You did NOT mention that the Pico has RE-STRIKE CAPAPIBILITY. Also LCP. Certainly one of the ugliest pistols ever manufactured, this weapon made the list of worst military pistols because its dangerous design easily surpassed its repellant appearance. As in best gun LOL. i used to own a keltec p11. I fell for the Pico hype. If its good Ill spread the word. In contrast to this, the original LCP did not lock back on the final round. Its almost like clockwork, at about the 5th round itll turn the shell sideways then the returning bolt will grab it. From what I have heard the folks at SCCY provide great customer service. My dad bought a CPX-whichever has the safety about a month ago; Ill have to ask him what he thinks of it next time we talk. So special, they ride the short bus. A 380 is about as wide as a 9mm. However it is about 1/2 as powerful, 1/2 the weight and velocity. For a very long time 9mm was considered the rock Extremely Mild, Plus P rated, Modular design, mags that look like Custom 1911 stainless steel. CM40 is my summe4 carry. Wanted to check to see if my comments really apply to your site, and it looks like your server is in melt-down. I own a hp380. That thing is a freaking beast of a gun in terms of durability (yes, I have seen torture tests of it). I just went through your site and clicked a one star on every gun over $500 and a 10 star on every gun under $500 with my only basis being I dont currently have an expendable $500 in my pocket and I dont like them because they are out of my budget Just kidding, I didnt, but anyone out there could do it, which is why I think your system is incredibly flawed by not at least holding reviewers to having to list a reason. This article was total BS. you have to wear shorts with a tucked in shirt), the LCP II will be a great option. So the recoil is stout. I have 100s of rounds through both my kahrs with zero fails. No problem for me but then I have fired well over 100,000 rounds in 50 years. Well, youre in luck, because your fellow Americans have voted, and for some pocket guns, the results arent pretty . They know media though. Quick Summary: Our Top Picks For 5 Best .380 Pistols in 2022 1. He rated it 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, I dont hate it. Still, thats pretty tepid, and our readers rate it well below average. There really is NO WAY to know if the rating is based on a real, objective assessment of the firearm. Considering the price point of the SCCY, its fit, finish and functionality is excellent. Great little pistol. The trigger is exactly like a double action revolver. Pick up a Taurus 738 tcp and it is super snappy vs the cw380. They are all solid, dependable, and reliable. I think it would have to be the 2mm Kolibri. Its the worlds smallest handgun, and develops just 4 joules of muzzle energy. Its not a joke weapon Ive owned a CPX 2 for about a year and we shoot every weekend. Bersa Thunder 5. I live in Utah, so in the wintertime its a very high probability that Ill be wearing some type of glove. Id never heard of the site; wanted to check it out to see how much I want to buy the article at face value. For their size they are accurate but these are not range guns (especially the CM40). No problems when used within its limits. Im in the habit of buying less costly weapons and fully expect to tinker a bit with them to produce a smooth running hot brass pile maker. For its purpose, NOT Bullseye competition, it is a fine gun. However it is not any where near the build quality of the Beretta Pico. How many times does anyone complain about a bad trigger in a self defense situation? Im guessing a .40 S&W round is just too unpleasant to shoot in this uber lightweight polymer-framed pocket gun. The wisdom of the crowd phenomenon? Ive put plenty of rounds through my p3at and its reliable. For those of you looking specifically for a concealed carry pistol, hold off on buying a Glock just yet. My Kahr is a nice but, but Finicky as heck. Oh well the TCP I had isnt top 5-it ran good for me. Do it outside with the gun pointing at the ground and mind your hand positions. A lot of those people who diss these guns are those that run hollowpoints or high pressure rounds. Everything they make are just wrought with problems. The grip is also slightly enlarged in order to get a better grip, with an improved stippling job as well to better accommodate wet or slippery conditions. We saw your review and write up. The Hellcat II was cheap when purchased new, and you can find one used for around $100. Actually, the KelTec P11 is the same size, came first and holds two more rounds. Having visited that site, I dont think their rating system really gives me enough information to choose between firearms. customer service should you need it that transfers with the gun. Top 5 .380 Pistols Our Top Pick Glock 42 .380 ACP Sportsmans Warehouse (Check Price) Palmetto State Armory (Check Price) Primary Arms (Check I have two of the Picos. An odd shaped frame that in my opinion they actually went too small on trying to outdo everyone to be the king of small in 380s. Thats when I could get them to respond to my emails, that is. Therefore, if you want the slide to lock back, you need to use the magazines that were made specifically for the LCP II. And we have to like it enough to carry it. (Though they have better triggers than the early LCPs, thats not enough), You should try mine. 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. Its a joy to shoot. In fact, reading them, even with comments, is quite nearly a waste of time. The SCCY model CPX-2 is a fine lightweight pistol that shoots a stopper round 9mm. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Nice little write up- and way to plug your site. But hey, thanks for calling regulars to this site a-holes. No problems what so ever. Keep the .4 calibers to compact, mid, or full-size. And of course, they criticize all the brands that dont advertise with them. The trigger pull on most .380 autos is exceptionally long and gritty. I carry in the front pocket and have trouble with the stupid buttons that accidentally release the mag. Sorry, with all due respect to Mr Henson, I wish you the best of luck, and while I see how this might help some buyers sort from the thousands of gun models, its only a start. Built like a tank. . OMG! ******SPONSORED CONTENT/PRODUCT PLACEMENT******. And they didnt offer to just replace the thing, which is what I would do rather than leaving a dissatisfied customer wholl then post a comment like this on the internet. Worked fine til the last shot on the second reload. Both the front and rear sights are black which can make it difficult to see them if you are aiming against a dark background. Thats a problem for a pocket gun. Are you kidding me? BTW except for the cobra all these little guns got good reviews at various timesFWIW. Bottom line: you can do much better. Look at the back of the slide. These are last resort concealment guns with a lot of punch in a small package. It feels good in the hand and the materials and workmanship are fine. I happen to own a SCCY and have never ever had a FTF or FTE its a very light and compact gun in a 9mm platform with 11 rounds I have thousands of rounds through both and they keep on trucking One gun has 5000 rounds with just one failure with all kinds of ammo and that was a bad primer strike, which by the way the Pico has double strike capability which took care of that. Tiny, safety features, serious calibers, etc. It had some issues ejecting, but a trip to the factory corrected the issues. As soon as I saw the title I knew the Pico would be on the list. I went through 4 LCP. Accurate for cheap junk. And I have not shot one better then these in the same weight and AOL class. Maybe so few were sold they didnt make the list. Getting the trigger on the safety notch is something you should never goof around with. Beretta did a fine job on the Pocket Pistol. I would have bet the farm that the Ruger LCP was the worst small pistol ever created. My other gun is a Beretta PX4. Nice gun, but many of Kahr owners go to the Pico and never look back. S&W Bodyguard .380 7. Or having the mag cleaned and inspected? You can get these on line at times for The small NAA revolvers make a good back up weapon, I own three of the little guns. Its that bad. We buy a pocket gun for last-ditch self defense, which literally makes it a do-or-die gun. I own two of them, shoot pockets guns each week and have been for years. Except for a derringer but that is because the prior owner dry fired it which you are to never do. Also, I dont consider the CPX-2 to be a pocket pistol, nor should it be compared to some of the little single stack fluff-pieces the articles author referenced. Also you gotta test the ammo you intend to use. BATTLE OF THE RUGER .380S: LCP VS. LCP II. Keltec P-11 listed as 10+1 on THEIR website. Buy Your Tickets Today! Well, Taurus only makes one gun that really meets the pocket pistol criteria set forth in the article. the fact you just dont like it? Keep up the good work Jed, and thanks for the article. Taurus 738: Price $355.66. Broke the ejector. My God, have you really shot or even handled one? And that considering the Kahr is a fine gun. The take down lever is actually easy to use once get use to it. I love mine(CPX 2,no safety) Best carry gun for your dollar bar none. Funny mine have always worked. I have no Idea how this writer came up with this Bottom Feeder nonsense. what a waste of time. Still cant find that silent u in it to make it sky. They fall apart with any kink of volume down range. When I told him I never have a problem with my P-11 or my wifes Ruger SR-9, he then said maybe its the ammo. George have you tried a different ammo brand? Most people who love the P3-AT just carry it but dont use it. I own expensive pistols and revolvers, as well as a SCCY CPX-2. The LCP isnt that bad. To send it back would cost to much and the internet dealer would not stand behind it !! I love shooting it, and I get closer groups than with my Kel-Tec P-11. around $219 plus S&H and ffl fees. Theres room for disagreement, but probably only because some peoples pockets are bigger and can hold bigger guns. They still fall back to the limp wrist and ammo excuses. Really disappointed in how this was presented. Did he shoot various ammo or run them for accuracy. Now I feel like I have t fire the XDS 9MM again before I trust it, Really shook me up when I casually pressed the trigger and got a light clunk. I was also surprised to find the CM40 rated so poorly. Im generally a fan of .40, though it does have a bit of a signature snap. But with 99 votes in, the math is clear: the CPX-2 stinks. Take the guns in this article, for example: did people downvote them because they were too uncomfortable to fire? Every gun has its limitations and knowledge goes a long way to ensure a positive outcome when it happens. At 10.2 ounces, the trim Taurus 738 is a very light pistol, and with an overall length of just 5.25 inches its easy to conceal even under light Every trigger Ive ever pulled is better than the LCP. Those were the worst. A bunch. I wouldnt go smaller than a Glock 27 in .40 the recoil is too snappy. This is NOT a target gun. I bought it after reading the review on TTAG. I have shot the Pico with thousands of rounds and can honestly say I have Never had ONE single failure out of thousands of rounds. But if ultimate concealment is the need, then just accept that it will need to be .380. Its not a range gun, and should not be treated as such. Keltec P11 will take S&W 669 mags10,15,20 rounders..just like the Marlin Camp Rifle.. Slicked up and did a Golden Loki Fluff & Buff on my Kel-Tec P3AT after I bought it years ago. Ive seen tons of positive reviews of the CPX2. The tiny gun is lightweight, inexpensive and comfortable to carry. That could happen with any gun someone didnt ,maintain and hadnt tested out at the range. In fact, yanking the mag should tell him to learn the gun. His post show that he is just posting without knowledge of the firearms. Most often the issue is people dry firing, or using hollowpoints. I actually have the cm9 and cw380 both and never an issue with either one. I own and have tested both the CPX1 (manual safety) and CPX2 (no manual safety). Both have been dependable and will function without a flaw on anything I have tried. While larger .380 pistols such as the Walther PPK/S, Walther PK380, Bersa Thunder 380, and Glock 42 dont have this problem, the truly small pocket pistols such as the LCP and TCP most certainly do. Get a Kahr CW380 or P380 and just be done with it cause they really dont get much better for pocket 380 carry IMO. At first glance, Japans first semi-automatic pistol design resembles the iconic I bought it because the idea of 10+1 rounds in 9mm was very appealing. 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