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The LCP shoots very good.

What are the changes?

What's wrong with the original?

Nothing "wrong" per se', but the new version is better in just about every way.

MM

I would rather hid the side of the barn with a 9MM or a .38 spec.+P.

If you're going down that road you can also say a 9mm may expand but a 45 doesn't shrink.

Walther PPK/S w/ Fiocchi Extrema 90gr.

Desirably heavy weight.

Confident at 10-15 yards.

If the weight and size are fine with you, I love shooting and carrying the Walther PPK/S
Fits my hand well, and surprisingly accurate out to 40 yards for me.

I'd try one out if you have the chance.

270WSMANIC,

May I suggest a Colt's Model 1908 Hammerless in .380 ACP??. = I owned one & that little pistol is wonderful. - Few handguns in a decent SD caliber are as flat/concealable & I could put all of the rounds into a standard size paper-plate at 25 M virtually every time.

I would suggest that for pure self-defense (unless your attacker has a long-gun) situation, "25M accurate" is PLENTY.

Note: Fwiw, Colt has re-issued the Model 1908 but the only one of the "new model" that I've seen seems inferior to the original.
(Look for a REBLUED one, or a re-parkerized example at the gun shows is my advice, as "collectors" are not interested in them & the prices seem about 1/2 or less than the "originals" are.)

yours, tex

How so?

I'm not arguing I just haven't shot one. I have the original.

You can hit the side of a barn with this 380. You can also put the 22 barrel/slide on it and shoot 22 LR if you want. I shot this deer in the head with it at 75 yards. They can still be found but not much under $4,000.00...

Glock style trigger, with middle safety tab, actually pretty decent letoff & MUCH improved over version I; better sights if that means anything on a gun of this type, feels more ergonomic in the hand.

Bought one for my wife a year ago for Christmas & we've shot it quite a bit & though I am not a small gun fan, I carry it once in a while & like it a lot.

MM

Haven’t shot either one, I’ve ‘read’ the trigger is supposed to be lighter and a shorter pull.

Does the original slide lock open on firing last round?

Negative.

Here's my summary.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11445591/1

That's a change as well.

My dad bought a ruger LCP...most horrid accuracy I ever seen....some rave about them..but we couldn't hit a 55 gal drum at 10 paces....my sig 938 is verry good

Operator error?

I have both, and it's easier to hit what you're aiming at with the P238.

I would agree, have a P238, and have shot a friends LCP. For myself I will take the Sig. Depends on what you want. I am a 1911 guy, the P238 is pretty close but much smaller. Same drill, same memory for operation, works for me.