Anybody else here with a p380

[Rogereh]

P380 initial range test

Please see my comments in this thread:
http://kahrtalk.com/p-cw-series-pist...tion-p380.html

My gun seems to not like Rem/UMC ammo too much. I've read elsewhere on the Web of others making the same comment about Remington ammo in various makes of guns. (especially 22LR) My Glocks will eat just about anything (like my dog).

So far I really like the little P380.
~ROGER~

[Spank the Monkey]

I got my P380 last week. Only 70 rnds through it so far, but more range time today. No failures at all so far with mixed ball/jacketed. It feels a little larger to me while carrying (front pocket) than my LCP....

[Rogereh]

So how d you guys like the p380. And how does the size compare to a p3at or lcp.

Here's some comparison photos that I originally posted on the Kel-Tec forums comparing the P380 to a P-3AT.




~ROGER~

[Kahrdog]

Really nice work here Roger. The pictures tell the tale from every angle. The scales are a nice touch too. Good Job!

[Spank the Monkey]

I got a chance to put another 50 rnds through my P380 over the weekend. No problems whatsoever! It seems like this little pistol is going to be a breeze to break in.

[kpm9]

To me, the quality difference is readily apparent.

[camper]

Got mine in February 09, SN under 200, and have over 650 rounds through it. I use Gold Dot as the carry ammo. No problems to date.

[shooter521]

I don't (yet) own a P380, but got the chance to test-fire one for a friend of mine a couple months ago. Here's the review I posted on a local forum:
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Hey, all!

A co-worker of mine bought a Kahr P380 a couple months ago, but has been unable to shoot it due to ongoing health and scheduling issues. So he brought it to me along with a couple spare mags and some ammo, and asked if I'd wring it out and report back to him. Duh, OK. ;-)

So this afternoon I happened to be down at lovemywoods' place doing some troubleshooting on a couple of guns in preparation for NFA Day, and figured I'd shoot the little Kahr alongside my customized Colt Pony Pocketlite and do a bit of comparison/contrast. lovemywoods and esrice graciously agreed to help out. The P380 was unfired prior to today, beyond anything done at the factory before shipment. The Colt had a documented 725 rounds through it.

The Kahr and the Colt:



esrice shooting the P380:


My results:


Some thoughts:

SIZE
The Pony's grip is nicely hand-filling while the P380's seems almost too thin (think Kel-Tec P3AT or Ruger LCP here). Both guns only allow two fingers on the grip. The P380, being slimmer and lacking the beavertail found on the Pony, is a bit more concealable. Capacity on both guns is the same, 6+1. Advantage: None.

SIGHTS
The P380's sights are of the "bar-dot" pattern but are extremely low profile. They are better than what pass for sights on the P32/P3AT/LCP, and are even preferable to the standard Pony sights (rear notch and integral front blade), but the custom Cylinder & Slide front sight on my Pony was much easier to pick up. Plus, the P380 shot consistently low at 7 yards.
Advantage: Pony.

TRIGGER
The P380 trigger "feel" is identical to that on my P9... smooth DAO with about 1/4" of take-up, ~6# break and a long reset. No surprises there. It blows the stock Pony trigger pull out of the water, and is shorter and lighter even than my C&S tuned example. That said, I felt I could manage or "stage" the Pony's trigger more easily. lovemywoods also preferred it by a small margin.
Advantage: Pony.

RELIABILITY
The P380 burned through 110 rounds including 3 types of FMJ and 2 types of JHP, without a single malfunction. The Pony had 1 malfunction in an equal number of rounds.
Advantage: P380.

ACCURACY
Despite the fact that it shot low at 7 yards with all ammo types, consistency and accuracy were outstanding. Average group sizes with the P380 were smaller than with the Pony, and I had multiple holes touching on several occasions.
Advantage: P380.

In closing, the Kahr P380 would make an excellent backup or deep cover gun. It has usable sights, is small enough to conceal easily but has enough size and mass to be a comfortable shooter, has a good trigger, is quite accurate for its size class, and is boringly reliable. As esrice said, "it's everything Kahr, only smaller." :-)

The P380 with factory night sights is supposed to be available by year's end... I will have one.

[jocko]

you forgot to mention the weight difference. I think that is what separates the two guns, Both are qualiity and will shoot tillthe cows come home but the P380 is lighter by far.

[shooter521]

Both are qualiity and will shoot tillthe cows come home but the P380 is lighter by far.

Weight difference is negligible. The P380 weighs in at about 10oz. with no mag, while the Pony Pocketlite runs about 13oz. In the pocket, they feel about the same.

[Orphanedcowboy]

Picked mine up this morning, if it is half as smooth as the P40, I will be happy.

Have to wait on the rain to stop so I can head to the farm to break it in and have fun.