Lots of people look down on the .380 but it has sent a lot of people to the ER and put a lot of people in their graves. I prefer the .38 Super myself but not a whole lot of choice when it comes to carry gun and ammo. The advantage of the .380 is that it is small enough to be a “surprise” gun. Not only concealed but concealed well enough that the perp is at close range and is surprised when the gun comes out. New ammo choices for the .380 adds to lethality as well.
5 rules of a gun fight
1) gun beats no gun
2) fast beats slow
3) a hit beats a miss
4) bigger holes beat small holes
5) many holes beat one hole
A small gun you can use accurately is better than a big gun you can’t!