New S&W M&P .380 ???

[ericire12]

Of course a large part of the .380 ammo shortage is due to the ammo manufacturers being shortsighted on what the demand would be. The other reason there is a shortage of .380 is because it is the hottest craze in CCW arms right now. I guess those 2 reasons are really kind of the same.  It is debatable if the attention towards .380 is deserved. However, the newest batch of .380's are smaller than the 9's. 9's got smaller, so .380's got even smaller and lighter. Comparing 9 to .380 probably isn't even relevant anymore. Because of the carry-ability of this new batch of guns, the comparison is really to the .32's and .25's that were previously found in guns that size. In that comparison, .380 is a hands down winner.

I wish I could get a LCP, or a Kel-Tec in CA, but we need a few more elections to work on that. I do already have a S&W .380 that works pretty well, other than the awkward magazine release - The Sigma .380.

Actually, .32 is really not but a very small step down in power from the .380 and IMO, its not one of any real significance. There are a couple of really potent hollow points that can be had in .380 but not yet in .32 (DPX), but I think that will change once the ammo shortage is over and they can get back to R&D

*My Kel-Tec P32 is also an ounce lighter (2 ounces lighter then the LCP) and carries one additional round
http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=8796.0

[texcaliber]

The Sigma .380.

is the gun that is not meant to be shot more that 250 times.

[tombogan03884]

is the gun that is not meant to be shot more that 250 times.

Sure your not thinking of the $1000 Rorhbough.

[Rob10ring]

is the gun that is not meant to be shot more that 250 times.

I've shot more than that with really no wear, but since the gun has some sort of zinc alloy barrel, I wouldn't recommend it for any endurance tests. It occasionally is shot for practice, then assumes it's role as pocket gun, or even pajama pocket gun. It's OK. I'd rather have an LCP, but I can't get one in CA. Smith is cozy with CA laws, so they may make theirs in a way that allows them to be sold here.