Posted April 8, 2016 4:38 pm by Comments

By Kelly Pidgeon

A large percentage of women come through my class who arrive with one of two guns, usually that someone bought for them. The first is a .38 snubbie and the second is a .380 mouse gun. Both types are extremely popular among women, especially those women who are new to shooting. We know that while the .38 snubbies, double-single action or double only, are powerful little guns, they are also difficult for smaller hands to shoot. With practice, a small .38 special can be a fine carry option for anyone. But, how about the .380? There are plenty of options that have surfaced in the last year or so, making for a wider variety of sizes and shapes of .380 pistols. So, how does the .380 stack up to some of the more powerful rounds?

First off, the .380 ACP is closely related in size and shape to the 9mm. The bullet circumference is essentially the same, but the bullet height and shell casing is shorter. Therefore, it’s less powerful than the 9mm. Does this make the .380 a good defensive round? I recently did a video on our channel about how it stacked up to a .22lr, 9mm and .45acp. …Read the Rest

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