While being big has it's advantages (not many tend to get aggressive towards men of my stature) it does have it's drawbacks. The few that are stupid enough to get aggressive towards me are dangerously stupid or at least near my own size. While the .380 isn't my own personal choice (haven't seen one yet that wouldn't get lost in my gorilla hands) it is plenty adequate to get a bad guy off you. And with today's bullet technology and ammo choices, it has plenty of umph at personal defense ranges. "Stopping power" is generally a misnomer. Without a head or spinal disconnect, not much out there will drop anyone in their tracks if they have their adrenaline up or coked or methed up. Even with my big ole .45's I surely wouldn't expect a single shot to eliminate an aggressive encounter. That's what I practice triple tap (2 to center mass and one to the head).