if you own one and your on the fence, shoot it at some shyt and see what happens. Shot lots of pigs in the head with a S&W bodyguard 380 before pulling them out of the traps. they tend to just drop at the shot. if it will kills pigs at 3-4yds it should be fine for 2 legged vermin at the distances i'm worried about.
Ideal? no but not a doubt that its adequate.
Counting on heads shot in a lethal confrontation is a piss poor idea. Try body shots and shoulder shots, that's a more realistic comparison.
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
Actually shooting a 380 and seeing its lack of ballistic performance makes me not want to depend on its feebleness.
Do tell. What gun were you shooting? What were you shooting at? What ammo were you using? How did you analyze the results?
Crickets
Stupid f'ing question. There are plenty of ballistics online test you can watch. The 380 dam sure doesn't leave as large a wound channel as a 9mm +P nor does it penetrate as well.
You'd have to be ignorant as hell to believe otherwise. If you want to carry one then knock yourself out.
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
Funny as hell.I hear guys say they are going to double tap,or keep shooting until it's empty, or do a head shot. I wonder what they think the bad guys going to be doing in that time especially when most confrontations are 5-10 feet away and the bad guy is shooting back or even coming at them with a knife.
If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
Funny as hell.I hear guys say they are going to double tap,or keep shooting until it's empty, or do a head shot. I wonder what they think the bad guys going to be doing in that time especially when most confrontations are 5-10 feet away and the bad guy is shooting back or even coming at them with a knife.
They are in fantasy land.
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
Funny as hell.I hear guys say they are going to double tap,or keep shooting until it's empty, or do a head shot. I wonder what they think the bad guys going to be doing in that time especially when most confrontations are 5-10 feet away and the bad guy is shooting back or even coming at them with a knife.
It doesn't take long to empty a pistol, even (or especially) at bad breath range.
Hell, it often happens without the shooter being totally cognizant of doing so.
That's not an indictment of your overall point, as it is quite valid. However, the "shoot until empty" is not exactly the same as the others.
Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
I suspect that if this thread had been titled "would you trust your life to a 45", there would be the usual suspects that would say you need something bigger.
Actually shooting a 380 and seeing its lack of ballistic performance makes me not want to depend on its feebleness.
Do tell. What gun were you shooting? What were you shooting at? What ammo were you using? How did you analyze the results?
Crickets
Stupid f'ing question. There are plenty of ballistics online test you can watch. The 380 dam sure doesn't leave as large a wound channel as a 9mm +P nor does it penetrate as well.
You'd have to be ignorant as hell to believe otherwise. If you want to carry one then knock yourself out.
So, you didn't actually shoot a .380 to be "seeing it's lack of ballistic performance" (whatever that means).
Actually shooting a 380 and seeing its lack of ballistic performance makes me not want to depend on its feebleness.
Do tell. What gun were you shooting? What were you shooting at? What ammo were you using? How did you analyze the results?
Crickets
Stupid f'ing question. There are plenty of ballistics online test you can watch. The 380 dam sure doesn't leave as large a wound channel as a 9mm +P nor does it penetrate as well.
You'd have to be ignorant as hell to believe otherwise. If you want to carry one then knock yourself out.
So, you didn't actually shoot a .380 to be "seeing it's lack of ballistic performance" (whatever that means).
Who ever compared a .380 to a 9mm +P?
Do always just make schidt up?
You are stupid fugg. I shot a 380 you trolling POS and I find it lacking in ballistic performance just like every law enforcement agency in this country. I compared the 380 to a 9 +P dumb azz. A 9mm +P is a standard in self defense usage.
Take your crickets BS and stick it where the sun don't shine
I ignored you to start with for a reason. I shot more handgun rounds and more game with one than you've dreamed off.
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I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
James Bond did amazing schit with a 380. I saw it right on the TV!
Nut
Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
James Bond did amazing schit with a 380. I saw it right on the TV!
He preferred a .32 ACP, but Q compelled him to switch to the "much more powerful" .380 ACP.
He started with the .25ACP and used the .32ACP for years.
Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
Funny as hell.I hear guys say they are going to double tap,or keep shooting until it's empty, or do a head shot. I wonder what they think the bad guys going to be doing in that time especially when most confrontations are 5-10 feet away and the bad guy is shooting back or even coming at them with a knife.
It doesn't take long to empty a pistol, even (or especially) at bad breath range.
Hell, it often happens without the shooter being totally cognizant of doing so.
That's not an indictment of your overall point, as it is quite valid. However, the "shoot until empty" is not exactly the same as the others.
Oh, you can bet, no matter what am carrying ,I will be shooting until the threat is removed, the gun is empty or I am dead. If the need ever arises,I can only hope the first scenario occurs, because once the gun is empty and the threat is not remove,the third scenario becomes very probable
If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
