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handog wrote:

mkosmo wrote:
I don't know where people get off saying it won't penetrate aluminum foil, but the ballistics gelatin looks good enough for me, and its good enough to stop my threat. Maybe we should all wear aluminum foil armor

Or you could just catch the .380 bullet with your teeth.

From what I gather from the more knowledgeable members here is that with the "marginal" stopping power of the .380, the bad guy may theoretically be able to get a shot off after being wounded therefore putting my life in danger. The questionable stopping power and the apparent 380 ammo shortage
(when I asked for 380 at the academy they laughed) makes me second guess my Kahr 380 purchase. Should have went with the PM9.

Next question: What do you tell your wife when she asks why you need so many guns?

Two to the chest, one to the head. Good luck getting one off on me in that condition

USA1 wrote:

Frost wrote:Has the .380 ammo situation gotten any better?

I believe it is.
I'm seeing signs that it's becoming more available as of the last couple of months.
Flash back to this time last year, there was none to be found.

Here on the west side of Houston shelves are still as bare as they were this time last year from what I've seen.

My first carry gun was a Bersa Thunder .380 with CorBon DPX, and I'd trust my life to it. The weapon is reliable (except with 95gr Magtech FMJ), accurate, and well broken in. I just yesterday picked up a Rock Island 1911 that will likely replace it as my primary carry weapon because I'd trust that .45 a little bit more, but the .380 will remain a tool in my carry belt when it is needed.

I don't know where people get off saying it won't penetrate aluminum foil, but the ballistics gelatin looks good enough for me, and its good enough to stop my threat. Maybe we should all wear aluminum foil armor