Down Range Radio #553: The Small Pistol Roundup Plus The Growing Tide Of Virtual Signaling

This week, Michael Bane talks about pistols small enough to swallow, then addresses members of the “Cool Guy Gun Club” about the the growing tide of “virtue signaling” in the firearms training community.

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Episode #553.
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Host: Michael Bane
Producer: Marshal Halloway

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More information and reference links:

The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

Wilson Combat Custom Glock

Buffalo Bore Ammunition

Michael’s Gallery of Itty Bitty Guns!

MY CHOICE: Ruger LCP Custom (discontinued)

Ruger LCP

Ruger LCPII

MY CHOICE #2: Kahr CW380

North American Arms Guardian (.32 & .380)

Kel-Tec P32

Kel-Tec P-3AT

Walther TPH

Remington RM380

Sig Sauer P238

S&W Bodyguard

Springfield Armory 911 .380

Colt Mustang

Beretta Pico

Kimber Micro .380

Taurus Curve .380

Taurus 738

L.W. Seecamp

Diamondback DB380

Magnum Research Micro Desert Eagle 380

NOTE: I have specifically left out the “slightly larger than pocket-sized .380s from the above list, as I believe they are holster guns, not pocket pistols… unless you have abnormally big pockets! Here’s a round-up:

MY CHOICE: SCCY CPX-3

Walther PK380

Glock 42

Rock Island “Baby Rock” 380

Ruger LC380

Bersa BPCC 380

Bersa Thunderer 380

Walther PK380

Walther PPK — The Classic!

Chiappa MC380

Zenith Firearms MC14 380

Canik C100 380

Taurus PT638

Browning 1911 .380

Beretta Cheetah

Llama Micromax .380

THE CLASSIC: Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless

THE MODERN CLASSIC: Browning BDA 380 (Similar to Beretta M84)

TOO COOL TO SHOOT: Mauser HSc .32 (also in .380 as HSc Super)

Virtue Signaling — a definition:
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Virtue%20Signalling
https://www.spectator.co.uk/2015/10/i-invented-virtue-signalling-now-its-taking-over-the-world/

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