380 For CCW

[DParker]

This thread reminded me of my AMT .380 Backup. I've owned it for ~25 years and it is listed on my CCW, but I can't remember the last time I carried it.

It is a small stainless-steel auto with a palm grip safety. Pretty good little gun in it's day, but it's just too heavy now. Small and heavy.

Arcadia Machine & Tool is long gone. Was mostly known for it's .45 Hardballer. Many owners complained about jamming and frequent problems. I guess I got lucky in that mine is rock solid and has always been reliable.

In a world of lightweight plastic 9 mm carry guns, the .380 just isn't worth carrying to me, even as a backup.

[CCWInstructor]

AMT = All Most Trash.

[Quiet]

I had a Colt Mustang several years back and it was a great little .380ACP.

I highly recommend it, along with the Kel-Tec P-3AT.

The Colt has been discontinued and the Kel-Tec is not on the approved list, so you'll have to look in the used CA handgun market to find a Mustang or P-3AT.

[CCWInstructor]

Colt goverments, plus II's and mustangs are around in state. I have a nice supply of extra's of those in case I want to change mine out. Blue, stainless and nickel, I started hording them when the union won the court case against Colt. The handwriting was on the wall. I wouldn't want to run out of parts. That was over 10 years before the CA approved law came out.

You can never have to many "O" frames.

[newshooterinca]

The Kahr PM9 and PM40 are smaller than many .380s and have a lot more firepower. I've upgraded to a Glock 27 for my primary carry gun but when I need something really small I'll take my PM9 with 7 rounds of 9mm CorBon +P over any .380!!!