As others have noted, the LCP fills a niche that few other pistols match in terms of its light weight and diminutive size. In terms of which of the two handguns you're considering, I recommend the LCP if you plan on carrying in the pocket much.
Though the .38 Special, especially in +p loadings, is more powerful than the .380 ACP, this advantage is somewhat offset by the round capacity of the two handguns: five vs seven. No one gun is everything; compromises to accomodate primary uses must be made in almost every selection decision. The goal might be to determine what those primary uses are for the individual user.
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