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. It has the stopping power necessary to approach a threat, while still maintaining the size required for comfortable everyday carry. How is it possibly at the top of the list? The warranty cant be beat. My NAA .380 ACP with Novak 3 dot night sights has been 100% reliable with every ammo tried and as accurate as I am. No it is not a light striker fired trigger. Thats along what I was thinking. I trust my Hellcat 380 as much as I do my S & W 39, but I prefer a tight revolver over any semi-auto when my life depends on it. Since I dont know whether or not your going to use it for EDC, I will recommend one full size and one small one which i think are the 2 best IMO. 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. You can get these on line at times for Every trigger Ive ever pulled is better than the LCP. His post show that he is just posting without knowledge of the firearms. WebSome derringers, like the Bond Arms derringers, are brilliantly crafted guns. Wrong about sccy. IMHO it packs a great punch for a pistol that slips away in my pocket. Trigger sucked. Ruger has proven that you dont need to have an arduous and gritty trigger pull on a .380 auto and its likely that more manufacturers will now follow their lead. At 10.2 ounces, the trim Taurus 738 is a very light pistol, and with an overall length of just 5.25 inches its easy to conceal even under light No thanks. The guns with the lower number of people voting are probably irrelevant no matter what their scores are. How do they perform? Id limit my search to guns rated north of 6.0 on my surveyand Id stay far away from the below-average offerings from Jimenez, Boberg, NAA, MasterPiece, etc. Yes, the LCP II is still a .380 pocket pistol and as a result is still snappy. I understand its not for everyone but its a good quality firearm with excellent customer service. 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. The LCP isnt that bad. M&P Shield EZ .380 6. From what I have heard the folks at SCCY provide great customer service. Id have to disagree with the cpx2s place on the list even though the company had growing pains. You fire as soon as you pull and have aimed. After each guns name, youll see its average user rating, that ratings margin of error and the number of votes: 1) Diamondback Firearms DB380 (4.3 stars 1.0, 25 votes). We both agreed, the TCP trigger was superior to the LCP. Top 5 .380 Pistols Our Top Pick Glock 42 .380 ACP Sportsmans Warehouse (Check Price) Palmetto State Armory (Check Price) Primary Arms (Check Its tight, even well after break-in. They never protected their early designs/. http://virtualchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/unicorn.jpg. BTW except for the cobra all these little guns got good reviews at various timesFWIW. 8===D~. No aluminum. But that is just learning curve and a trade off when they removed the problematic safety from the earlier models. You want an example of why internet polls are not representative? Its on the edge of what Id consider using for self-defense, but Id recommend trying to move up to 9mm if possible. Of course the gun was the new upgraded model. Types Of .380 Pistols Subcompact vs Micro-Compact Single-Stack vs Double-Stack Magazines What Should You Look for in a Five for sure and nobody can show otherwise. How many times do you change magazines in a self defense situation? Ive got a CPX-2 and a Hellcat. I have to disagree about the SCCY CPX-2. And for sure never shot one. Stainless Steel receiver, chassis, guide rod, built like a tank. Wecantdislike shooting it so much that well never practice with it. The mag will spring out when done correctly. I tried to get Gunsgunsguns.net to pop up-no dice in 5 or 6 tries. Worst complaint is the trigger, but a lot of dry fires with snap caps and you condition yourself to the long reset. Plus, the Picos 9mm cousin, the Nano, rates well above average. Copyright 2023 Center for the National Interest All Rights Reserved. His comment about the mag release tell xme his knowledge of the Beretta Pico is limited to picking one up at the most. Ive had one for 5 years with no more problems than a Kel-tech 380, and Ruger LCP I compared side by side at the range. Springfield operator: 5.2 the fact you just dont like it? Far too many people have shot themselves or objects in their house loading a NAA revolver because they didnt pay attention to safety instructions. These are last resort concealment guns with a lot of punch in a small package. Both the front and rear sights are black which can make it difficult to see them if you are aiming against a dark background. Stainless steel throughout the gun. All semi auto weapons will jam at one time or another, and dont feel the same in everyones hand.. Mostly new firearm buyers that buy into all the advertising and ridiculous internet junk. :p. People generally avoid spam masquerading as journalism. As far as the magazine release, its perfect for my needs. The PPK established a defining influence on the design of concealed carry firearms. I was glad not to see Kel Tac on the bottom list. Ive heard more than a handful of DEALERS who rate it a much better overall weapon than the KelTec which it resembles, and the machining does appear superior in my estimation. I own a SCCY CPX-2 personally and it has been a flawless gun. Ultra smooth shooters. Keep the .4 calibers to compact, mid, or full-size. Broke the ejector. . Booth #72617 Cabot Guns CPX 2. I own a hp380. These arent Rambo guns, they are self defense guns. Do they now have 12 round mags? It had some issues ejecting, but a trip to the factory corrected the issues. Its that bad. The LCP II also features forward and rear serrations on the slide, whereas the original LCP only featured serrations on the rear. 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. Stainless STEEL barrel, CHASSIS, best sights made on a pocket gun, Magazines that look like Custume 1911, all stainless steel with even a Steel follower. BUT! Regardless of your take on user ratings, I think you can safely ignore the bottom six guns and not worry about missing out on much. Lets find out by comparing it to the original LCP. The cobra looks very similar to a firearm my mother owns. I have received grief for it as well. Far better than any of the others gun you talk about on this rag of a story. Thats when I could get them to respond to my emails, that is. Both types are not recommened by the maker for the guns. 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. As soon as I saw the title I knew the Pico would be on the list. Baby glocks seem like an attractive option as at least they have a somewhat normal trigger w/ a normal length of pull. I. The stats of the survey may need to be expanded on as well but for the most part would not own any of the others either, just my opinion. Also people need to fire them at the range. You did NOT mention that the Pico has RE-STRIKE CAPAPIBILITY. They have gotten great reviews and by the serial numbers and manufacture dates on the 2 guns, their sales have gone up 4x but the QC has suffered greatly. The Beretta Pico is probably one of Berettas biggest blunders. Remarkable build quality. One of the finest pocket guns out there. +1 Mag Extensions are the only change to it. (1) Astroturfing happens, both ways. All guns I would have avoided anyway, except the Pico. Im pretty surprised the P3AT isnt on this list. A local guy shot a home invader with a SCCY. Their Reviewers have alot of feed issues due to lack of knowledge of proper grip. The trigger is exactly like a double action revolver. 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. Its manageable. The DAO trigger is long but is consistent and smooth. She shot both, along with a used Beretta .380, and chose the Sig despite the price being just about double at the time. If you have to rely on Counter Clerks for advice on firearms tells me quite a bit. And I didnt enjoy shooting my G27 until I got the extended base plates with additional capacity. I assume the reason the CM40 sucks is similar. Maybe something like this? Nice gun, but many of Kahr owners go to the Pico and never look back. Actually if the SCCY is on here then the Mill Pro G2 should be also, and that gun is a trainwreck compared to the SCCY. Shooting (And Finally Breaking) the SCCY CPX-2: http://youtu.be/YzYm_CqMZG8. Their guns get copied because George Kelgren never copyrighted the designs. We indicate sponsored content as such. Thats a problem for a pocket gun. In other words, its not pleasant to shot at all. Look at the back of the slide. Kahr CW 380. The trigger is long and weighty but smooth. It works great if all it does is sit in your pocket. You should consider using a Bayesian average for this situation. Zero malfunctions in 300 rounds including pocket lint coverings. 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. Certainly one of the ugliest pistols ever manufactured, this weapon made the list of worst military pistols because its dangerous design easily surpassed its repellant appearance. Heck, the CM40s steel-framed brother, the MK40, is currently ranked in the top 5 (granted, with only 10 votes so far). The very concealable gun has a barrel length of only 2.5 inches. 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