CT380 Introduced!

[Armybrat]

I haven't even been to the range to shoot mine yet, but the slide has been racked several hundred times. The recoil spring has loosened up a bit.

[Armybrat]

New CT380 sittin' on my CW45 so you can get an idea of its size:

[Ljutic]

Had mine out on the range yesterday for the first time. Flawless with the 4 different loads I ran through it.

CT380 and CM9 in their holsters.

[TheTman]

Berettabone, if the .45 you are talking about is the CM45, Check Palmetto State Armory from time to time, I was able to get one there at a very reasonable price. They sell out pretty quick though.

Admittedly, I'm not a .380 fan, but I wonder why one would purchase a .380 that was larger than a 9mm? Particularly when the .380 has been a troublesome caliber for Kahr off and on over the years. Ammo is usually more expensive, harder to find, and with less selections available than the 9mm. I can see owning the smaller CW380 or P380, for a lightweight summer gun, or a backup, but the CT380 just has me wondering why? What advantage does it have over the CM9 or even the CW9 which is about the same height I believe, and about a half inch longer?

[Armybrat]

Had mine out on the range yesterday for the first time. Flawless with the 4 different loads I ran through it.

CT380 and CM9 in their holsters.

I ordered one of those Remoras for mine (the 30% off special with a free mag pouch) and it was on the local truck to be delivered Christmas Eve. However, the tracking said "undeliverable - insufficient address", and it was returned to the sender.
It turns out, I left the 1st letter off my street address name & the substitute driver didn't have a clue.

Tracking said it got back to the sender on the 13th of this month. I had already alerted "Pauleen" at Remora CS what happened - she replied that she had copied my email & said they would resend it whenever it got back to them (I had told them to bill me for the second shipping since it was my typo error in the first place).

Have not heard anything yet - no email notification about sending it out again. Guess I'll have to email her again.

[Armybrat]

Berettabone, if the .45 you are talking about is the CM45, Check Palmetto State Armory from time to time, I was able to get one there at a very reasonable price. They sell out pretty quick though.

Admittedly, I'm not a .380 fan, but I wonder why one would purchase a .380 that was larger than a 9mm? Particularly when the .380 has been a troublesome caliber for Kahr off and on over the years. Ammo is usually more expensive, harder to find, and with less selections available than the 9mm. I can see owning the smaller CW380 or P380, for a lightweight summer gun, or a backup, but the CT380 just has me wondering why? What advantage does it have over the CM9 or even the CW9 which is about the same height I believe, and about a half inch longer?

The CT380 is about 5 ounces lighter & somewhat thinner than a CW9, therefore more concealable - particularly in a short pants pocket. I pocket carry an LCP 90% of the time and was looking for something a bit stouter & more manageable to grip. Hence the CT380.

Do have a CW45 to IWB carry whenever I lose some more weight & get a good fitting pair of pants & a belt. Also plan to get a CW9 for IWB carry in case the .45 is too bulky for me. I'm just getting finicky and don't care to tote heavy iron.

Besides, I don't plan to get into a pitched battle, but would use the .380 as a "get off me gun" or a noisy "I'm leaving the scene" distraction. But that's just me.

[TheTman]

Well sometimes what you plan for and what happens are quite different. I think the .380 is a fine summer gun, but not so much of a winter gun where it may have to penetrate several layers of clothing before it hits any body parts. They are making .380 +P loads that approach 9mm standard velocity FPS and FPE, so I guess if you use the right loads you are about as well equipped with a .380 as a 9mm. And if that 5 ounces of weight you save with the .380, makes the difference between going out armed or not, then by all means go with the .380. For myself, I prefer something that I can count on stopping someone, I don't have the ability to run fast or very far any more, although I'm sure a shot of adrenaline might kick in the turbo charger for a bit. I did downsize from the CW45 to the CM45. For now I mostly carry my CW40 until I am satisfied that the CM45 is well broken in. Maybe it's short guy syndrome, along with getting older, that makes me want to carry a larger caliber.

[Phantom]

For those that are carrying a CT380 in a holster either owb or owb. What are you using for a holster.

[Armybrat]

Well sometimes what you plan for and what happens are quite different. I think the .380 is a fine summer gun, but not so much of a winter gun where it may have to penetrate several layers of clothing before it hits any body parts. They are making .380 +P loads that approach 9mm standard velocity FPS and FPE, so I guess if you use the right loads you are about as well equipped with a .380 as a 9mm. And if that 5 ounces of weight you save with the .380, makes the difference between going out armed or not, then by all means go with the .380. For myself, I prefer something that I can count on stopping someone, I don't have the ability to run fast or very far any more, although I'm sure a shot of adrenaline might kick in the turbo charger for a bit. I did downsize from the CW45 to the CM45. For now I mostly carry my CW40 until I am satisfied that the CM45 is well broken in. Maybe it's short guy syndrome, along with getting older, that makes me want to carry a larger caliber.

That's what I have a CW45 for.

[Armybrat]

Just got my Remora pocket holster a little while ago:

[Armybrat]

For those that are carrying a CT380 in a holster either owb or owb. What are you using for a holster.

I'm just going to pocket carry mine.