In a nutshell...NO! In fact, 15+ years ago, I gave up on .380 ACP as any kind of 'competent' personal defense round, period.
Heck, I'm still not even a big fan of 9mm as it, along with just about every self-defense caliber, has inherent weaknesses.
Knowing what those inherent weaknesses are...
The key term(s) in the article that explain the negligent discharge (ND) best are, "The agent, who was on duty, was handling his service weapon when the firearm discharged."...and should say it all!
That's it right there...I know people who own a gun and have the attitude, "I have it, therefore, I'm good!"
The truth is, without proper training, and without the knowledge of 'How and when would I use one, especially under duress?',
can actually result in an individual ending up in more...
We started all our kids on single-shot, break-action, H&R Handi-Rifles / Shotguns in .410 and 20GA.
I ended up getting a Stevens 555 'Youth' model O/U in 20GA for the wife, and it quickly because a kid favorite!
The Stevens operates smoothly, it runs great, it's easy to handle, and we couldn't...
A 'buy-back' program...for 'assault' weapons? So, basically, any weapon that's ever been used in an assault of someone?
Question: If the police caught the perpetrator(s), don't they already have most of those weapons in the evidence locker? (sarcasm)
I don't own any 'assault' weapons as mine...
Bingo...that's thinkin' below the surface! She does continue to be 'installed' in spite of her failures (her dismal performances doesn't begin to cover it) and, the sad part is, the people continue to 'buy into' all the rhetoric / deception(s)! She lied through the entire debate. Her ads lie...
Ruger SP101 2.25" barrel in .357 Magnum.
Bought it as a Christmas gift to myself in December 1994 and CC'd it until 9/11, the day I bought my first Glock 23.
Still have the SP101...love it...will never sell it!
It'll be a hand-me-down to my youngest one day!
.357 Magnum is, hands-down, my favorite revolver caliber...with .38's as a light load back-up!
My first semi-auto was a Glock 23 in .40 S&W, which I picked up on 9/11...
I still have and like .40 S&W, but prefer a .45 acp because I like it's accuracy and the way it shoots.
Enough can't be said for good 'ole .22lr for plinking for fun, for target shooting, for safety training and drills, and can even be used for small game and home defense...at less cost, less recoil, and just for plain 'ole havin' fun!
I have S&W Shields in both 9mm and .40 S&W...preferring the .40 S&W for EDC, but have a 9mm for on Sunday's at church because that's what the majority of other safety team members carry, for the purpose of caliber compatibility.
The .357 SIG caliber is a necked-down .40 S&W casing with a .355 diameter bullet (aka, a 9mm bullet) stacked on top, creating a 'funnel' effect which increases pressures sufficient to launch the .355 bullet close to .357 Magnum velocities, resulting in similar ballistics. (It's also the only way...
I have a single-shot, break-action, Iver Johnson 20 GA that was manufactured in their original factory in Massachusetts...it's the most accurate single-shot 20 I've ever used for Skeet!
I only ever really use it when we're just hand chuckin' single's over at dad's farm on Sunday's, otherwise, I...