round break in that they tell you to expect possible fails also. And a PPK has the solid feel of pure quality. SRP: $269. I limited this list to the bottom six guns to reduce room for disagreement and keep it simple. The first generation CPX-1s had some problems and gave the company a bad rep starting out, but the company was so adamant that they fixed their second Gen guns that you can send any of the old ones back (they shipped in red boxes) and they will replace them with brand new Gen 2s (which ship in blackish gray boxes). And I will do my best to talk others out of Kahr products. Lol, it is more than obvious that John Hope does not have a clue about the Beretta Pico. A lot of those people who diss these guns are those that run hollowpoints or high pressure rounds. Each of these guns has a lightweight, compact design making them ideal for concealed carry. Im in the habit of buying less costly weapons and fully expect to tinker a bit with them to produce a smooth running hot brass pile maker. All these tacticool wannabes on here think theyre special. Apparently their readership likes Sigs with large sample sizes. It jammed after the first shot, but he hit the intruder in the chest. Zero malfunctions in 300 rounds including pocket lint coverings. Just like Fords. We indicate sponsored content as such. No issue with it. While the LCP II will accept the same 6 round magazines as the original LCP, it also will not slide lock on the last round with those magazines because they were not designed to do so. Oh not to mention Sccy has great Its a sharp designed pistol with a great price . But if carry options are limited to just a pocket carry for you (i.e. 400 rounds! The mag will spring out when done correctly. The movie Gigli had the worst, lowest rating ever on IMDB, voted on by tens of thousands of people. M&P Shield EZ .380 6. He rated it 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, I dont hate it. Still, thats pretty tepid, and our readers rate it well below average. I have pocket holsters for all but the S&W and had been carrying the XDS 45 regularly till yesterday. Im pretty surprised the P3AT isnt on this list. I actually have the cm9 and cw380 both and never an issue with either one. I have 2 of them. You can hire chinese brokers to buy likes on Fakebook, and twitter followers by the thousands. Oh wow I finally got their awful website to workP3at is #1! I find that many pistols jam because of a defective magazine thats not feeding properly. I dont know if I should believe anything guns3x has to say, he is clearly insane. For 2022, the Roughneck will be available in a recoil-friendly .380 ACP. Stainless steel through out the gun. In 2017, SIG Sauer produced a unicorn of a pistol in the P365. Solid with FMJ round nose once broken in, will NOT feed hollow points until after a trip back to the factory. I own two of them, and they have turned out to be the highest quality most reliable firearms I own. None. It is a small barrel gun NOT a target gun. Or had a bad exp. I have not had to use them as my SCCY has functioned perfectly so far. Unless you can document that, I think you are off base posting what is basically a rumor. Nice gun, but many of Kahr owners go to the Pico and never look back. We both agreed, the TCP trigger was superior to the LCP. But unlike those highly rated guns, the Hellcat IIs rating is in the toilet. Take down the Pico. For their size they are accurate but these are not range guns (especially the CM40). Anything In the Ring of Fire Family. If its good Ill spread the word. I went through 4 LCP. I also Have the Kahr CW380 nice guy but finicky on ammo. There is nothing copyrightable in those designs. This article was total BS. http://www.waltherarms.com/handguns/ppk/ Suprised about the Kahr, Beretta, and Diamondback. Think he went through that with customer service Ill give ya the mag though. Its almost like clockwork, at about the 5th round itll turn the shell sideways then the returning bolt will grab it. He paid people to review his book on Amazon. I have seen this kind of nonsense before but did not expect to see it here. The muzzle blast can be quite impressive and women should definitely fire their guns at the range. By the way, break down the Kahr and compare it to the Pico. Unfortunately, my DB380 experience has mirrored that ofmany of our peers. its a good resource with a lot of basic info on a LOT of handguns, a good start for anyone looking at a first gun, for example, or a second, for that matter. Kim Kardashian and POTUS are best two examples of known abuse. http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-beauty2.jpg Take the guns in this article, for example: did people downvote them because they were too uncomfortable to fire? I love mine(CPX 2,no safety) Best carry gun for your dollar bar none. It is about 99% reliable, however, which is good enough to carry. Yes it did. Wisdom of the crowd is an awfully unknown thing to be making life-and-death decisions on. until you find a way to weed out braindead haters who vote based on their idiotic and unedumacated feelings all of your results will be skewed by gun store rednecks who dont know what the word ballistic even means. Wouldnt take much time for an employee or contractor of one of these manufacturers to buff up the ratings, or down rate a competitor. WebSmith & Wesson Model 500 is a five-shot, single action/double-action large caliber revolver produced by Smith & Wesson, firing the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge, a .50 caliber bullet. Thats not exactly The TRUTH About Guns. My advice. So Ill pass on the herd mentality when buying guns thanks.. I shoot a lot of pocket guns. Keep up the good work Jed, and thanks for the article. Bottom line, a lifetime warranty isnt worth squat if they cant fix the problem and their only answer is to blame the customer. I had issues with mine to start. Trash. There is a reason why this is Berettas top Pocket gun. It just goes into endless redirects until your browser gives up on it. Ive put plenty of rounds through my p3at and its reliable. .380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) This ammunition round was first introduced by Colt back in 1908, to use in its new Colt Model 1908, which was a compact, hammerless semi-automatic pistol. It would likely be more meaningful. The serrations on the LCP are also wider in order to get a better grip in slippery conditions when racking the slide. Certainly it should appear on the Wikipedia page. There really is NO WAY to know if the rating is based on a real, objective assessment of the firearm. Prohibition: Why It Wouldnt Work Any Better With Guns Than It Did With Alcohol, Defendant Agrees Appeals Court Should Uphold Injunction Blocking New Yorks Law Banning Carrying Guns in Sensitive Places, Judge Robert L. Miller: Its an Insult to the Founders to Assume They Didnt Expect Gun Control in Future Generations. I like mine. (not missed, as in missed the target, but missed as in I pulled the trigger for the follow up shot and nothing happened because it had not reset). My hands are simply too large for the tiny Ruger. Both the front and rear sights are black which can make it difficult to see them if you are aiming against a dark background. I really wanted to like the gun. Im a Glock 27 guy, so I dont mind recoil. And I didnt enjoy shooting my G27 until I got the extended base plates with additional capacity. Women need to be told about the woman in Birmingham who was being robbed and pulled out a gun. Oh, it fits my hand great too. Surprised the Remington R51 didnt make this list. Though my CW380 was also unreliable and pinched my finger after firing. You need to learn more about handguns before posting such nonsense. This crowdsourced data points arent perfect, but if a product gets a statistically significant number of votes, we get a pretty good idea of how it stacks up thanks to the wisdom-of-crowds phenomenon. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Have owned and shot most of them. Just being a bashing b**** , gets you nowhere. No sights (Stick it up their nose and pull the trigger). WebThe .380 Auto (ACP) Pistol is most often used for self-defense, and is a particularly good choice for concealed carry thanks to its small size. It went on to launch a revolution of micro .380 handguns. Last but not least, and while this is entirely personal preference, many regard .380 autos as having poor ergonomics due to the fact that their extraordinarily small size means you cant get a full grip on them. The trigger is exactly like a double action revolver. 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