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Originally Posted by red-beard
I love my Colt 1903 in .380 ACP. It has basically a 4" barrel, is thin, has some weigh to it. With the weight, .380ACP has almost no recoil. This was the "Gangster Gun" in the 1920s and 1930s. It easily fits in a pocket. The only downside is switching magazines quickly would be awkward.
I had it gone through by a gun smith and then it was done in Robar to protect it from the Houston humidity.
The biggest downside to .380 is the price/availability of ammo.
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My favorite 380s to have held and shot are the two I've actually owned - a Llama scale model 1911 (right down to barrel bushing and such) and a Bersa.
Bersa wasn't bad - DA/SA, thin, light and it was 100% reliable with the ball ammo I was feeding it. Would've had no problems carrying it if it ate 100 rounds in a row w/o issue of good HP ammo (Hornady XTP or similar).
The Llama was just pure 1911 joy in a scaled down package. I think the closest to the Llama without hunting down one (and there are tons out there) is the Browning offering.