Who still use the 32 .for carry - Page 4

artoo · December 3, 2017, 06:34 AM

I will say that I like the .32ACP for a number of reasons.

I own a number of pistols in this caliber. Two Beretta 3020 Tomcats, two Taurus 732s, one CZ-83, one Beretta 81.

Being s senior citizen means I need something user friendly in a good gun and ammo combo. The .32ACP offers that.

The .380s and more powerful cartridges I do not shoot as well as the .32ACP pistols.

All the above mentioned pistols work well for me and that's all that counts whether it's a pocket pistol or compact framed auto.

PSP · December 5, 2017, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JERRYS.

id gladly trade my Sig P232 for a Walther/Manurhin pp/ppk..... .32 any day.

Better yet... trade that P232 for a .32 acp Sig P230. Now I've got to tell you that this P230 is a fun, accurate and easy gun to shoot well. The smaller case allows for one more round in the mag for a nice 8+1 loading. It even comes with a safety for those that need that feature.

Though I've never actually carried my .32 Sig, that's due to it's collectable value, not distrust in the viability of the ammo.

HighValleyRanch · December 5, 2017, 10:14 AM

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Better yet... trade that P232 for a .32 acp Sig P230.

what is the advantage of the 230 over the 232. I thought the 232 was supposed to be an improvement?

PSP · December 5, 2017, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HighValleyRanch

what is the advantage of the 230 over the 232. I thought the 232 was supposed to be an improvement?

I only mention the difference in caliber which occurred in the P230 exclusively. IMHO the Sig is a nicer pistol than the Walther. The P232, which does have some improvements, was chambered only in .380. The .32 makes the already beautiful pistol a real jewel and a bit more shooter friendly. If one desires a classic .32, then the Sig is a wonderful option.

HighValleyRanch · December 5, 2017, 02:04 PM

OH, Get it! Now that is what I am going to hunt for, the classic P230 in .32 acp to go with my seecamp! I wanted a stainless p232, but now seeing your blue 230, that is a beauty!
Is the lanyard loop standard?

tallball · December 5, 2017, 07:22 PM

My P230 is an elegant pistol. It's in 380, but I would love to have one in 32acp also.

PSP · December 5, 2017, 07:22 PM

Only the .32acp P230 has a lanyard loop and the safety as well as the standard decoker lever.

JERRYS. · December 5, 2017, 07:30 PM

id gladly trade my p232 .380 for a p230 .32. any takers?

WyMark · December 5, 2017, 08:53 PM

The P230 in .32 is my one and only real grail gun.

Dear PSP, you're probably not aware of this, but I'm probably the long lost offspring you've been searching for. Please make sure I'm mentioned in your will, and if you can only bequeath a single item, then a meager p230 in .32ACP would be acceptable.

Cheapshooter · December 5, 2017, 09:06 PM

The pocket where my EDC pistol resides is neither a museum, or display case. The only thing that makes less sense than having a 32 virtually the same size as a 380 is having an "elegant", "classic" 32 actually bigger than a 9MM in it.

Collector, classic shooter, or safe queen, yes. But for an EDC gun, no way.

WyMark · December 5, 2017, 10:54 PM

I have a P32 for an EDC/pocket gun.

I want a p230 in .32 cause it's maybe the coolest pistol ever made.

Cheapshooter · December 5, 2017, 11:29 PM

^^^
Absolutely, but I was referencing the OP question.

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Who still use the 32 .for carry

otasan · December 16, 2017, 07:23 PM

Maybe he is referring to the Glock 32 .357 Sig pistol.

Ibmikey · December 17, 2017, 06:45 AM

Otasan. No chance of that kind of mistake as the entire posting is about the .32 ACP in one way or another. A .357 Sig could not even be crammed in to the chamber of these diminutive pistols.

HighValleyRanch · December 17, 2017, 09:21 AM

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Who still use the 32 .for carry
I still use my 32 seecamp .

Undeniably the .32acp is the subject of the OP as he refers to his .32 seecamp!

Thom Hillson · December 20, 2017, 04:55 PM

Looove that Bobcat! Fits a big hand, makes a big noise every time I pull the trigger, and fits right there in my pocket! So far, nary a hiccup, either.

Cheapshooter · December 20, 2017, 05:29 PM

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Looove that Bobcat!

the frame hasn't cracked...yet?

JERRYS. · December 20, 2017, 09:41 PM

Cheapshooter, its the Tomcat .32 that has the frame cracking problem.

WyMark · December 20, 2017, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cheapshooter

Absolutely, but I was referencing the OP question.

Me too.

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I have a P32 for an EDC/pocket gun.

But I would still really, really like to find a P230 in .32ACP, cause it would be a very cool gun to have. Maybe not an EDC, but a very cool gun.

JJNA · December 21, 2017, 03:50 AM

I have a Japanese police-contract Sig P230 in 32acp. It’s all right. I much prefer my Beretta 81 and 82 (I have several variants), both aesthetically and performance-wise (accuracy/reliability).

mega twin · December 21, 2017, 10:03 AM

I have a P32,and like it,and it is always with me.
Not so with my 1911,38 snub,or large 22 pistols I have.
I always feel better with it in my pocket,than the 45 in the safe.

willr · December 21, 2017, 01:41 PM

Kel-tec and CZ70. But put a slide-on grip to make the CZ a little more comfortable. BUT, and I think it is also useful to consistently to use European ammo -- a bit more powerful.
willr

HighValleyRanch · December 21, 2017, 02:04 PM

I will have to chrono them, but the Fiocchi 60 grain JHP feel hotter than the Speer Gold Dots or Winchester FMJ that I shoot in my Seecamp. They are longer than the specifiec OAL so I have to use a modified magazine to use them in the Seecamp.

otasan · December 21, 2017, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibmikey

Otasan. No chance of that kind of mistake as the entire posting is about the .32 ACP in one way or another. A .357 Sig could not even be crammed in to the chamber of these diminutive pistols.

OK, sorry.

HisSoldier · December 21, 2017, 08:18 PM

I find it interesting that 100 years ago the .25 ACP was about as common for concealed carry as the .32.

I wish I understood why the change occurred, because the .25 was as sick then as it is now. The .380 is considered the smallest viable carry solution now and I know at least half of the reasoning is based on the size and weight of the guns.

How about the environment? That is, the likelihood of a confrontation. Maybe 100 years ago people didn't go around murdering each other as often so the need wasn't as obvious.

December 3, 2017, 06:34 AM	#76
artoo Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2012 Posts: 155	I will say that I like the .32ACP for a number of reasons. I own a number of pistols in this caliber. Two Beretta 3020 Tomcats, two Taurus 732s, one CZ-83, one Beretta 81. Being s senior citizen means I need something user friendly in a good gun and ammo combo. The .32ACP offers that. The .380s and more powerful cartridges I do not shoot as well as the .32ACP pistols. All the above mentioned pistols work well for me and that's all that counts whether it's a pocket pistol or compact framed auto. __________________ NRA Life Member

December 5, 2017, 02:04 PM	#80
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	OH, Get it! Now that is what I am going to hunt for, the classic P230 in .32 acp to go with my seecamp! I wanted a stainless p232, but now seeing your blue 230, that is a beauty! Is the lanyard loop standard? __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

December 5, 2017, 09:06 PM	#85
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	The pocket where my EDC pistol resides is neither a museum, or display case. The only thing that makes less sense than having a 32 virtually the same size as a 380 is having an "elegant", "classic" 32 actually bigger than a 9MM in it. Collector, classic shooter, or safe queen, yes. But for an EDC gun, no way. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

December 20, 2017, 04:55 PM	#91
Thom Hillson Junior Member Join Date: December 20, 2017 Posts: 2	Beretta Bobcat Looove that Bobcat! Fits a big hand, makes a big noise every time I pull the trigger, and fits right there in my pocket! So far, nary a hiccup, either.

December 21, 2017, 02:04 PM	#98
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	I will have to chrono them, but the Fiocchi 60 grain JHP feel hotter than the Speer Gold Dots or Winchester FMJ that I shoot in my Seecamp. They are longer than the specifiec OAL so I have to use a modified magazine to use them in the Seecamp. __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

December 5, 2017, 07:22 PM	#81
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	My P230 is an elegant pistol. It's in 380, but I would love to have one in 32acp also.

December 5, 2017, 07:22 PM	#82
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	Only the .32acp P230 has a lanyard loop and the safety as well as the standard decoker lever.

December 5, 2017, 07:30 PM	#83
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	id gladly trade my p232 .380 for a p230 .32. any takers?

December 5, 2017, 08:53 PM	#84
WyMark Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 647	The P230 in .32 is my one and only real grail gun. Dear PSP, you're probably not aware of this, but I'm probably the long lost offspring you've been searching for. Please make sure I'm mentioned in your will, and if you can only bequeath a single item, then a meager p230 in .32ACP would be acceptable.

December 5, 2017, 10:54 PM	#86
WyMark Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 647	I have a P32 for an EDC/pocket gun. I want a p230 in .32 cause it's maybe the coolest pistol ever made.

December 16, 2017, 07:23 PM	#88
otasan Junior member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: Hartford, Vermont Posts: 519	Maybe he is referring to the Glock 32 .357 Sig pistol.

December 17, 2017, 06:45 AM	#89
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Otasan. No chance of that kind of mistake as the entire posting is about the .32 ACP in one way or another. A .357 Sig could not even be crammed in to the chamber of these diminutive pistols.

December 20, 2017, 09:41 PM	#93
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	Cheapshooter, its the Tomcat .32 that has the frame cracking problem.

December 21, 2017, 03:50 AM	#95
JJNA Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Posts: 231	I have a Japanese police-contract Sig P230 in 32acp. It’s all right. I much prefer my Beretta 81 and 82 (I have several variants), both aesthetically and performance-wise (accuracy/reliability).

December 21, 2017, 10:03 AM	#96
mega twin Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2006 Posts: 434	I have a P32,and like it,and it is always with me. Not so with my 1911,38 snub,or large 22 pistols I have. I always feel better with it in my pocket,than the 45 in the safe.

December 21, 2017, 01:41 PM	#97
willr Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2006 Posts: 356	Kel-tec and CZ70. But put a slide-on grip to make the CZ a little more comfortable. BUT, and I think it is also useful to consistently to use European ammo -- a bit more powerful. willr

December 21, 2017, 08:18 PM	#100
HisSoldier Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2007 Location: Oregoncoast Posts: 1,793	I find it interesting that 100 years ago the .25 ACP was about as common for concealed carry as the .32. I wish I understood why the change occurred, because the .25 was as sick then as it is now. The .380 is considered the smallest viable carry solution now and I know at least half of the reasoning is based on the size and weight of the guns. How about the environment? That is, the likelihood of a confrontation. Maybe 100 years ago people didn't go around murdering each other as often so the need wasn't as obvious. __________________ CNC produced 416 stainless triggers to replace the plastic triggers on Colt Mustangs, Mustang Plus II's, MK IV Government .380's and Sig P238's and P938's. Plus Colt Mustang hardened 416 guide rods, and Llama .32 and .380 recoil spring buttons, checkered nicely and blued.