Looking for small ccw. Have bodyguard .380... Not impressed. - Page 2

vizsladog · November 25, 2015, 07:34 PM

We ended up getting 2 p938's. I got the scorpion and she got a nightmare. Both have 7 round extended mag. Fantastic shooting gun. I really like the single action and carry cocked and locked. It has a saftey were it wont fire unless trigger is pulled.

Thanks for the input. Ordered houges for both but have only put them on hers.

SARuger · November 27, 2015, 07:44 AM

No one mentioned the LCP?

I carry mine daily, either as a deep conceal or as a BUG. I shoot it weekly. ABSOLUTELY no issues after a year of ownership and its probably the most under maintained firearm I own.

The only thing I would change is adding a safety.

21' with cheap ammo, shoots better with the good stuff

Mosin44az · November 30, 2015, 12:47 AM

I have two LCPs, one a Custom. The only reliable pocket pistols I have owned.

The list of unreliable/finicky ones includes the following:

Glock 42 (lockbacks/mag popouts)
SIG P238 (2) (finicky)
SW Bodyguard .380 (junk!)
Ruger LC9s ( malfs already)
Kahr P380 (awful), CM9, PM9 (finicky)
Kel-tec P3AT (junk!), PF 9, P-11, P32(finicky)

"Finicky" means they will work fine 90 to 98 percent of the time, depending on ammo. Still not good enough in my view.

Sometimes it has felt like an Unreliable Gun cloud has been following me around, for years. But the LCPs ARE reliable, and the current version, and the Custom, have fixed the no sights/heavy trigger issue of the original.

For revolver: Ruger LCR in .357. Shoot .38s out of it.

michael t · November 30, 2015, 01:09 PM

My 2 main pocket pistols a 10 year old KelTec 380. Never had 1 problem with the 6 KelTecs I own. A early 90's Colt Mustang .No need to buy the Ruger or SIG copies .

slugchucker · November 30, 2015, 01:17 PM

It carries well in my pockets. Much so like keys, change or my pocket knife. Even in it's pocket holster. It goes everywhere with me.

Unlicensed Dremel · November 30, 2015, 01:24 PM

The M&P Shield 9 is the first and last word in subcompact concealed carry, as far as I am concerned (With Kahr CM9 or PM9 a close 2nd). But I'm sure there's some pockets it won't go into. But run with thunderwear/smartcarry, and it's a glorious combo.

November 30, 2015, 01:09 PM	#29
michael t Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Out back Ky Posts: 4,044	My 2 main pocket pistols a 10 year old KelTec 380. Never had 1 problem with the 6 KelTecs I own. A early 90's Colt Mustang .No need to buy the Ruger or SIG copies . __________________ Certified Armed Infidel Colt Defender ,Colt Mustang ,Dan Wesson CBOB, PPK/S, American Classic 1911,Bersa Thunder 380 http://bersachat.comHome of Bersa http://www.metroarms1911forum.com

November 30, 2015, 01:17 PM	#30
slugchucker Member Join Date: March 30, 2014 Posts: 87	Ruger LCP It carries well in my pockets. Much so like keys, change or my pocket knife. Even in it's pocket holster. It goes everywhere with me.

November 25, 2015, 07:34 PM	#26
vizsladog Member Join Date: August 21, 2015 Posts: 26	We ended up getting 2 p938's. I got the scorpion and she got a nightmare. Both have 7 round extended mag. Fantastic shooting gun. I really like the single action and carry cocked and locked. It has a saftey were it wont fire unless trigger is pulled. Thanks for the input. Ordered houges for both but have only put them on hers.

November 27, 2015, 07:44 AM	#27
SARuger Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 954	No one mentioned the LCP? I carry mine daily, either as a deep conceal or as a BUG. I shoot it weekly. ABSOLUTELY no issues after a year of ownership and its probably the most under maintained firearm I own. The only thing I would change is adding a safety. 21' with cheap ammo, shoots better with the good stuff

November 30, 2015, 12:47 AM	#28
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,585	I have two LCPs, one a Custom. The only reliable pocket pistols I have owned. The list of unreliable/finicky ones includes the following: Glock 42 (lockbacks/mag popouts) SIG P238 (2) (finicky) SW Bodyguard .380 (junk!) Ruger LC9s ( malfs already) Kahr P380 (awful), CM9, PM9 (finicky) Kel-tec P3AT (junk!), PF 9, P-11, P32(finicky) "Finicky" means they will work fine 90 to 98 percent of the time, depending on ammo. Still not good enough in my view. Sometimes it has felt like an Unreliable Gun cloud has been following me around, for years. But the LCPs ARE reliable, and the current version, and the Custom, have fixed the no sights/heavy trigger issue of the original. For revolver: Ruger LCR in .357. Shoot .38s out of it.

November 30, 2015, 01:24 PM	#31
Unlicensed Dremel Junior member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Flathead Valley, MT Posts: 2,187	The M&P Shield 9 is the first and last word in subcompact concealed carry, as far as I am concerned (With Kahr CM9 or PM9 a close 2nd). But I'm sure there's some pockets it won't go into. But run with thunderwear/smartcarry, and it's a glorious combo.