“Nearly everyone dismisses .380 for personal protection. The Ruger LCP and Taurus Spectrum can easily be carried in the pocket with virtually no chance of printing with "sticky" holsters. There are times and places where one hesitates to carry concealed inside the waistband and this round gives "near" 9mm performance. When used with a Ruger LCP, change the factory recoil spring for a 13 pound spring, it makes this round less "spicey / "snappy".”