I generally carry either a Shield .45 or a J-Frame, often the 340 M&P. While the 340 is light, I carry Buffalo Bore 158gr. LSWCHP +p at over 1000 fps. It has a little bite, but is not uncontrollable. If I feel the need to carry .357 magnum, I'll carry my 640, usually 135 gr. Gold Dot SB. I'm confident that both of those rounds perform far in excess of any .380, and I feel they are quite capable of getting the job done, so long as I do my part.

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Dave Frost