There have been several threads lately revolving around the old 32acp cartridge and so I wondered how those of you good folk that have more than one such pistol would rank the different models?
I'll admit up front that I like and have long carried a 32acp as a primary and to owning quite a few over the decades. Most of mine though are the more experienced ones that are generally a half century or more old but there are also several relatively new models.
I usually break them down into three categories, the somewhat full size ones, mid-size and the smaller true pocketable ones.
Full size for me would be the Beretta Model 81s, Savage 1907s, Mauser 1914s (mostly because it has too many things to get caught) and Colt 1903s.
The mid-size group are my CZ 50, Walther PP, Ortgies, JP Sauer 38h, Beretta 1935 and Model 70 and Bernardelli (either hammer fired or striker).
The pocketable ones are my Beretta Tomcat, Mauser HSc and Walther Model 4.
Historically almost all were considered as "Pocket Pistols" but clothing has changed.
From each group I find that the Colt 1903s, JP Sauer 38s and the Mauser HSc tend to get out for WalkAbout more than their fair share.
But what do others experience?
I'll admit up front that I like and have long carried a 32acp as a primary and to owning quite a few over the decades. Most of mine though are the more experienced ones that are generally a half century or more old but there are also several relatively new models.
I usually break them down into three categories, the somewhat full size ones, mid-size and the smaller true pocketable ones.
Full size for me would be the Beretta Model 81s, Savage 1907s, Mauser 1914s (mostly because it has too many things to get caught) and Colt 1903s.
The mid-size group are my CZ 50, Walther PP, Ortgies, JP Sauer 38h, Beretta 1935 and Model 70 and Bernardelli (either hammer fired or striker).
The pocketable ones are my Beretta Tomcat, Mauser HSc and Walther Model 4.
Historically almost all were considered as "Pocket Pistols" but clothing has changed.
From each group I find that the Colt 1903s, JP Sauer 38s and the Mauser HSc tend to get out for WalkAbout more than their fair share.
But what do others experience?