thebrasilian
Well-Known Member
Went to Sportsmans Warehouse today just to look a round. The older gent comes up to me and asks if he can help. I wanted to see the Sig 380. Haven't touched one. He handed it to me and said $550. I said "Really? Why?" "It's made only out of machined parts. No stampings."
Gave it back to him and asked to see the Taurus PT738. He hands it to me and tells me the price. I said:
"Why you I pay that kind of money on the sig when this appears to be made the same?"
"Oh all 380's are junk. You need a .38 with +P in a snub nose."
He went on a little rant about how ineffective the 380's were. I wanted to contest his comments but couldn't get a word in. He talk about horrible penetration, half the bullet sticks out a board at 10'...then it was all blah, blah, blah to me.
I guess ignorance is bliss.
Now I know a 380 is not a primary carry weapon unless your at the beach and want to get wet. But any gun is better than no gun and the modern 380 round is something that does work. I was just shocked by the comments from the guy behind the counter.
Gave it back to him and asked to see the Taurus PT738. He hands it to me and tells me the price. I said:
"Why you I pay that kind of money on the sig when this appears to be made the same?"
"Oh all 380's are junk. You need a .38 with +P in a snub nose."
He went on a little rant about how ineffective the 380's were. I wanted to contest his comments but couldn't get a word in. He talk about horrible penetration, half the bullet sticks out a board at 10'...then it was all blah, blah, blah to me.
I guess ignorance is bliss.
Now I know a 380 is not a primary carry weapon unless your at the beach and want to get wet. But any gun is better than no gun and the modern 380 round is something that does work. I was just shocked by the comments from the guy behind the counter.
