No way hosa.
Yes extra range time is always good, but I love me some Kahr CM-9.The safety factor is the biggest factor in my mind. I am also a much better shot with a revolver.
It is for self defense and those worrying about only five shots should spend more time at the range. If you have enough bad guys on you, reloading will be the least of your problems.
My bad, I was thinking of the P238 - the 380 version of your P938. The P238 is the one that's almost an exact copy of my Government Model 380 Colt.I looked at the Colt Mustang but went with the P938 due to it being a 9mm. Really liked both and you can feel the quality when you handle them.
Not me.
I wouldn't trade the power, reliability and accuracy of my very concealable 649 in .357 for a small semi-auto. I like them, but when it comes to putting a gun in my pocket or jacket, I want my 649. It's been my partner now for about 20 years. But that's just me.
Are these conclusions based upon your experiences with small semi-autos?No! I see no role for small autos -- not accurate, not much ammo capacity, not powerful in less than 9mm, and inherently unreliable based on the physics/geometry of the recoil spring and the action. They cannot match the small .38 made by S&W as an individual self-defense weapon.
Interesting. I took out my SIL a while back. He had no experience with handguns and wanted training. After a few rounds of break in with his Kahr CM9 there were no malfunctions for over 200 rounds. He shot it well out to 15 yards. I also let him shoot large autos and revolvers. He really liked my S&W model 10, but for his purposes the CM-9 serves him well. I carried a 642 for over a decade, but the Kahr CM-9 I now carry is accurate out to reasonable distances and very reliable. I wasn't a believer in small autos, but my personal experiences have swayed me to believe that the good ones are dependable and accurate. Actually, for the very elderly, some of the .380's have trigger pulls that weigh much less than revolvers and are easier to manipulate. All that being said, the 642 is a great little revolver and a good choice for many.I recently took a young ( late twenties) couple out to the farm to shoot some handguns. They are both interested in getting their concealed carry permits. They wanted to sample a variety of handguns. I let them try a glock 19, and 42, s&w 36 and 642. They both have had limited handgun experience but could hit the target at self defense distances. The had a few malfunctions with the semi-autos, mostly operator error, limp wrist, etc. , but they really enjoyed shooting the glocks. However,they had zero malfunctions with the j frames!!!!!
This was very interesting for me to watch, as they made no mistakes with the j frames and were able to keep their shots on target. It just proved to me again that for self defense, simpler is better, I'll stick with J frame for EDC.
Flat guns are usually easier to carry, and nowadays are often about as reliable as a revolver. However, J frames are not exactly a burden, either, particularly in a good holster. With a good belt and a Don Hume JIT or better, they are effortless. With some pants pockets and the right holster, they can be very comfortable and particularly available. Since Richard Rosenthal (RichCapeCod) of Rodman's Neck got S&W to put 1/8th inch front sights on the J frames, they have been just as good as the autos, which weren't so great in the old days, either.
The big advantage of the J frame over most or all autos is the handling safety. I seldom load or unload guns in the house, but when I do, I would certainly rather do it with a revolver than with an auto. Same goes for holstering. Striker-fired autos and enclosed-hammer revolvers (new Centennials) are particularly dangerous. Most of us will spend a lifetime and never need a gun to repel boarders, but there is a tremendous amount of "adminstrative" gunhandling in a lifetime, and no matter how low the probability of an error, it needs to be lowered more. One of the more significant ways to do this is to handle a revolver rather than an auto.
P.S. For my hand, a SB Airweight or steel J with a Tyler, or a RB steel J with a Tyler, is MUCH more shootable than any small auto. Get as large as a Kahr K9, and the advantage disappears, but that Kahr is heavier and still striker-fired. For everyday carry, I prefer the simpler safety of the revolver.
Please explain why an enclosed hammer revolver is dangerous.