changing to the Kimber 380

[Zogman]

Slightly up from the Baby Browning.


https://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/micro

 

[Zogman]

I was visiting with a guy that has one today. His was the 9 and fits easily in a front pocket.
Also a crimson trace red dot in the right grip that lit up when you gently squeezed the grip.
That was sweet!

 

[1lessdog]

I have the Micro 9 and it sure shoots good. But the little bugger sure rips you.

 

[deleted member]

I have never shot a 380 that didn't absolutely kill my ears. I think its the fact that they have all been short barrels. Having said that, they aren't necessarily a plinking gun. So, I would gladly give up an eardrum or 2 in exchange for being alive in a self defense situation.

 

[Obi-Wan]

try the crimson trace with the green dot if possible

 

[SDMF]

I have never shot a 380 that didn't absolutely kill my ears. I think its the fact that they have all been short barrels. Having said that, they aren't necessarily a plinking gun. So, I would gladly give up an eardrum or 2 in exchange for being alive in a self defense situation.

Agreed regarding the noise. I don't recall if I was in late elementary school or early Jr. High when my dad let me shoot a Walther PPK 380. I had to do quite a bit of "convincing" because we didn't have ear-muffs/plugs in the vehicle. My ears rang for days.

 

[Zogman]

Walther PPK. Bond James Bond. Still have the gun?

 

[SDMF]

No. Dad did a fair amount of buy/sell/trade and only got “attached” to a few.

 

[svnmag]

The last PPK I handled must've had a 15lb trigger pull in DA.