One piece of advice to all owners: after my first 300 rounds, the mag started dropping out after firing a round. the grip screw on the right side of the gun was slightly loose, and it also serves to keep the mag release spring compressed. After I tightened it, no problems. I put a dab of thread lock on it just to be sure.

Back to the MDE: The crossbreed microtuck works well, but on the website they listed as a CZ Micro Eagle. Its a typo. I did have to tighten up the grips on mine, they got loose. I find that I am consistantly 2-4″ to the right of center at 10 yards. I believe its due to the extreme trigger pull, but compensating for it is tough.

All in all, its a super little package, and I would buy it all over again if I had to.

I have a major problem with malfunctions – I have stovepipe jams, nearly every single round. Any instructor, professional or rangemaster that watches me will assure you – my technique is perfect. My wrists are the problem & I’ve been unable to correct this so far (sadly it’s limpwristing).

When I walked into the gun shop yesterday & saw the MDE 380 & I was sold. Haven’t shot it yet but am hoping I’ll have better luck with it. Keeping my H&K 9mm Compact & will continue to strengthen my wrists.

But, these new polymer guns can be trouble for small women like myself. I have a serious problem to rectify. Glad to find there’s a USA built steel micro gun that I’ll be able to conceal & be safe with. Now to find some ammo!!

The MDE’s larger trigger guard means the Blackhawk I was using can’t work with it. However, there’s a slight variant of the Blackhawk available that fits it perfectly. That’s what I am using.

I got it to replace a Kel-tec P3AT, which I find extremely uncomfortable to fire because I can never find a natural-feeling way to lay my trigger finger in there and squeeze with enough pressure and long enough to get a round off; my trigger finger would always be sore after just a couple of rounds. I also have trouble with accuracy on that gun… so was looking for something new.

The MDE is much more solid. It just feels better in my hand, and the large trigger guard means there’s plenty of breathing room for my trigger finger, both providing a more natural-feeling experience (no continually feeling around to find a comfortable way to pull the trigger) and eliminating the pain in my finger upon firing. Recoil is much improved vs the P3AT, but the MDE does get a bit uncomfortable in the web of my hand due to the recoil that is there.

I find the sighting is much better than the P3AT also. The MDE is more “like a real gun” in this regard.

Finally the MDE is smaller and disappears even more deeply into my jeans pocket than even the P3AT does.

Bottom line is a more comfortable experience with better accuracy and so far I am very happy with the MDE vs the P3AT.

Liked it better than my LCP. (which I returned to buy the MDE)

I wear a size medium glove, and I had two fingers securely on the grip (ok, one on the mag). feels good in the hand.

Yes, the trigger pull is stiff, but easy to get used to.

Im not an expert marksman, but I kept all 7 rounds in a 6 inch group from about 7 yards.

Jammed twice (failed to chamber. the round snagged the top of the barrel [above the ramp], but chambered with just a slight tug on the slide). May have been due to the fact the gun was straight from the box plus cheap ammo. If not, a light deburring of that edge likely will fix the issue.

I had no problem with ’slide bite’, BUT i did get an annoying rub on the top of the first knuckle on my thumb from the grip (after 50 odd rounds). Then again, this isnt an all day plinking gun….

Field stripping is EASY when you get the hang of holding the slide and turning the barrel. (Teflon coating is NOT known for good grip….) GOes back together even easier.

I do like it overall so far. It is hard to find holsters to fit it due to the oversize trigger guard and overall ’square’ outline, as it is on the market longer, I’m sure this will change. Laser sight would be nice to.

I have been a devoted NAA fan for a long time, but the MDE seems like a better choice then the guardian for me. You’ll still have to pry my mini-revolver and BW out of my hands though!

All metal.

A nice feel to it despite having big hands.

No problems with releasing the mag by accident.

Hard trigger pull. I was told 10 lbs by the guys at the shop. I tried the NAA Guardian and it was the same way.380. It is hard on the right hand. I ws told that both had the 10 lb trigger pull as a safety mechanism. I do not know if this is accurate.

The Ruger LCP was easier, I am assuming 5 lbs. The Kel-Tec had a lighter pull also.

Dinner plate pattern from 20 ft the first time out. Had a couple of misfeeds the first couple of mags using Blazer 90g. Probably due to not being broken in. Ran a couple of mags of Corbon 90g through it with no problem.

I want something that will last, and hopefully an all metal pocket 380 should fit the bill. Time will tell.

I do have to say this is the most accurate small pistol I have ever fired, the shot were literally right on top of each other so I had to aim around my first shot or it would literally almost go in the same hole. This pistol seems to be nearly as accurate as a rifle. Trigger pull is VERY HARD and once you get it pulled back and think it’s about to go boom you still have to pull just a bit more and at that point it nearly suprises you until you get used to it, however…this also makes me feel pretty safe carrying it with a chamered round because I’m not worried about blowing my balls off with some feather light trigger pull. I rate this gun a solid 8/10..it’s my everyday carry weapon and I can carry whatever I want and have at least 5 other pocket guns to choose from in my gun safe. Also, don’t be fooled by people telling you that a .32 ACP is almost the same as a .380 ACP because it’s definitely NOT. The .380 is a far more powerful catridge and is basically the smallest caliber which is a proven & real world acceptable one to two shot stopper. It has nearly double the ft/lbs of impact near the muzzle as the smaller round. The only thing they both share is the same velocity range of 850-1100 fps depending on your ammo. The gold dot is right around 1000 fps and nearly 200 ft/lbs of impact in the .380 chambering which is plenty potent to stop most threats very quickly with good shot placement. (head or center mass shot)

-It’s small. Edges and sights are smoothed and I have never had any issues with getting into firing position during a draw from any pocket I carry it in.
-It is accurate. Yes the barrel is short, but it’s still a barrel. Since this is DAO with no secondary safety, accuracy increases based on technique ~AND~ trigger time. I would not mistake any trigger time for MDE trigger time, as this design and trigger pull is vastly different from things like XD, Kimber and STI.
-It hits back a bit. It is not something that is going to feel good shooting a 100 rounds through at the range. The trigger reset hits back (bruising on my finger).

–Bottom line, I can carry this anywhere in any type of dress and hit anything within 20 yards @ center mass. I’ll just have a bruise while filling out the paperwork at the station. The MDE replaced my Sig P220 .45 and S&W MP Tactical as my CCW…..

I’m not an expert on the MDE, but I think since it doesn’t have a standard manual safety, it is perhaps intended to have a hard trigger pull. I also believe that due to the nature of what it is intended for — personal defense in close quarters — it doesn’t really need to shoot on par with the 1911, XD or Kimber. Pocket pistols like the MDE are going to be used in the 5-10 foot range, maybe 15′.

Anyone out there disagree with my assessment and have anything different to offer?

I shoot a Springfield 1911A, Springfield XDm 9mm and a Kimber Ultra Carry and shoot tight patterns from 7-25 yards. This MDE is whipping my rear end. Any thoughts?

‘The combined length and height must not be less than 10″ with the neight (right angle measurement to barrel without magazine or extension) being at least 4″ and the length being at least 6″.’

I’m guessing that the Kevin is a good bit smaller than that, so can’t be imported regardless of safeties or other compliance features added. Same reason the Walther PPK is now made in the US.

Kevin cost in Czech republic about 10000Kč. Glock 17 cost about 18000Kč (now 1$ = 23Kč, in summer it was 1$ = 15Kč)

I’m very very sad that there is some copy of Kevin, even if licensed. I hoped that Kevin will be as famous as CZ75, vz61 or sa58 (vz58) .
After years, there will be discussions if Kevin is some cheap chinese copy of American Magnum Research inc. The Micro Desert Eagle – gun made with proud and love (and better materials of course). It’s same like with sa58 (hey dude… it’s some AK47 yeah? I know AK, AK is good…)

one note: As I know, Kevin wasn’t designed for Jet pilots. It was designed for hide carrying in pockets and pistol covers. Large trigger guard, small sights, hard trigger and no sharp edge – all for safe, certain, fast and intuitive catching and drawing.

one cz guy with kevin http://cz.youtube.com/watch?v=8briK1YbD8g
(apologize me if this title is multiple posted – problems with f.fox)

http://ipsc27.czechian.net/images/kevins.jpg

Producent: http://www.zvi.cz/en/products/9-mm-pistol-kevin.html

It’ll happen.

I’m sold, great gun.

I don’t think (as do others) that the original .380
KEVIN pistol meets BATF import requirements.

Otherwise, we would have seen it on our shores by now.

All in all. It still looks like a CZ pistol that I’d like to get my hands on.

I think, though I reserve final decision until I have one in hand, that this is going to be a lot easier pistol to use than the LCP/P3AT wonder twins.

They’re made in the Czech Republic, so they’re probably just as good as the Magnum Research version, but maybe less expensive. It seems like it’s worth looking into.