If you spend any amount of time online, youve seen product rating systems on Amazon, Netflix, Yelp, etc., usually in the form of star ratings. Thats when I could get them to respond to my emails, that is. The ratings would be a lot more reliable if everyone had to write a review along with the rating. Yea James, if you look the SCCY gets like 4.3 stars the best out of this bunch and has the one of the higest vote stats and whats the comment from the author oh this gun stinks based on what? Oh wow I finally got their awful website to workP3at is #1! They know media though. How many times do you change magazines in a self defense situation? In this review, we will cover the disadvantages of the .380 pistol that the LCP II sought to remedy, what makes the LCP II an improvement over the original LCP, and the uses for and specifications of the LCP II. And probably never fired one. But if carry options are limited to just a pocket carry for you (i.e. These guns shoot any ammo I have fed it. Hellcat 380. Fed, fired and ejected all the ammo I put in it. I have pocket holsters for all but the S&W and had been carrying the XDS 45 regularly till yesterday. How do they perform? I went through 4 LCP. Trigger sucked. Super gun, works every time. How so? It had some issues ejecting, but a trip to the factory corrected the issues. No sights (Stick it up their nose and pull the trigger). Personally, I only go by in person reviews, in this internet age, from people proven trustworthy. Though my CW380 was also unreliable and pinched my finger after firing. Its not that the gun is too small, its that the trigger is much too close to the tiny grip. I was also surprised to find the CM40 rated so poorly. http://www.waltherarms.com/handguns/ppk/ Taurus TCP voted best value-best overall 380 was Kahr p380-MUCH more expensive. I put the new glock style slide release on mine and it is a little slimmer now. Also people need to fire them at the range. IT is NOT stiff at all. Im generally a fan of .40, though it does have a bit of a signature snap. Reliability is certainly suspect with a few of the .380's. The Beretta APX has a 4.4 rating from 22 votes It sucks so hard that its suckage transcends space and time. But, in real life event, the trigger want matter. Personally have no experience with them but it is to each his own and have heard nothing but good about these pistols. They are meant to be defensive arms that can be easily carried in the pocket. Its tight, even well after break-in. He rated it 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, I dont hate it. Still, thats pretty tepid, and our readers rate it well below average. The S&W MP EZ 380 read the reviews even on the Glock site they praise the SW MP 380 EZ I know one person who had a nightmare of an experience with the Diamondback ..380. The Kahr is an excellent unit and I have years of experience with them over Tens of Thousands of rounds fired. Hey Dan, what gun have you designed or invested in? You do not have one clue about what you are talking about. Sean, I cannot find documentation of John Lott having bought reviews on Amazon. It is almost a virtual impossibility to drop the mag without having to literally stop everything your doing and have to yank the thing down using 2 hands. http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-beauty1.jpg what a waste of time. Try posting a survey asking for votes on Glocks, for instance, and you will get a very polarized response . Wouldnt take much time for an employee or contractor of one of these manufacturers to buff up the ratings, or down rate a competitor. 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. And what sucks is I held off buying a 380 cause I really thought the Pico would be great. The thing is about Cobras, hi points that people that call them junk have never actually researched the gun. When I told him I never have a problem with my P-11 or my wifes Ruger SR-9, he then said maybe its the ammo. So far wevecollected roughly 34,000 votes with an average rating of 6.1 overall. Never had a malfunction, easy to shoot, accurate, and good looking whats not to like? I do feel though that its a little too light for a 9mm caliber . The Pico is one of the most mild shooting pocket guns you will ever shoot. Everything they make are just wrought with problems. 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 From what I understand the early ones with the safety have issues compared to the later ones without a safety. (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. Both the front and rear sights are black which can make it difficult to see them if you are aiming against a dark background. Great gun otherwise. At first glance, Japans first semi-automatic pistol design resembles the iconic While larger .380 pistols such as the Walther PPK/S, Walther PK380, Bersa Thunder 380, and Glock 42 dont have this problem, the truly small pocket pistols such as the LCP and TCP most certainly do. Those were the worst. But for a handgun of last resort, I prefer an Airweight. I think Jimenez and Lorcen companies went bankrupt. I had issues with mine to start. 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. While the track is double, both trains were traveling in opposite directions on the same line near the Vale of Tempe, a river valley about 380 kilometers (235 miles) north of Athens. His post show that he is just posting without knowledge of the firearms. Its manageable. The thing stinks. The .380 ACP is not a powerhouse, but its often enough. I fell for the Pico hype. I used to have one. Unfortunately, each of these pistols and others in their class suffer from a number of serious flaws. Thus it works as a safety (just like a S&W revolver). So I returned it to them, they replaced several worn parts and returned it. These arent big enough vote pools anyway. Bought it brand new. None. Which is good compared to many overpriced semi auto pistols which are not as dependable. I just cant see myself ever paying for a gun called SuCCY! Every trigger Ive ever pulled is better than the LCP. 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). Even the author of this article merely speculates, at times, as to why the readers voted as they did. I liked the gun otherwise, but the awful trigger was a total deal breaker for me. By the way John, I have the Kahr, yes nice gun.Shoots well. http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-beauty2.jpg Wisdom of the crowd is an awfully unknown thing to be making life-and-death decisions on. Thats not exactly The TRUTH About Guns. By the way, break down the Kahr and compare it to the Pico. When I dress up, the P380 is the best answer to the pocket-carry problem. We even joked that we needed to start a Pocket Gun Palma match. None. I appreciate the review. The list is pretty laughable, though, because drawing conclusions from such a tiny sample of unvetted ratings is deeply, deeply flawed. Not any more fun to shoot, but at least I dont need a damned pencil to take spent brass out of it. I just hated the trigger. Im glad it ended well, but if he hadnt scored a first round hit he would have been screwed for real. How many times does anyone complain about a bad trigger in a self defense situation? While the LCP II is still a small pocket pistol, Ruger made a number of improvements to it. Ruger sells the LCP II with a neoprene pocket holster (which has the Ruger logo on it), and it actually works quite well. The SCCY model CPX-2 is a fine lightweight pistol that shoots a stopper round 9mm. Booth #72617 Cabot Guns Ive never seen one that ran well or was anything but unpleasant to shoot, provided you can get more than one round off without a misfeed. Ruger markets the trigger as having a six pound pull. One of the finest pocket guns out there. The trigger is fantastic, and reassuring in handling and holstering (leather IWB) in ways that Glock is not. Literally, it is.) The sccy is very similar. This guy most definitely does not have one clue about the Pico. The warranty cant be beat. Oh shit! Its pretty clear why. Beretta has been making guns for over 500 years and nice guns. 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. Actually bought a second one. The price is right, but the performance and ratings just arent. If its good Ill spread the word. Ruger LCP II 3. Remarkable build quality. Presenting statistics like this isnt representative of the actual quality of the product, but the opinion of those who voted. Sleek design, totally snag proof. i used to own a keltec p11. Ruger LCR in 38 spcl +P. http://www.waltherarms.com/wp-content/uploads/ppk-left.jpg. But that is just learning curve and a trade off when they removed the problematic safety from the earlier models. Bottom line: you can do much better. I own and have tested both the CPX1 (manual safety) and CPX2 (no manual safety). My Airweight has been dehorned and edges softened, carries so comfortably with a Hip Grip that I often forget about it. I. Go to Genitron and compare.And very little muzzle flip. Mild. Kim Kardashian and POTUS are best two examples of known abuse. 4) Beretta Pico(4.1 stars 0.3, 134 votes), Color me shockedto see the Pico down here with the bottom feeders because Beretta is a major manufacturer that produces lots of quality firearms. Caveat: I bought mine used, so I dont know if the previous owner had done any tweaking to get it that reliable or not, or whether a factory-fresh one would need any sort of break-in period. For its purpose, NOT Bullseye competition, it is a fine gun. Funny. Its is almost universally panned from young guys working behind the counter at Academy Sports to anyone who works in local gun shops. The Pico is built like a tank. I doubt he even read the directions. What utter nonsense! WebBest 9mm Concealed Carry (CCW) Pistol - SIG Sauer P365. In fact, reading them, even with comments, is quite nearly a waste of time. Are you kidding me? . This only naturally makes it more difficult to fire properly like we just talked about. All guns I would have avoided anyway, except the Pico. The CM40 being smaller and lighter might exhibit a little more, but its not unmanageable. This gun is budget-friendly and chambered substantially (9mm). I have several friends who own Picos and swear by them. The trigger seem to be the trouble people have with it. The CPX-2 fails to fully eject one shell per magazine. When I hear someone put down the Pico, I know they do not shoot often. I carry it about as often as I carry a Glock 19 mainly based upon clothing/belt shortcomings in dress scenarios. Think he went through that with customer service Ill give ya the mag though. I trust the Colt, Kahr, and Rugers, but I would like more power. Getting the trigger on the safety notch is something you should never goof around with. I have had my CPX 2 and have shot many hundreds of rounds through it, no jams, no misfires, not really impressed with the rear sites, so I put a laser on it and it is accurate, I like not having a safety on it, but with 9 pounds of trigger pressure you do not need a safety. Kahr P380 is the definitive pocket gun. Go to the Beretta form Pico and the gun is loved by many. Women need to be told about the woman in Birmingham who was being robbed and pulled out a gun. The Ring of Fire guns are small, super Why people follow them is a mystery. Small, accurate and reliable. Thats along what I was thinking. WebThe Roughneck series of derringers are similar in appearance to the well-known Bond Arms Backup models, but are more affordable. It is also the only 10 shot 9mm you can find that is truly small enough to pocket carry. Kahr makes a lot of pocket guns, and several of them rate really well. Votes on the best or worst of anything are all based on personal experience or having an ax to grind. You should consider using a Bayesian average for this situation. Mine works, has worked, continues to work, and has never not gone bang. Safe, small, and gives me some measure of security I wouldnt have without it. Have you put more than a box through it? (1) Astroturfing happens, both ways. I like the concept at least. The trigger is long and weighty but smooth. I can do it blind folded. But with 99 votes in, the math is clear: the CPX-2 stinks. You can hire chinese brokers to buy likes on Fakebook, and twitter followers by the thousands. Worst complaint is the trigger, but a lot of dry fires with snap caps and you condition yourself to the long reset. The Pico will eat any ammo I have fed it, and has proven flawless with thousands of rounds down range. I know I hated my PF9 and would NEVER EVER buy any Keltec pistol again. I understand its not for everyone but its a good quality firearm with excellent customer service. Thanks for your post. Trash. 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). Combined with the teflon-like nickle finish and the worlds stiffest recoil spring, its almost impossible to rack. For their size they are accurate but these are not range guns (especially the CM40). I also have the Kahr. But thats just me Not everyone places as much weight on user ratings as I do. Nonetheless, it still suffers from many of the issues that we just talked about in the previous section: the trigger pull is awful, they are difficult to shoot, it can be difficult to get a good grip on the pistol for some shooters, and the slide wont even lock back on the last round fired. The reason I hated it was they are DAO and the trigger pull was a mile long, i found my self pulling the trigger again before it reset. The reason the trigger pull is lighter is because it is a SA trigger versus the DA trigger on the original LCP. Even though its not made anymore, Ive been interested in trying out a Taurus PT638 if I ever ran across one for a reasonable price, anyone have any experience with one? So, pocket guns being inherently hard to shoot and prone to limp wristing will experience failures. 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. Stovepiped and double fed left and right, and Kel-Tec didnt want to lift a finger without me footing the bill for shipping. I trust my Hellcat 380 as much as I do my S & W 39, but I prefer a tight revolver over any semi-auto when my life depends on it. Did anybody take the poor performing guns to a reputable gunsmith and have them tuned up? Their customer service is great and my pistol has run 100% since I bought it with multiples of hundreds of rounds through it. No problem with the SCCY at all. I have thousands of rounds through both and they keep on trucking One gun has 5000 rounds with just one failure with all kinds of ammo and that was a bad primer strike, which by the way the Pico has double strike capability which took care of that. Got over 1000 rounds through it, and no problems. Stainless Steel receiver, chassis, guide rod, built like a tank. Funny mine have always worked. You sound smart. All semi auto weapons will jam at one time or another, and dont feel the same in everyones hand.. I also Have the Kahr CW380 nice guy but finicky on ammo. Now I feel like I have t fire the XDS 9MM again before I trust it, Really shook me up when I casually pressed the trigger and got a light clunk. I love this gun for the price, and just because its not made by Glock means nothing to me. Five for sure and nobody can show otherwise. The Recoil spring is a one spring like almost any other. I love mine(CPX 2,no safety) Best carry gun for your dollar bar none. 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. But, it doesnt like to be dirty. Most people who love the P3-AT just carry it but dont use it. like any gun it can have its issues so can the SCCY but if you really look at it, compact light and Plus, the Picos 9mm cousin, the Nano, rates well above average. I have a brand new Cobra that has never fired a shot ! Like others, I am a bit surprised by the poor showing of the Beretta. Its not a range gun, and should not be treated as such. The movie Gigli had the worst, lowest rating ever on IMDB, voted on by tens of thousands of people. You fire as soon as you pull and have aimed. With pocket pistols you get so much more in terms of everything for every little uptick in size you go. At 10.2 ounces, the trim Taurus 738 is a very light pistol, and with an overall length of just 5.25 inches its easy to conceal even under light Shocking that an IO Inc product is at the bottom of the barrel. Sig without question is the "Caddilac". The tiny gun is lightweight, inexpensive and comfortable to carry. This is like the buzzfeed of gun articles. It smacks you hand, mostly due to the 2 finger grip. SCCY CPX-2 is a very good gun. Expand your opinion to something legitimate and/or constructive with first hand knowledge. Worked fine til the last shot on the second reload. He says it is a blunder. This list would have been more valid if it had included the KIMBER SOLO, This website is better than the comedy channel. Otherwise, their opinion may mean nothing. Keep up the good work Jed, and thanks for the article. There really is NO WAY to know if the rating is based on a real, objective assessment of the firearm. I experienced none of that with my p3at but it was entertaining to read. Still cant find that silent u in it to make it sky. Get real. So the recoil is stout. Ruger LCP II .380 ($349) No thanks. Did they succeed? I carry in the front pocket and have trouble with the stupid buttons that accidentally release the mag. Web.380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) was one of the many calibers created by legendary firearms designer John Browning, dating back to 1908. Double strike capability, Magazines all stainless that look like custom 1911 mags. Or had a bad exp. Both shoot about the same as far as low recoil. The sccy is a great budget pistol. Great little pistol. The SCCY has one of the best rating out of these guns on your post. And BTW, the gunsgunsguns link doesnt work. Recently we exchanged and shot each others weapon, I have a Taurus LCP 380. you have to wear shorts with a tucked in shirt), the LCP II will be a great option. Very very inconsistent across the board for everything they make to not be considered really bad. In a fight you wont notice it. He does not know how to use it. Everyones hand size and perception of recoil is different and therein lies the beauty of having choice. The gun works incredibly well if you use the recommend FMJ ammo as listed in the manual. Its a joy to shoot. It shoots a powerful pistol cartridge in a light gun. Thats what made my wife choose a Sig P238, which I carry occasionally. WebBeretta Pico: Worst .380 In the World?! Also cobra has a lifetime warranty on their guns if you do the warranty. As soon as I saw the title I knew the Pico would be on the list. Ruger sought out to remedy much of these problems with the LCP II. Worst Guns Ever Nambu: The Nambu is one of the worst pistols ever designed. The .380 pistol which has the least recoil? Above, a Ruger, below a Browning 1911380 Without even looking at their spec sheets, we can guess that . Also it would be great to know if the people voting own the guns they are rating and/or if they have ever shot them. 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. I will run the Pico side by side the Kahr any day and have. Funny the SCCY was rated on 2 other surveys as one of the top 5 affordable and reliable pocket guns. Fan boys gotta fan boy, and critics gotta criticize. No issue with it. How is the pot metal Cobra #2? Im about to order some more. Do they now have 12 round mags? I happen to own a SCCY and have never ever had a FTF or FTE its a very light and compact gun in a 9mm platform with 11 rounds Otherwise a worthy imitator of the abandoned Walther PPK. The design was intended to produce more accuracy while only sacrificing marginal power. For that reason its got a little too much recoil and im not as accurate with it as i am with my heavier pistols chambered in 9mm and 40 caliber . Got the Hellcat thrown in when I bought another gun. 2) Cobra Firearms CA380 (4.3 stars 0.9, 36 votes). Do it outside with the gun pointing at the ground and mind your hand positions. Any failure rates? I got a Glock26, and have been happy ever since! WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF THE .380 POCKET PISTOL? These flaws include, but are not limited to: .380 pocket pistols have a well-deserved reputation for having some of the worst trigger pulls of any semi-automatic pistols on the market. In contrast to this, the original LCP did not lock back on the final round. The CPX-3 and CPX-4 is now available in 380 with less recoil. Encountered types on the old KT forums that whines like a little girl. Note that I said voted and not have ever even touched the gun at a pawn shop, let alone fired it.. 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. Bounce is not horrible but that along with size will take some of the enjoyment out of the session. Bottom line, a lifetime warranty isnt worth squat if they cant fix the problem and their only answer is to blame the customer. Kahr CW 380. The trigger reset does suck but its still a great gun. The CM9 is a great gun. I love the Pico. and wrote the entire line off. Its definitely not perfect but it is far from the worst gun Ive owned. Even your most expensive 1911s, Colts, S&W and Glocks will jam or miss fire from time to time. They have gotten great reviews and by the serial numbers and manufacture dates on the 2 guns, their sales have gone up 4x but the QC has suffered greatly. Using that, Ive compiled a spreadsheet of the resultsby filtering down 200+ subcompact handguns, first by caliber (nothing weaker than .380 ACP), and then by size (nothing bigger than 5.77 long x 4.4 tall).That left 44 semi-autos, which I sorted by each guns average user rating. Those small NAA revolvers you have to learn how to safely load and unload. Well, yes, Gigli did suck, but that wasnt known until later. My NAA .380 ACP with Novak 3 dot night sights has been 100% reliable with every ammo tried and as accurate as I am. From what I have heard the folks at SCCY provide great customer service. 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. 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. Except for a derringer but that is because the prior owner dry fired it which you are to never do. It feels good in the hand and the materials and workmanship are fine. I posted a new post today regarding the nonsense by this author about the Pico. It is a small barrel gun NOT a target gun. But still, Im sure there are worse ones. Have you ever even shot one? Current (and Growing) List of Exhibitors at the Texas Firearms Festival. The guns with the lower number of people voting are probably irrelevant no matter what their scores are. The SCCY is even rated for +P ammo, in modest doses, according to the company. The Pico is top notch. The number of ratings is what sold his other books. What a joke. 5 Best 380 Pistols for Concealed Carry in 2022 - Gun News No gun, none, should have a mag release that is that stiff and impossible to use fast and effectively, especially in a carry gun none the less. I had an occasional ejection glitch in mine when I first got it, but the company paid to have it shipped back to them for adjustment, and the piece hasnt hiccupped a single time, since. You got to be a rookie. Thats a lot! Cant say LCP is much better than any of these above, but it has been reliable. Hence why Hipoints explode when high pressure rounds are put in them or dont feed reliably when hollowpoints are used. I had huge issues with a Kahr, so they will never get my money again. Ive seen tons of positive reviews of the CPX2. You want an example of why internet polls are not representative? All run like sewing machines. Actually the design was made so that the magazine would not pop out on firing like other small pocket guns are guilty of, use the release correctly and it is a breeze. Ive no complaints. Just keep shooting your pistol. I have been shooting pocket guns for years. I shoot pocket guns all the time. A lot of those people who diss these guns are those that run hollowpoints or high pressure rounds. To each his own . Snicker. All I know is my 1st CPX-2 had to be sent in for service 30 minutes after I got it home. If you are going to run a wisdom of crowds review site I think you really ought to take a note from them, because we ALL know the crowd can also be incredibly stupid, especially when hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard. When it comes to a worst list omitting anything made by Kel Tec is a mistake. I have to disagree about the SCCY CPX-2. Extremely Mild, Plus P rated, Modular design, mags that look like Custom 1911 stainless steel. yes the Masss might love them, but who the hell are the masses? His comment about the mag release tell xme his knowledge of the Beretta Pico is limited to picking one up at the most. LMFAO!!!! Its fun to shoot really, PS: visited the site again, feeling slightly guilty for harping on the polling validity-. Then Ill be unstoppable!!!!! I assume the reason the CM40 sucks is similar. Taurus 738: Price $355.66. Ultra smooth shooters. Arguably one of the best and most popular pocket pistols, the pf9, was not on the spreadsheet. I normally enjoy Truth about guns. Built like a tank. 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. These are not military combat weapons. I sell guns and have ZERO hesitation about selling someone a CPX-2 for everyday carry. These arent Rambo guns, they are self defense guns. 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