Mk42gunner
03-01-2020, 04:51 PM
Just wondering what your thoughts are on this subject.
A bit of background, I shot a Walther PPKs fairly extensively back in the early nineties and wasn't very favorably impressed. It shot okay, but seemed heavier than needed, plus I got slide tracks on the web of my hand. I pretty much ignored the .380 for a few decades.
Fast forward to a few years ago when we got constitutional carry here in MO. I tried a J Frame, also a bit heavy, couldn't find an affordable airweight, so I went looking for a .380. Tried a Remington Model 51, it pointed obnoxiously high in my hands and I didn't want to spend the going rate for a Colt Pocket Hammerless.
I ended up with a Sig P290RS with nitesites in .380. Should have got it in 9mm since it is so big, very similar to carrying a J Frame.
A year or so ago I found a Ruger LCPII, very comfortable to carry and to shoot. I would like nitesite, but it works.
Last month I found one of the aforementioned Colt's in .380, no finish and in pretty rough shape, but it does work acceptably.
I was surprised and how much more felt recoil the blowback Colt has over either of the recoil operated pistols.
Reading Outpost75's pocket pistol posts have gotten me curious.
Thanks
Robert
A bit of background, I shot a Walther PPKs fairly extensively back in the early nineties and wasn't very favorably impressed. It shot okay, but seemed heavier than needed, plus I got slide tracks on the web of my hand. I pretty much ignored the .380 for a few decades.
Fast forward to a few years ago when we got constitutional carry here in MO. I tried a J Frame, also a bit heavy, couldn't find an affordable airweight, so I went looking for a .380. Tried a Remington Model 51, it pointed obnoxiously high in my hands and I didn't want to spend the going rate for a Colt Pocket Hammerless.
I ended up with a Sig P290RS with nitesites in .380. Should have got it in 9mm since it is so big, very similar to carrying a J Frame.
A year or so ago I found a Ruger LCPII, very comfortable to carry and to shoot. I would like nitesite, but it works.
Last month I found one of the aforementioned Colt's in .380, no finish and in pretty rough shape, but it does work acceptably.
I was surprised and how much more felt recoil the blowback Colt has over either of the recoil operated pistols.
Reading Outpost75's pocket pistol posts have gotten me curious.
Thanks
Robert