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Is there such a thing as a small polymer framed pistol with a restricted classification? Not one of the scaled down 1911 types, more along the lines of a Glock, etc.
 
The only small polymer framed .380s that come to mind are the SCCY pistols that I hope IRG will get rebarrelled to Canada-legal. Slick looking little guns. If enough folks request it......
 
I think you would do better to abandon your .380 quest and just buy a S&W M&P in 9mm or perhaps the G19 with the Pinocchio barrel.
380 ammo is more money than 9mm, and any of the restricted .380 autos are mostly singlestack mags, fixed nasty sights, bad triggers, and more trouble than they are worth unless you are 12(6).
 
Love my 12/6 PP. It's never missed a beat, and the fixed nasty sights are dead on. But it's true ammo is pricey unless you reload, and most people don't really shoot them enough to justify reloading. It's still one of my favorite guns and on my never sell list
 
Not for me. Shooter has small hands, and is looking for a compact centerfire pistol. Has a M&P and even with the smallest grip option would prefer something smaller. Was hoping that there might be a modern pistol of this type.
 
I thought the Rock creep had banned the smaller automatic calibres as a class, ie .380, .32, and .25, and not just any specific handgun that might shoot them. I met up with a former Olympic hopeful who had devoted a decade or more to speed shooting the .32 at the international level and he practically wept with I gave him that news- he had the dies and such and was all set to start reloading before returning to shooing for the sake of his son- I hope I didn't break his mighty Olympian heart for nothing. :)

Although for the record I did warn him that I don't follow this stuff like a sea lawyer, I just frown and bear it.
 
I'll bet a small polymer frame would be unpleasant to shoot. I got rid of my stainless ppk because it was downright nasty with the small grips. The PP is quite a bit better.
 
I thought of the Glock 42/.380, rebarrelled with a restricted length replacement barrel, but apparently its grip is the same as a 9mm.
 
Big Bad said:
I thought the Rock creep had banned the smaller automatic calibres as a class, ie .380, .32, and .25, and not just any specific handgun that might shoot them. I met up with a former Olympic hopeful who had devoted a decade or more to speed shooting the .32 at the international level and he practically wept with I gave him that news- he had the dies and such and was all set to start reloading before returning to shooing for the sake of his son- I hope I didn't break his mighty Olympian heart for nothing. :)

Although for the record I did warn him that I don't follow this stuff like a sea lawyer, I just frown and bear it.
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Yeah, you were mean to that Olympian for nothing. Only 32 and 25 are on the prohibited list and Olympic pistols even in .32 were specifically left as restricted.
 
Why not the glock 43 then. Its not a 380 but i don't find it particularly nasty for recoil. Would assume the grip is significantly smaller than and M&P
 
Some maybe has beat me to this , but 32 Olympic pistols are restricted , not 12-6 if they are the 'correct" makes
, most are 32s-w, I have never had any myself.
Big Bad said:
I thought the Rock creep had banned the smaller automatic calibres as a class, ie .380, .32, and .25, and not just any specific handgun that might shoot them. I met up with a former Olympic hopeful who had devoted a decade or more to speed shooting the .32 at the international level and he practically wept with I gave him that news- he had the dies and such and was all set to start reloading before returning to shooing for the sake of his son- I hope I didn't break his mighty Olympian heart for nothing. :)

Although for the record I did warn him that I don't follow this stuff like a sea lawyer, I just frown and bear it.
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FWIW
My 5'4" petite Mother, shot my Father's service 1911, very well indeed.

Flat MSH, short trigger, thin grip plates, 1911 9mm = Soft shooting pistol that would suit quite small hands.
I have built such a gun for one of my Grand daughters.
Built on a 1911 Commander in 9mm.

Might be worth a look.
 
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tiriaq said:
I thought of the Glock 42/.380, rebarrelled with a restricted length replacement barrel, but apparently its grip is the same as a 9mm.
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Are you saying the Glock 43/42 frame was too large? I've never shot one but held a Glock 42 @ Calgary shooting center and it's frame is significantly smaller than the 17/19/26 frames. I would honestly think a rebarreled 42 would have been the best option.
 
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