Hint for folks taking CHL class

[Mike D]

I own or have owned the Bodyguard, LCP, Diamondback DB380 and the Kel-Tec P3AT. Of those micro .380's, I like the Bodyguard the best and it is now the only one that I carry when I can carry nothing else (which is rare). I also carry it on duty as a backup weapon.



I have had no problems with any of the others but the Bodyguard was more manageable for me. I think the grip fits my hand better than the other micros but they are all snappy simply because of being a tiny weapon.



Like always, it is subjective to how it feels in your hands but it is the best mouse gun for me.... so far. But if someone comes out with another (like Glock just did), I am not brand loyal and will try to find one that is better.

TVC you should try the Glock42. I've shot every single micro 380 on the planet and it is by far the most comfortable and accurate to shoot.

[npe001]

Glock 42 is the best shooting "pocket gun" out there hands down!

[AgBass01]

I almost qualified with my AR pistol...but went with a Sig Stainless Elite 9mm. Shot perfect, which is no big deal with that gun...and the instructor deducted several points. Said he never turned in a perfect score to the state, just was not gonna happen.

That's crap, my last 2 have been a perfect score and the instructor was thrilled because he didn't have to count holes all over the place because there was just one big hole in the middle.

[AgBass01]

Id buy the glock 42, I bought the sig 238 for my wife and I liked it but I couldn't shoot it very well. I bought the 42 for my wife and it will out shoot the 238,LC9,LCP, etc. It honestly shoots awesome and im NOT a Glock fan.

Thanks for the info, I'll look at the Glock 42. I have a Glock 33 as my carry gun. The wife is being real picky and insisting on trying everything out before buying, which I know is a good thing, but it's hard to do as not every place has all the pocket pistols for rent.

[Chad C]

I agree. Most people are better off going with a full size pistol for the target shoot. But, the only distances that really matter are 3 and 7 yards. The 8 ring in is 5 points...


My wife is deadly at 7 yards with her p238!








I had her put 2 mags in the head (keeping the score sheet clean) before moving it back to 15 where she still put all 10 rounds inside the 8 ring with 6 of the 10 inside the 9.

She doesn't shoot much, but I've noticed that women tend to be better shooters than men.

[Nailhead]

I almost qualified with my AR pistol...but went with a Sig Stainless Elite 9mm. Shot perfect, which is no big deal with that gun...and the instructor deducted several points. Said he never turned in a perfect score to the state, just was not gonna happen.

If you took it years ago then that would have been a valid concern. The shooting test is no longer "scored", it's now Pass/Fail and has been for a while now. They do not record your score on the form to the state anymore, just that you passed or you failed. That's it. Too many law suits came about early on against people who scored really well. Lawyers asking "if you are such a good shot, why didn't you wound them or shoot the gun out of their hand rather than take their life".

[Chad C]

If you took it years ago then that would have been a valid concern. The shooting test is no longer "scored", it's now Pass/Fail and has been for a while now. They do not record your score on the form to the state anymore, just that you passed or you failed. That's it. Too many law suits came about early on against people who scored really well. Lawyers asking "if you are such a good shot, why didn't you wound them or shoot the gun out of their hand rather than take their life".

The crazy angles of defense attorneys and prosecutors!

[duckboy007]

I almost qualified with my AR pistol

That woulda been awesome.

[kumathebear]

good thread