Smallest/lightest pistol that’s fun to shoot

[Caseknife]

Luckily I haven’t had any issues with mags. I have found it does not like some ammo. With the ammo it does like I have no issues running mag after mag.

Do you have the 22 rd mags or are you restricted to 10 rds? With the 22 rd mags have to be careful getting the cartridges in the mag.

 

[JimIsland]

I have every pistol mentioned here and then some. As much as I like the BG 2.0, I shoot the G42 better. My only dislike is the 6+1. I carry Underwood +P Extreme Penetrator and don't feel underpowered. Full disclosure, the G42 is my summertime carry only. I alternate between the G43X and Sig P365 the rest of the year.

 

[MtnSquach]

Do you have the 22 rd mags or are you restricted to 10 rds? With the 22 rd mags have to be careful getting the cartridges in

Do you have the 22 rd mags or are you restricted to 10 rds? With the 22 rd mags have to be careful getting the cartridges in the mag.

I believe they are the 22 round mags. Ya I know what your talking about, they are not quite double stack but you have to make sure they load L/R/L/R…

 

[schmidty3]

My personal journey has led to this ranking...

Bg 2.0 CC 380 > p365x > sing p938 > shield 9mm

Im on the shot placement bandwagon. I have no qualms sending 380

 

[Castle Rock]

Funnest and most accurate small pistol I ever owned was an old race gun in 38 super cut to commander size and using PPC style loads

 

[Fred@Exterra]

Browning 1911 in 380… super accurate & fun to shoot. It is a scaled 1911 so it points the same as my other 1911s.


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[SloppyJ]

Colt mustang is what youre looking for. Hands down the best 380 out there.

 

[PistolPete]

I haven't fully digested it, but there is good-looking data to show that a 22 LR requires equal or fewer shots to incapacitation than 380 or 9mm. Don't know why. Maybe the 223 thread made me more open to such ideas, but I've been carrying my LCP 22 more lately - its small and very fun to shoot.

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[wesfromky]

I haven't fully digested it, but there is good-looking data to show that a 22 LR requires equal or fewer shots to incapacitation than 380 or 9mm. Don't know why. Maybe the 223 thread made me more open to such ideas, but I've been carrying my LCP 22 more lately - its small and very fun to shoot.

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[SilkyJohnson]

For small carry guns that are funny to shoot it would have to be The P365x and Glock 26. Both have light recoil and you can use higher capacity magazines in them. The Glock 26 is one of those guns that I can shoot 500 rounds through at the range and not have any fatigue.

 

[Axlrod]

I have shot some NovX 65 grain bullets out of a Kimber micro 9. They are pretty mild, but at a $1 each don't know how "fun" they are. There are a few brands of 65 ish grain loads for the 380 and the 9mm. Some are marketed as self defence loads, but I have no experience using them in that roll. The 65's have functioned without issue in the micro 9, and 2 full size 1911's 9mm. These guns have 1000+ rounds through them and have plenty of lube. I don't know if the light ammo will function in a new or dry gun.

 

[North of 60]

The Walther PPS in 9mm is relatively thin and not that big, close to a G43. My wife and i both have one for concealed carry, and she has small hands.

Best advice if you are in the market is to to a gun store to hold and get the feel of different makes/models, and then go to a range that rents them and shoot the top 3.

Not all pistols fit all hands well, nor will all shoot all pistols equally well.