By Jason Bayne
As a 1911 fan and daily carrier, when Browning first introduced the 1911-380 and 1911-22 a few years back I was intrigued. I wasn’t sure if these were practical guns or more of a novelty. I did a little research and read the reviews I could find about them, but the price seemed a little much for something that may be nothing more than a novelty for me.
Browning sells quality firearms, which is why their firearms are generally on the more expensive side compared to similar models from other manufacturers. For the premium you pay for a Browning firearm there is no doubt you can expect to get a gun that is very nicely machined with excellent fit and finish.
Over the last few months I have started to see what I consider very good deals on many of the Browning 1911 variants in both .22LR and .380 Auto. When I saw I could pick up a 1911-22 for around $350, I decided it was finally time to see if one of these mini 1911 pistols were worth adding to my collection. So, I ordered the 1911-.22 pictured below. It’s the compact version of the 1911-22 with the 3.6” barrel.
My 1911-22 originally came with a standard non-threaded barrel. I contacted Browning’s parts department and found out I could buy a threaded barrel directly from them for around $150 delivered.
While I have many .22LR hosts for my several .22 suppressors, I couldn’t resist being able to see how well the Browning would do with a can.
Let’s just say it did well enough to inspire me to order one of Browning’s center-fire .380 ACP pistols for around $100 more than I paid for the rimfire .22LR version.
Though scaled down to 85% of the size of the original 1911, other than the polymer frame, Browning’s 1911 pistols designed for the .380 ACP cartridge are true clones of John Browning’s iconic 1911 .45 ACP pistol right down to the internal extractor and leaf spring in the trigger system.
I was very impressed that Browning stayed true to the original design because I know they could have easily cut corners and simplified the manufacturing process by using an external extractor or a simplified trigger system; but, they didn’t.
Like the .22LR model, the .380 ACP pistol is available in two barrel lengths; the compact has a 3.6” barrel and the full-size has a 4.25” barrel. I decided to go with the full-size 1911-380 Black Label Pro Speed model.
Though the grip of the Browning 1911 is 85% smaller than JMB’s 1911 grip, it feels great in my hand. The grip angle is 100% the same as the original, so the pistol points and handles just as naturally as its big brother.
Those with smaller hands will probably find that the lighter and more svelte Browning 1911 handle feels better in their hand than the original. At a mere 18 ounces, the 1911-380 weighs about half of the typical full-sized 1911 .45 ACP. (The .22lr version weighs a scant 14 ounces).
I suspect had Browning made these diminutive 1911s out of all steel parts (frame, grip safety, thumb safety, mainspring housing) it would probably weigh close to 30 ounces. Part of me wishes they did make an all steel version.
While I have no doubt the polymer frame and the cast, MIM, and aluminum small parts are of good quality and can handle whatever stress they endure during firing, the 1911 purist in me would love an all-steel version. One can always dream.
Like most modern 1911 .45 ACP magazines, the 1911-380 single-stack steel magazine holds 8 rounds. The pistol comes with two mags from the factory. That’s a good thing because factory replacement magazines are fairly pricey with an MSRP of $45.99. Fortunately, it seems they can easily be found online in the twenty-dollar range. I paid $22 each for the spare mags I bought when I ordered my pistol online.
The Browning webstore not only sells spare magazines for their 1911 pistols, they have a few solid holster options for these pistols as well, including a nice leather IWB holster, and a compact Kydex OWB holster with a Tek-Loc adapter to attach the holster to your belt.
I ordered the leather IWB ($79.99) holster and can attest it’s a very well-made, quality unit. I also had Tucker Gunleather make one of their excellent DC-2 Holsters for the pistol. I’m partial to the Tucker DC-2 or Cover-Up Plus for all my carry guns because it’s the only IWB holster I know that is easily adjustable for both cant and ride height.
The one thing Browning doesn’t offer are replacement sights for the 1911 series of pistols. Unfortunately, no one else seems to offer them for these pistols either. The factory sights are actually quite nice. They’re modern, all steel, three-dot combat sights.
The rear sight has a tactical ledge so you can rack the steel buckmark-stamped steel slide on almost any surface one-handed. Both the front and rear sights are inserted into the slide via the dovetails that are machined into the slide. That makes sight removal and installation fairly simple.
The problem is three-dot sights don’t work well for me…there are two dots too many as far as I’m concerned. I prefer a blacked out rear sight and a fiber optic front sight on my defensive pistols. I will even settle for a tritium front sight, or a set of Straight 8s.
I will never understand how the firearms industry settled on the three-dot set up as the industry standard. Bottom-line, if you like 3-dot sights, you’ll be very happy with the factory sights. If you prefer night sights, Browning offers 3-dot tritium night sights as an option on some of their production 1911-380 pistols.
The one concern I had before shooting the 1911-380 was the same concern I have with all .380 auto pistols; what kind of recoil experience would I be in for? Straight blowback .380 semi-automatic pistols usually have relatively harsh recoil (Walther PPK), while locked-breech .380 pistols tend to have fairly mild recoil (GLOCK 42).
In my .380 experience, the difference between blowback and locked-breech operation is so pronounced that it’s hard to believe I’m shooting two guns in the same caliber. Since the 1911 fires from a locked-breech, and the Browning is a 1911 clone, I was hoping the recoil would be fairly tame. Because less recoil means faster, more accurate follow-up shots.
Right after I picked up the pistol from my local FFL dealer, I took it out of the box and bag it came in, field-stripped, cleaned and lubed it the same way I clean and lube all of my 1911 pistols. I reassembled the pistol, grabbed a bunch of Remington UMC 95gr FMJ and some Hornady Critical Defense 95gr and headed to the range.
Not only did I find the recoil of this little 18 oz. pistol to be mild, it was surprisingly mild.
I very easily could have packed my bag after firing the first 16 rounds from the mini .380 1911 and been very satisfied with the performance of the pistol. But I continued to test it with a variety of ammo to see what it would do.
The 1911-380’s super-mild recoil combined with the naturally excellent ergonomics of the 1911 design makes the 1911-380 an absolute joy to shoot. The single action only pistol’s trigger is exactly what you’d expect from 1911…light and crisp. It’s incredibly easy to produce nice, tight groups with this gun within 10 yards. It’s fired all the rounds I’ve fed it flawlessly, without incident.
I’m not a fan of tiny guns, and the 1911-380 is not a tiny gun. In my experience the tiny pocket .380 Autos currently available on the market are unpleasant to shoot, difficult to manipulate because the controls are so small, and hard to shoot consistently well from shot to shot. As a result, they don’t make good range guns because they are not that much fun to practice with. That’s why I personally have no interest in owning a defensive pistol any smaller in size than the 1911-380.
Simply, the Browning 1911-380 semi-auto pistol is a lot of fun and extremely easy to shoot well. I know I can consistently hit what I’m aiming at from shot to shot, no matter how quickly I have to pull the trigger.
While I generally don’t like to carry a gun chambered in a round smaller than a 9mm, in certain situations it’s necessary. In those situations, I wouldn’t hesitate to strap on my 1911-380 and head out the door. This pistol would be a great option for those with smaller hands looking for a lighter weight, easier-recoiling handgun.
Note that my 1911-380 Black Label Pro Speed was a limited run model that is no longer in production. But Browning makes a dozen similar models in both compact and full-length version with various combinations of features.
Specifications: Browning 1911-380 Black Label Pro Speed
Caliber: .380 ACP
Capacity: 8 rounds
Overall Length: 7.5″
Barrel Length: 4.25″
Weight: 18 oz.
Finish: ATACS-AU camo frame and grips, matte black receiver and slide
MSRP: $700 (about $600 retail)
Ratings (out of five stars):
Style and Appearance * * * * *
Come on, it’s a 1911. Is there a better looking handgun? Anywhere?
Customization * *
Other than grips, there isn’t a huge aftermarket for parts and accessories.
Reliability * * * * *
Perfect.
Accuracy * * * *
I had no problem shooting 2” and smaller groups within 10 yards unsupported. I would imagine with more practice I can cut group size noticeably. I’m certainly going to try.
Overall * * * *
Whether you’re a fan of 1911 pistols or not, this gun is a joy to shoot and very easy to carry concealed. Its light recoil and excellent trigger make it a great option for those who don’t want to carry something bigger and heavier for self-defense. You can’t go wrong with any of the Browning 1911 pistols.
I was underwhelmed with mine. The workmanship was subpar, it has a magazine disconnect, and it’s expensive. I’m hoping to unload mine at a show this weekend. I’d go for a Sig P238 for comparable money. It’s also 1911-style.
I would be interested in trade if you still have it!!
I bought a Browning 1911 .380 a while back and it wouldn’t shoot a mag without a malfunction of some kind. I called Browning and they wanted the gun back. I sent it to them and they called me saying the gun was indeed a “lemon”. They sent me a new one and it shot fine for about 400 rounds and then started having malfunctions like the first gun. I had 4 Browning mags and it would jam with all 4 mags. Didn’t matter if you shot FMJ or hollow points, the gun, like the 1st one, wouldn’t shoot a mag without a malfunction of some kind. That’s 2 different new Browning 1911 .380’s and they were both a piece of junk ! I got rid of the gun and bought a Glock 42 .380 and it hasn’t had a malfunction of any kind. I’ve shot it about 500 – 600 times with all kind of ammo and it’s digested everything I’ve put in it without any malfunctions of any kind. Stay away from the Browning 1911 .380 ! They’re nothing but JUNK ! !
That was my experience with ball ammunition. Oddly enough, I never had a problem with JHPs of any type. So it was an unusual situation where I felt it was reliable for carry but a pain on the range. Unlike virtually everybody who carries a .380 I find that in principle the Browning is the right size. That extra inch plus of barrel length over the typical pocket .380 makes the round much more effective. I have been thinking about re-engaging the .380 with the Shield 380 EZ. It is lightweight, compact with a much better sight radius than a pocket pistol and has a longer barrel. The only thing stopping me is that I can’t see role for it at the moment.
I agree this this is junk! I bought one a year ago and it has never shot more than twice without jamming.
Yea, those 2 Browning 1911 .380’s that I owned were a piece of damn junk ! ! I loved the look, feel, etc., of the gun, but neither of mine would shoot a mag without jamming ! I had 4 Browning mags and it wouldn’t cycle with any of them. It’s hell to pay $700 for a gun and it’s just a piece of junk and you can’t trust it !
The 380 makes no sense. 15% smaller?? That’s not small or concealable enough to justify .380.
The 22 looks decent but it better be accurate because there are now many accurate 22s out there.
A .380 should be larger, not smaller. Pocket .380s don’t have enough barrel length to get the most out of the round. With all the tiny 9s out there why would you want a .380? A compact sized .380 is perfect for the recoil sensitive and older people with weak wrists.
Wouldnt people who are recoil sensitive or have weak wrists just get the 380 Shield EZ version?
That would be the best choice but the current wisdom is that if it any bigger the a P365 it is too big to carry.
Exactly. I understand a .22LR conversion for plinking, but for carry, a 9mm is the minimum if you don’t want to go all-out .45 ACP. A .380 just doesn’t make sense to me.
Maybe this would be a good step up from my .22 space gun plinker…if I can get it for under $500.
This pistol for me was equal to the boat owner. I was only happy two times having it. When I purchased it, and when I got RID of it. In my experience, it was a total failure. No matter what ammo I put in it. It would not squeeze off more than two in a row. Wasted money on extra mag. Finally just had to admit that the only thing good about this pistol was the look. This was when it first came on the scene. Still not an excuse to manufacture junk.
“I was only happy two times having it. When I purchased it, and when I got RID of it.”
The author noted his was a “special”. Could it be the standard production guns are a problem, and problems go away when more custom versions are purchased?
I have heard that the .380 cartridge is, in essence, 78% the size of a .45 ACP cartridge in all dimensions. So, shrinking a 1911 78% in all dimensions (or, in this case, 85%) would actually seem to make a lot of sense. It keeps things in the same relative proportions.
At $300 the 1911-380 BL would be a bargain, at $350-400 it would be competitive with S&W 380-EZ,and at $600-700 it’s a big no thank you. I have shot one, nice, but not even close to the S&W 380-EZ as far as comfort, and recoil, and sup-part to quality also. For guys who have to have a 1911, but can’t handle .45ACP it’s fine I guess, and I wouldn’t mind paying $300-350 for one.
With the experience I had with 2 of these Browning .380’s, I wouldn’t take one if it was give to me ! ! They’re JUNK ! !
@Jerre, You have more experience with this gun than I have, but I would only consider this gun a range toy, never a CCW defensive weapon.
Yea, but kind of expensive “toy” don’t you think ?? ……. LOL ! I would never, ever, even think of carrying it as a CCW defensive weapon either. They’re not dependable at all ! ! I do carry my Glock 42 .380 though as it’s a very dependable gun. Have a great day, my friend.
“Browning sells quality firearms.”
Oh, are they bringing back the Hi Power? I kid, I kid.
But seriously, bring back the f’ing Hi Power.
Great review. I’ve had mine for 5 years and it has functioned flawlessly with anything you put through it. Then again, like you, I’m experienced with the 1911 and know how to handle it. If you shoot it like a girl throws a hardball it will fail to feed. Too many comments above citing fail to feed. Any of you guys shave yet?
Shave yet ?? I was shaving before you were even born ! !
Mack,
You may be onto something there, about being familiar with the 1911 platform in general.
The Browning is my 8th, of 12, 1911s. And that includes a Les Baer, two STIs and a Tripp Research 1911. Some nice pistols for sure.
So yeah, knowing what you have, and how to work with it does make a difference.
My thoughts exactly.
I bought one for my wife, just to plink around with at the range. She likes it enough, but I love it!! Mine has been flawless with seven different mags (I read about nightmare mag problems) and all different kinds of ammo. I bought whatever brand I could find years ago, and some of it was/is some weird stuff. But my 1911-380 fires them all without fail. I too find it to be very accurate, and easy to shoot well. And, if one was to consider 380 for SD, the 4.25″ barrel on the Browning is getting everything there is to get, out of the cartridge. Considerably more than the 2″ guns out there. In full disclosure, I also have a Sig P232 (Hate it!) and a LCP II. The LCP II is also very accurate for it’s size, and isn’t nearly as harsh to fire as my brother in laws P3AT. Way better sights on the LCP II…making it a 4″ group shootin’ little gun at 7 yd. I think that that is great!!
But the Browning 1911-380 is a fantastically accurate little gun!
You could buy like, three Bersas instead.
I’ve had some pretty good experiences with my Bersa BP9CC, both of them (1 for me and one for my late mom). 21.5 OZ. empty, 8 shot mag and a light trigger pull. Only downside are $50 dollar mags and the slide and barrel is nowhere as resistant to rust as the Glock is.
“Though the grip of the Browning 1911 is 85% smaller than JMB’s 1911 grip…”
– I’m guessing this is supposed to read “85% as large as…”
I dunno how much appeal this has. Those who want a .380 gun for its concealablility can find much better options. Those who want it for its soft-shooting can find guns at the same size for less money and probably with better capacity. Those who want a 1911 probably want something with a cartridge starting with a 4.
Oh well. Maybe because I’ve never had much reverence for the 1911 (my nostalgia leans more towards wheelguns) I just don’t get it.
Have had no problems with my 1911 380 pro. Very accurate . I have no problems with it out to 20 yards. Because of the accuracy I have no problems carrying it when the 45 is a little much. The 1911 22 is a different story. Not sure of the model but I don’t know what I was thinking getting a pistol with no adjustable sights. That one is going to be someone’s Christmas present.
“or use a simplified trigger system”? How much simpler can a trigger system be than a 1911? No pin, one leaf spring. Every time I home Smith a CZ or S&W 1/2 gen I marvel at JMB’s simplified genius.
Oh, and I may be in the minority, but I love to see the guts of a firearm that is being reviewed. Tells a lot about a particular gun.
This one tempted me when it first appeared, but reports by actual owners were not favorable and I resisted the appeal of a MADE NOT HERE pistol. The Browning name is properly cherished and respected, but let’s face it, he’s dead and somebody else worked up this scaled down popgun.
If an American gun maker would offer a .380 pistol with a double-stack magazine, external hammer fired, with a decocker, I’d buy one.
The Browning interested me, but I found too many horror stories regarding reliability when I did my research. The Rock Island Baby Rock is very similar, but is all steel. The Baby Rock also retails for significantly less (bought mine for $306 shipped earlier this year). Anyone thinking about the Browning should take a good look at the Baby Rock before making a purchase.
Got the Baby Rock. Nice price. Really small in my hands, but then I think a G21 is a good size when my knuckles aren’t dragging on the floor when I walk. Like that it’s all steel but somehow the design makes recoil (what little there is) a real pain. Oh well, it’s a good, affordable range toy.
Again I ask why, these gun reviews are about the high dollar guns? Everybody don’t have center of the earth deep pockets. Mine are actually shallow well with high water table deep.
TTAG welcomes user submitted reviews, if you have an inexpensive firearm you’d like to review and submit I’m sure it would be appreciated. I need to get some nice pictures of my Benelli and my daughter’s Browning for review here soon, but I understand affordable now compared to 14 years ago were two different ball games.
Ahh dang it, polymer frame.
Sorry to say it. I’m feeling ill over this mistake, truly. My brand new beautiful $700.00 Browning 1911 380 Black label is a lemon. Got it new from Sportsmans Warehouse a month ago.
Slide fails to close. It first appeared as light firing pin indentations on primers. I wondered if dry firing had damaged the firing pin.
But no, I soon realized the slide was not closing. Once cycled into an incomplete battery, it would not move. It sticks, freezes, out of battery.
Upon purchase, the salesman offered me a supplement warranty. I said “No thanks, if this Browning fails, I will simply sell it and never buy another Browning product as long as I live.”
Now, here I am. $700.00 plus $40.00 in tax, ca,h run through a paper shredder. March 2020 and failure of a 100 year old original. Shame.
Did you contact Browning for warranty repair? Extended warranties are one thing, but the unit should have a basic warranty all its own. Plenty of reports here of different manufacturers making good on their promise to service the weapons in event of a failure. Awkward process to get the thing fixed, but most buyers are happy once the manufacturer repairs/replaces the unit.
Dear Sam, no.
My comments are clearly not about spending months of agony trying resolving a problem with a brand new Browning which is a failure with catastrophic birth defects.
Right now I am still considering a fourth trip to the range, which I realize will certainly be as productive as visiting my father’s gravesite. This is understood as the definition of insanity.
Thus, it seems very satisfying that I should make a video of the pistol, placed upon a concrete block, being smashed repeatedly with a 2lb. hammer, and then re-testing with the fifth trip to the range.
We see these types of product fails, I suspect, as a result of new generations of Engineering graduates entering the corporate realm. Universities do not produce gunsmiths, or men of invention, who are hands on creators. Examples abound where the accomlicsments of the past are lost, being replaced by copies which succeed only in appearances. The real creators and inventors have died off, and the young executives have fooled us again.
The irony is the simplicity of these machines, these semi-auto pistols. You have to just wonder, “How could it be?” that it is such junk?
“Dear Sam, no.
My comments are clearly not about spending months of agony trying resolving a problem with a brand new Browning which is a failure with catastrophic birth defects.”
Ok, your gun. If one examines 6Sigma manufacturing, it is obvious nothing can be manufactured to eliminate all defects; someone will get the defective product. The measure of quality production is whether the frequency of defects is indicative of manufacturing failure. Would you smash your car (or whatever item you really like/need) to bits because it needed warranty work?
As it happens, many semi-auto malfunctions can be traced to magazines (again, a manufacturing quality issue), and it can happen with the best of guns, regardless of price (we have seen such reports here).
So, at the range, put one live cartridge in the chamber, and close the action. Fire the pistol, and if the slide moves back into battery, you can look at the magazine as a big contributor. If the slide fails to close, you likely have a slide/rail issue. Either way, surely your $740 is worth more than a vengeful beat down into useless metal.
Sam, it is far too blatant to produce and sell a firearm for $700.00 which does not shoot. Perhaps you and many others will disagree.
Your car analogy is a good one. I like the simpler analogy I’ve encountered when buying beef filet at the grocery store.
Two small steaks, labeled “Filet” with the label covering up one of the steaks.
You buy them, take home, announce the menu, it’s a special event.
When served, one filet, the one covered by the label, is a ball of sinew. We are surrounded, my friend, with bullshit.
These products which are not as advertised, such as a “firearm” simply do not deserve a place in the marketplace.
Integrity must be restored.
People should have the right to get what they buy.
Smashing this thing with a hammer would represent closure. Sometimes, ya just gotta.
And…Try going to truthaboutguns from scratch. Yes, start over, go to truthaboutguns and search by brand for “Browning.” as I just now did. Look for this review on the Browning 1911 380 Black Label.
It is unavailable.
Interesting.
The Browning mini-1911 may, indeed, be junk. But I can neither afford the thing, or afford to destroy $740 dollars out of frustration over technical problems with it. Put out an ad to sell it “where is, as is; doesn’t work”. The buyer can figure out where to do the background check. Salvage some of your expenditure.
Sam, update: thoroughly cleaned and lubed the .380 today with CPL and went to the range. Ran Blazer brass fmj/ball ammo about 100 rounds with just one slide out out of battery/ short slide.
I only had three defensive hollow points rounds with me, Winchester jhp, so I loaded them separately and was surprised that all three went without a hiccup.
To me this means the Browning beeds break in same as any other gun, but of course it is too soon to tell.
I gotta say, the 1911-380 Black Label with 4.25 barrel is very accurate for a small defensive weapon. I hit the 8.5 x 11 paper with a full magazine of 8 every time at 20 yards.
This gun feels perfect in my hands and is bigger than the p238s and kimber micro, Springfield 911 which to me are just barely to small.
Will keep you posted!
“Sam, update: thoroughly cleaned and lubed the .380 today with CPL and went to the range. Ran Blazer brass fmj/ball ammo about 100 rounds with just one slide out out of battery/ short slide.”
Did you try the single cartridge in the chamber, mag removed, to determine if the mag is a contributor? Buying another mag for comparison might be a little more expense, but not wasted if you get better results.
Break-in is a real thing. My .22 Neos plinker was perfect out of the box (haven’t cleaned/lubed in two years and it just runs). I would not expect a similar experience awaits all Neos buyers.
Sam, its ridiculous. It ran sweet. Writers should really take up the topic of cleaning . Yes, I know the Glocks are known for firing 1000 rounds without cleaning, but 1911 is maybe more typical, and needs to be cleaned: slide rails, barrel ramp, and bore.
Just a toothbrush and a borebrush with a little solvent will clear away sludge.
Then a little CLP spray, or light oil mainly on the slide rails is all.
The Browning 1911 3i0 comes with two magazines. Both work great. Im embarrased that I blamed the gun, when it was actually dirty. I suspect Blazer Brass bulk is the real culprit, leaving alot of sludge. I do wonder how a Glock would run dirty.
Cheers.
“Im embarrased that I blamed the gun,”
Glad to be of help (maybe).
I’ve had mine the 1911 380 speed pro 4.25 barrel for about 7 months now probably put 1000 rounds down range with maybe 2 or 3 misfires probably due to cheap ammo and maybe 3 jam ups. I’ve never been a fan of the 380 but the accuracy of this gun has changed my mind I now carry it everyday. Thanks browning for putting this pistol out I love it
I bought a Browning .380 1911 and it was a piece of shit ! I had 4 Browning mags and it would jam every 2 to 3 shots with all 4 mags ! Called Browning and they wanted it back. They called me a few days later saying the gun was indeed malfunctioning and that they were going to send me a new gun. I got it in a few days and took it to the range. Same damn thing…..malfunction after malfunction with all 4 mags. I actually threw it and all 4 mags in the dumpster ! These 2 guns were the worst 2 guns I’ve ever owned ! Went and bought a Glock 42 in .380 and it runs like a champ ! !
I don’t know why you think it’s not a good range gun I can’t miss with the thing it’s fun as hell. I’m thinking about buying another so I have a carry and a range pistol. One handed this gun is awesome. I’m guna use my left hand next Sunday. I mostly shoot 45acp 1911’s. I have 3. Other than the plastic recoil plug, the gun is almost perfect. I will customize mine.
You’re lucky as hell to have gotten a good one. I’ve had 2 and they were both pieces of crap. When I sent the first one back to Browning, the guy admitted that they were having problems with the guns. He sent me a new gun because my 1st one was so bad and the 2 gun was just as bad as the first one. I had 4 Browning mags and neither gun would shoot a mag without 1 to 3 failures. Mine were both a piece of shit ! ! My Glock 42 runs like a champ ! !
I bought mine in 2019 and installed a stainless steel guide rod. I used to carry 1911 in .45 caliber but now I’m aging the 45 cal is getting a bit heavy in my hand. the Browning 1911 .380 was perfect and I can still shoot a nice grouping at 12 yrds.
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I’ve got one and I’ve — knock on wood — never had a misfire of any kind. It’s a dang accurate little gun and carries well in or outside the waistband. I carry mine daily, including when I go hunting or just walking in the woods.
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I got my 4.25″ black label 380 November 2019. With two mags included shipped for $355 and 100 rebate. $255 deal and it shoots great! Only issue is when my hand grip grazes slide. Held properly, no problems.