Ive owned a CPX 2 for about a year and we shoot every weekend. IO stopped making them and moved to Florida. When I dress up, the P380 is the best answer to the pocket-carry problem. 400 rounds! All of this list (for the most part) are price point guns and no, you will not get HK quality for $200, but this list is about as fanboy as anything I have ever seen on here. Keltec P-11 listed as 10+1 on THEIR website. And just recently bought my Third Pico. Three weeks before it was even released. My NAA .380 ACP with Novak 3 dot night sights has been 100% reliable with every ammo tried and as accurate as I am. But if ultimate concealment is the need, then just accept that it will need to be .380. One for range and one for carry. The trigger is about smooth and deliberate. Oh shit! They know media though. So there. good amount of rounds it is a damn good carry gun. I have 2 of them. When you insert a fresh magazine, it will be easier to rack the slide this way as well. What good is a lifetime warranty if they dont fix it??? Did he shoot various ammo or run them for accuracy. You do not get a small light pistol without trade offs. What a joke. Ive heard more than a handful of DEALERS who rate it a much better overall weapon than the KelTec which it resembles, and the machining does appear superior in my estimation. You can get these on line at times for Funny, I have the SCCY CPX-2 and I love it. I got a Glock26, and have been happy ever since! I can do it blind folded. I have seen this kind of nonsense before but did not expect to see it here. Safe, small, and gives me some measure of security I wouldnt have without it. To each his own . The Beretta Tomcat, though only .32, much fatter, and blowback, is a far, far superior gun. I just dont see the silent u in that. One of the most MILD mannered pistols you can shoot in 380.They are Ultra reliable with all kinds of ammo. Personally have no experience with them but it is to each his own and have heard nothing but good about these pistols. But still, Im sure there are worse ones. We both agreed, the TCP trigger was superior to the LCP. either love or hate. Given how clannish and brand-loyal a lot of gunners are, it wouldnt shock me if about half the votes against the SCCY were cast because it wasnt a Glock 43, or something equally biased and stupid. Five for sure and nobody can show otherwise. I have a brand new Cobra that has never fired a shot ! A 9mm shouldnt be slower than a .45. Voted by handgun magazine as a top pistol and great manufacturer. Yeah, apparently without the server capacity to handle the resulting load increase, too. However, it is pricey and a bit bulkier than some of the others. Is it possible to find a Hellcat II that runs well, shoots well and fits well? Like a great car or movie, a great firearm can become a true classic. No sights (Stick it up their nose and pull the trigger). Even though its not made anymore, Ive been interested in trying out a Taurus PT638 if I ever ran across one for a reasonable price, anyone have any experience with one? Do not yank the magazine friends. Tiny, safety features, serious calibers, etc. It shot pretty well overall, but the trigger sucked. The tiny gun is lightweight, inexpensive and comfortable to carry. Thousands of flawless rounds and handles Hot ammo better than most guns handle standard ammo. Suprised about the Kahr, Beretta, and Diamondback. The Mary Rosh controversy (where Lott used that pseudonym to answer critics and to post one favorable review of More Guns Less Crime) is discussed. Ruger sought out to remedy much of these problems with the LCP II. Prohibition: Why It Wouldnt Work Any Better With Guns Than It Did With Alcohol, Defendant Agrees Appeals Court Should Uphold Injunction Blocking New Yorks Law Banning Carrying Guns in Sensitive Places, Judge Robert L. Miller: Its an Insult to the Founders to Assume They Didnt Expect Gun Control in Future Generations. I own two of them, and they have turned out to be the highest quality most reliable firearms I own. I love my CPX-1. TCP and P3AT triggers were clearly worlds better than it. I bought a SCCY CPX-2 a few months ago . Uh no. 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. Also it would be great to know if the people voting own the guns they are rating and/or if they have ever shot them. Its been reliable since then for me. Ruger sells the LCP II with a neoprene pocket holster (which has the Ruger logo on it), and it actually works quite well. Jed Henson runs the handgun review and rating site gunsgunsguns.net. The SCCY has one of the best rating out of these guns on your post. You do that and you will find hipoints and cobras to work as they are intended. The mag will spring out when done correctly. For instance, I have owned 4 lcps and the pico will run circles around them. Regardless of your take on user ratings, I think you can safely ignore the bottom six guns and not worry about missing out on much. Never had a malfunction, easy to shoot, accurate, and good looking whats not to like? Does this guy have any gun expertise? All semi auto weapons will jam at one time or another, and dont feel the same in everyones hand.. You want an example of why internet polls are not representative? The Kahr chokes on all kinds of ammo. By the way, break down the Kahr and compare it to the Pico. its a good resource with a lot of basic info on a LOT of handguns, a good start for anyone looking at a first gun, for example, or a second, for that matter. I have 100s of rounds through both my kahrs with zero fails. Once in a great while, a firearm becomes so popular that it becomes a cultural icon. Years ago a mentor and I were at a range with an iron 30 plate/gong at 270 yards. Its definitely not perfect but it is far from the worst gun Ive owned. http://virtualchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/unicorn.jpg. Any kind of ammo. . Only drawback is the 2D trigger. I really get the feeling you know little about the Pico. Unlike several riflesOh wait I might get a 22mag but not for big money. Ruger has proven that you dont need to have an arduous and gritty trigger pull on a .380 auto and its likely that more manufacturers will now follow their lead. I appreciate the review. Thats a lot! Ruger LCR in 38 spcl +P. the problem with your rating site is that it is seriously flawed. Happy ending. Have owned and shot most of them. Having visited that site, I dont think their rating system really gives me enough information to choose between firearms. I have a SCCY too. HICKCOCK45 SAID OF THE PICO I really like this trigger. YES, of course Id rate the G19 at least from a practical, hardcore perspective an obviously more robust, serious combat-capable CC piece, but when you think about it, here I am comparing a Glock 19 to a SCCY CPX-2 for certain situations and that HAS to be a compliment to the SCCY, in an offhand way (and dont accuse me of being a Glock fanboy I own diverse alternatives, and was actually very slow by choice getting into the Glock game.) Theres room for disagreement, but probably only because some peoples pockets are bigger and can hold bigger guns. Thanks for your post. then hold slide to the rear for 1 second before you hear things fall into place? COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. The slide has the most ineffective grooves Ive ever felt. Not cheap, but beautifully crafted. Nicer than the price would indicate. Did anybody take the poor performing guns to a reputable gunsmith and have them tuned up? Probably have about 2500 rounds through it. Try the Sig P938 If you are truly carrying for protection you dont mind the Sig Price if your life is on the line and the P938 shoots like a minature 1911 Love mine and have had several friends buy them after shooting my P938 SAS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Sig without question is the "Caddilac". Thus it works as a safety (just like a S&W revolver). I have had my CPX 2 and have shot many hundreds of rounds through it, no jams, no misfires, not really impressed with the rear sites, so I put a laser on it and it is accurate, I like not having a safety on it, but with 9 pounds of trigger pressure you do not need a safety. I like the concept at least. The .380 pistol which has the least recoil? Above, a Ruger, below a Browning 1911380 Without even looking at their spec sheets, we can guess that The original Ruger LCP has been perhaps the most well-known and popular .380 pocket pistol since it was first introduced in 2008. Most often the issue is people dry firing, or using hollowpoints. My Airweight has been dehorned and edges softened, carries so comfortably with a Hip Grip that I often forget about it. They are kind of like the Nancy Pelosis in the outdoor industry. Thats a problem for a pocket gun. Because they just have a vendetta against these manufacturers? The Ruger LCP II, released by Ruger at the end of 2016, sought to remedy many of those downsides. I have been shooting pocket guns for years. (1) Astroturfing happens, both ways. Pointing a gun will not stop a thug. But, it doesnt like to be dirty. The double 1911 also has ratings. This is NOT a target gun. Why people follow them is a mystery. My Kahr is a nice but, but Finicky as heck. Reliability is certainly suspect with a few of the .380's. I have SCCY CPX2 Best gun ever Just keep it clean 400 rounds down range 400 rounds on target Ill bet my life on my cpx2. Learn to shoot pocket guns and find the truth yourself and stop listening to counter Clerks at big Box stores. At my handgun review and rating site, gunsgunsguns.net, we offer star ratings on a scale of 110 for every gun featured on the site. Top 5 .380 Pistols Our Top Pick Glock 42 .380 ACP Sportsmans Warehouse (Check Price) Palmetto State Armory (Check Price) Primary Arms (Check Shocking that an IO Inc product is at the bottom of the barrel. Its manageable. Her gun was unloaded while the thugs were not. And with gloves on, even the skin tight shooting gloves, it was impossible to get the trigger to reset without removing my finger from the trigger guard completely, or using my support hand to manually push it forward far enough to reset. Arguably one of the best and most popular pocket pistols, the pf9, was not on the spreadsheet. I have to disagree about the SCCY CPX-2. 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. Great little pistol. 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. He may want to trade the SCCY with the safety in for one of the newer ones without a safety. Standing out as one of the smallest on this list, Kahr isnt a Guess what? WebSmith & Wesson Model 500 is a five-shot, single action/double-action large caliber revolver produced by Smith & Wesson, firing the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge, a .50 caliber bullet. The stats of the survey may need to be expanded on as well but for the most part would not own any of the others either, just my opinion. The guy did a service to the gun community by creating this website and writing a cautionary article, and some assholes gotta focus on the self-promotion. That thing is a freaking beast of a gun in terms of durability (yes, I have seen torture tests of it). I love this gun for the price, and just because its not made by Glock means nothing to me. I tried to get Gunsgunsguns.net to pop up-no dice in 5 or 6 tries. Those small NAA revolvers you have to learn how to safely load and unload. And with 38 other semi-auto pocketguns to choose from, why risk it? like any gun it can have its issues so can the SCCY but if you really look at it, compact light and Well, Taurus only makes one gun that really meets the pocket pistol criteria set forth in the article. A number of guns you have to shoot 400 rounds or so to exercise the gun so it will never jam as long as it is cleaned and oiled. Im a Glock 27 guy, so I dont mind recoil. Both nice guns, the Pico is the clear winner. 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