I'm kind of intrigued by this one. If they bring the weight down closer to a G42 than G43, and it's reliable, it could make a compelling around-the-house/taking out the trash pocket holster gun (the role generally filled by my G42).
I'm kind of intrigued by this one. If they bring the weight down closer to a G42 than G43, and it's reliable, it could make a compelling around-the-house/taking out the trash pocket holster gun (the role generally filled by my G42).
"Are you ready? Okay. Let's roll."- Last words of Todd Beamer
Does anyone have any additional information about possible release dates for this gun?
We have no choice but be patient, I'm afraid.
Remember that SCCY's .380 gun, CPX-3, took 3 years from announcement to availability. They already had a 9mm gun, and thought it would be very easy to make a .380 gun based on it. Prototypes were working fine, so they went to glossy magazines with the announcements.
SIG have re-chambered a 9mm into .380 before: the P290RS. All it took for them was some machining on the inside of the slide to make it lighter. But that pistol had a single stack magazine.
So, it could be just problems getting production version to run. Or, perhaps Ruger LCP MAX threw a wrench into the works, and SIG realized that a re-chambering of P365 will not be competitive. Although, for the latter to happen, SIG industrial spies should be working inside Ruger and report to Exeter no later than March, for the snap decision to be taken. More likely, they had some modest issues and that delayed them enough for Ruger to bust this balloon.
I know there are some people that will want a .380 version for less felt recoil, but for me the Ruger LCP-MAX checks more boxes as why I have a .380. Pocket carry is the first on the list for me.
ps I still carry a P3AT daily in my pocket.
The new Ruger is definitely on my radar, but I am not necessarily looking for absolute smallest and lightest. I am looking for something easy to shoot as well as easy to conceal for at least two ladies with hand, wrist, or elbow issues.
You should take a look at thr Browning offerings.
https://www.browning.com/products/fi...0/current.html
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My wife took a pistol class with a EZ Shield .380.
She shot it well, and I think, for her purposes, it offers the enough safety benefits (this one only has the grip safety) while being easy for her to shoot. Her hands are tiny, but she can depress the grip safety, rack the slide, and operate the gun. Is it ideal for home defense? No, but it beats nothing and seems to be the best option for her.
Every revolver we tried was just too much for her. In theory I liked the revolver for her, but between trigger reach and DA trigger pull, I felt better about the EZ shield.
A "hi capacity" DAO .22 pistol would be nice for her too.
These guns have their place.