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I personally thought those sweet, second-generation 70 series models had the best feel of all, but the current generation is awfully close in that positive attribute. This is subjective, of course, but the reader can easily test a given handgun for this factor without firing a shot. Triple check that the gun is unloaded. Pick a spot that could safely absorb a bullet. Lower the gun, close your eyes, and keeping the eyelids shut, bring the pistol up and point it by feel at that pre-selected spot. Freeze everything, and open your eyes. If the gun is aimed where you wanted it to be, that gun “points well for you.” It’s a subjective thing. It’s about you and the gun, not about me or anyone else and the given pistol.

The top of a Series 81 pistol’s slide is somewhat rounded. This makes it more comfortable for inside-the-waistband carry, and is esthetically pleasing. However, it also means there’s less flat area at the rear of the slide with which the shooter’s support hand can engage the grasping grooves. This can make jacking the slide awkward. It’s another reason why I’m partial to the Model 86 with its tip-up barrel. There are some other .380s, notably the SIG P230 and P232, whose slides are easier to operate than those of a Beretta 84 or 85.