In contrast to a lot of the people above, my interest in the .380 has increased. Back problems mean I can’t lug around a SW 3953 like I used to. What I have found instead is a stainless Walther / Smith & Wesson PPK, with a plus-one magazine extension so it uses a PPK/s magazine. The extension makes the pistol even nicer in the hand and recent developments in high-horsepower .380 ammunition make the cartridge a more viable choice, while the much-scorned beaver tail eliminates slide bite.

Above all, I find the PPK not only completely reliable but outrageously accurate, increasing my faith in its ability to protect me and my family. It rides in a Pocket Concealment Systems Holster and is ideal for summertime carry here in the undersea world of humid summer.