If you look around a bit, you can locate several pistols chambered for the 380 ACP that are in the weight range you are listing for the Tomcat. I have a FEG 380 that weighs about 15 oz unloaded. It has an alloy frame and a steel slide. It is stone reliable with the standard load of 90 grain JHP at 1100 fps. I think it has about the same muzzle energy as the standard factory load 38 Special. Might be worth a look.