Is a .380 ACP Enough for America's Deadliest Predators? (Pocket Pistol vs Bears)

It fits in your front pocket and weighs barely more than a smartphone. Millions of Americans carry a .380 every day. But if something with teeth decides you're the problem on the trail, is that little pocket pistol going to save you? In episode 4 of our pistol series, the 9mm, .45 ACP and .40 S&W all ended up with the same scoreboard. Now we step down to the .380 ACP, and for the first time, the scoreboard moves. We cover where the .380 came from (1908, from the same designer as the .45 ACP), why it was called 9mm Short and 9mm Kurz in Europe, the real numbers, why tiny pistols feel snappy, and why many .380 hollow points fall short on penetration. Then we take it against nine of North America's most dangerous animals, from the coyote and wolf to the feral hog, black bear, grizzly and polar bear. Every animal gets one of four verdicts: Comfortably handled, Adequate, Marginal or Not enough. Watch the 9mm, .45 ACP and .40 S&W episodes, plus the full revolver series (.38 Special to .500 S&W Magnum), in the playlists on this channel. Next up: the .357 SIG. ⚠️ This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always follow local laws, hunting regulations and safe firearm handling practices. In bear country, carry bear spray as well and learn how to use it. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:23 Born in 1908 04:44 The numbers 05:44 The load matters even more 07:13 Coyote 08:05 Wolf 09:02 Alligator 10:08 Mountain lion 11:05 Feral hog 12:18 Black bear 13:32 Bison & moose 14:16 Grizzly bear 15:31 Polar bear 16:18 The scoreboard 16:48 Service pistol vs pocket pistol 18:32 What's next #380ACP #PocketPistol #BearDefense #ConcealedCarry #Grizzly #Firearms #Handgun #EDC #CaliberVerdict