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Originally Posted by semtex Alright, my purchase of that Kahr PM45 was a complete, boneheaded fail on my part. It never dawned on me to do a layover comparison of
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Semtex, i predict a kel-tec P3AT in your future.
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Ha. You might be right. I'm going to a gun show this weekend. I might have to pick up one. Do you by chance know how much they typically run?
Edit: Actually, if I were to go .380, I'd probably just get the Sig P238. The Kel Tec PF9 looks like it might be a contender though.
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I'll jump in here and show mine. I took a quick shot with a broken crappy camera, it has no aiming ability with a broken lcd screen! But you get the idea! Top left Sig P250 in .40. Top right Sig P239 in 9mm. And the newest addition for pocket carry the Kel-Tec PF9 in 9mm on the bottom. The Kel-Tec has a nice little kick to it but expected in a 9 of that size. The P250 really does cause of the polymer grip, but its fun to shoot! P239 was my first, really great gun.
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Re. .380 penetration, here's the concern I've always had. I wonder if .380 has sufficient energy. You say that it penetrates 12" in gelatin. That's fine and well, but what happens if the slug hits bone? Will it have sufficient energy to break through bone? Energy is what smashes through bone, not velocity. (Velocity is important for slug expansion, however, and it factors into the energy equation.) That's one shortcoming of ballistic gelatin testing, IMO. Why is this important? Well, our vital organs are protected by bone. Take a center of mass shot, and there's a good chance the slug will hit a rib. Take a head shot, and it has to penetrate through skull. Unless you're aiming for the gut, you're not shooting at the equivalent of a block of gelatin. I'm not saying that .380 won't get the job done, mind you. I'm just saying that I'm unsure, that I don't know, hence I'm a little iffy on being confident in the round. To give you an idea, here are the comparative energy ratings of Corbon DPX .380 vs. 9mm rounds: .380: 196 ft/lbs. 9mm: 399ft/lbs. So, just by moving up to a 9mm, you get a little more than double the energy. Having said that, I still might get a .380. You just can't beat the convenience of those little things when all you want to do is go take the dog for a walk or something, and have some protection with you in case a vicious dog breaks out from a neighbor's back yard and attacks you (which happened to me once -- the thing grabbed my dog by the neck and started shaking it. I only managed to stop the thing by kicking it square in its nose. The next time something like that happens, I'd rather just shoot it. Luckily, the dog dropped my dog and ran off. It could have easily turned on me instead).
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I never said that a .380 was a single shot man stopper, but what it does offer is convenient concealment, any bullet is better than no bullet right? The P3 is a summer use only pistol for me because my summer attire is usually tshirt and shorts, when the colder weather comes around and I start wearing jackets and more clothing, I carry either my S&W J-frame .357 or my M&P .357 compact.
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which one did you go with?
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The Sig P238. It's like a mini-1911 (single action, carried cocked and locked). 6+1 capacity, night sights included, $599.
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You can trace/credit the 1911-ness of the Sig P238 to the Colt Mustang .380 as the Sig is basically a revamped copy of the Colt. If it is anything like most other Sigs the quality should be good.
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I just read in a guns and ammo mag that the army is going to update the m4 by 2013. The "round counter" is a very cool idea. I wonder if gun manufacturer would implement that to civilian ar15's? Here's a clipping of the article:
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Looks nice. I'm looking for a P239 SAS Gen 2 Nitron 40S&W. You didn't see one of those when you were at the store did you?
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