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Great points, The Annoyed Man. Given that, I wonder if the .380 won't be a caliber that moves out of favor and starts to see few new guns chambered for it. I mean, wasn't its whole claim to fame when tiny pocket pistols started hitting the market? But now, the size difference for many of those chambered in 9mm isn't a big deal. I guess there will still always be someone who wants a plastic mouse gun like a P3AT but not only is .380 marginally effective, out of like a 2" barrel even less and the little things are actually pretty hard to shoot well. I got one just before I got my CHL and carried it but decided quickly that the size & weight compromise wasn't worth it 'cause at any distance and follow up shots, I simply wasn't any good with it. If you shoot the gun poorly and it's underpowered, not a good combination. I don't like small pistols in .40 either, but I carry a full size XDm and shoot it just fine and the recoil isn't an issue. I think a lot of people new to carrying think smaller is always better but the less there is to hold onto and the lighter weight the gun, the harder it is to get a repeatable grip, the shorter the sight radius, the more felt recoil, and the harder to control quick follow up shots.