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Lil' Girl Big Gun wrote:Thanks! I'm a member of the ladies only forum, but I wanted a more broad set of opinions. That's why I posted here instead.

No problem. I just didn't know if you were aware of it or not. Welcome, by the way.

As to your original question... I'm not a huge fan of the caliber, so perhaps I'm not the right person to ask. But I will offer this: I personally find the .380 caliber to be a pretty snappy little round to shoot. In a very lightweight pistol like a Kel-Tech P3AT or a Ruger LCP, I find it to be not much fun to shoot - not intimidating - but just not much fun because the recoil in a light gun makes me bark my knuckles on the trigger guard.... ...stuff like that. If I were going to carry a .380 as a primary carry gun, I would want one with more weight than those two pistols, and perhaps a little more size to them, making them easier to get a grip on and shoot well.

I know that probably doesn't help you much, but that's what I've got right now...

Lil' Girl Big Gun wrote:Reviews? Experiences? I'm looking for a small, Texas summer friendly gun that won't leave me wishing I had brought the Glock. I like the way it feels in my hand, the weight, and I think it's pretty, but I quickly learned you can't buy a gun based on pretty (hence the ugly, useful, Glock). So what can you guys tell me?

You might not have noticed, but there is also a "Ladies Only" forum: http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=40228" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I only mention it as another resource. Who knows, you might get very different answers there than you would here. Anyway, it might be worth checking out if you haven't already done so. Us dudes aren't allowed to play there.