Yet one more advantage for the LCP II is the fact that the slide locks back on the final round fired to signal you are empty. Ruger LCP II .380 ($349) While the LCP II will accept the same 6 round magazines as the original LCP, it also will not slide lock on the last round with those magazines because they were not designed to do so. Id trust actual reviewers over internet voters. But if carry options are limited to just a pocket carry for you (i.e. Far too many people have shot themselves or objects in their house loading a NAA revolver because they didnt pay attention to safety instructions. And worst and I do mean worst of all is the Magazine release, which might be the most poorly placed, poorly designed and impossible mag release on any gun ive ever handled. That being said, the LCP II can also be carried IWB or in an ankle holster just as easily as it could be carried in a pocket. . .380 pocket pistols are incredibly easy to conceal, and this is what is largely attributed to their long time popularity in the United States. How is the P3AT above the middle of the list? Baby glocks seem like an attractive option as at least they have a somewhat normal trigger w/ a normal length of pull. I own some pretty toys and more expensive carry guns but for everyday carry i choose between my CPX 2 and S&W 442 and feel just as confident with either. To each his own . Go to the Beretta form Pico and the gun is loved by many. Im pretty surprised the P3AT isnt on this list. None. The Pico is a great gun. It jammed after the first shot, but he hit the intruder in the chest. But do not tell me the Kahr is a better gun. No aluminum. i used to own a keltec p11. Uh no. Thus it works as a safety (just like a S&W revolver). For College Campuses! Ive heard too many bad comments and complaints about the I.O. WebBest 9mm Concealed Carry (CCW) Pistol - SIG Sauer P365. There is a reason why this is Berettas top Pocket gun. Those were the worst. CPX 2. Whatever-everything else pops inand their FB page is odd too. I liked the gun otherwise, but the awful trigger was a total deal breaker for me. Ive got a CPX-2 and a Hellcat. A local guy shot a home invader with a SCCY. While the LCP II is still a small pocket pistol, Ruger made a number of improvements to it. Or the Springfield EMP (Though mine runs awesome, they are known for manufacturing problems). I think the wheel guns are less likely to have a problem. The mag will spring out when done correctly. The CM9 is a great gun. Aside from the problems others have mentioned, the thing is slippery as hell. Stovepiped and double fed left and right, and Kel-Tec didnt want to lift a finger without me footing the bill for shipping. NOPE! like any gun it can have its issues so can the SCCY but if you really look at it, compact light and either love or hate. Only drawback is the 2D trigger. Considering the price point of the SCCY, its fit, finish and functionality is excellent. The price is right, but the performance and ratings just arent. The SCCY model CPX-2 is a fine lightweight pistol that shoots a stopper round 9mm. (I like Glocks, but between the trigger and the slimness of the Kahr, Im a convert) My least favorite aspect of the CM40, aside from the revolver-like capacity, is the stiffness of the slide spring. and wrote the entire line off. For 2022, the Roughneck will be available in a recoil-friendly .380 ACP. That right there should have indicated that something was up when they feature it at a SHOT SHOW and it takes 2 years to finally put it out for sale. Her gun was unloaded while the thugs were not. Snicker. Cobra lasted 10 minutes in my house. No problems what so ever. Sure you can spend $500 on a Glock or what ever else you want to list but the specs on this gun make it a easy choice and hell I can buy two for the price of most good guns. I would buy one if I needed another inexpensive backup carry gun. Try the Sig P938 If you are truly carrying for protection you dont mind the Sig Price if your life is on the line and the P938 shoots like a minature 1911 Love mine and have had several friends buy them after shooting my P938 SAS. So Ill pass on the herd mentality when buying guns thanks.. Its not that the gun is too small, its that the trigger is much too close to the tiny grip. No, maybe we are focusing on the self promotion IN CONJUNCTION with the very questionable methods of research and conclusions drawn from them. Therefore, if you want the slide to lock back, you need to use the magazines that were made specifically for the LCP II. Except for a derringer but that is because the prior owner dry fired it which you are to never do. The warranty cant be beat. WebBeretta Pico: Worst .380 In the World?! Certainly it should appear on the Wikipedia page. Mostly new firearm buyers that buy into all the advertising and ridiculous internet junk. I think the SCCY might be marginally better and has 2 mags. I have had my CPX 2 and have shot many hundreds of rounds through it, no jams, no misfires, not really impressed with the rear sites, so I put a laser on it and it is accurate, I like not having a safety on it, but with 9 pounds of trigger pressure you do not need a safety. I love the Pico. According to our peers, here are the six worst pocketguns, from less awful to worstest. Unfortunately, my DB380 experience has mirrored that ofmany of our peers. But this article should be called Articles to avoid like the Plague. If you actually carry a gun in your pocket, even in a pocket holster, its gonna get dirty. I owned a SCCY CPX-2 (notice the past tense). Keltec P-11 listed as 10+1 on THEIR website. Even though its not made anymore, Ive been interested in trying out a Taurus PT638 if I ever ran across one for a reasonable price, anyone have any experience with one? until you find a way to weed out braindead haters who vote based on their idiotic and unedumacated feelings all of your results will be skewed by gun store rednecks who dont know what the word ballistic even means. I have pocket holsters for all but the S&W and had been carrying the XDS 45 regularly till yesterday. I find that many pistols jam because of a defective magazine thats not feeding properly. they gladly took it back and said the Cobra .380 was selling like hotcakes. The sights on the LCP II are built into the top of the slide like its predecessor. Its not Remington R51 bad, but its a pretty lousy firearm. Who knew a firearm could actually be worse? Their guns get copied because George Kelgren never copyrighted the designs. It pains me to include the DB380 on this list because I bought one acouple years ago. I put the new glock style slide release on mine and it is a little slimmer now. Reliability is certainly suspect with a few of the .380's. Personally have no experience with them but it is to each his own and have heard nothing but good about these pistols. My Airweight has been dehorned and edges softened, carries so comfortably with a Hip Grip that I often forget about it. The DAO trigger is long but is consistent and smooth. One for range and one for carry. In the case of the SCCY they are worth it. Most people who love the P3-AT just carry it but dont use it. Every trigger Ive ever pulled is better than the LCP. I have received grief for it as well. I think you would be hard pressed to find any thing this good for that price. A 9mm shouldnt be slower than a .45. Just my two. Im not saying every single person who votes needs to leave a full, detailed review, but encouraging people to at least leave a couple pros/cons would be most helpful. Thats when I could get them to respond to my emails, that is. So the recoil is stout. its a good resource with a lot of basic info on a LOT of handguns, a good start for anyone looking at a first gun, for example, or a second, for that matter. I certainly wouldnt be happy. Go to Genitron and compare.And very little muzzle flip. Thats whats currently on my hip and I love it. lol Damon really? CM40 is my summe4 carry. they do have a 200 round break in that they tell you to expect possible fails also. As in best gun LOL. 3) SCCY Industries CPX-2(4.3 stars 0.4, 99 votes). 8===D~. These arent Rambo guns, they are self defense guns. Kim Kardashian and POTUS are best two examples of known abuse. I would have bet the farm that the Ruger LCP was the worst small pistol ever created. Its fun to shoot really, PS: visited the site again, feeling slightly guilty for harping on the polling validity-. No gun, none, should have a mag release that is that stiff and impossible to use fast and effectively, especially in a carry gun none the less. But thats just me Not everyone places as much weight on user ratings as I do. George have you tried a different ammo brand? Because they unreasonably expected to consistently hit a bullseye at 50 yards with a pocket pistol? Still, if youre looking for a all purpose value like pistol then look no further (hesk Ive seen them for $200 NIB out the doorAnd yes, Kel-Tec got copied yet again! Just like Fords. The gun design has never worked well . Did you ever lubricate the gun, or did you just load it and shoot it? This crowdsourced data points arent perfect, but if a product gets a statistically significant number of votes, we get a pretty good idea of how it stacks up thanks to the wisdom-of-crowds phenomenon. Why Beretta didnt copy the ergonomics on that is a mystery to me. Bought it brand new. And we have to like it enough to carry it. With pocket pistols you get so much more in terms of everything for every little uptick in size you go. The cobra looks very similar to a firearm my mother owns. Any failure rates? Both types are not recommened by the maker for the guns. And BTW, the gunsgunsguns link doesnt work. i cant effectively describe the feel of the action; except to say it was similar to dragging a cinder block up a gravel hill. It shot pretty well overall, but the trigger sucked. They are meant to be defensive arms that can be easily carried in the pocket. Wonder if SCCY will give you a deal on a trade in for that one ? I love this site and usually stand behind the things written on it, but this is absolute trash and clickbait. +1 Mag Extensions are the only change to it. Well, yes, Gigli did suck, but that wasnt known until later. I bought it because the idea of 10+1 rounds in 9mm was very appealing. 2) Cobra Firearms CA380 (4.3 stars 0.9, 36 votes). Non shooters called me a liar that we could do it, but any bad guy within 30 yards is in great danger, even though it has been a long time. 400 hundred rounds of various FMJ and hollow points without a single failure. Overall, the trigger on the LCP II makes it infinitely easier to shoot than the original LCP. Hi points work if you use FMJ and clean and oil the gun. These are not military combat weapons. I broke the firing pin on the first day. The .380 ACP is not a powerhouse, but its often enough. Or had a bad exp. Also it would be great to know if the people voting own the guns they are rating and/or if they have ever shot them. I shoot a lot of pocket guns. Ruger LCR Pistol Ruger LCR Ruger LCR .357 Mag. The Hellcat II was cheap when purchased new, and you can find one used for around $100. They claimed to have test fired it after repair. We saw your review and write up. Great gun otherwise. However, it is pricey and a bit bulkier than some of the others. ******SPONSORED CONTENT/PRODUCT PLACEMENT******. 6) IO Hellcat II (2.9 stars 0.6, 32 votes). Any kind of ammo. People cant make crap up in their comments? Like others, I am a bit surprised by the poor showing of the Beretta. I totally agree. Worked fine til the last shot on the second reload. Basically I hate these guns because I hate these guns, and you should too because I do. This is the closest I have ever been to accusing TTAG of pandering to the highest advertising contributors (i. e. not a SINGLE Taurus gun on here? OMG! I tried to get Gunsgunsguns.net to pop up-no dice in 5 or 6 tries. Did anybody take the poor performing guns to a reputable gunsmith and have them tuned up? Five for sure and nobody can show otherwise. I have shot the Pico with thousands of rounds and can honestly say I have Never had ONE single failure out of thousands of rounds. One of the finest pocket guns out there. When I hear someone put down the Pico, I know they do not shoot often. Its is almost universally panned from young guys working behind the counter at Academy Sports to anyone who works in local gun shops. Yes, Im sure theyre out there, but the odds youll score one of those unicorns remain low. I have several friends who own Picos and swear by them. (3) Often in the comment sections of user reviews online, you see stuff being dinged a star or two from superfluous stuff. It is my favorite except the 15 ounce weight makes it have more recoil than a typical 9mm. Ed Brown alpha elite: 3.2. Had it for about 6 months now and been to the range several times. The take down lever is actually easy to use once get use to it. Zero malfunctions in 300 rounds including pocket lint coverings. Also, I dont consider the CPX-2 to be a pocket pistol, nor should it be compared to some of the little single stack fluff-pieces the articles author referenced. Happy ending. Ill definitely be checking it out. Id never heard of the site; wanted to check it out to see how much I want to buy the article at face value. The Recoil spring is a one spring like almost any other. So now I have a paperweight in the shape of a gun ! He talks about having to yank the Mag. The sccy is a great budget pistol. The Pico is built like a tank. Id limit my search to guns rated north of 6.0 on my surveyand Id stay far away from the below-average offerings from Jimenez, Boberg, NAA, MasterPiece, etc. Then Ill be unstoppable!!!!! Or did all those voters fly to Russia to test them out? And a PPK has the solid feel of pure quality. He may want to trade the SCCY with the safety in for one of the newer ones without a safety. You find that to be an effective way to make friends and influence people? She shot both, along with a used Beretta .380, and chose the Sig despite the price being just about double at the time. If you spend any amount of time online, youve seen product rating systems on Amazon, Netflix, Yelp, etc., usually in the form of star ratings. I bought a used SCCY CPX-2. The .380 pistol which has the least recoil? Above, a Ruger, below a Browning 1911380 Without even looking at their spec sheets, we can guess that 4) Beretta Pico(4.1 stars 0.3, 134 votes), Color me shockedto see the Pico down here with the bottom feeders because Beretta is a major manufacturer that produces lots of quality firearms. I recommend them to people all the time, but I do caution that, as is to be expected with a DAO, the trigger is long. No warning shot, no shoot to wound. You can read about well known problems on reddit, Amazon, etc, for ranknings and customer ratings abuse. The Beretta Pico is probably one of Berettas biggest blunders. But that is just learning curve and a trade off when they removed the problematic safety from the earlier models. 5 Best 380 Pistols for Concealed Carry in 2022 - Gun News The very concealable gun has a barrel length of only 2.5 inches. I cant count on my DB380 to run consistently, so I had to give it a low rating. Hey, look Nice little write up- and way to plug your site. And then the gall to refer to Jeremy who by the way did not bother to report that the upgraded model fixed all the issues with the first run. Accurate for cheap junk. Avoid Straight Blowback pistols These have a barrel permanently affixed to the frame versus the Delayed Blowback pistols, who have a barrel th Funny mine have always worked. Well, Taurus only makes one gun that really meets the pocket pistol criteria set forth in the article. Actually, the KelTec P11 is the same size, came first and holds two more rounds. Their customer service is great and my pistol has run 100% since I bought it with multiples of hundreds of rounds through it. Its on the edge of what Id consider using for self-defense, but Id recommend trying to move up to 9mm if possible. Does this guy have any gun expertise? He paid people to review his book on Amazon. A recoil spring system that not only sucks, but lends the thing to have constant and regular jams and FTF and FTEs. I laughed when I got to the CM40. And they didnt offer to just replace the thing, which is what I would do rather than leaving a dissatisfied customer wholl then post a comment like this on the internet. Seriously, it works if you have a fresh pair of springs in it. I have been shooting pocket guns for years. Kahr makes a lot of pocket guns, and several of them rate really well. And for sure never shot one. Theyve reportedly improved it in newer model LCPs. Great little pistol. Have you ever even shot one? If you are going to run a wisdom of crowds review site I think you really ought to take a note from them, because we ALL know the crowd can also be incredibly stupid, especially when hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard. What really won me over was the quality and operation, even on the bargain CM. Heck, the CM40s steel-framed brother, the MK40, is currently ranked in the top 5 (granted, with only 10 votes so far). . The trigger is exactly like a double action revolver. The tiny gun is lightweight, inexpensive and comfortable to carry. Its not. Best 380 Ive ever had. You can hire chinese brokers to buy likes on Fakebook, and twitter followers by the thousands. Ill take more objective reviews from knowledgeable shooters. While the track is double, both trains were traveling in opposite directions on the same line near the Vale of Tempe, a river valley about 380 kilometers (235 miles) north of Athens. 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