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06-08-2011, 10:12 AM
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Rapier I hate to throw the BS flag on the comparison, but I have shot a 36 navy, and it has considerably more punch than a 380 auto (which I also own) A 36 navy loaded with real black at levels that it was originally intended to load at will WAY over penetrate ANY modern 380 round.
Just saying. a 380 is better than nothing. I carried one for years. BUT if I was going to go purchase a brand new ccw ultralight gun a 380 AIN'T it. There are multiple good "micro" automatics out there chambered in 9mm and 40 S&W, there used to be several even in 45 acp (don't remember the company that made the little 5 shot 45 acp micro automatic about a decade back). And any number of good double action snubbies. Then there is a whole HERD of derringers in good calibers. IE If you HAVE a 380 and that's ALL you have, by all means carry away. If not I personally would consider something else. I carry a 38+P snubby and I can drop it in a bluejeans pocket, or a cowboy boot and you can't tell the difference. My 2 cents GoodOlBoy
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06-08-2011, 04:53 PM
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GOB,
Suggest you compare the physics and not what you felt. The 380 has higher energy than a 36 round ball, period. The round ball weighs about 83 grains, being kind here, it travels at about the same velocity as the 100 grain 380 bullet, you tell me which has more energy. Actually the 380 gets to near 1,000 fps on Hodgdon's charts and the RB by the Lyman manual runs about 750. Felt recoil from a revolver is no comparison to energy, especially if you are talking a shot from an auto VS revolver. Come on man, I have shot BP all of my adult life and owned over a dozen BP revolvers. Most have no idea the RB weighs so little, I figured someone would bite on that. You may pick up your BS flag and stick it back in your pocket. Ed
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