Changing of the Guard: A New 380

For a number of years I've used a Key-Tec P3-AT for pocket carry as a part of my cc rotation. I'm not the biggest fan of the 380 for self defense, but there are times I can't carry a bigger/more powerful gun. It was carried in the front pocket using a pocket holster from a manufacturer who's no longer making holsters. Although Kel-Tecs don't get much love at the OB, but it was reliable and served me well. Eventually I got tired that it lacked a slide lock. This past Christmas, my children gifted me w/ a Kahr CW380. I really like the CW380. It's a lesser frills version of their P380.

Like most 380 pocket guns, the CW380 is incredibly small and light. The trigger is DAO. Although longer than a Glock trigger, it's buttery smooth and reasonably light at 5.5#. For such a small gun, it's quite accurate. And yes, it does have a slide lock feature. The CW380 pistol has a 2.58 inch barrel, an overall length of 4.96 inches and a height of just 3.9 inches. It weighs just 10.2 ounces without a magazine. The rear sight is drift adjustable. The front sight has a white dot while the rear sight has a white vertical bar. There is no external safety. The gun came w/ only one 6 round magazine. Since Christmas I've been shooting the new gun, breaking it in, familiarizing myself w/ it and becoming confident in it. After deciding I liked it enough to start carrying it, I bought a spare 7 round extended magazine and starting working on a holster. In the meantime I'll use a spare DeSantis Superfly holster. I had a pic of it shooting Federal Hydra Shock very accurately, but apparently lost it.

So now it's time to say "goodbye" to the P3-AT and "hello" to the CW380.
"Old" and "New" 380's w/ holsters and spare mags.