Ordered a Ruger Security .380 on Tuesday. Should have it by this time next week.
Hopefully get it to the range 5/3-4 or so.
Hopefully get it to the range 5/3-4 or so.
Ruger Security .380 on the way
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Federal Hydra-Shok Deep is a good round for self defense in the pistol.
Good firing little pistol and way to go on the Ruger. I have the LCP ll great little gun fitted with a laser dialed in DOBA took care of the cant hit the side of a barn from 15 ft. lol. Also have in the armory the S&W bodyguard 2.0 TOTAL POS! Highly recommend the Ruger brand.
Most import thing with a .380 is ammo selection. The .380 is not the best defense round but technology in defense ammo has come very far and now you can get ammo that makes the .380 perform much better than possible years past. With that being said the Ruger .380 models are the best values out there in my opinion. Enjoy the gun and always buy more !
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“We” have a couple LCP’s but won’t admit what colors
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There is a reason I said “we” - but no, they did not get pink
My stuff is black or silver …
There is a school of thought that says, "Carry a purple gun".
Here's why - if you get falsely accused of brandishing, of drawing your carry pistol, they will describe it as a "black Glock" or a "Black pistol" because 99% of the time, it is.
When the cops see your Purple Ruger, they know the accusation was false.
I like the way you think.
Ive always liked the way @Astro14 thinks usually
Reminds me when a Stainless Steel header gets seasoned.
I bought my sister a Cheetah print Ruger Security 380.......for two reasons, 1.) because she likes Cheetah print........2) same logic as @Astro14 stated.....it stands out. Details matter.
I suggest Defender Ammo FMJ as the carry ammo. I feel as though it is a "+p" loading, although they do not advertise as such.
https://www.defenderammunition.com/collections/pistol-calibers/products/380
I suggest Defender Ammo FMJ as the carry ammo. I feel as though it is a "+p" loading, although they do not advertise as such.
https://www.defenderammunition.com/collections/pistol-calibers/products/380
I have some of the discontinued Ruger defensive ammo with the composite Phillips head tips. I also have Federal JHP....and a bit of target .380.
I don't know what to do with my Bersa Thunder .389.
PoS that it is. I don't even feel ok getting cash... however little it might be from the LGS.
I might just leave it to my son with the rest of my arsenal...let him deal with it.
Or high end Japanese
exhaust systems like HKS, Blitz or Apexi.What is it that you don't like about the Thunder? My wife has one that (if memory serves me correctly) had some little spring come disconnected which caused the trigger to go dead. I am pretty sure that I searched the web and found a solution and it's been good since. Not that it sees much use.
It jammed routinely, FTE, FTF...sent in for warranty service to 2 different gunsmiths. Never functioned correctly. I tried various types of ammo and both OEM and aftermarket magazines.
The other thing I dislike is it's 7+1 capacity for approximately the same size as my Taurus PT111 G2 with a 13 round capacity although in 9mm.
Yeah, the 7+1 cap is a bit of a downer.
Can you comment on how the PT111 shoots in comparison to the Thunder? I k now it's 9mm vs .380, but 380s tend have a surprising amount of recoil considering that they're significantly less powerful than a 9mm
Sure. The Taurus had a bit more recoil...9mm vs .380, but the Bersa has some weight to it for a gun it's size...all metal vs the G2 being mostly composite. The Bersa's blowback design doesn't help recoil either. The Bersa is no easier to rack the slide either.
Gotcha - thanks for your input.
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