Why or Why Not an HSC 380 or an Ortgies 32?

[Ghost Dog]

Not into either caliber yet, and 32 is expensive. Many Said later HSCs in 380s didn't function but I'm not sure if that was w American PUD 380 and maybe they'd run fine with PPU or Fiocchi 380?

To be lured or not?

Have no designs that old and want a bit different but don't want Regerts

Thanks

[Ghost Dog]

Not into either caliber yet, and 32 is expensive. Many Said later HSCs in 380s didn't function but I'm not sure if that was w American PUD 380 and maybe they'd run fine with PPU or Fiocchi 380?

To be lured or not?

Have no designs that old and want a bit different but don't want Regerts

Thanks

No one with experience with either of these? I did search and found some old stuff but want to hear more, and with the hsc if people tried running hotter Euro 380 or not?

[Joe in PNG]

Are you looking for a fun gun that you can shoot occasionally, or to use one of these old guns as a self-defense tool?

[MattyD380]

Most of what I hear is that post-war HScs weren’t reliable… including .32s and .380s… but the wartime ones were good. Granted, I have no experience with HScs of any vintage or the Ortgies. But I did shoot a Makarov PM last night…



The Mak is my favorite of the old-school blowbacks. Subjectively, I find find it more comfortable to shoot than PPKs, P230s and Beretta Cheetahs in .380. And just as accurate as all of the above. If you are looking for a “practical relic”… the Mak is awesome.

[Joe in PNG]

My preference for an HSC would be the HK-4, if I could afford one or find one.

[Jim Watson]

A friend’s real WWII Mauser HSc .32 was reliable but had a notably tough DA. I don’t know about the post war commercials, I think made in Italy.
Another guy’s Sauer 38H was smoother… but not reliable.

[Navin Johnson]

Why not a quality pistol in a service caliber with ammunition off of the list and just learn how to shoot the fucking thing?

Unless it’s just for fun.

[G19Fan]

Not into either caliber yet, and 32 is expensive. Many Said later HSCs in 380s didn't function but I'm not sure if that was w American PUD 380 and maybe they'd run fine with PPU or Fiocchi 380?

To be lured or not?

Have no designs that old and want a bit different but don't want Regerts

Thanks

Assuming not for self defense. Sure

But don't see a point either way

[Joe in PNG]

I'll admit a bit of an obsession fondness for various pre WWII mouseguns, and actually have a couple*- but I wouldn't tote one for self-defense.
Even if I was able to track down a nice Bayard 1908 in .32acp or FN 1910 - I'd carry an LCP or Shield.


*but NOT ENOUGH!!!!!!

[MattyD380]

I'll admit a bit of an obsession fondness for various pre WWII mouseguns, and actually have a couple*- but I wouldn't tote one for self-defense.
Even if I was able to track down a nice Bayard 1908 in .32acp or FN 1910 - I'd carry an LCP or Shield.


*but NOT ENOUGH!!!!!!

There's an FN 1910 sitting in my LGS's case for $350. It's got some patina. But it's also $350. I kinda want it.