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hammie · July 22, 2021, 10:00 PM

I owned a 380 EZ. It was reliable and I liked it. My son wanted it and now he has it. The only negative thing for me was that the magazine release protruded a bit too much, and sometimes handling, or laying the gun down on the release side, caused the magazine to release. I chose the model with the manual safety because I grew up shooting 1911's and browning hi-powers, and I prefer a manual safety on a hammer fired, single action pistol.

I've never fired the 9x19mm version, but if it is on the same frame as the .380, the recoil might not be pleasant for casual plinking. I think S&W makes a .22 LR version on the same frame. I've been looking for the .22 chambering to purchase.

July 22, 2021, 10:00 PM	#2
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 959	I owned a 380 EZ. It was reliable and I liked it. My son wanted it and now he has it. The only negative thing for me was that the magazine release protruded a bit too much, and sometimes handling, or laying the gun down on the release side, caused the magazine to release. I chose the model with the manual safety because I grew up shooting 1911's and browning hi-powers, and I prefer a manual safety on a hammer fired, single action pistol. I've never fired the 9x19mm version, but if it is on the same frame as the .380, the recoil might not be pleasant for casual plinking. I think S&W makes a .22 LR version on the same frame. I've been looking for the .22 chambering to purchase. Last edited by hammie; July 22, 2021 at 11:01 PM.