Kahr P380 range report

[MilitaryArms]

I'm sure you'll love it.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

And you passed up a SIG for that???

 

[dubsac]

Shooter how does it compare to your Colt .380???

 

[LLDJR]

And you passed up a SIG for that???

YES

 

[shooter521]

Shooter how does it compare to your Colt .380???

My comparison thread from last year:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/48871-kahr_p380_review.html

My P380 has proven itself to be more reliable and much more accurate than the Colt. Just today, I was scoring hits on pepper poppers at 35 yards with some regularity, at 25 yards consistently, and at 15 yards with 100% consistency.

 

[MilitaryArms]

And you passed up a SIG for that???

In a heartbeat. I'm far from impressed with Sig USA's quality control. Having gotten a bad US made P220, P226 and GSR from them, and having witnessed first hand the horrible quality control of the 556 rifle... I just can't give them serious consideration anymore. Hopefully they turn things around.

Meanwhile, the P380 makes for a very high quality and very well engineered pocket carry pistol. It has the best double action I've felt in a pocket pistol, I prefer a double action over single action in a pocket auto, and mine has been extremely reliable.

 

[MilitaryArms]

My comparison thread from last year:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/48871-kahr_p380_review.html

My P380 has proven itself to be more reliable and much more accurate than the Colt. Just today, I was scoring hits on pepper poppers at 35 yards with some regularity, at 25 yards consistently, and at 15 yards with 100% consistency.

Isn't it amazing? Mine has simply blown me away too. I have never felt so strongly about a pocket pistol before. Usually the best I could say is that "I really like my LCP." Now I can honestly say I absolutely love my P380.

 

[dubsac]

What is a good price for them????

 

[shooter521]

What is a good price for them????

They go $579 locally; I paid $535 + shipping for mine, on Gunbroker.

 

[shooter521]

More pics, from this morning's range trip. P380 now has 435 rounds through it with zero malfunctions and no cleaning.

 

[LLDJR]

great report,,,, very helpful


mine arrives Thursday

 

[shooter521]

Thread resurrection/update:

Found the P380's failure point today. Put another 115 rounds through the gun (for a total of 550 since it was placed into service two months ago), and had (3) premature lockbacks with Winchester FMJ ammo and (1) failure to feed with Federal Hydra-Shok JHP. Gun had not been cleaned (like, ever), and was filthy.

I'm not surprised or disappointed to see this in a small pistol with tolerances as tight as the P380. It wasn't designed as a "go to war" gun like a Glock; 500 rounds at a stretch is a lot for a pocket pistol of any sort.

I tore the gun down and cleaned it upon arriving home this evening, and it will officially start pocket carry duty tomorrow.

 

[WestSider]

After getting my PM9, I am VERY interested in getting a P380 to compare to my LCP. I'm waiting for the DLC ones to show up, I like that finish better.

 

[tbhausen]

...and the P380 DLC is "in the flesh" under the counter at Plainfield Shooting Supplies. It looks even smaller in all-black. He has two in stock as of now (I only fondled and drooled on one of them Saturday ) and it was tagged $579 which seems quite a firm price to me.

 

[tbhausen]

Has anyone gotten one of the black DLC P380's yet? I went cheap (ha!) and saved the $30 by buying one of the two-tone ones. I'll probably shoot it tonight, and let you all know how it goes.

 

[drbarnes]

my carry gun is a kahr mk9 and am very happy with it, i can conceal it easily and it shoots straight.

 

[mandolin3]

Thanks for the detailed report. I haven't fired the Kahr, however, I can confirm that you won't comfortably shoot a Ruger LCP "all day long".

 

[tbhausen]

My wallet won't comfortably shoot ANY .380 all day long

 

[iam1096]

I have about 1000 rounds in mine now. I have a PM9 black diamond and this P380 both are great guns. I trust them completely. Cost alot but worth the $$. I carry the p380 as an second gun and almost left it in my pants one time. Not sure how well it would have done in the washing machine. When you carry it you forget its there.

 

[Gray Squirrel]

I sent my kahr p380 back to the manuf.2 times.They gave it a clean bill of health every time.I had FTE problems W/stove pipes.I wish thay would have given me another gun.Traded for a glock 27.Bad Kahr experience.Still love my P9.