JIMENEZ 380 AUTO

Question
I JUST READ THE LETTER ON YOUR WEBSITE FROM A GUY WHO BOUGHT A 9MM JIMENEZ AND HE WAS TOLD NOT TO SHOOT IT. I JUST BOUGHT A NEW JIMENEZ 380 AUTO MODEL J.A.380 AND WANT TO KNOW HOW SAFE THIS GUN IS AND IS IT SAFE TO SHOOT SINCE I WAS PLANNING ON CARRYING IT FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION. ANY INFO ON THIS WOULD BE OF GREAT HELP. THANKS ED

Answer
Hi Ed,

Don't worry too much about the response that you refer to. That was concerning a different set of circumstances, model, and time period.

I will admit to a bias against the Jimenez 9MM. In my opinion there are other pistols available at around (or slightly higher) the same price.

This does not necessarily mean that your experience with the pistol will validate my bias. It is possible that you will shoot it and have no problems.

In short, I know of know particular reason that your use of the Model J.A. 380 should be unsafe. I would however put a considerable amount of ammo through it at the range prior to carrying it for self defense. If there is any kind of problem, you don't want to find out at the "moment of truth".

I can tell you in advance that you are probably going to find certain ammo that the pistol doesn't group well with, and still some that may have feeding problems. So you are going to want to experiment with those two issues regardless of any potential malfunctions. If was is going to present itself, it should do so while you are narrowing down your choice of ammo based upon performance.

Thanks for the question.
Sid Lark