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Muzzle jump is minimal with the Cheetah-class .380s. The low bore axis is one reason and a grip frame that allows a full purchase and a strong grasp is another. I and the other fans of powerful guns can make all the “mouse gun” jokes we want, but the fact is, there are some people who are just intimidated by more powerful pistols but are confident in their ability to shoot fast and straight under stress with a gun like a Beretta .380. Let’s say that you and I have to go into one of those dangerous situations that I’ve come to call The Dark Place. We can choose one of three people to back us up. One has a 12-gauge shotgun, but is totally intimidated by its savage recoil. One has a .45 automatic, and cringes and jerks the trigger with every shot. And one has a Beretta .380, and shoots it fast and straight even when the pressure’s on.

The one with the shotgun will probably miss, if the courage is mustered to fire it at all. The one with the .45 will likely jerk low, and maybe achieve a thigh shot if we’re lucky. But the cool hand with the .380 is most likely to hit dead center in an emergency. The one with the .380 gets my vote. How about you?