First time in five years that I attended a gun show where...

[Hasaf]

I don't understand how companies can spend precious resources on a brand new caliber that offers nothing over already established calibers while something like .32 NAA, which is an improvement in every way over .380, is totally disregarded.

Had S&W started making guns in .32 NAA and Federal the ammo, there would likely be a lot more interest.

I would like to, at least, see some conversion kits for popular 380's. There are a plethora of 380 Mustang pattern pistols (mine is the Kimber, but, for all intents and purposes, they are all the same. Parts can even be swapped amongst them.) That would be a good place to start with a barrel and spring kit. Then maeby the Glock 42. There are a lot of 380 pistols that should work, but the parts don't exist.

 

[fxvr5]

I would like to, at least, see some conversion kits for popular 380's. There are a plethora of 380 Mustang pattern pistols (mine is the Kimber, but, for all intents and purposes, they are all the same. Parts can even be swapped amongst them.) That would be a good place to start with a barrel and spring kit. Then maeby the Glock 42. There are a lot of 380 pistols that should work, but the parts don't exist.

That won't happen. The 30 SC is the same length as a 9mm so it requires a 9mm-length frame.

 

[TTv2]

That won't happen. The 30 SC is the same length as a 9mm so it requires a 9mm-length frame.

We're talking about .32 NAA conversions, not 9mm.

 

[fxvr5]

We're talking about .32 NAA conversions, not 9mm.

My error. Sorry.

 

[Master Blaster]

A pointless round to sell more guns. It does everything the .380 can do in a 9mm sized package.

 

[Skylerbone]

Shame so many rifle shooters enjoy those wildcats when pistol shooters have been boxed in and held tight for so long. I say open the floodgates of new and please remember those oldies but goodies too. Nice pistol OP!

 

[SwampWolf]

The more choices, even when some believe they're redundant or "irrational", the better. And I mean that sincerely.

 

[js8588]

I carry one sometimes, too. But apparently I'm not supposed to.

I see what you did there.

 

[steveus101]

I recently watched the latest Paul Harrell video on .30 Super and while I'm sure there will be more and better performing hollow point ammo, I'm really not impressed by this caliber. It doesn't have any reduction in recoil (even I can feel the difference in recoil between .327 and .357 Mag), it holds very few extra rounds in the mag (capacity is overrated when almost all defensive shootings use less than 6 rounds), and the ammo is going to be difficult to source.

I don't understand how companies can spend precious resources on a brand new caliber that offers nothing over already established calibers while something like .32 NAA, which is an improvement in every way over .380, is totally disregarded.

Had S&W started making guns in .32 NAA and Federal the ammo, there would likely be a lot more interest.

More guns and more calibers are fine with me, but it has always kind of worried me about how in our economy companies must introduce new products to fuel sales, even if we don't "need" them.

 

[lee n. field]

If it’s just as wide as a 9mm what’s the point.

Eh? It's not.