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Glock 42
Sig p230
Thanks Jimmy, I didn't realize P250 offered as .380
Knew they had 9mm and 45
I found a new P250-22 shortly before P250 dropped.
Think that was right after P320 came out.
P250-22 has scalloped top edges on slide, doesn't
look as squared off as the others. Sig offered a conv
kit in 22lr but this is only one I've seen in Sig box marked
P250-22. Least fun is loading 12-14 into the mag.
I do have another .380 no one has mentioned yet.
Must be rare and scarce :O
HP CF380. Pawn shop had one didn't look like it'd
ever been fired. $108 out the door w/tax. Figured time
to see for myself what all the fuss & hate was about.
After teardown & inspection I liked what I saw. Cheap
and simple but reportedly always goes bang. Made in
USA, lifetime no questions warranty. Called HP to ask
how old it was (2016), get a manual. They not only sent
that also the other stuff that comes in box when new.
Ghost ring sights, brush, etc. Even sent a set of grips.
Used dremel to polish silver stripe on cf's slide. Also
polished side of chamber visible in ejection port. Revealed
"380 acp" stamped into metal under the black paint. Original
grips painted alumn to match silver on slide. Still looks like a
brick but now it's a custom brick. Glad i got it, fun to shoot.
One time at range another shooter asked me what it was lol.
HPs kind of remind me of original VW bug. Basic simple
transportation, nothing fancy but reliable. Most folks loved 'em
for what they were, didn't expect same level of performance or
amenities as pony car or Cadyurlac.
Knew they had 9mm and 45
I found a new P250-22 shortly before P250 dropped.
Think that was right after P320 came out.
P250-22 has scalloped top edges on slide, doesn't
look as squared off as the others. Sig offered a conv
kit in 22lr but this is only one I've seen in Sig box marked
P250-22. Least fun is loading 12-14 into the mag.
I do have another .380 no one has mentioned yet.
Must be rare and scarce :O
HP CF380. Pawn shop had one didn't look like it'd
ever been fired. $108 out the door w/tax. Figured time
to see for myself what all the fuss & hate was about.
After teardown & inspection I liked what I saw. Cheap
and simple but reportedly always goes bang. Made in
USA, lifetime no questions warranty. Called HP to ask
how old it was (2016), get a manual. They not only sent
that also the other stuff that comes in box when new.
Ghost ring sights, brush, etc. Even sent a set of grips.
Used dremel to polish silver stripe on cf's slide. Also
polished side of chamber visible in ejection port. Revealed
"380 acp" stamped into metal under the black paint. Original
grips painted alumn to match silver on slide. Still looks like a
brick but now it's a custom brick. Glad i got it, fun to shoot.
One time at range another shooter asked me what it was lol.
HPs kind of remind me of original VW bug. Basic simple
transportation, nothing fancy but reliable. Most folks loved 'em
for what they were, didn't expect same level of performance or
amenities as pony car or Cadyurlac.
Very interesting story Wozey…. that’s sorta the reason I bought the SCCY…. looked at and read a lot of reviews on the hardware before buying the CPX-2 about six years back… the DAO trigger could use refinement and have looked at doing a short stroke trigger mod or a spring kit mod but haven’t done anything about it yet and have kept it as a night table gun for 4 years. Factory was great with service after I started having an ejection issue they did an update mod but after still having the same issue they simply replaced with an entire new slide assembly. Because of that, I bought the CPX-3 (380 acp) for my wife because it was easier for her to hold in her small grip. Trigger is a little long but it’s still a pretty decent gun for under $200 when bought. Been waiting for SCCY to finally get the DVG-1 to the market…. they announced it at ShotShow a couple years back but with this whole COVID thing there has been a lot of delays on everything in the world.
Found the Sig P250 380 acp at my local gun dealer when looking at the M&P 380EZ or Bersa 380 and thought it was a better choice with capacity and how easy the slide racked (again for my wife)…. the 15 round mags I got for it are interchangeable from the 9 mm with a filler/adapter at the bottom. Again, the trigger is DAO and it’s hammer fired but I like the reliability of that…. which is kinda like having a revolver, just with more than 5-6 rounds. Bought the P250 in 45 acp from another ODT member a bit over a year ago because I liked the 380 I have…. And have given some thought to grabbing one in 9 mm when I see it…. that frame/slide is actually interchangeable with the 40 if you wanted to switch it up…. I kinda like the modular design Sig came up with in the P250 model…. JJ
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Don't care for pocket pistols, always sell them shortly after toying with them, but my favorite was the S&W bodyguard 380. I shot it pretty accurately for a little 380, it just seemed to shoot like it wasn't the pocket pistol it was. Carried a lcp for a long time but honestly couldn't hit much past 5 yards with it.
I had a Llama 1911 in .380 once, didn't like how it felt or shot at all, got rid of it right away. I have a Bersa Thunder 380 (for sale right now), it was a good shooter and ate everything I gave it, plus small enough to be a pocket pistol. The S&W bodyguard was a pretty good one too.
