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Armscor-RIA
Model LI380
Armscor-RIA Pistol LI380 .380 Auto Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.19-in
Length:6.53-in Height:4.81-in
Barrel:3.55-in Weight:18.4-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (90 grain bullet)88920
  • Recoil Factor (90 grain bullet)3.02 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor57%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Caliber:.380 Auto
Action:blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted safety/decock lever
Magazine:8-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:black polymer
Sights:fixed blade and notch
Notes:AKA Lightning 380ACP
Manufacturer
Arms Corporation of the Philippines
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About the Gun

The Armscor-RIA LI380, also called the Lightning 380, is a compact, double-action/single-action blowback pistol with an aluminum-alloy frame and a steel slide. It has polymer comfort grips, fixed dovetail sights, and a slide-mounted safety/decocker. It is a light, single-stack .380 carry pistol in the Bersa Thunder style, not a 1911.

Production

Production ran from 2023 through 2025.

Market value
Last updated: 8/27/2026

MSRP at production was around $300. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $200–$280.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .380 Automatic
Alias: 9mm Browning Short
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:90 grains
MV:988 ft/sec ME:195 ft-lbs
Analysis

RIA announced the LI380 for 2023 as a DA/SA .380 in the BBR carry group, with an original MSRP of $299 later listed near $338. It is an all-metal eight-round pistol with a Walther-style slide decocker, not a Baby Rock 1911. Armscor later marked the LI380 discontinued. U.S. used and leftover new guns often sell in the $200–$300 range.

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