.32 vs. .380 - Page 3

stephen426 · March 23, 2013, 02:18 PM

With all of the pocket 9's that are out there, go with a 9mm. I have a Kahr PM9 and I pocket carry mine regularly in a Desantis Nemesis. I just carry my wallet in front of it to break up the outline. There are a lot more defensive loads for 9mm and even target ammo is much cheaper than .380. I have a Beretta Tom Cat in .32, but the difference in size and weight is almost negligable.

JasonJ · March 23, 2013, 04:22 PM

"The reason is that the delayed blowback of a P-32 (and P3AT) makes recoil much softer for a follow-up. It also has one more round than a P3AT, LCP, or Guardian and is smaller and lighter than all five guns I've tested carrying."

The P32 and P3AT are not blowback actions.. theyre locked breach.. unlike other micro 32s and 380s.

Onward Allusion · March 23, 2013, 07:04 PM

Yes, locked breech not exactly delayed blow-back - I am aware of this after having a good number of them. BTW, lock breech IS a form of delayed blow-back. Call it a senior moment for not using the exact terminology.

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March 23, 2013, 02:18 PM	#51
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	With all of the pocket 9's that are out there, go with a 9mm. I have a Kahr PM9 and I pocket carry mine regularly in a Desantis Nemesis. I just carry my wallet in front of it to break up the outline. There are a lot more defensive loads for 9mm and even target ammo is much cheaper than .380. I have a Beretta Tom Cat in .32, but the difference in size and weight is almost negligable. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

March 23, 2013, 07:04 PM	#53
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	Yes, locked breech not exactly delayed blow-back - I am aware of this after having a good number of them. BTW, lock breech IS a form of delayed blow-back. Call it a senior moment for not using the exact terminology. __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

March 23, 2013, 04:22 PM	#52
JasonJ Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2007 Posts: 151	"The reason is that the delayed blowback of a P-32 (and P3AT) makes recoil much softer for a follow-up. It also has one more round than a P3AT, LCP, or Guardian and is smaller and lighter than all five guns I've tested carrying." The P32 and P3AT are not blowback actions.. theyre locked breach.. unlike other micro 32s and 380s.