Maybe a roller or radial delayed system. But i think your right, straight blowback is not a viable option.I'm not even sure it can be built, but I think it might be interesting in a PPK//s type pistol, or maybe something like the Beretta 80 series. Probably too hot for a straight blowback action though. Even if it could be made to work, racking the slide would probably be a gold plated ....well you know what, and they would probably kick like a mule.
I'm just sort of looking for the two mentioned above in 32 acp, so the thought occurred to me. I have no interest in another plastic wondergun.
The Beretta 80's are out of production I believe, but Tisas is making a nice clone.
In all fairness I did say it the concept was to duplicate 9mm performance. Never said they achieved their goal . From what i have seen so far, its better thsn 380, but just a hare short of 9mm. Not a terrible place to be. But a lot of people dont want to go below 9mm performance. For some it might be a step up from 380.It in fact does not match 9mm performance.
Federal created it. However, in their marketing they are being deceptive. They compare it to one HST load they make. Federal has readily available four 9mm HST loads. Vista posts up their own load outcomes in all types of media and 30 doesn't match Vista 9mm loads.
Will it match something like Federal Punch? yes. But that isn't the same performance as HST 124gr +P, Gold Dot 124gr, HST 147, G2 Gold Dot 147gr, HST 150gr...
What Vista also does do is compare it to their very own 380 Hydra Shok DEEP. That stuff seems to get as big as 9mm and goes 14". If 380 in less pressure does more than 30SC...Why would anyone buy 30SC?
If 30 Super doesn't go into a smaller gun, no. I don't think gun makers are going to pick it up.
We still don't have a lower round count P365 in .40, but we did get a P365 in 380. Reason for an in between P365? no.
Get it into an LCP sized gun like the 9mm DB9 is, I'd buy it. But it has to work, unlike the DB9. Until then, no point in it.
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