I have had the same few guns in each of these for several years. I probably have run somewhere between 7,500 and 10,000 rounds through my 9mm (FS 92) and maybe 5,000 though one of the .380's (Makarov)*and less then 1,000 though the other (BDA .380).
Of course we know the .380 and the 9mm are very close in terms of length and load... (pretty close anyway).
Why does the .380 exist at all? I mean, the difference in frame size is so close that it seems like the same gun could simply be built for 9mm, and open up much wider ammo choices.
Asking as I am looking at a 'new' carry gun, and am surprised to find the limits on a truly compact 9mm. What I want is something like my Mak, but more refined in a 9mm single stack. (not a fan of the 9x19 Mak due to the increasing difficulty in sourcing ammo).
Open to suggestions as well as hearing the rest of the discussion.
* I know, I know... many feel this is a substandard gun. Mine never jams and I get very consistent groupings... this was my (pre-CCW) legal carry gun.
Of course we know the .380 and the 9mm are very close in terms of length and load... (pretty close anyway).
Why does the .380 exist at all? I mean, the difference in frame size is so close that it seems like the same gun could simply be built for 9mm, and open up much wider ammo choices.
Asking as I am looking at a 'new' carry gun, and am surprised to find the limits on a truly compact 9mm. What I want is something like my Mak, but more refined in a 9mm single stack. (not a fan of the 9x19 Mak due to the increasing difficulty in sourcing ammo).
Open to suggestions as well as hearing the rest of the discussion.
* I know, I know... many feel this is a substandard gun. Mine never jams and I get very consistent groupings... this was my (pre-CCW) legal carry gun.