Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns NAA Guardian .380 Auto not reliable with jhp's?

The latest edition of "Gun Tests" rates .380 semiautos.
<br>One of which is the North American Arms Guardian .380 Auto which retails for $359.
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<br>Gun Tests rated it as "buy it" but felt it wasn't as reliable with jhp's ammo as it should be and recommended that it be carried only with solids.
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<br>Does anyone have experience with this firearm and how it does with jhp ammo?

According to several customers who have purchased & tested the .380: No problem with reliablility. BUT... they find the .32 to be more accurate. PorkyPooh

PorkyPooh,
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<br>Have you seen anything of the NAA Guardian in the new .32 CorBon caliber? It's supposed to be a .380 necked down to .32 caliber. Ballistics indicate it is a hotty for a small caliber.
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<br>Norm

No, Norm, I haven't. But, tomorrow, when I'm back at the store, I will do some askin' around. It's a good question... Worth some investigation. PP

PorkyPooh,
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<br>I found the article. It was in the November 2002 issue of Combat Handguns. 60 grain bullet 1200 fps 2.5" barrel muzzle energy calculates to 192 ft lbs.
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<br>I'd like to have one setup like the one in CH.
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<br>Norm

Used to subscribe to CH... don't anymore. But, I will look into the the little jewel tomorrow. It may be an "in the future" production model. I'll let you know what I learn. PP

PP,
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<br>Thanks,
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<br>N