I've been planning on getting a pocket 380, and yesterday I finally pluncked down some cash and brought one home. I'd been comparing features and decided that I wanted the slide to lock open on the last shot, and a hammer fired vs striker fired pistol. That leaves only 2 pistols to choose from. The S&W Bodyguard, and the Taurus TCP. The Smith is a lot more than the Taurus, but has a built in laser and an external safety (big +).
I was all set to put cash down on a S&W layaway, but I came across a TCP at a gun show for $260. That was less than what I was planning on putting down on the Smith, so I had to pull the trigger on it.
I took it out to the range today and was pleased at how well it shot. The only complaint I had was the sights. With my eyes, they're pointless. Of course it was always my intention to add a laser, so hard to see sights aren't really that big of a deal for me. Come to think of it, that has been the problem with all pocket pistols that I've looked at.
At the range today, I fired 50 rounds of 85gr LRN reloads, and 40 rounds of 88gr HP reloads. I also shot two mags worth of Remington HD self defense ammo through the little pistol (my self defense load). It function flawlessly and ate everything I gave it. Recoil was a lot less than I thought it would be, but I did have to experiment with my grip to find the most comfortable way to grip the pistol. After that, it was just a matter of developing the proper muscle memory.
Even though I have to add the laser seperately, I still think the little black stainless pistol was a good buy.
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