want a P380 but..

[Planedude]

I carry my P380 right now exclusively after back surgery. The brace I have to wear precludes wearing anything at the waist. Mine rides in a DeSaintis Nemesis and the spare mag rides in a DeSaintis mag packer. I have the Perice grip extentions on both mags as it helps me shoot and experience shows that it doesn't print any worse in my pockets. I'am 6ft 2in and 300lb and I consider the P380 to be the max pistol I would pocket carry. I love the PM9 but I would only carry it at the waist. It is a bit too much for my pockets, your mileage may vary...
I picked the the P380 as I wanted a gun with sights and the P380 and the Sig P238 were the only players with what I felt were real sights. It was not a cheap choice and the gunshow vendor I purchased from had a Night Sighted Sig P238s for $20 bucks less. I picked up a Kahr as it felt better and was more ergo in my hand. I will note that I could have bought two Ruger LCPs, more ammo and got change back for what I bought my Trijicon sighted Kahr for.
For me it was like buying a motorcycle helmet. Do you have a $40 buck head or a $250 dollar head??
My range report and long time impressions are parts of other threads on this site. I will say this, the few failures I have ever had (most all during break-in 250 rounds) have all been with range ammo. I have never had an issue with my chosen SD ammo (Hornady CD, 90grn.) not one, ever.
So, you what should you buy? Whatever floats your boat. You will pay more for the Kahr than for the Ruger or Taurus (heck buy two of either and have a New York reload...) but for me the Kahr P380 was just right.
Have a good one.

[skiphreak]

I carry my P380 right now exclusively after back surgery. The brace I have to wear precludes wearing anything at the waist. Mine rides in a DeSaintis Nemesis and the spare mag rides in a DeSaintis mag packer. I have the Perice grip extentions on both mags as it helps me shoot and experience shows that it doesn't print any worse in my pockets. I'am 6ft 2in and 300lb and I consider the P380 to be the max pistol I would pocket carry. I love the PM9 but I would only carry it at the waist. It is a bit too much for my pockets, your mileage may vary...
I picked the the P380 as I wanted a gun with sights and the P380 and the Sig P238 were the only players with what I felt were real sights. It was not a cheap choice and the gunshow vendor I purchased from had a Night Sighted Sig P238s for $20 bucks less. I picked up a Kahr as it felt better and was more ergo in my hand. I will note that I could have bought two Ruger LCPs, more ammo and got change back for what I bought my Trijicon sighted Kahr for.
For me it was like buying a motorcycle helmet. Do you have a $40 buck head or a $250 dollar head??
My range report and long time impressions are parts of other threads on this site. I will say this, the few failures I have ever had (most all during break-in 250 rounds) have all been with range ammo. I have never had an issue with my chosen SD ammo (Hornady CD, 90grn.) not one, ever.
So, you what should you buy? Whatever floats your boat. You will pay more for the Kahr than for the Ruger or Taurus (heck buy two of either and have a New York reload...) but for me the Kahr P380 was just right.
Have a good one.

Hell at my 5'7" and 120 lbs a pocket 380 is a lot of gun. J/K but I do want something small and easily concealable.

[nikon]

I just sold my lcp to a friend and ordered the p380. It was a nice gun and never had a failure but the trigger is not as nice as the kahr. I had Hogue grips on it and 13# recoil springs. I have no impressions of the kahr yet as it only arrives tomorrow. my biggest problem with the lcp was the lack of sights. Hoping my p380 has no issues.

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[chuckt]

I have both a CM9 and the Taurus PT738. I pocket carry either one. The .380 is nice for when I am in light shorts or something else where the weight and size difference precludes carrying the CM9. Granted there is not much difference, but there is some. I have had no problems with either other than the Taurus being a very energetic ejector. Pretty good trigger.

[jeepster09]

I got the P380 for times when clothes or place going dictates more hidden, I am very happy with it. I have tried a Sig 238, KelTec P3AT, S&W Bodyguard 380, Ruger 380 and the Kahr wins them all hands down for size and quality [sights etc.]. As the old saying goes "you get what you pay for" it's far cheaper to do it right the first time! TRUST ME I KNOW!!!!

[Planedude]

When I bought my P380 I thought, Gee I wish the slide was black and it had XS sights on it.
Six weeks later, Kahr starts putting them out just that way...

...Sigh.

Mine is great like it is, but timming is everything.

[jocko]

if urs is great then dont rock thge boat. send the slide in and let kahr put the xs sights on it, I did. as far as the black, well some cusomt finishbers can do it four u but IMO thestinless is OK to. less maintenace. the xs sights though are very nice.

[josp]

I bought one of a forum member here (Serial RAxxxx) and have had only minor teething issues with failing to return to battery and only with cheap range ammo.
Fed red box is 100%, and several hollowpoints are 100% as well.
Sometimes I can push it out of battery when loaded with full mag and one in the chamber, but a nudge fixes that. And my P45 and G37 can do the same if I try.
I have the big dot night sights, CT laser, A grip, and DLC finish, but my chamber is not as nicely jeweled as Jeepsters is.

[balok1701]

" I picked up a Kahr as it felt better and was more ergo in my hand. I will note that I could have bought two Ruger LCPs, more ammo and got change back for what I bought my Trijicon sighted Kahr for.
For me it was like buying a motorcycle helmet. Do you have a $40 buck head or a $250 dollar head??"

If Kahr would just do a cm380 it would be the best of both worlds. That's what I've been waiting for!

[Cole125]

The Kahr P380, when working correctly, is the best .380 on the market.

Recent reports, and my own experience, indicate that the recent P380s Kahr has been shipping do not have as many problems.

When I bought my Kahr P380 I knew I was gambling $600+, hoping I would get a good one. Turns out I did, and I have 350 trouble free rounds through my gun.

[skiphreak]

With all of the FTRTB issues that seem to arise; is it not as simple as just putting in a heavier recoil spring? Or would doing this cause cycling issues and FTE and whatnot? I handled both a P380 and PM9 in our local Cabelas today; the magazines did not want to easily release out of either..had to be pulled out. I was surprised by this.

[pitandkahr]

I am idiot...LOL I couldn't resist a discount on a new Ruger LCP, so I picked one up...But I will say it is a great functioning little .380...I bought it and ran 150 rounds of Blazer Brass through it w/o a single issue...

However, the thing I didn't expect was the kick to be as much as it is...I remember reading people talking about it, but chalked it up to over exaggeration...At 7, 10 and 21, I was able to hit some good groups, but after that many rounds my hand hurts, I hate to admit...I can put 350 rounds through my 9mm's everyday w/o issues...I know the P380 has less recoil but that price tag wasn't able to be done...I'm sure I will get used to the LCP, but it's not a P380 ...But it's another new gun, so I guess I can't complain..LOL Those with P380 enjoy your guns!!!

[jocko]

nothinbg wrong with the lcp, it will go bang when needed. For the money they are the best buy out there, dependable and well built,not pleasantto shoot like the P380 but other than that you hve major bucks still in ur pocket. I owned one andit worked great,I just never carried it, so about 2 weeks or so ago I was able to trade it even up for a blunt nose PM9. I could not pass up that deal.

[pitandkahr]

nothinbg wrong with the lcp, it will go bang when needed. For the money they are the best buy out there, dependable and well built,not pleasantto shoot like the P380 but other than that you hve major bucks still in ur pocket. I owned one andit worked great,I just never carried it, so about 2 weeks or so ago I was able to trade it even up for a blunt nose PM9. I could not pass up that deal.

Yes, it for sure goes bang and so far impressed me how well it pumped out the rounds...I can see it being a nice back-up, back-up EDC behind my PM9 and after my MK9 dials in...

[muggsy]

I've never had a problem with chambering a round in either the CM9 or P380 using the sling shot method using the proper technique. I had a few failures to feed early on in the break in period with the P380 when the gun became dirty. Cleaning and lubing cured the problem. I like a more hand filling grip and the Hogue Handall Jr. slip on grip fit the bill. What I like most about the P380 is that it operates exactly like my CM9 and that's a major plus in a high stress situation.