.380

[hntrspud]

I am thinking of getting the taurus .380 for a smaller concealed carry pistol. What are your thoughts on the caliber and effectiveness of the gun.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I've been carrying a Ruger LCP for a couple years.  I have bigger guns, but the LCP is so small and light, I hardly know it's there.  If I have to use it, it will be an arm's length shot anyway.  More than that will be called Murder. 
I've shot quite a bit of .380 ammo.  It's not the wimpy round people think it is.  These days they are making 9mm pistols that are as small as the .380s used to be, so for cheap and easy to get ammo, that might be a better choice...

[hntrspud]

9mm versus a .380? which is easier to find ammo for? I am having a hard time finding ammo for my wifes 9mm.

[DOUBLELUNG]

I have 3 of them: AMT backup, LCP and a Kimber baby 1911.  Small, light and easy to carry.  6 or seven rounds of quality hollowpoints or Glasers is nothing to sneeze at. 

[CementFinisher]

9mm is the easiest to find ammo. always. I would also suggest a 9mm for effectiveness, however if your not an experienced pistol shooter that might be to much recoil in a light compact package. i have both, i do find my self carrying my S&W bodyguard alot because of how easy it is to just throw in my pocket and how well it fits there. 380 even being so underpowered is still way better than no gun.

[Heredoggydoggy]

9mm versus a .380? which is easier to find ammo for? I am having a hard time finding ammo for my wifes 9mm.

All ammo is in short supply right now.  Be patient-Christmas is coming, and the stuff should be easier to get by then. 

[hntrspud]

I have plenty of training that I need. I also know that accuracy counts. A nice small .380 is probably what I am going to get. I have a place that has them for a great price. I normally carry a .44 mag. So recoil, second shot followup, etc. Im all good with that. Thanks for the info and thoughts

[MLBowhunting]

for your personal carry its a great gun.  380 will get the job done same as a 9mm

[mountainman]

Love my Sig 238 for the left ankle!

[high country]

I alternate hp and ball in my 380. Penetration on the 380 is not the best when hp ammo is used, and ball digs deep....but not much wound channel, so I roll both in each mag.

[Bean Counter]

If someone offered to give me a Taurus for free, I would accept it on the following conditions. 1 I do not have to trust my life with it in CCW and 2 it wouldn't take up more storage space in my house that I need for other things, such as the area next to my toilet for my plunger.

[Worldhunter]

I have two sig 238s (one for the wife) and I highly recommend them.  Easy to carry and feel great in the hand, especially with the magazine extender.  A .380 +P round is more than enough.  I like the buffalo bore +p rounds, shoot well out of my sig.

[Biggerhammer]

Tried several, one would be best served to drop one in a sock and start swinging. Better than nothing I guess, much better carry choices out there. Ankles a good place for a back up but the worst possible choice for a only "Primary".

[carpsniperg2]

I carried one off and on for awhile. Just felt to small for me to be packing around. Better then nothing for sure

[mountainman]

I have two sig 238s (one for the wife) and I highly recommend them.  Easy to carry and feel great in the hand, especially with the magazine extender.  A .380 +P round is more than enough.  I like the buffalo bore +p rounds, shoot well out of my sig.

My wife carries one too! And the Buffalo bore rounds are also our carry loads!

Tried several, one would be best served to drop one in a sock and start swinging. Better than nothing I guess, much better carry choices out there. Ankles a good place for a back up but the worst possible choice for a only "Primary".

Who said it was my primary? Or even my secondary?