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I honestly think a cheap gun can beat a expensive one in the right hands,
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There is a modicum of truth in that....the late Don Nygord once used a Daisy pellet gun to win a Nat'l championship (but there aren't many Don Nygords and he was also a superior air gunsmith). BUT....If the idea were really true, you'd see a lot more top competitors shooting Rugers or Brownings. The bottom line is that they don't.
Perhaps it is more accurate to say that a cheaper gun in the right hands will beat an expensive gun in the wrong hands.
The advice about going to a club or to a match is good. See what is being used.
There are certainly other forms of pistol competition - Action/practical pistol. Google IDPA or USPSA
A .45 auto will meet most of your needs. Reloading is straightforward. You should be able to find one for under the $ that you have on hand.
The .380 is rarely seen in competitions. Its big brother, the 9mm Luger, more so.
Pete