Most people will consider size and weight to be an important factor in their purchase of a .380 handgun. The reason for this is that these guns are typically used for concealed carrying purposes and a smaller gun is easier to hide than a larger one. Another reason for a small size and weight is that you can aim and fire the gun more quickly at a point blank range. This makes target acquisition much easier and helps you to stay safe when you are in a tight space.

Most .380 handguns weigh less than two pounds and many of them weigh less than one pound. The lighter weight is ideal because it will mean that the gun will not weigh down your clothing when it is tucked into your pants or concealed in a pocket. A well made .380 is so light that you may not even notice that you are carrying it with you while it is tucked into your clothing.

The barrel length is the other thing that you will want to look at when you are buying a .380. Most of these handguns have a barrel that is around three inches long. Some of them are slightly longer while other ones are slightly shorter. A shorter barrel makes it easier to conceal the gun but it also reduces the accuracy at longer ranges. This is why most .380 are intended to be fired at point blank range of the target. Generally speaking, you will want to stick to around the three-inch mark in order to make sure that your gun is accurate enough for its intended purpose but that you can still carry it on you as well.

Firearms are deadly when misused which is why safety needs to be a critical factor when you are purchasing one. There are a few different safety features that are considered to be must-haves on a .380. One of them is a safety for the trigger that will make sure that the gun won't fire unless the safety is turned off. It's also important that the gun won't fire unless the magazine is inserted into it either. Finally, you may find it helpful to look for a gun that has a loaded chamber indicator that lets you tell instantly if the gun is loaded. All three of these features will go a long way when it comes to improving safety.

The trigger safety is the most important part and is the first line of defense against accidents. Many .380 use an M1911 style trigger safety because many gun owners are familiar with the design of the safety. However, regardless of the kind of safety your gun has, it is important that it works properly. If the gun fires while the safety is turned on, then you need to get it fixed right away to avoid an accident. You should also be familiar with how the safety operates and make sure that you are comfortable with using it.

Additionally, the gun should not fire if the magazine is removed. This is important because many gun owners will detach the magazine while storing the gun. It is possible to forget that there is a shell in the chamber even when the magazine is detached which means that the gun can be fired. This is why it is important that the gun can't fire without the magazine attached to it.

There are many reasons why you want your gun to be reliable. One reason is your personal safety. After all, what good is a concealed handgun that won't fire in the event that you are attacked? However, poor reliability in any firearm can also lead to accidents which is why you need to make sure that your gun fires reliability, ejects the shell, and reloads the way that it is supposed to. If you find that any of these three areas are compromised, then you need to have your gun looked at.

A common complaint that many owners of a .308 have about their gun is that it misfires. A misfire is a condition that occurs when you pull the trigger but the gun doesn't actually fire. They are dangerous because it means that there is a potentially live bullet in the chamber but you don't know when it will actually go off. There are a lot of causes of misfires, one of which is inexpensive ammunition. However, prior to purchasing a .308, you should check and see if it known to misfire on a regular basis. If the gun is known to misfire, then you should consider getting a different kind of .308.

Ejection and feed are the other two common complaints. Ejection refers to the gun ejecting an empty shell casing after the gun has been fired. Sometimes the shell casing gets caught in the gun and doesn't eject which causes a jam. The feed refers to the gun loading a bullet from the magazine into the chamber after the previous shell has been ejected. Once again, it's best to check if the gun you are interested in purchasing is known to have problems in these areas.

The sights are used to aim your gun at a target and are necessary in order for you to shoot the gun accurately. Most .308 handguns have dot sights but some of them have laser sights as well. At a minimum, you will need the dot sights since they are required for aiming, but a laser sight is useful because it helps you aim faster.

Dot sights are located on the top of the gun. There may be one, two, or three of them with three being the most accurate. In less expensive guns, these sights tend to be fixed but higher end ones will allow you to adjust your sights in order to sight in the gun and make it more accurate. Higher accuracy is recommended for safety reasons, which is why you should look for a gun that has adjustable sights. You should also make sure that the sights have a low profile so that they are less likely to catch on your clothing and will help you find your target faster in the sights.

Premium guns will have laser sights that point a laser beam at the target. This allows you to quickly find your target since you can point the laser at the target and fire quickly. If you have a laser sight, you will need to keep in mind that it isn't always visible in all lights and it only tends to work reliably at shorter ranges. This is why a laser sight isn't a substitute for dot sights on the gun. Nevertheless, laser sights are a useful feature to have because of the quick target acquisition that they offer which can be life-saving when seconds count.

You will need to clean your handgun at some point which means that you are going to have to take it apart and put it back together. When you are shopping for a .308 pistol, you should always make sure that you check the cleaning directions on the gun ahead of time in order to make sure that you have the skills that are needed to take the gun apart and put it back together properly. Failing to reassemble a gun properly can have a wide range of deadly consequences. Some of the more common consequences include misfires, failure to feed, and failure to eject the shell.

Additionally, you are going to need to consider what sort of tools and cleaners that you need to polish and maintain your gun. This is also something that you will want to consider while you are shopping. If you are not sure what you need in order to clean your gun, then you should ask an expert who can advise you properly. Once again, it's important that you clean your gun correctly in order to make sure that the gun operates in a safe fashion.

Finally, you should check and see how often the manufacturer recommends that you clean your handgun. Some guns may need to be cleaned more often than other kinds of guns and you will need to clean your gun in order to keep it in tip-top shape. The more you fire the gun, the more you will need to clean it and the type of ammunition that you use with your gun will affect the rate at which you need to clean your gun.