Is 380 ammo good for self-defense?
380 ACP is a perfectly viable round for self-defense and personal protection. When choosing the best . 380 ACP ammo for self-defense any one of the above loads will be a good round to keep in your .
Is all 380 ammo the same?
380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.) The different names are for marketing reasons or because of where the cartridge was developed. The .
Who makes Bryco 380?
Jimenez Arms
The Model 38 was Bryco’s most famous product, along with the Jennings J-22 which carried over. The weapon was later produced by Jimenez Arms when Bryco went out of business, and is still being made by Jimenez today.
What ammo does a 380 pistol use?
380 ACP remains a popular self-defense cartridge for shooters who want a lightweight or smaller pistol with manageable recoil. It is slightly less powerful than a standard-pressure . 38 Special and uses 9 mm (. 355) diameter bullets.
How far can you shoot a 380 pistol?
For a . 380 ACP backup gun, that’s contact range—and you’ll probably be on your back or have a hand occupied with grappling. But for a . 380 ACP in the role of an everyday carry pistol that means the standard 7 to 10 yards you already train for with larger pistols.
What bullets are interchangeable with a 380?
380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.)
Is the Jimenez 380 a good gun for medium sized hands?
The Jimenez .380 has a short — really short — grip. Even medium sized hands would have trouble. (Photo credit: Gun Auction) The trigger is another sore spot.
What is the trigger pull on a Jimenez 380?
The trigger is another sore spot. It’s not what you’d call smooth. According to the Jimenez website, the trigger pull on their .380 is 8 to 10 pounds. That’s near NYPD levels of trigger pull and in a mouse gun to boot!
Does the Jennings 380 ever jam?
I’ve inherited a jennings .380 that I’ve heard nothing but jokes and bad things about but I know this one has never once jammed and feeds all types of ammo. It has also yet to explode in my hands which I have been told would happen and seems fairly accurate.
What kind of pistol is a 380 ACP?
The Jimenez Arms J.A. 380 is a semiauto pistol built on a zinc alloy frame and chambered in .380 ACP. Features include: The satin chrome finish on the slide and black frame. a black, polished black or satin chrome finish on the slide; and