Hi KSCowboy,

I find dimensional photos like the one that you posted to be really persuasive - the width dimensions would be helpful, FWIW.

Similar comparison pic between a DS with Badger stocks and a CS:


I agree that the compact 9s are a treat - the only .380 I use is the LCP, which is smaller and lighter than any 9x19 . . . and which I only use for really deep concealment. Most of the time, as you note, there are modern 9x19 pistols that carry just as well as old-time .380s and hit a lot harder. (And are cheaper to practice with! )

I run that same Speer 124-gr +P short barrel Gold Dot load in my 3" RAMI (modified the stocks to make it thinner), from which it does 1180 fps - I've got a couple more boxes that should get delivered today, in fact, from Top Gun.