Want to get a 380 for pocket carry....

**cruzans** · April 13th, 2010, 10:11 PM

I have a Ruger LCP and it's a great Summer gun. I have one of the wallet type holsters too, and it's great to slip in the pocket ! I really like the look of the new S&W 380 with built in Laser - I have my gun guy grabbing me one as soon as they are available - I had originally heard May, but now I hear June ?

**Ludichris** · April 14th, 2010, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by runningfast

I was at Classic Pistol the day a Diamondback came apart in the owner's face. He was cut up pretty badly.

Ok, make that a lot of good things and one bad......
Definitely something to consider however all of the reports I've read and everything else that I have heard locally regarding the Diamondback have been positive.

**CHEMICAL** · April 14th, 2010, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by runningfast

I was at Classic Pistol the day a Diamondback came apart in the owner's face. He was cut up pretty badly.

could have also been put back together incorrectly.

**buster2209** · April 14th, 2010, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Ludichris

Ok, make that a lot of good things and one bad......
Definitely something to consider however all of the reports I've read and everything else that I have heard locally regarding the Diamondback have been positive.

I can get over the ONE report I have heard about the Diamondback exploding plus Bob @ CP said they have (and this isn't a mis-print) a 2 day turn around when sending guns back.

One of the things to negatives about a Diamondback is that it's a ammo snob.

**Steve_NEPhila** · April 14th, 2010, 08:32 AM

The pocket .380's have about run their course when it comes to popularity, in my opinion. I fondly remember the "good old days" during the ten round magazine limitation nationwide during the "assault weapon ban." That federal regulation did a really interesting thing, it made handguns smaller and more powerful. The ten round magazine limit brought a whole array of mid size to compact powerhouses in .45 ACP, 10mm, .40 S&W, .44 Special and .41 Mag to the market.

What I have a hard time understanding is that now the magazine capacity limitation is long gone, small guns in weak calibers with low magazine capacity are in vogue.

However, I have shot the out of fashion pocket .45's and I must say they are more pleasant to shoot then todays micro .380's. Most probably will not believe me, yet the .45 ACP is a lower pressure round then the .380. The .45 comes in at 21,000 psi while the .380 comes in at 21,500 psi!!! If I were choosing, I would go with a pocket .45 like a Kahr with the polymer frame. Of course I would never be carrying an autoloader unless it was made by Smith and Wesson and had a revolving cylinder. (well, except for my HK P7, but that would only be to match my outfit)