Once I found ammo that worked, it ran like a champ. I like the DA/SA design, 8+1 capacity, lifetime warrantee, and $299/$309 price point. It's what I carry now. The drawback is the size, not bad , but nowhere near as easy to carry as the others I own. That being said, I will say that I'm a fan of the concept that if you can't hit your target then no firearm will be for you. I have 2 pistols in .380acp. Hard to believe you put the Kahr on a top 5 list. Also, I think if it were not for the loooong and resistant trigger of the Bodygaurd, that pistol might have done better. In terms of kinetic energy, the .380 ACP always lags down near the 200 foot-pound line, and struggles to add another 10 or 20 foot-pounds of KE due to limited case capacity. I read your article and found it very interesting and somewhat informative. The sights on the LCP II are built into the top of the slide like its predecessor. Youre the biggest liability and should resign or be fired immediately for your comment as you are a clear and present danger to the public you are supposed to serve. Of course, like all good husbands, i shoot her handguns too.to keep them running. .380 pocket pistols have a well-deserved reputation for having some of the worst trigger pulls of any semi-automatic pistols on the market. Again, many thanks!!! After several hundreds rounds I am confident the conversion is reliable in my gun. At around $325, the solid metal construction and excellent build quality complement a very accurate and reliable pistol. I bought one for my wife back in March, and another for me about 2 weeks ago. I have a 1st edition LCP. SUPER SLEEK, thin little gun that hides in any pocket. I don't think your experience here is typical for the LCP line and you are probably correct that it was due to being a rental. It was a tough choice initially between the Sig 938 and the Kahr CM9, but the Kahr had a great trigger, no safety to worry about and the 1st shot speed and confidence this DAO provides. It's also rock solid reliableOver 100 rounds of mixed ammo types without the first hiccup. Nowthe LCP Max brings with it 10+1 rounds of .380 ACP. What I didn't like about it is the double-action trigger; by the time you get it pulled, you've probably pulled way off target in a crisis situation. I usually carry pistols in these calibers, .380, 9mm, and .45. Very, I mean extremely very, reliable and accurate for what they are. Won't lie though, "long and heavy" sure is accurate on the trigger pull. Bought one. It is also fully automatic and is suprisingly loud. Small, all rounded edges, 7+1 and shoot anything from cheap ammo to non standar +p. This is especially true if 147-grain 9 mm loads are compared to the higher-performance loadings in the .38 Special; it is uncanny how similar these are, especially given the differences in how barrel lengths are measured in pistols versus revolvers. There are a lot of disparaging comments about the TCP on the internet, but I love mine. Carry it anyway you like, in a situation They get the job done, but several shots may need to be fired to get your point across. But I learned gunning on a Detonics Mk Zero (2.5" barrel, chopped M1911 4.5" x 6.5"), so have never considered running a [well-designed] small gun to be particularly difficult. IWB in a Multihoster or a Remora (works for pocket, too), it hides very well. I can draw, take safety off, and hit target in less than 2 seconds. For me, it is the Mercedes Benz of hand guns. It gets dirty and dusty just from carrying it. The, much lauded, FBI study is not highly relevant to CCW, purely defensive, needs. all. I also carry the Sig 938, which is almost as good to shoot as the little one. Kahr CW380 10. I an however new the these little pocket pistols though. For it's 2.5 inch barrel, I can easily hit center mass at 25 yards or less and with rapid fire shots. in 50 rounds with the ammo selected by the range, presumably because they think its quality ammo. The object of concealed carry has only ONE OBJECTIVE.to stop the threat. The harder hitting calibers you mention often tend to over penetrate the human body endangering anyone nearby. Even after 500+ rounds or so it took just about every manufacturer and bullet type to find one with 100% reliability to fully feed, fire and lock the slide 100% of the time (my winner is the Winchester 95 grain in FMJ and JHP). I think it is the best pocket ccw out there load it with the all copper Underwood self defense ammo and the lethality of the round will compare with a traditional lead 9 mm, which is the best of all possible worlds for cc. Consider moving. By contrast, the .38 Special, when shot out of a revolver with the standard 4" barrel, easily gives kinetic energy figures of 280 foot-pounds, and with +P loadings from Corbon (and others) can deliver over 300 foot-pounds of energy. Mine was complete garbage and would come out of battery requiring disassembly! Copyright 2023 Center for the National Interest All Rights Reserved. It is also used by Underwood ammo who produces it in a +P and +P+ plus loads. Oh, and the first time he put a full mag in the weapon three rounds came popping out for him just like it did for me!!! My thoughts exactly when I read the authors comparisons between the the 380 and the 38 special. Six Pocket Guns to Avoid Like the Plague Best of all they are around $200 easy maybe a bit less to the new versions $350 (to find it for 300 you will have to really look around online). On their website they recommend the +P version for the Glock 42. I have extended mags for both but the LCP 2 is still a lot snappier then the sig making it harder to get back on target. Thanks for mentioning that the Underwood works in the LCP 2. It's oh so slightly bigger (barely) than a Glock 42. It can handle Plus P ammo and with the 3.75 inch barrel is extremely accurate. Amazing. Haven't had a chance to try that out but thanks for the rec. It's tough growing old, but it does beat the alternative. I have one. I will say it shoots beautifully and the night sights it came with are excellent. You may want to research a little. The problems: 1, Mag wouldn't load properly. Great Article Joshua. In contrast to this, the original LCP did not lock back on the final round. It should go without saying that pocket pistols have small grips that give you a dainty look. I carry a 3" folder, but not a Bowie. I carry it in a de Santis pocket holster, condition one, so I have 8 plus a spare 7 round mag. Things go bad fast and I want to go home at the end of my shift. I have lasers on the Kahr and Beretta. Theres not a pistol I shot more accurately then this Bersa. RM380. 3. It's worth a look. After much video reviewing on the internet I went with Hornady American Gunner 90 gr XTP. Go to a gun store and check out the pocket pistols. Its easy to see why: .380 pistols are typically small enough to carry in the pocket, they are unquestionably smaller and lighter than competing 9mm single stack autos or .38 snubnose revolvers. Technically, it's against policy for us to carry on the boo boo bus and if I ever have to use it, I will lose my job. Framed with polymer and 2.75-inch75 inch barrel, Ruger's LCP 380 pistol is a lightweight fighter coming in at only 9.6 ounces. One of the big box sporting good stores ran the Ruger LCP 380 for $199 on black Friday. Thankyou. It Works. When you see a list of the Best .380s and the Beretta Cheetah is not on it there is something disingenuous going on. My first experience with what was certainly a 30 lb. Sucks to hear about the pickiness of the P380. The sig comes with superior sights out of the box and the trigger even though plastic has a very nice pull and reset compared with my LCP2. Another vote for the Rem. This is a person-specific thing. Others find this to be true as well. Also the Decocker and the fact that I can lock the frame as a pistol with the key when my grandchildren are around are a plus. On a side note, thanks for a great article and website. The one drawback is the lack of comfortable holsters. I would like to try the Walther PPK S next. I LOVED it for its size and wanted it to come in #1! I have the Bersa Thunder Combat .380 and love it. Another great gun is the CPX3 .380 pistol made by SCCY on the east coast of Florida. For what it is, I really like the gun and most reviewers feel the same. I have put over 1000 rds through it without one failure. Check Price. The low-profile fixed sights are very basic, but they won't hang up on clothing when you draw, and capacity is 6+1. Jams Precision One. The Precision One XTP round did excellent. I still like my new 911 and have no complaints with it so far. Try it, youll like it. The Ruger LCP has a long, heavy trigger pull, but the LCP II does not. I highly recommend it. We had one jam with my initial reload recipe, since corrected. I do not feel under gunned when carrying either gun. Happy surprise the G10 grips are awesome secure! I have a KAHR CW 380. Other than the LCP Max, no other 380 here has the magazine capacity (ten rounds) of the Sig. The semi-concealed hammer allows thumb cocking and decocking without any chance of hammer bite. And it's accurate or maybe I am ;-) As well as shooting mechanics. It always feeds, fires and ejects regardless of what ammo I feed through it. In fact this Model 1911A 380 is just a smaller version with all parts being virtually identical. No matter what you choose, the gun on your hip is better than the one youve left at home or in the car even if it does only hold seven rounds like most .380 pistols. Comfortable for pocket quick to aim and easy to hit your target. What's the Best 380 Pocket Pistol? - LuckyGunner.com Concealable Semi-Automatic Handguns: The Top 15 - The Shooter's Log Mine is the Tribal edition. you can see it on Ammoquest .380 youtube if you want to see how it performs..awesome round for the 380. In not new to guns, shot IPSC for a while. I take it everywhere. It does have small sights and is a mini-beast to shoot. The Bodyguard triggers have gotten better, but I absolutely agree. I am missing 3 tendons in each shoulder and need a shoulder replacement in my left. For this reason, I recommend only 1911 style p238 firearm, hammer uncocked but a round in the chamber. Love mine. The Beretta Pico is top dog. While the PPK is a nice gun, it is a bit dated. It's a joke. Still mystified by the issues with Hornady as that is my 9mm choice for personal and home defense. I can't jam it. I like my Ruger LCP II - light weight, I can handle the recoil. Its a small pocket gun with similar specifications to most every gun you did list. Hi, we had to choose our personal favorites although it's a great gun too. I can say I have spent a lot of time, effort, etc on my 380 quest. To start, it seemed heavy so carrying it in my pocket felt pretty funky. COMPATIBLE WITH MOST 380 AUTO PISTOLS - Compatible with Glock 42, Ruger LCP, S&W Bodyguard, Sig Sauer P238, Taurus 738, and Many More. The serrations on the LCP are also wider in order to get a better grip in slippery conditions when racking the slide. Because I have carpal tunnel and arthritis in my thumbs, I bought the S&W 380 EZ. Just thought I'd mention it. I felt bad about taking his $100. Both are easy to carry and both shoot well. Also, if you keep track of the previous Bersa models and study the mechanism of the Bersa Thunder and compare it with the Beretta 70 and 71, you will be able to confirm what I am saying here. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. I've got thousands of rounds through it. But both only had a max capacity of 6+1 rounds. (PS-I had a local 'smith do some smoothing of the edges and it's amazingly easy to get in and out!) - It's cheaper and has much more capacity than the Bodyguard I wouldn't discount the veracity of a small, low-recoiling cartridge for two reasons: One, there are people who are better suited to very low-recoiling firearms, not necessarily children or the elderly, and a .410 is probably the most prolific low-recoil shotshell south of the 20, and Two, they can still kill you or me or many a beast on this earth. It's not a lot of the fun at the range as it is small and powerful and beats up your hand but it's not supposed to be. If you take it apart the wrong way or forget to move the ejector upon reassembly, you could damage the gun. Ruger Security-380 Concealed-carry and capacity don't always go hand-in-hand, but with the new Ruger Security-380, consumers get a capacity-rich platform that's easy-to-shoot and. I load them both with Hornady Critical Defense FTX and feel those will do the job, when I do my job with placing the rounds where they will have the best effect. If I had to bet my life, my choice would be 1) Sig P238 Also, I never carry a handgun in my pocket. IMO it's the best .380 concealed carry on the planet! Without seeing his actual data, I would agree with 95% of what is said. Good looking too. I'm very petite so I didn't want firearm with a lot of kick because it could cause me to lose balance and accuracy. La walther PP y la bersa ponen todos los tiros a 50 yards en la figura tirano rpido con 2 manos.-. 6 Best 380 Pistols [Updated 2022] - Alien Gear Holsters HP/JHP ammo is the definitive defensive ammo type, but if you're not allowed to carry it then you need to rely on a larger caliber to do the same job. I own many pocket 380's, Colt Mustang XSP (now called Lite), Glock 42 (two of them), Kahr CW-380, Remington RM-380, Ruger LCP, LCP Custom, LCP II, LC-380, Springfield 911 380, S&W Sigma 380, Taurus Spectrum. It includes rifles, shotguns and a wide variety of handguns. Mr. Lee, I disagree. Stephen. And I have had Issues with the kahr after about 10 rounds , Not with the Sig so you know what is in my belt always . This gun has less felt recoil, is about the same size, super easy to conceal, but with 9mm firepower. The only thing is when I got them, every internal edge was as sharp as a razor! Glock surprisingly snappy for its size and felt cheap. The 938 goes in a hip holster, condition one, with a 7 round spare mag. After he graduated high school, he joined the Marines where he qualified with an M16, an M9 pistol, and a 240G machine gun. Let's make a fairer comparison. Just my 2 cents I looked carefully and tried both, as well as the S&W Bodyguard .380.. The big thing to consider using these 380's is the ammo. Reliability is also excellent. Check out his new firearms site. Add to that that .22 ammo has come a long, long way too??? IMHO the LCP II trigger is much, much smoother and easier to use, although I do wish the shape was more rounded where my finger contacts it.. Nice gun but Ive had a couple of stoppages with it at the range. Maybe you forgot. Imagine if a urban environment gets REALLY bad.the .22 has a great advantage in many ways.Hunting.relatively quiet, eaaaasy to shooteven the most novice in your troup can probably become proficient in an afternoon, CAPACITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The downside is it's only five rounds and bites a lot harder, especially in +P. and pistols shooting shotgun rounds are very effective (e.g. Well interesting take though on all the ammo comparison charts I've seen on this site for popular handgun ammo I've yet to see the 9mm makarov mentioned and personally I carried a FEG PA-63 a hungarian made pistol though no longer on the market here carried it on me for least 5 years before I changed to a SiG P245 Compact due to the fact that I could Extremely easily find magazines available that fix in quiet extended size for the gun as it Accepted Magazines for the P220 as well which is a common officer carry ever since been a SiG guy still got the p245 but switched to a p938 Texas edition few years back But I'll Say this about the 9mm makarov and the FEG PA-63 at that, that is one gun to this day I regret selling but the local gunshop owner wanted it as a carry as he had one previously that got stolen when he was in the hospital and since they were no longer on market here I parted ways with mine but the 9mm makarov Is a absolutely great round can't even begin to describe how well it feels in the hand compared to a Luger. After 100 rounds of CCI FMJ at the rangenot one misfire! If I could I would carry my shield daily, its just not possible at my job, the bodygaurd is small enough it conceals much easier. Does .380 make sense, if one legally cannot carry HP/JHP ammo? I even carry it sometime in my pocket as back up to my Glock 17 which I should say it way sweeet (the 17). This is one of the reasons why I almost always recommend people learn how to shoot on a bigger handgun, with low to moderate recoil. The first LCP was ok and the LCP II became more refined. In order for you to be effective at self-defense, you need to choose a gun that enables you to rapid-fire your shots, and actually hit your intended target. And the two metals combine to make this small handgun tip the scales at 15.2 ounces, with a barrel length of 2.7 inches long. Ive heard a lot of storys about failure to fires and light strikes but I have never had one. It has a longer mag for those of us with larger hands, built in Crimson Trace laser grips, will shoot any ammo you put through it, the fact that it is a hammer fired pistol it eliminates the trigger pull issue that some of the others have, it also has a metal frame and slide, and it looks great(not that that's important, just an added bonus). Self defense means close shooting. The extra half inch of barrel imporives accuracy dramatically and tames recoil even more dramatically. Bought my wife a Walther PK380 because with her arthritis , she can still rack the slide. I've been using Hornady Critical Defense in it. This only naturally makes it more difficult to fire properly like we just talked about. Small, easy to carry and just plain sexy, I have to say it's my favorite so far. 45 ACP as a duty weapon as an administrator. M&P Shield EZ .380 6. With a tight grip, you can get v. tight groups at 15 - 20 feet. Its not a range gun, and should not be treated as such. As a combat vet, I don't want anything without useable sights, which the 911 demonstrably has (excellent night sights) and is accurate (again, the 911 is surprisingly competent at extended ranges). I prefer lcp 2. Beretta Pico: Worst .380 In the World?! I have the LCP2 and the P238. I also purchased Uncle Mike's. While it certainly isnt difficult to take down and reassemble, there are easier ones out there. I highly recommend the LCP as an everyday carry. He then raised his voice and advised her that you don't shoot 9mm in a 40 S&W and sent her off the line to go change out her ammo. Got three of them, one of which is an initial commemorative model (still in box, never fired). Many people place a little too much emphasis on caliber and many are not proficient with their "Big Guns". Cons mucho $'s, and it's next to impossible to rack the slide without cocking the hammer first. I wear shorts mostly all year around and this is the best of ALL the rest for deep reliable concealment. This little gun is so easy to hide in my front pants pocket, or jacket. I went to my range and rented one. However, they are among the worst guns for concealed carry. And, be confident enough to accurately use it.. While the LCP II will accept the same 6 round magazines as the original LCP, it also will not slide lock on the last round with those magazines because they were not designed to do so. Sig P230, Ruger LCP, Kahr P380 and a Beretta Pico. The Bersa Thunder is a good gun but it is a PPK, PPK/s clone for a reason. I call these comfortable little handguns pacifier pistols. Yes, some pistoleros can do it; but the vast majority of 40 S&W caliber pistol shooters cannot; and, for anyone who might like to test this opinion THIS is a readily observable fact! I have put a thousand rounds of all kinds into these beauts and only 2 FTFs. If you plan to use it, train with it often. Typically carry colt ofcr .45, but sometimes just can't. Make no mistake about it though, this gun, in my opinion, needs no holster because the gun is so sleek, a holster would hinder its use. Check Price. Shoots great with a CrimsonTrace laser. The article is about pocket .380s. Had a Keltec P3AT And will say I had no problems with it, that being said I have heard others not so lucky sold mine to a friend that had to have it when I bought my P238, once I polished the feed ramp on the Sig it worked flawlessly was pissed that I had to polish the feed ramp on a $575 dollar pistol when a $199.00 pistol ran like a champ. Not good. After 100 rounds ran through the LCP, not one single malfunction. I bought a Springfield Armory 911 380 as an alternative to my 9mm EDC when I need a smaller form factor. Some survivors who survived being shot from .380 remembered going into paralysis before blackout . Good Luck and Good Hunting. Another way of looking at it isthe gun youve got on your hip is better than the one youve got in your sock drawer. Ruger LCP II 3. Take the incidents this past week as examples.. Its a personal choice whether to carry a firearm of any type. If I hadnt been carrying a high capacity Glock Model 21 I very much doubt that Id be writing these words right now. Nonetheless, it still suffers from many of the issues that we just talked about in the previous section: the trigger pull is awful, they are difficult to shoot, it can be difficult to get a good grip on the pistol for some shooters, and the slide wont even lock back on the last round fired. glock but too big to carry,, traded for glock 42,, excellent patterns at 25 and 50 feet,,at range yesterday,, over 200 rounds,, use the precision on ammo plus p,, called them,, they said this best ammo out there ,, 12 inch penetration with 1/2 in hole,, you right,, if you don't hav it you can't use it.,,also bought finger extension on magazine and haugh grips,, excellent helpers and made patterns alot better. Other pluses include a lifetime warranty and a free year in the NRA. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. Page Back Page Next. 90 grain XTP did very well also. However, the LCP is her pistol and she still wants to carry it. Bersa Thunder fan here. No idea what he is talking about when he mentions the safety being hard to engage, but I guess you gotta make one pistol the scapegoat lmao. The Taurus TCP 738 is a highly underrated pistol. But damn if my wife didn't like it also. The trigger pull was beyond bad. So much for credibility of the write up. The Glock size is kind of oversized for pocket. It is a solid piece of metal and helps dampen the recoil. My everyday carry is my Sig P238 as I can carry it all day on ankle or IWB without discomfort. Different primers some Full Metal Jacket some hollow points. I have put rounds through all of the pistols in your post. I've shot thousands of rounds through it and truly can't recall a FTE or FTF ever. Hornady Critical Defense and Sig V-Crown is what I carry - there is a ton of info and recommendations in our Best 9mm Ammo article! I have always enjoyed the way this pistol feels and shoots. I have an LCP II and have sent it back to Ruger twice but it still misfeeds on but FMJ and JHP. I couldn't get even I magazine to fire without 2 or 3 issues. Taurus really dumped in their lunch bucket when they discontinued the TCP738 and replaced it with the Spectrum which is, Ive read, as you describe. Do you have a .380 or plan on getting one? I plan to clean it again soon. The 938 is very close in size and does have a more punch. This gun has never had a FTF except with Corbon hollow points. It is how you do things after making guns continuously for hundreds of years. I know, it's expensive and maybe not popular, but WELL worth the price. Availability : In Stock I have not shot one, but think the new Smith & Wesson Shield EZ is going to eventually grow into a popular CCW firearm. I addressed the black sight visibility issue with a little white nail polish and have no issue picking up the sight picture, so long as I get my tri-focals lined up correctly. It seems to be ignored often when discussing .380 's. Be safe. The original is one of the biggest selling personal carry pistols of all time. I also have a PPK in .380 that I carry when I want something smaller. I do like the safety feature. Here's a plug for a very specific P238, from a very specific source. The double strike feature is great too, particularly when using cheap reloads. I front pocket carry the Glock, stock. If anyone has a legitimate reason I shouldn't use this particular weapon for self defense, please respond. Have shoot over 1500 rd of all types of ammo. The G42 has a barrel of 3.25 inches, one of the longer ones on this shortlist, and weighs in at 13.76 ounces. Josh is a gun writer with several years of experience, who has devoted his life to teaching people about firearms, while continuing to learn himself. The only aspect that has been overcome, is in the weight, and this is a debatable aspect, as you very well point out, as commented on the benefits of the Sig Sauer 238, for being all metal. The Walther PP Series is the 380 ACP pistol, the most successful of all time, until today. I have owned a Remington RM380 for about 9 months now. 1966-1989, Surprised you left out the Walther PK. It has had at least 2000 rounds through it. Well said Chris. The combination of these three features gives you lots of recoil, a slow follow upshot, and a very slow reload time. I would like to comment on a takeaway I have. You might see if the pistol sends cases into the forehead when someone else shoots the gun. You can wear your bathing suit anywhere and feel pretty safe with your gun not being noticed at all. So went out and bought a Bersa "Fire Storm"fell in love with the 380 cal. Actually, I purchased all of them for my wife. And want more of our favorite guns & gear? It's truly a shame that this wasn't included in the report. I had a 380 EZ as a backup.. Easy, real consealment, they disappear under my clothes. Time is not on your side in a crisis. I found the small grip and long trigger pull of the Ruger LCP makes it difficult to stay on target. Find the LPC a bit small for my hand. And the Walther PP Gun was the first gun in the history of weapons that the decocker / security introduced. Amazing look and design for a small gun. I'm a 65-y-o man with arthritis in both hands and carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists, and the easy rack and milder recoil are the primary reasons I chose the EZ in the 380 model. Re: Glock 42 and Sig P238 I have the Scorpion model, and it shoots to point of aim. While size really isn't that much of a issue for me, as I carry my Glock 20 10mm quite often, the P238 is easy to pop into a pocket when I'm in a hurry. I acquired two pinky extended mags, and applied my requisite Talon grips. I also disagree with Danny-I think the II looks much better than the original. Consistently turns into a JAM after a few mags either FTE or FTF, usually FTE. This matters with hands that are not as strong, or that might be arthritic. I have tried the pocket holster that came with it. I went to Government schools too :-) but there is more than I can ignore. In a real world gun fight capacity rules over caliber. (My LCP had the same problem.). Yes there is a difference but not enough to be an issue. These discussions are frequently exchanged between strictly internet gun forum aficionados (armchair commandos at best); so, perhaps, a little background information is in order: I once became very suddenly and very unexpectedly involved in a cleverly set up, triangulated, 3 shooter ambush; and there I was, right, at the center of the deadly triangle!. It has a slide stop (not too useful as a slide release but it holds the slide back when you're empty), and second-strike capability which I've had to use. Citation needed. I do find more noticeable recoil when using this ammo. I have the Micro 9 and like it except that it's single action and you need to rack it or carry with one in the tube and a cocked hammer, which I dislike. Hot cases! Because your firearm is potentiallypointed at your junk! When you get up to the most powerful ones, the guns are so big and cumbersome that it doesnt make sense to carry them. It works. 12 Best 380 ACP Pistols - April 2023 - USA Gun Shop Have the Ruger LCP. Though it is probably one of the most expensive 380's on the market, I don't think that should matter when it comes to defending yourself and loved ones. Peepew tends ro regurgitate older reviews and most likely the Sig wasn't available when the review was conducted. A friend of mine carried a gun for months with ammo that didnt cycle. No feed or FTF issues at all. I've never regretted my choice.it is awesome. There are two primary uses for the LCP II: concealed carry and/or as a back-up pistol. It also just happens to be the best looking gun on this shortlist. It's the best of both worlds, no compromise, no having to choose one or the other. Excellent 380 and shouldve been included in this list. The Absolute Worst Guns For Concealed Carry | CrossBreed Blog Those are all brand name and very fine and reliable guns I am sure but I have a Taurus TCP 738 pocket rocket and I love it. Hey, I understand! Ahh yes, the less expensive knockoff of the 238 (which in and of it self was a knockoff of the colt mustang) brought to you by the company who sold the residents of IL down the river for the all might $..No thanks, you can keep it. LCP II. I have a S&W Bodyguard. Great review on the 380's.