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I have a Colt Government 380 in stainless steel and love how little it kicks. Does anyone know if the Pocketlite 380 (alloy frame) kicks noticeably harder because it weighs less? NOTE - I am not talking about the Mustang and am not asking about the Mustang. I'm talking about the Govt 380 models made in the 90s (yes, I know there was a Mustang model back then too, but I'm not talking about that model). Thanks in advance.

 

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I do appreciate everyone's thoughts, but what I'm looking for is someone with experience with both the Govt 380 (ss or blued) vs the Govt Pocketlite 380 (alloy frame) in terms of whether there's a noticeable difference in kick. I'm looking to set up my mother and my wife with a cc gun. I have a ss govt 380 for my wife and would like the other one to be a little bit lighter if possbile but not if it will be harder to hold on to (for a 73 year old woman). Thanks again. And no, not interested in Walthers, Sigs, or even a Mustang that will only fit two fingers around the grip.

 

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Wasn't trying to sell you on a Walther, but felt recoil is different for different people, and in a real emergency recoil will be the last concern.

The more complicated a CC gun is, the less likely it is to be of any benefit in an emergency. My wife has a revolver and an auto, and both are DA only. All she has to remember to do is pull the trigger.

I can appreciate simplicity, but I'm a fan of the thought that the more you practice with it, the better you'll be with it. That said, my mom is too weak to pull back a hammer either with her thumb or by use of a trigger. And my wife doesn't want a revolver unless it has a safety (gee, Hon, can't seem to find one of them). After trying many different models & calibers, we've settled on the 380 auto for them. The little mouse guns are so squirrely with only two fingers around the grip, they try to jump right out of your hand. Found the Govt 380. Shoots straight and sweet. Sights suck and safety is too small (for my wife's taste). Just had a gunsmith install some Novak sights and an extended thumb safety. That was on the stainless Govt 380. Now it's functional for cc purposes and will go to my wife. I'm going to get another Govt 380 for my mom (and dad) and am considering the Pocketlite as it should be lighter, but don't want a harder recoil. I just can't find anyone around here (Seattle area) with one that I can try to compare. Whether we end up getting the Govt Pocketlite 380 or just another Govt 380 in ss or blued, I'm going to get the Lasermax laser for it (the one that comes on the new Mustang). My dad will also use it. He's got a hand tremor and we found that if he holds the pistol against his mid section and fires from there, he's stable. Of course, sights won't help with that, but he can see a red dot.