Beretta Pico: Price $399 Beretta’s DAO Pico .380 is extremely thin, measuring just … TTAG writer Jeremy S. apparently had a non-awful experience with a CA380. He rated it 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, “I don’t hate it.” Still, that’s pretty tepid, and our readers rate it well below average. The Pico’s have a huge fan base. Both shoot about the same as far as low recoil. I have a KAHR CM40 and a CW40 and for their intended purpose they are great. It’s definitely not perfect but it is far from the worst gun I’ve owned. So following tradition, the Glock 42 is still one of the most popular .380 pistols on the market today. I had a CPX-2, functionality and reliability i couldn’t complain about. Also people need to fire them at the range. The grip is also slightly enlarged in order to get a better grip, with an improved stippling job as well to better accommodate wet or slippery conditions. These are last resort concealment guns with a lot of punch in a small package. So I returned it to them, they replaced several worn parts and returned it. I also feel the cw380 has very minimal recoil vs other small 380s in its same size. Bottom line: you can do much better. That’s what’s currently on my hip and I love it. I understand it’s not for everyone but it’s a good quality firearm with excellent customer service. The trigger is long and weighty but smooth. Simple, easy and the Beretta Pico is in fact one of the most mild shooting Pocket Pistols out there. Pick up a Taurus 738 tcp and it is super snappy vs the cw380. 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. It is designed as a personal defense arm not a target pistol or a plunker. I doubt he even read the directions. With an MSRP of $651 (street prices will likely be lower), it barely makes the $700 cutoff, but this 6+1 .380 certainly deserves a spot on the list of best pocket pistols. Shoot to make the thug dead. No aluminum. The SCCY is even rated for +P ammo, in modest doses, according to the company. It smacks you hand, mostly due to the 2 finger grip. The Pico will eat any ammo I have fed it, and has proven flawless with thousands of rounds down range. Check out the 380 showdown in GunWorldin 2012…all 3 Keltecs broke and wouldn’t run right. they do have a 200 round break in that they tell you to expect possible fails also. It shoots a powerful pistol cartridge in a light gun. Could not disagree more with the article’s 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). We haven’t listed every pistol on the market, so if you have experience with these or other 380 pistols, be sure to share it in the comment section. And with 38 other semi-auto pocketguns to choose from, why risk it? I’ll definitely be checking it out. I don’t know the story behind why but we can only guess. Bounce is not horrible but that along with size will take some of the enjoyment out of the session. Great sights, ability to change out to night sights and on and on. Unprecedented order fulfillment occurred for this plain looking, simple striker fired handgun. What really won me over was the quality and operation, even on the bargain CM. This list would have been more valid if it had included the KIMBER SOLO, This website is better than the comedy channel. Trigger Pull. Far better than any of the others gun you talk about on this rag of a story. But that’s just the problem. Check Price . In contrast to this, the original LCP did not lock back on the final round. The trigger is about smooth and deliberate. Examples of popular small pocket .380 autos include the original Ruger LCP, Taurus TCP, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380, and the Kel-Tec P3-AT to name a few. capacity. 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. Sold it and picked up an LCP off a friend for $150. Great gun otherwise. i can’t effectively describe the feel of the action; except to say it was similar to dragging a cinder block up a gravel hill. All semi auto weapons will jam at one time or another, and don’t feel the same in everyone’s hand.. Total joke. Their customer service is great and my pistol has run 100% since I bought it with multiples of hundreds of rounds through it. And just recently bought my Third Pico. That’s when I could get them to respond to my emails, that is. That said, I have never tried to “pocket-carry” one so I’m not voting on it in terms of that specific criteria. They are kind of like the Nancy Pelosi’s in the outdoor industry. We both agreed, the TCP trigger was superior to the LCP. The SCCY model CPX-2 is a fine lightweight pistol that shoots a stopper round — 9mm. .40 maybe too big for a “leetle” sub-compact pistol. According to our peers, here are the six worst pocketguns, from less awful to worstest. Um the SCCY is a near exact copy of the nearby(Cocoa,Fl) Keltec P-11. A lot of those people who diss these guns are those that run hollowpoints or high pressure rounds. So they added in where if you downvote something you must list at least one reason why. I wouldn’t go smaller than a Glock 27 in .40 – the recoil is too snappy. Non shooters called me a liar that we could do it, but any bad guy within 30 yards is in great danger, even though it has been a long time. I can’t count on my DB380 to run consistently, so I had to give it a low rating. That’s along what I was thinking. To quote his expertise is laughable. I would bet my life on this smallish, nice looking pistol. You mean like the crowd of voters that put Obama in office twice. Accurate for cheap junk. Sure just Voted by handgun magazine as a top pistol and great manufacturer. I have received grief for it as well. BUT! Do not yank the magazine friends. It just goes into endless redirects until your browser gives up on it. I’ve heard more than a handful of DEALERS who rate it a much better overall weapon than the KelTec which it resembles, and the machining does appear superior in my estimation. Cobra lasted 10 minutes in my house. You can hire chinese brokers to buy likes on Fakebook, and twitter followers by the thousands. Those were the worst. Double strike capability, Magazines all stainless that look like custom 1911 mags. Because they unreasonably expected to consistently hit a bullseye at 50 yards with a pocket pistol? . Arguably one of the best and most popular pocket pistols, the pf9, was not on the spreadsheet. Too small, too weak, too much plastic. the fact you just don’t like it? (3) Often in the comment sections of user reviews online, you see stuff being dinged a star or two from superfluous stuff. Keltec P-11 listed as 10+1 on THEIR website. There’s room for disagreement, but probably only because some people’s pockets are bigger and can hold bigger guns. You can buy 1911s now. There really is NO WAY to know if the rating is based on a real, objective assessment of the firearm. As far as the magazine release, it’s perfect for my needs. Personally, I only go by in person reviews, in this internet age, from people proven trustworthy. If you have to rely on Counter Clerks for advice on firearms tells me quite a bit. The Pico is one of the best firearms in its class out there period. The CM40 being smaller and lighter might exhibit a little more, but it’s not unmanageable. If you spend any amount of time online, you’ve seen product rating systems on Amazon, Netflix, Yelp, etc., usually in the form of star ratings. Personally have no experience with them but it is to each his own and have heard nothing but good about these pistols. Here is some news for you. I love this gun for the price, and just because its not made by Glock means nothing to me. In fact, yanking the mag should tell him to learn the gun. I have heard the PiCO may be TOO small. I love shooting it, and I get closer groups than with my Kel-Tec P-11. He talks about having to yank the Mag. BATTLE OF THE RUGER .380S: LCP VS. LCP II. The 6+1 capacity magazine and integrated laser night sights gives shooters plenty of accuracy and shot capability, while the polymer grip gives shooters a steady hold to go along with the clean, crisp trigger … I’ve got a CPX-2 and a Hellcat. Small, accurate and reliable. Online shopping from a great selection of discounted 380 ACP Handgun Semi-Auto at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore. Maybe if there was an (‘) in there…maybe that might work like T’panga or G’nai or some such name. Like a great car or movie, a great firearm can become a true classic. No issue with it. And I don’t know why Keltec lets Ruger & SCCY(and the defunct hellcat) slavishly copy their designs…. I have not had to use them as my SCCY has functioned perfectly so far. They were remarkably accurate and soft-shooting, too. Have you put more than a box through it? They are well known for their % of guns that have failure rates compared to the ones that dont. Well, Taurus only makes one gun that really meets the “pocket pistol” criteria set forth in the article. I don’t know if I should believe anything guns3x has to say, he is clearly insane. I bought it after reading the review on TTAG. Also you gotta test the ammo you intend to use. 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. No sights (“Stick it up their nose and pull the trigger”). For their size they are accurate but these are not range guns (especially the CM40). For that reason it’s got a little too much recoil and i’m not as accurate with it as i am with my heavier pistols chambered in 9mm and 40 caliber . Even though its not made anymore, I’ve been interested in trying out a Taurus PT638 if I ever ran across one for a reasonable price, anyone have any experience with one? How anyone can actually report that a gun that has the build quality of the Pico is one of the worst is beyond me. Wrong about sccy. The price is right, but the performance and ratings just aren’t. WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF THE .380 POCKET PISTOL? Tiny, safety features, serious calibers, etc. I would even venture to say its a 50/50 gamble when buying a Kel Tec. It shot pretty well overall, but the trigger sucked. Succy–Suckey–Sucky—Sucy–Suky–Nope. In fact, reading them, even with comments, is quite nearly a waste of time. Go to some of the forums and you will seem many post and pictures from fans. Stainless steel throughout the gun. You must not even be able to read. I just went through your site and clicked a one star on every gun over $500 and a 10 star on every gun under $500 with my only basis being I don’t currently have an expendable $500 in my pocket and I don’t like them because they are out of my budget… Just kidding, I didn’t, but anyone out there could do it, which is why I think your system is incredibly flawed by not at least holding reviewers to having to list a reason. 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. 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