WWII Italian .380

Curss · 01-25-2015, 04:40 PM

Thank you both. Sadly I am not a handloader, so I have to resort to store bought ammo. Remington sells a 102 grain hollow point, I might give it a try. The little 1934 is ridiculously reliable, and VERY pleasant to shoot...I'd hate to relugate her to a permanent resident in the safe. If there are any other solutions, I'm open to suggestions.

alanint · 01-26-2015, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Curss

Thank you both. Sadly I am not a handloader, so I have to resort to store bought ammo. Remington sells a 102 grain hollow point, I might give it a try. The little 1934 is ridiculously reliable, and VERY pleasant to shoot...I'd hate to relugate her to a permanent resident in the safe. If there are any other solutions, I'm open to suggestions.

Keep in mind that it may not be bullet weight, but bullet configuration that is affecting POA. The Berretta was designed and sighted for round nose ball ammunition. Shooting hollow points throught it would certainly affect POI.

sheepherder · 01-26-2015, 09:03 AM

I noticed that SAOTW had the cartridge listed as '9mm Corto Modelo 1934' and tried Googling that to see what came up. Not much facts, just discussion. COTW had it listed as a 95gr bullet, but unconfirmed.

One of these is in my LGS as we speak. I walked in as the owner was trading it in. Original and with excellent condition original holster. Odd observation: Slide was plum coloring but rest of gun was blue-black. Didn't look buffed or even dip-refinished. I didn't look close enough to see if .380 or .32. Also didn't think to look for military branch marking. Usual spiel: father-in-law bringback.

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,411 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I noticed that SAOTW had the cartridge listed as '*9mm Corto Modelo 1934*' and tried Googling that to see what came up. Not much facts, just discussion. COTW had it listed as a 95gr bullet, but unconfirmed. One of these is in my LGS as we speak. I walked in as the owner was trading it in. Original and with excellent condition original holster. Odd observation: Slide was plum coloring but rest of gun was blue-black. Didn't look buffed or even dip-refinished. I didn't look close enough to see if .380 or .32. Also didn't think to look for military branch marking. Usual spiel: father-in-law bringback. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...