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I like Fiocchi 32 ACP for my Firestorm (Bersa) .32 ACP. In addition to perfect functioning, the Fiocchi is very hot loaded. I shot into a water barrel from 8 ft away and EVERY hollow point expanded beautifully and consistently. How is that possible? Well, for one thing, Fiocchi gives around...

I ordered 1,000 rounds of Fiocchi 32 ACP hollow point from CheaperThanDirt.com We are in the midst of a major storm here in WA right now with 8" of rain per day. The FedEx delivery person left the cardboard box of ammo on the corner of my front porch, not in the center. i.e. - in a very...

Ruger SP101s of whatever caliber? How about .32 Magnums? Anyone know?

I like low IWB carry, especially for medium size guns. I only own small and medium size. However, some of my "medium size" guns like CZ-83 are pretty big and end up being range guns, not carry guns. My SP101 is medium size, IMO. My Firestorm .380 (Bersa) is a medium size bordering on small...

How is muzzle velocity affected by Locked Breech, vs Delayed Blowback, vs Blowback? For example, suppose you had three .380s, each with a 3" barrel. One is locked breech. One is Delayed Blowback. One is Blowback. I realize the action type affects the felt recoil. However, does it...

Please list all the brands-models of .380s that fire from a locked-breech or delayed-blowback. Please provide a list, if you would be so kind. Thanks. Thanks for the info.

Hi. I'd like to learn everything possible about Colt .380s. They seem to have the potential to be very nice for a concealable, low recoil gun. This would be nice since my hands are arthritic and recoil sensitive. I have held a used one at my local gun store and it feels really nice and fits...

Are these single or double stack? They're pretty thin at 1.2" so I assume single stack, but not sure. They look really good in pictures and on the limited specs I've seen, but I'm not sure. Good guns or not? Reliability? Since I'm recoil sensitive, I'm looking at the .32, .380, and 9mm...

Taurus makes a really nice .38 Super -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is actually small enough and very thin to conceal and carry. Beautiful gun. Its narrow width is the same as my Firestorm .32 ACP. Wow. My local gun store says...

I've been wondering about this for years. Why are several .36 caliber handguns called .38s? For example: .380 ACP .38 Colt .38 S&W .38 Long .38 Special .38 Super Those are all called .38s, but aren't they really .36 caliber? This has been driving me crazy for 20...

I've heard that auto loaders of cartridges that have rims or semi rims can have rim lock, which means the cartridges won't feed due to the rims getting to imtimate with each other. At least I think that's what rim lock means. I shoot a lot of .32 ACP in my Firestorm(s). I've read that .32...

40 gr Hornady V-Max JHP gives 1700 fps from the FN 5.7 pistol. The FN 5.7 holds 20 rounds. Why not more? They're skinny enough for more aren't they? I'm not going to say that I think the 5.7 pistol competes with larger caliber handguns because I don't think it does. However, it does blow...

Hi all. I'm having extra bad arthritis problems in my hands right now. I've given up shooting 9x18 altogether. I can still shoot my Firestorm .380 or Ruger .32M when I'm better, which is sometimes. When I'm a little worse, I can still shoot my Firestorm .32 ACP. However, right now I'm...

Have you ever heard of the Strasbourg goat tests? That's where some European scientists tested various handgun calibers on goats of similar size to humans. This was done (I think) in 1991. All shots were lung shots. I personally believe these are the most scientific tests ever done on the...

The below is based on my experiences. Your experiences may differ. If so, I'd like to hear about who you like. Let's just stick to who we like or like well enough to use. i.e. - don't mention any you hate. I don't want to slander any gunstores in this thread, even if they deserve it. If they...

Woops. I meant to post this in Handguns: General Discussion. To go there, click here: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=2328861#post2328861

The excellent Ruger SP101 in .32 Mag with 3" barrel is my favorite .32M and can be bought just about anywhere online or at your local gun store. So there is no point in posting where to buy those. Ruger also makes a 4" barrel version. The 3" is fairly easy to conceal with a holster. The 4" has...

I've read to many posts from people afraid to buy a .32 Mag because they don't know where they can buy ammo. I've also read to many posts from people asking where to buy (use Google and Froogle to find things people). Anyhow: Let's put All the .32 Mag Ammo Sources in one post in one place for...

Who makes .380 ACP autos with either locked breech or delayed blowback? I know Keltec makes at least one locked breech .380. Makarov makes the IJ-71, which is a delayed blowback .380, but has never been imported into USA. Any way to get an IJ-71? Who else makes a locked breech or...

Go git 'em for best prices at http://www.Makarov.com in all finishes, including nickel. The 9x18s have polygonal bores. The older ones (like mine) have a chromed bore. The newly made ones allegedly have a stainless steel barrel. Either way is way sweet. A chromed polygonal bore is very...