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I'm sub 4'11" tiny too. If I can't find something else I like, I may revisit that one. The husband is going to borrow another .380 (I forget what kind) from a friend of his soon and let me try it out. I've actually shot it before, but it was my first trigger pull ever, so I closed my eyes, shot down range, put the gun down, and walked out. Needless to say, I don't know whether I was accurate, and I can't remember whether I liked the way it fit my hand. I've since grown in my gun handling abilities, and I'll try almost anything once!

I've shot that one before and didn't fall completely in love. Out of the ones I've gotten my hands on though, it was the better gun. As far as the Arms Room goes, we get up there pretty frequently. Nice range! Good people. It's actually where the hubby and I got our CHL. Worst shooting day ever (just in case someone here saw my target, lol)!!!!

We used Winchester and Remington. Didn't matter which one, you could never fire more than two or three bullets without a problem. Three was lucky.

Well, we went to the local range and rented it. The hubby put a magazine through it and told me I didn't like it. I was mad he wouldn't let me shoot it until I saw the giant red welp on his shooting hand. Guess it's back to shopping. Or might just stick with what I have.

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.

speedsix wrote:...I carried one for several years as a backup...I believe that you'd be better served with a 9mm at least that small..the round would be more effective than the .380...the PPK has a difficult trigger compared the the new mini-9s...the Kahrs are the ones I'd look to...

I rented Kahr's .380 and it was okay, but not worth the $700 price tag. I didn't love the way it felt in my hand, and for $700, I need to drool. Does the PPK come in a bigger caliber?

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?