I work at Cabela's, where we sell several models of .380. Oddly, the least expensive of the Thunder model is the Duo-Tone. The other two (black & Special Edition that's black w/gold trim are more money for the same firearm. We sell quite a few & customers are quite pleased. Like all small caliber semi-autos, they might be picky about their food. If one brand fails to perform, move to another. Cheap can be a bad decision.
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