Beretta unveils new pistol, gunfan this should make you happy!

[429421Cowboy]

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Should be able to swap into a .32NAA barrel pretty darn easy, i wonder if he meant .32NAA instead of ACP? Assuming so, because wouldn't the extractor and all that need to be different from .380 ACP to .32 ACP?

[texassako]

If you don't have to change all that, I wonder if you could just run a .32 NAA reamer into the .32 ACP barrel if there is enough meat.

[rintinglen]

The rim diameter of the .380 is supposed to be .374, while the 32 ACP's is .358, .016 difference. That may or may not affect anything. I made a Colt 1903 into a .380 with nothing but a barrel and a magazine and later converted it back with no problems going either way.

[km101]

According to the press release, the pistols can have "interchangeable frames" to accommodate lasers or lights in the frame. And the frame is not the serially numbered part?

"The pistol’s stainless steel slide assembly encapsulates a discrete sub-chassis which bears the firearm serial number. In contrast to conventional frame serialization, this attribute enables the firearm to accept an array of interchangeable polymer frames at the user’s discretion."

Sounds like they have really thought this one out, and come to market with options and accessories ready to go.

[429421Cowboy]

Interesting, i forgot the .32 is semi-rimmed. I was supprised they would step down in caliber from the Nano, some talk was that they were going to release it in .40 and they gave us this instead lol It does seem like a neat idea and introduced at the right time.

[gunfan]

Yep, that is interesting! A .32 NAA barrel (since the .380 ACP is the parent case) would be a simple barrel swap. If the barrel is a true 3.5" in length it would make the .32 NAA perform quite admirably. IMHO, one should still eschew the 60 grain JHP bullets for the sake of enhanced penetration.

Scott

[FergusonTO35]

Sweet!! I'll take a .380/.32 combo please. It looks a little bigger than most micro .380's. If so then I think that is a plus.