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FUD · June 29, 2000, 12:59 AM

I own a BDA380 -- due to it's very lite recoil and considerable size (for a .380, that is -- it's bigger than my 3913TSW which is a 9mm parabellum), I can shoot it more accurately than any of my other guns and 14 rounds of .380ACP beats 6 rounds of .38 special any day of the week.

Unfortunately, it doesn't see much action now a days. It's too big for concealed carry (at least down here in southern Florida) and when it comes to home defense, I'd rather have 12 rounds of .40S&W (in my 4006TSW) or 15 rounds of .45ACP (in my P14-45) over 14 rounds of .380ACP. However, it has become my wife's home defense weapon as she, too, can shoot it accurately without having to devote too many hours at the range and I would rather have her back me up with 14 rounds of .380 that she can shoot accurately than 14 rounds of 9mm (like in a S&W 5906) that she can't shoot as aaccurately.

Full-size / hi-cap .380's definitely have their place! Regards,
FUD
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June 29, 2000, 12:59 AM	#3
FUD Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2000 Posts: 1,727	I own a BDA380 -- due to it's very lite recoil and considerable size (for a .380, that is -- it's bigger than my 3913TSW which is a 9mm parabellum), I can shoot it more accurately than any of my other guns and 14 rounds of .380ACP beats 6 rounds of .38 special any day of the week. Unfortunately, it doesn't see much action now a days. It's too big for concealed carry (at least down here in southern Florida) and when it comes to home defense, I'd rather have 12 rounds of .40S&W (in my 4006TSW) or 15 rounds of .45ACP (in my P14-45) over 14 rounds of .380ACP. However, it has become my wife's home defense weapon as she, too, can shoot it accurately without having to devote too many hours at the range and I would rather have her back me up with 14 rounds of .380 that she can shoot accurately than 14 rounds of 9mm (like in a S&W 5906) that she can't shoot as aaccurately. Full-size / hi-cap .380's definitely have their place! Regards, FUD Share what you know, learn what you don't.