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raptorider
01-19-2012, 07:05 AM
someone locally want's to trade their new p380 in black diamond,with 100 rounds thru it, for my g19,wanted a pm9,,but this gun is nice,,he has had no problems,,so he says..bought for his wife and she can't pull the slide back..I already have 2 other glocks,,but i shoot the kahr's better..no brainer right???

Whaleman
01-19-2012, 08:20 AM
I like my P380. It took 3 trips back and a new frame to get it to run right. I now have 250 straight rounds without any problems at all. I carry it in my front right pocket and almost forget I have it. I have never pocket carried a PM9 so I can't compare.

raptorider
01-19-2012, 08:53 AM
just talked to the guy,,he said he did have a few fte's,,I know it's hit or miss..don't shoot the g19 much anyway..hopefully I get it.

TominCA
01-19-2012, 10:13 AM
If you need pocket concealment the P380 is better - I like god dots or cor-bon 90's. The 380 will not "eat anything" like a Glock, but is reliable with the "good stuff". For practice I like UMC FMJ or Federal Red Box FMJ. S&B works okay too. Fiocchi is so-so and my gun hates WWB - Go figure? I have over 1800 rounds through one of my P380's and about 800 through the other. One took a Loooon time to work right - the other not so bad.

raptorider
01-19-2012, 10:37 AM
thanks,,he said the wwb gave him a few failures,,but said the hornady critical defense worked great..should get it this weekend

KMA
01-19-2012, 10:43 AM
Unless I really wanted or needed a pocket gun I would not trade.

Bill K
01-19-2012, 10:51 AM
Those fte's might very well disappear with another 100 rounds of ball ammo through the gun. Finish the 200 round break-in and then shoot it with a SD ammo of your choice.

Food for thought though, my PM9 has replaced 80% or better of my .380 pocket carry and some of my Glock 26 AIWB carry. I know that a .380 can save the day in a SD situation but a 9mm should do even better - given the same shot placement.

raptorider
01-19-2012, 11:28 AM
Those fte's might very well disappear with another 100 rounds of ball ammo through the gun. Finish the 200 round break-in and then shoot it with a SD ammo of your choice.

Food for thought though, my PM9 has replaced 80% or better of my .380 pocket carry and some of my Glock 26 AIWB carry. I know that a .380 can save the day in a SD situation but a 9mm should do even better - given the same shot placement.

that's why I carry a cm9 now ,,like the p380 cause it's even smaller,,the g19 is my son's and he want's my cm9.

Thunder71
01-19-2012, 11:37 AM
Yes, you should.

Glocks are evil, nobody should have to own one.

hpg
01-20-2012, 12:48 PM
Keep the 19

jocko
01-20-2012, 12:59 PM
I sur ein hell would want to shoot 50 orunds of 380 ou tof thgat kahr before evfen giving it a thought of trading. 50 poerfect rounds then it is worth considering. I personally think u outta hold out and trade for a cm9 or pm9 like u mentioned. firepower i the 9 over the 380 is apples and oraanges. the cm9 and pm9 are far more proven for reliability than the P380 is, that is for sure.

garflys
01-20-2012, 01:44 PM
Do yourself a big favor and keep the 19 or trade it in for a cm or pm. jmo

Cokeman
01-20-2012, 02:48 PM
...and get the P380.

frbejarano
01-20-2012, 03:39 PM
Don't do it! Mine is far from reliable!

raptorider
01-20-2012, 04:15 PM
i know your not talking about a gen 4. You can't compare. I dont want to sound like a snob but wait, safe up some more money and have both.

already have a g23 with lone wolf 9mm barrell,,carry the g23 all the time,,also carry a cm9 all the time,,i like the kahr triggers for edc alot more,,