MPA Protector .380 / .32 Pistols
MasterPiece Arms, who are known for their MAC-10/11 clones, have branched out into the fast growing (and crowded) subcompact market. The Protector series includes the .32 ACP chambered MPA32 and the .380 ACP chambered MPA380.
The pistols have a double action only action with a recessed hammer. Both models have a 6+1 capacity.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Action | DAO |
| Caliber | .380 ACP / .32 ACP |
| Capacity | 6+1 |
| Finish | Black/Stainless |
| Barrel | 2.250” barrel |
| Total Length | 4.4” |
| Width | .820” |
| Height | 3.150” |
| Weight | MPA32: 10.9 oz ; MPA380: 11.3 oz |
| MA Approved | |
| Front Sight | Fixed |
| Rear Sight | Fixed |
| MSRP (Price) | $322.90 (Black); $345.90 (Stainless) |
| Availability | Unknown |
UPDATE: Marshall at MouseGuns.com and Redchrome pointed out that it is probably an NAA Guardian / Seecamp clone (NAA cloned the Seecamp). It looks very similar.
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Those who knock subcompacts are missing the point. As a 24 year veteran officer and firearms instructor I can tell you from experience that those of you who think you are hiding your full size pistol under your extra baggy shirt etc are fooling yourselves! The key to concealed carry is that the firearm not only remain out of sight but undetectable as well.
Bad guys search the crowd for their next victim including looking to see if they have a pistol. I can watch a person and tell most of the time if they are carrying or not. There will usually be telltale bulges under their baggy clothes, or their body language will give them away.
Why carry only one pistol? When I carry my Kel-Tec 380 in a custom pocket holster I also have a full size pistol nearby someplace! The key to concealed carry is to have a gun!
I teach concealed carry to lots of folks, if a lady can carry a 380 on her person that is far more effective than a full size pistol in her purse, the likely target of her mugger. Most robbers aren't going to stand around and wait while a lady digs through her purse, makeup, keys etc. for her gun, which has likely migrated to the bottom. With a good concealment holster like a Flashbang holster she can dress in stylish clothes and have that firearm on her person.
As far as getting out of range, accuracy is limited by the shooter, not the pistol. I qualify with my little Kel Tec twice a year and manage to keep every shot on the silhouette even at 25 yards!
I have one of these Protectors in .380. While I am a fan of the .380 for many reasons and favor Taurus and Ruger, this mousegun is a "keeper" for me. I am now trying to get one in .32 ACP, too, for the femme in the family: she likes .32 ACP. Like most mouseguns in .380 that I've dealt with, the springs wear quickly. So, get some extras if you plan to shoot it a lot. Since the barrel is fixed, it is surprisingly accurate compared to my other .380 pocket guns (I don't have a Seecamp), when shot with the pinky [ring finger, really] extension on the mag. Compared with my TCP738, it has a tighter grouping at 25 feet, which surprised me. And, it really is a 5+1, as the mag will hold the 6th, but it won't insert to the gun that way. It also MUCH prefers to shoot the shorter hollow points, has some feeding issues with FMJ [longer] tips in several brands. With the shorter hollow points, or with reloaded ammo that has the bullet seated to the "minimum" length for .380, it does better. I seat them about .020" shorter for this pistol, really helps.