I was glad not to see Kel Tac on the bottom list. You have not spoken to anyone that has something positive to say about the Pico? All semi auto weapons will jam at one time or another, and dont feel the same in everyones hand.. Ive no complaints. Thats when I could get them to respond to my emails, that is. Its almost like clockwork, at about the 5th round itll turn the shell sideways then the returning bolt will grab it. lol Damon really? The sccy is a great budget pistol. It seems like the all metal euro pistols of yester-year beat the new models in spades. I challange anyone to break down the Pico and compare all parts to any of the Aluminum Chassis Pocket guns. And with 38 other semi-auto pocketguns to choose from, why risk it? This article was total BS. Get a Kahr CW380 or P380 and just be done with it cause they really dont get much better for pocket 380 carry IMO. This article by Alex Joseph originally appeared at Gun News Daily in 2019. Women need to be told about the woman in Birmingham who was being robbed and pulled out a gun. Split chassis, cracked frames, split rails, broken take down pins. In a fight you wont notice it. The Pico is one of the best firearms in its class out there period. Taurus 738: Price $355.66. SRP: $269. I would think a pocket gun would be best kept in .380 or 9mm. Generally the heavier it is the less recoil. But people usually get .380 to conceal them. If you just care about recoil the Berretta cheeta is a go You sound smart. You must not even be able to read. Thus it works as a safety (just like a S&W revolver). The trigger guard on the LCP has also been enlarged in order to accommodate a gloved finger without risking pulling the trigger. I understand its not for everyone but its a good quality firearm with excellent customer service. based on what your stupid opinion? Totally agree. Their Reviewers have alot of feed issues due to lack of knowledge of proper grip. http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-beauty2.jpg This crowdsourced data points arent perfect, but if a product gets a statistically significant number of votes, we get a pretty good idea of how it stacks up thanks to the wisdom-of-crowds phenomenon. you have to wear shorts with a tucked in shirt), the LCP II will be a great option. I really get the feeling you know little about the Pico. Definitelythe first Gen 1 models had problemsHowever, the second Gen 2 models are fine. I have no Idea how this writer came up with this Bottom Feeder nonsense. Painful to shoot, yes, but thats what you get when the gun barely weighs more than the bullet it fires. (I like Glocks, but between the trigger and the slimness of the Kahr, Im a convert) My least favorite aspect of the CM40, aside from the revolver-like capacity, is the stiffness of the slide spring. Thank-you. I have 2 of them. One now has over 4,000 rounds of flawless ammo down range the other now over 1500 and have never broken a firing pin. Ruger has proven that you dont need to have an arduous and gritty trigger pull on a .380 auto and its likely that more manufacturers will now follow their lead. Got the Hellcat thrown in when I bought another gun. Very very inconsistent across the board for everything they make to not be considered really bad. They are well known for their % of guns that have failure rates compared to the ones that dont. I think you would be hard pressed to find any thing this good for that price. My old PPK/s doesnt like Blazer alum. I alone will take up the Masterpiece banner, carry it aloft, plant it on the nearest peak and proclaim, Get thee 6 extra recoil springs and thou shalt have a decent pistol for a year or more, even.. Wouldnt take much time for an employee or contractor of one of these manufacturers to buff up the ratings, or down rate a competitor. And a PPK has the solid feel of pure quality. You have entered an incorrect email address! To quote his expertise is laughable. Go to some of the forums and you will seem many post and pictures from fans. And just recently bought my Third Pico. 6. Personally, Id avoid far more than just the bottom six. The Kahr chokes on all kinds of ammo. The small NAA revolvers make a good back up weapon, I own three of the little guns. Wisdom of the crowd is an awfully unknown thing to be making life-and-death decisions on. I dont know the story behind why but we can only guess. So special, they ride the short bus. Voted by handgun magazine as a top pistol and great manufacturer. Remarkable build quality. Worst Guns Ever Nambu: The Nambu is one of the worst pistols ever designed. That right there should have indicated that something was up when they feature it at a SHOT SHOW and it takes 2 years to finally put it out for sale. My other gun is a Beretta PX4. Like a great car or movie, a great firearm can become a true classic. Its definitely not perfect but it is far from the worst gun Ive owned. After this 1911 bill gets passed, Ill be carrying a 1911. And of course not break down like they do with high volume shooting. From what I have heard the folks at SCCY provide great customer service. I can do it blind folded. But thats just me Not everyone places as much weight on user ratings as I do. They know media though. Did anybody take the poor performing guns to a reputable gunsmith and have them tuned up? His post show that he is just posting without knowledge of the firearms. What a joke. He says the trigger is horrible? The Pico will eat any ammo I have fed it, and has proven flawless with thousands of rounds down range. Yes, Im sure theyre out there, but the odds youll score one of those unicorns remain low. HICKCOCK45 SAID OF THE PICO I really like this trigger. Plus, the Picos 9mm cousin, the Nano, rates well above average. They were remarkably accurate and soft-shooting, too. A number of guns you have to shoot 400 rounds or so to exercise the gun so it will never jam as long as it is cleaned and oiled. Though my CW380 was also unreliable and pinched my finger after firing. Jed Henson runs the handgun review and rating site gunsgunsguns.net. Most people who love the P3-AT just carry it but dont use it. I have SCCY CPX2 Best gun ever Just keep it clean 400 rounds down range 400 rounds on target Ill bet my life on my cpx2. Of course the gun was the new upgraded model. Yeah, apparently without the server capacity to handle the resulting load increase, too. The trigger is about smooth and deliberate. +1 Mag Extensions are the only change to it. Shoots fine, never a problem, kills my hand. Otherwise, their opinion may mean nothing. The gun works incredibly well if you use the recommend FMJ ammo as listed in the manual. So, I would never consider one. And with gloves on, even the skin tight shooting gloves, it was impossible to get the trigger to reset without removing my finger from the trigger guard completely, or using my support hand to manually push it forward far enough to reset. I had huge issues with a Kahr, so they will never get my money again. Uh no. Never jammed on me or on my daughter who went to the range with me. Seriously, it works if you have a fresh pair of springs in it. Expand your opinion to something legitimate and/or constructive with first hand knowledge. Aside from the problems others have mentioned, the thing is slippery as hell. Every trigger Ive ever pulled is better than the LCP. My Gosh folks, this is total BS, read the directions. Glock 42 4. Hi points work if you use FMJ and clean and oil the gun. I was also surprised to find the CM40 rated so poorly. We both agreed, the TCP trigger was superior to the LCP. It shoots a powerful pistol cartridge in a light gun. They are kind of like the Nancy Pelosis in the outdoor industry. It would likely be more meaningful. like any gun it can have its issues so can the SCCY but if you really look at it, compact light and Great gun otherwise. So Ill pass on the herd mentality when buying guns thanks.. But, it doesnt like to be dirty. IMHO it packs a great punch for a pistol that slips away in my pocket. Its teeny, accurate, and easy to handle. Just my two. The trigger pull on most .380 autos is exceptionally long and gritty. Only drawback is the 2D trigger. The mag will spring out when done correctly. Must be the best gun ever. Tiny little semi-automatics sure, there are many good ones and many bad ones. This is the J-Frame for the masses. I experienced none of that with my p3at but it was entertaining to read. Will eventually add a CW380 as a BUG and for times when the CM40 is just too big ha ha. Wecantdislike shooting it so much that well never practice with it. Most of the post are from newbies that know very little about guns in the first place. And the Pico will run like a sewing machine. The list is pretty laughable, though, because drawing conclusions from such a tiny sample of unvetted ratings is deeply, deeply flawed. But with the right technique and practice, its fine. One thing that was not improved over the original LCP, however, is the sights. You have to use the recommened ammo in the manual. Cobra lasted 10 minutes in my house. So they added in where if you downvote something you must list at least one reason why. Best 380 Ive ever had. The tiny gun is lightweight, inexpensive and comfortable to carry. To each his own . When you insert a fresh magazine, it will be easier to rack the slide this way as well. It pains me to include the DB380 on this list because I bought one acouple years ago. And I didnt enjoy shooting my G27 until I got the extended base plates with additional capacity. At my handgun review and rating site, gunsgunsguns.net, we offer star ratings on a scale of 110 for every gun featured on the site. The trigger is long and weighty but smooth. customer service should you need it that transfers with the gun. In regards to the Cobra a lot of people dissing the gun are those who fire hollowpoints through it. These arent big enough vote pools anyway. You need to learn more about handguns before posting such nonsense. The Pico is one of the most mild shooting pocket guns you will ever shoot. Personally, Id like to see something a little more scientific than a survey since we have no idea if the respondents even handled the firearm. I must be the unicorn master then, because I own each of the firearms listed, except the Hellcat, (I have never heard of it before this article) and have never had an issue with any of them. Just like Fords. That being said, the LCP II can also be carried IWB or in an ankle holster just as easily as it could be carried in a pocket. Worst complaint is the trigger, but a lot of dry fires with snap caps and you condition yourself to the long reset. Wrong about sccy. It was his first time shooting it (or any gun) ever. Not sure why the Sccy is on this list, I own a cpx2 and its great! Bought it brand new. Still, if youre looking for a all purpose value like pistol then look no further (hesk Ive seen them for $200 NIB out the doorAnd yes, Kel-Tec got copied yet again! The first generation CPX-1s had some problems and gave the company a bad rep starting out, but the company was so adamant that they fixed their second Gen guns that you can send any of the old ones back (they shipped in red boxes) and they will replace them with brand new Gen 2s (which ship in blackish gray boxes). Buy Your Tickets Today! My Kahr is a nice but, but Finicky as heck. BTW except for the cobra all these little guns got good reviews at various timesFWIW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. YES, of course Id rate the G19 at least from a practical, hardcore perspective an obviously more robust, serious combat-capable CC piece, but when you think about it, here I am comparing a Glock 19 to a SCCY CPX-2 for certain situations and that HAS to be a compliment to the SCCY, in an offhand way (and dont accuse me of being a Glock fanboy I own diverse alternatives, and was actually very slow by choice getting into the Glock game.) They are meant to be defensive arms that can be easily carried in the pocket. I have several friends who own Picos and swear by them. Id trust actual reviewers over internet voters. CM40 is my summe4 carry. It had some issues ejecting, but a trip to the factory corrected the issues. WebThe .380 Auto (ACP) Pistol is most often used for self-defense, and is a particularly good choice for concealed carry thanks to its small size. Happy ending. No aluminum. Theres room for disagreement, but probably only because some peoples pockets are bigger and can hold bigger guns. It is not a pleasant gun to shoot, but a helluva lot worse on the receiving end. Or the Springfield EMP (Though mine runs awesome, they are known for manufacturing problems). Do you really know anything about pocket guns? How about some info on some of the pocket pistols that may be considered the best? This is like the buzzfeed of gun articles. Beretta did a fine job on the Pocket Pistol. Nonetheless, the fact that they are difficult to shoot can be a major problem for training and self-defense purposes. As long as you shoot the recommended ammo and keep your weapon cleaned, oiled properly, and replace any defective parts you will get much better performance. No I dont own one I own two. Do it outside with the gun pointing at the ground and mind your hand positions. I know I hated my PF9 and would NEVER EVER buy any Keltec pistol again. I fell for the Pico hype. OMG! Only time I tried one I did not like it. The Hellcat II was cheap when purchased new, and you can find one used for around $100. How many times are there accidental discharges from soft triggers? Mine also runs well, and they feel really well made. It is accurate, easy to shoot, recoil is manageable. This gun looks a whole lot like the Ruger LCP and Kel-Tec P-3AT. That could happen with any gun someone didnt ,maintain and hadnt tested out at the range. But if ultimate concealment is the need, then just accept that it will need to be .380. Cant say LCP is much better than any of these above, but it has been reliable. A 380 is about as wide as a 9mm. However it is about 1/2 as powerful, 1/2 the weight and velocity. For a very long time 9mm was considered the rock The Pico is a great gun. IT is NOT stiff at all. It feels good in the hand and the materials and workmanship are fine. Safe, small, and gives me some measure of security I wouldnt have without it. In other words, its not pleasant to shot at all. Mild. It covers the trigger guard of the pistol and has a hook and sticky material to stay secure in your pocket so it is easy to draw the pistol from your pocket without bringing the holster with it. Worked fine til the last shot on the second reload. Avoid Straight Blowback pistols These have a barrel permanently affixed to the frame versus the Delayed Blowback pistols, who have a barrel th I would bet my life on this smallish, nice looking pistol. Yes, the LCP II is still a .380 pocket pistol and as a result is still snappy. Note to self, Get to the range! Thats whats currently on my hip and I love it. The price is right, but the performance and ratings just arent. Thats a problem for a pocket gun. Yet one more advantage for the LCP II is the fact that the slide locks back on the final round fired to signal you are empty. You can buy 1911s now. the Truth about Guns is one of the most biased groups around. Or having the mag cleaned and inspected? I had a CPX-2, functionality and reliability i couldnt complain about. Even your most expensive 1911s, Colts, S&W and Glocks will jam or miss fire from time to time. Overall, the trigger on the LCP II makes it infinitely easier to shoot than the original LCP. We indicate sponsored content as such. Go to Genitron and compare.And very little muzzle flip. These arent Rambo guns, they are self defense guns. Look at the back of the slide. I would very much like to see your proof/examples. Web.380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) was one of the many calibers created by legendary firearms designer John Browning, dating back to 1908. Regardless of your take on user ratings, I think you can safely ignore the bottom six guns and not worry about missing out on much. The number of ratings is what sold his other books. Ive been fortunate enough to be able to shoot a big variety of different .380s. The best one, so far, that I have shot with the least amount of re You fire as soon as you pull and have aimed. Each of these guns has a lightweight, compact design making them ideal for concealed carry. Its not a range gun, and should not be treated as such. A lot of those people who diss these guns are those that run hollowpoints or high pressure rounds. I told him Im shooting the same Remington ammo in all of them (I dont use the reloads or Russian stuff). Ive had one for 5 years with no more problems than a Kel-tech 380, and Ruger LCP I compared side by side at the range. One for range and one for carry. Its on the edge of what Id consider using for self-defense, but Id recommend trying to move up to 9mm if possible. 5 Best 380 Pistols for Concealed Carry in 2022 - Gun News Stainless Steel receiver, chassis, guide rod, built like a tank. Anything In the Ring of Fire Family. The Ring of Fire guns are small, super The trigger is fantastic, and reassuring in handling and holstering (leather IWB) in ways that Glock is not. As a back-up weapon to a larger pistol, the LCP II would also be a great choice as it has a very similar manual of arms to larger pistols such as Glocks while also being small enough to easily conceal carry as we have just seen. To send it back would cost to much and the internet dealer would not stand behind it !! Ive owned a CPX 2 for about a year and we shoot every weekend. http://virtualchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/unicorn.jpg. Sold it and picked up an LCP off a friend for $150. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. No issue with it. It shoots all varieties of .380 ammo Ive ever run through it. I love this site and usually stand behind the things written on it, but this is absolute trash and clickbait. Get real. Hence why Hipoints explode when high pressure rounds are put in them or dont feed reliably when hollowpoints are used. Forget about dropping the mag with the shooting hand, cause it aint happening. I also Have the Kahr CW380 nice guy but finicky on ammo. Funny. Sure just Getting the trigger on the safety notch is something you should never goof around with. My hands are simply too large for the tiny Ruger. Maybe if there was an () in theremaybe that might work like Tpanga or Gnai or some such name. The CW380 sucks. Both have been dependable and will function without a flaw on anything I have tried. When it comes to a worst list omitting anything made by Kel Tec is a mistake. The serrations on the LCP are also wider in order to get a better grip in slippery conditions when racking the slide. The Kahr is an excellent unit and I have years of experience with them over Tens of Thousands of rounds fired. Super gun, works every time. Also, I dont consider the CPX-2 to be a pocket pistol, nor should it be compared to some of the little single stack fluff-pieces the articles author referenced. The slide has the most ineffective grooves Ive ever felt. Ill take more objective reviews from knowledgeable shooters. Go to the Beretta form Pico and the gun is loved by many. good amount of rounds it is a damn good carry gun. Mine works, has worked, continues to work, and has never not gone bang. Of all the firearm purchases you may make in your lifetime, a pocket gun is probably the one you can least afford to screw up. Last but not least, and while this is entirely personal preference, many regard .380 autos as having poor ergonomics due to the fact that their extraordinarily small size means you cant get a full grip on them. But with 99 votes in, the math is clear: the CPX-2 stinks. There are many different 380 pistol options, but our favorites include the following: Ruger LCP II, Walther PK380, Kel-tec P3AT, Taurus Spectrum, and M&P Shield EZ. Great sights, ability to change out to night sights and on and on. Stovepiped and double fed left and right, and Kel-Tec didnt want to lift a finger without me footing the bill for shipping. Snicker. Could not disagree more with the articles 3rd selection, namely, the SCCY Industries CPX-2 (not to be confused with its predecessor which had issues of which were acknowledged by the company and subsequently corrected). WebThe Roughneck series of derringers are similar in appearance to the well-known Bond Arms Backup models, but are more affordable. More than ever, the PPK is a statement of sophistication. I posted a new post today regarding the nonsense by this author about the Pico. How anyone can actually report that a gun that has the build quality of the Pico is one of the worst is beyond me. I bought it after reading the review on TTAG. Sorry, until you have vetted ratings, the site is nothing more than adspam. WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF THE .380 POCKET PISTOL? You also do not understand how to use the mag release or what it is intended for. Thats what made my wife choose a Sig P238, which I carry occasionally. The gun design has never worked well . The CM40 being smaller and lighter might exhibit a little more, but its not unmanageable. I have pocket holsters for all but the S&W and had been carrying the XDS 45 regularly till yesterday. As in best gun LOL. The sccy is very similar. This gun is budget-friendly and chambered substantially (9mm). This gun is selling better than ever years later. Im in the habit of buying less costly weapons and fully expect to tinker a bit with them to produce a smooth running hot brass pile maker. In contrast to this, the original LCP did not lock back on the final round. Far better than any of the others gun you talk about on this rag of a story. Simple the heaviest with the most complicated recoil driven action. That being said my 9yr old daughter has no issue with 380 recoil in a 12ounce g Simple, easy and the Beretta Pico is in fact one of the most mild shooting Pocket Pistols out there. An odd shaped frame that in my opinion they actually went too small on trying to outdo everyone to be the king of small in 380s. LMFAO!!!! You want an example of why internet polls are not representative? If its good Ill spread the word. I wouldnt go smaller than a Glock 27 in .40 the recoil is too snappy. Did he shoot various ammo or run them for accuracy. As a long, and I do mean long time P3AT owner, you must be one of those anti Keltec trolls that hated them from the start. Actually bought a second one. The spreadsheet seems flawed to me. . I recommend them to people all the time, but I do caution that, as is to be expected with a DAO, the trigger is long. The thing is about Cobras, hi points that people that call them junk have never actually researched the gun. Anyway, all just my opinion here. Sure you can spend $500 on a Glock or what ever else you want to list but the specs on this gun make it a easy choice and hell I can buy two for the price of most good guns. I carry it about as often as I carry a Glock 19 mainly based upon clothing/belt shortcomings in dress scenarios. Um the SCCY is a near exact copy of the nearby(Cocoa,Fl) Keltec P-11. I think Jimenez and Lorcen companies went bankrupt. After using a proper fitting mag, very few jams, maybe 2 or 3 per 100 rounds. Im curious as to how you derived your +/- error bars and why you are calling 25-50 votes statistically significant. Those are awfully small sample sizes compared to the number of guns of each make/model in production. ! Silver tip p+ for carry, or whatever local law enforcement carries. How do they perform? So far wevecollected roughly 34,000 votes with an average rating of 6.1 overall. Current (and Growing) List of Exhibitors at the Texas Firearms Festival. The SCCY has one of the best rating out of these guns on your post. Do they now have 12 round mags? With a much lighter trigger, enhanced slide serrations, wider grip, impressive stippling job, and the ability to slide lock on the last round, the LCP II is a definitive improvement over other comparable .380 pocket guns. In fact, yanking the mag should tell him to learn the gun. Funny mine have always worked. Shoot to make the thug dead. I bought it because the idea of 10+1 rounds in 9mm was very appealing. I actually have the cm9 and cw380 both and never an issue with either one. Bounce is not horrible but that along with size will take some of the enjoyment out of the session. No problems what so ever. I like its feel in my hand. The gun works. The only guns to get near a 100 votes are the Beretta and the SCCY. But I have no interest in any Keltec pistol-unlike several rifles. Then Ill be unstoppable!!!!! Can't argue with Sig, but I'd also add Beretta to that list, both the You find that to be an effective way to make friends and influence people? Ive got a CPX-2 and a Hellcat. Unfortunately, each of these pistols and others in their class suffer from a number of serious flaws. Ed Brown alpha elite: 3.2. I have 100s of rounds through both my kahrs with zero fails. The CPX-2 fails to fully eject one shell per magazine. Shooting (And Finally Breaking) the SCCY CPX-2: http://youtu.be/YzYm_CqMZG8. For 2022, the Roughneck will be available in a recoil-friendly .380 ACP. Given all that, wouldnt it be nice to know which pocket guns you can rule out right off the bat? Hellcat 380. The LCP II also features forward and rear serrations on the slide, whereas the original LCP only featured serrations on the rear. Grip in slippery conditions when racking the slide has the solid feel of quality! 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