New (to me) 32ACP/7.65 Pistols

[Dancing Heretik]

I have plenty of arm strength. I just don't have much grip strength. I need to use my thumb instead of my palm in order to have enough grip strength.

I bought myself one of those grip strengtheners. So, hopefully, I'll soon have a halfway decent grip.

 

[deemus]

I bought a couple of those 81s, and one is pretty easy to rack, the other a bit harder.

 

[claymore504]

So rather than clutter-up the thread on Loving 32ACP pistols, I thought that I would start a new one.

The Beretta 81 7.65/32ACP Italian Law Enforcement turn-ins are available from several different online retailers. Prices vary. One of the forum sponsors has them listed for sale as well.

I opted for one listed as Good to Very Good Surplus condition. While at it, the Zastava M70 32ACP was also on sale. I figured "in for a penny, in for a pound" and bought one of each.

Holy Spumoni, the Beretta appears to be in unissued condition without even any apparent holster wear! And for the price the M70 was in Good or Better condition.

All in all, very pleased. Now off to the range to try them out.

I bought the exact same two handguns. I have no experience with the 32ACP. Still need to shoot them both. The Beretta is a very nice little pistol!

 

[Glenn B]

I have the Zastava M70 as well. One big problem though about it. Recoil and magazine springs are not available anywhere for it so once either spring gives out the pistol will not reliably fire. Every now and then I search for these springs but I can't find them anywhere. I even tried contacting Zastava Arms directly for assistance with finding them but they never bothered to respond back to me.

This pistol taught me the lesson to always check for a reliable source(s) for replacement consumable parts before buying any firearm.

Not a problem, buy another, take out the parts you want to keep and sell the rest. I just ordered two of them from RGuns (damn what I do during bouts of occasional insomnia). They each come with a spare magazine, holster and cleaning brush. They are supposedly new and unissued, old stock. Time will tell how new they appear to be.

 

[Glenn B]

I have the Zastava M70 as well. One big problem though about it. Recoil and magazine springs are not available anywhere for it so once either spring gives out the pistol will not reliably fire. Every now and then I search for these springs but I can't find them anywhere. I even tried contacting Zastava Arms directly for assistance with finding them but they never bothered to respond back to me.

This pistol taught me the lesson to always check for a reliable source(s) for replacement consumable parts before buying any firearm.

Extra OEM magazines are available on GunBroker.com at: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/853531662
More expensive than just magazine springs but probably worth the investment. I just ordered four of them.

 

[GonzoLonzo]

Just to let you all know, Classic Firearms has the surplus mags in stock for these little guns for $34.99 is anyone is interested.

https://www.classicfirearms.com/beretta-mag-model-81-32-caliber-12-round/

 

[deemus]

Limit two

 

[motorcarman]

I already bought my 2 months ago.

 

[deemus]

Me too.

 

[Dancing Heretik]

Any recommendations on 32 acp ammo? Specifically practice ammo? Any brands to avoid? Any really, really good brands?

 

[Hoji]

Any recommendations on 32 acp ammo? Specifically practice ammo? Any brands to avoid? Any really, really good brands?

https://www.sgammo.com/product/32-a...se-32-auto-acp-73-grain-fmj-fiocchi-ammo-32ap

 

[Dancing Heretik]

Thank you!

 

[jar]

I like Fiocchi, Geco, PPU and S&B as my regular brands. I tend to shoot more Geco than the others.

 

[GonzoLonzo]

I've been using this sight lately. I like SGAmmo also.

https://www.outdoorlimited.com/hand...tion-73-grain-full-metal-jacket-1-000-rounds/

 

[Hoji]

I've been using this sight lately. I like SGAmmo also.

https://www.outdoorlimited.com/hand...tion-73-grain-full-metal-jacket-1-000-rounds/

That is a smoking deal.

 

[GonzoLonzo]

That is a smoking deal.

And the shipping is not to bad either. Last order I placed in the morning and by the afternoon they had sent a tracking number.

 

[deemus]

My favorite 32 ammo is RWS, but its been hard to find lately. Gonna try this GECO stuff.

 

[motorcarman]

My favorite 32 ammo is RWS, but its been hard to find lately. Gonna try this GECO stuff.

Geco Stuff?
Is that the ammo that changes color or the one that sells insurance?

 

[Dancing Heretik]

Thank you all so much. I had been stressing about finding decent, affordable ammo for my soon-to-be new Beretta 81.

Now, I'm excited for it to get here.

 

[Dancing Heretik]

Geco Stuff?
Is that the ammo that changes color or the one that sells insurance?