I also have a P3AT which serves it's intended propose just fine. Keep them off till I can get to the saddle bag for a real gun.
I also have a Bersa which I really like and served the same propose as above until I went to the Kel Tec.

here is a listing of some of the 380's

http://www.gundirectory.com/body.as...ort=-3&ammoID=380&ammo=.380 ACP&ammoD=9x17mm,+9mm+Browning,+9mm+Short,+9mm+Kurz

 

sounds like you might like a bersa.

 

sounds like you might like a Bersa

I have a bersa and love it as well

 

Sig p232 the blued model is about 16oz empty a bit heavy and bulky but it can be pocket carried and is a pleasure to shoot

 

I woud go to a Bersa Thunder 380 for about the same money as a Keltec 3AT.Want to spend more try a SIG 232, or SIG 238,Walther PK 380 are some of the choices out there that are nice for .380 that I have shot over the years, and considered owning ..

 

bersa thunder .380 best value for the money

 

ditto 1000x

 

The Bersa 380's are well made and reasonably priced.

 

Taurus PT58.

 

My preference for a 380 is a walther.

 

Browning DBA king of the 380s

 

+1 on Walthers.
Also, if you can find a Beretta Cheetah, they were(are?) a nice handful for a .380.

 

I've looked at a walther PK380 a few times. I'll probably buy one at some point. I'm 6'2 and have hands appropriately sized for my height, I was able to get my whole hand on it.

 

I know you said you wanted to stick to .380 because you have plenty of it and dont want to try getting rid of it...

but hear me out for a minute

You are going to switch to a handgun larger than the P3AT/LCP/SW bodyguard... and by so doing you will be in the realm of slim/compact/lightweight 9mm handguns.

This is a good thing!

Why not bump up to a KelTec PF9, Ruger LC9, sell or trade the .380 ammo and go with the more powerful/more common cartridge?

Selling/Trading ammo is the simplest thing in the world, especially if you are the one trying to move .380acp.

Anyway, dont mean to derail or stray from your original post... just wanted to throw that out there, personally if I was looking at pistols of a certain size and could have it in 9mm or .380acp I'd go with 9mm .

 

That would be my suggestion too. And it's why I bought the Kel-Tec P-11 for hot weather wear, rather than carry one of my .380s. I'm looking to get a PF-9 for it's thinner profile.

 

cz

have you looked into the cz 82 or cz 83 in 380. the cz 82 in 9 x 18mm has a little more punch than .380

 

have you looked into the cz 82 or cz 83 in 380. the cz 82 in 9 x 18mm has a little more punch than .380

beat me to it! :thumb:

 

Colt Mustang Plus II

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=214439800

anywhere from $500- $700, but worth it IMO

 

The cartridge sucks but if that is what you need, then the older Beretta 84/85 series with the rounded trigger guards are about the best ever made. Certainly, they will rival anything in terms of reliability. 13 shot model 84 was the carry gun of choice for many years. The model 85 is slim and easy to conceal and it handles well. They are both on the large side for the cartridge and heavier than the plastics but they are flawlessly reliable and very well made.

 

Beretta Cheetah (single or double stack available) or sig p238. I carry a .380 everday as a backup gun but only because it is small. I guess I dont see the reason for carrying a larger framed .380 Go 9mm or .357 .38 spcl

 

sig 232 is what your looking for my man

 

+1 on a Bersa .380

Should have NEVER sold the little guy.


You can get one for $250-$300

 

You might look at one of the new Smith & Wesson .380 Bodyguards. Neat little pistols with a built in laser that is adjustable for both windage and evelation. Should be able to find a new one for around $350.00

 

I actually looked into those for a little bit. Seems as though there are a lot of problems with them as of right now, or at least the problems are hit and miss.:xeye: I'm not interested in being part of the test cases for S&W. If it was already a proven, reliable gun then I would probably jump on it but as for now? I'm thinking maybe something else.

If anyone is sure that the problems are fixed let me know. I would certainly consider it. I've been eyeballing the Bersa Thunder and the Sig P238. Both look like reliable weapons.

 

bpelzer, I am 6' with rather large hands and I purchased a PK 380 for my wife in December. I will be honest I carry her PK more than I carry anything else. It has a larger grip that feels good in the hand when firing. Looks like im going to have to pick up another one..

 

I have a S&W 6906 it's about the same size as a BDA but it pack 12+1 9X19MM Parabellum Rounds.
XR750

 

whatever .380 you have dont waste your money on winchester white box ammo. the flat nose .380 seems to jam in every gun i feed it into

 

One more vote for the Bursa Thunder. Still about $269.
I have one on my hip as we speak. Points naturally for me, shoots like a .22.
Has been 100% reliable. I've had it for quite a few years. Wouldn't sell it.
I either load FMJ or Gold Dots.

 

my bersa was great but it got traded for a maveric 88 12 ga pump, now i have a taurus pt738 that it took some work getting it 100%. its there now and fun to shoot.

 

I have a mak in .380 and a bersa .380 cc stainless and I am happy with both and carry the bersa but think the mak is better made but getting hard to come by in the caliber.