I bought a Beretta #70S in .380 - The Firearms Forum

thomasray · 05-30-2004, 09:45 AM

Hello on rainy Memorial Day weekend.

Reference my thread about 380 auto as a defensive weapon. This is more of a comment on the Beretta than to continue the 380 demerits. This model sure fits a big hand which makes it a real nice piece to handle. I do believe that is part of the formula in packing a concealed weapon.

I was thinking that the Officers Model handgun was issued in some form of 380. Is this correct?

Here is a hope to never have to pull a weapon to save self or family but glad to have the right to do so.......

CountryGunsmith · 05-30-2004, 10:27 AM

Colt did not chamber the Officers Model auto in .380, but they did make a small pocket auto series called the 'Mustang' and 'Pony'. Of course, there are older Colts in .380, but they are a very different design.

The Mustang and Pony are both considerably smaller than your Beretta.

05-30-2004, 09:45 AM	#1
thomasray V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia River Posts: 79	I bought a Beretta #70S in .380 Hello on rainy Memorial Day weekend. Reference my thread about 380 auto as a defensive weapon. This is more of a comment on the Beretta than to continue the 380 demerits. This model sure fits a big hand which makes it a real nice piece to handle. I do believe that is part of the formula in packing a concealed weapon. I was thinking that the Officers Model handgun was issued in some form of 380. Is this correct? Here is a hope to never have to pull a weapon to save self or family but glad to have the right to do so....... __________________ a farting horse will never tire and a farting man is the one to hire. -->

05-30-2004, 10:27 AM	#2
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Colt did not chamber the Officers Model auto in .380, but they did make a small pocket auto series called the 'Mustang' and 'Pony'. Of course, there are older Colts in .380, but they are a very different design. The Mustang and Pony are both considerably smaller than your Beretta. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.