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@@geoffreyarnold7292 1: unless you’re committed to the PPK size I’d recommend a PP. PPK/S is cool in its own way: but I genuinely love the PP. though I’d recommend a FEG AP-MBP over a PP at current market price; and the FEG has more modern internals with a firing pin block safety. 2: trigger pull is not bad, DA is heavy but smooth. SA isnt the best by any stretch but it is light and consistent. Over travel is present and reset is hard to notice. Definitely takes some familiarization. 3: Bersa pistols work. As much as this form of pistol is sleek and functional; what we REALLY need is a double stack polymer frame DAO (Glock style striker preferably) short recoil .32 acp. Like an LCP II in .32 acp with a threaded barrel. These old designs work; but there is a monumental amount of pistol design that has been completely ignored when it comes to .32 acp. We need a genuinely modern .32 acp that has the capacity and features of any top tier pistol. There is currently not one on the market. For the width of a PPK or 30X or any of these 2024 offerings you can pack 12-15rds of .32, have an interchangeable barrel (so threaded and non threaded swap just like a Glock) AND have the weight of a polymer frame. Glock should make one yesterday and while it’s not going to be a market leader it will be absolutely be the best selling .32 acp pistol since the 1903. I have a design I’d bring to market immediately if I had the capital for manufacturing.

@FreedomsLife1776 Wow! Fantastic reply! Thanks 😊

@@geoffreyarnold7292 you got it man, any other questions you might have please ask and I’ll do my best to answer as well as I can. Thank you for watching and commenting; if you like my work please subscribe and share with like minded folks.

@@FoulPet I hear ya: some slide bite like that is definitely a valid concern hahah if I remember to keep my thumb down more like a “punching” grip then it won’t happen. I plan to shoot this pistol a lot their year so either I figure out how to stop it or I nurse my hand constantly hahah Thank you for watching and commenting: really appreciate it.

@@jrbailey3208 I hear ya man: some slide bite like that can be a major detractor. Thanks for watching and commenting and sharing the video. Should have another Saturday or so.

@@FoulPet I prefer .32 over .380: especially for the PPK as it’s much more reliable in its original caliber. You get more capacity with .32 and more penetration. If you’re going for the smallest pistol/caliber that is still potent .32 is the way to go. It’s also an ideal cartridge for suppression.

@@richbutler7828 I prefer the euro 7.65 over any US .32 ammo. I was having failures to lock open on my new PPK from 71gr PPU, but never happened with Fiocchi 73gr. The old red box fiocchi marked 7.65 not .32 is my favorite commercial load.

@@FreedomsLife1776 The Mab D my grandad brought back from europe during WW2 it wont run a full mag. of the weak U.S. .32 without at least one jam. runs perfect with the Euro made stuff.

@@richbutler7828 well if you ever see any of the fiocchi red box for sale buy it: you definitely won’t have any issues with it.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Yeah, i think i have 5 or 6 boxes of that stuff in my 7.65mm stash. I really like the Geco a lot too.

@ geco is excellent, I have shot many cases of their 9x19 and I think I still have one. Shot a case of 5.56 from them last year that was good. I don’t think I’ve ever had their .32 though. All my non reserve .32 I have right now is PPU and Norma.

@@richbutler7828 yea I learned that after making this video. You can modify the feed lips and they won’t cause malfunctions: the ones I show in this video were modified before I got them and do not cause malfunctions at all. I have modified 3 more and they also do not cause malfunctions.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Yeah, Most dont understand there is a difference in them. and just complain the pistols are no good. i bought mine for 75 bucks for that very reason. Usually when there is a problem with a known to be solid military surplus firearm check the nut behind the trigger first. LOL

@ damn that’s a good deal! I’d love to grab one or 10 for that price hahah they are phenomenal pistols. With the firing pin safety I’d say they are a better pistol mechanically than the PP or PPK.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Yes, I Agree they are well made little pistols. They get a bad rap because of misinformation and ignorance.

@@leoantonio it is like all factory new guns: “clean” (dirty from a few test fired rounds) and “lubricated” (a light coating of oil on the major bearing surfaces). It’s always best to clean all the factory lube and grime off and then apply fresh lubricant before shooting new guns. Especially Turkish pistols; all TISAS 1911s I’ve bought new were bone dry. I also use a proper grease lubricant because it stays in place much better than oil and works better in the harsh temperature/weather fluctuations I get where I live.

@@hansvonmannschaft9062 that’s pretty cool man: sounds like a beretta 81 clone. Those are great pistols; just much bigger than I’m looking for.

@@jrbailey3208 thanks for consistently watching and commenting man; really appreciate it. I thought about doing post mag target shots but I figured the camera jumping and me not puttin it back in the exact same spot each time would be annoying. I’ll try to do something to show that in the future. I can’t stress enough how much better of a pistol this is over the 30X. Even if reliability and durability aren’t your main concern: actual shooting performance is miles better. I’d save up for the PPK 100%. Happy New year to you as well sir!

@@FreedomsLife1776 Thanks for the reply, I do appreciate it! Hope the Slide Bite heals up quickly! Oh yeah, I forgot to ask you to take some extra time in Post Production and edit out the Reload sequences; the Continuity of your video will be greatly improved, and the shooting portions will flow much more smoothly! Concerning the slide bite, because of the distance, I couldn't tell whether you naturally use a 'High Ride' grip or a 'Middle Ride' grip, resulting in the Slide Bite! Happy New Year and thanks again for a very useful and interesting video! Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY

@ I agree: I struggle editing and need to focus on it to really improve my production quality. I know I end up with a lot of dead time that kills my view time. I always hold as high as possible on pistols which gives you the best control and accuracy. Thumbs forwards high grip is the best, most proficient way to shoot. Vast majority of pistols you won’t get slide bite, but this one bites hahah it’ll heal up good in a few days I’m sure, I washed it and disinfected it right after cleaning. But with how much I plan to shoot this pistol either I’m going to remember my gloves or I’m gonna have a proper scar hahah.

Agree. Not a great way to show group size.

@ dude I know. I was more worried about showing a consistent video angle than showing individual groups. I’m working to learn editing better and then I’ll make sure to show each individual group and I won’t have the mag reloading dead time and I won’t have to worry about the camera sway. Plus I’ll tape over the previous groups so it’s very easy to see the new ones. Thank you for watching and commenting: I appreciate it. I have a new video coming out tomorrow and probably another one this weekend so if you like the content and enjoy watching me please subscribe!

@@henryknox4511 hahah right! It’s weird because they have a stellar history through that time. The vast majority of what they make is solid and works for a long time. It’s like they figured no real shooters would buy one so why bother? I seriously hope they work to get it right. Honestly if there is ANY rear rail deformation on pistols made even a month ago they are just confirming they don’t care. It’s such an easy fix. Even if they want to keep the frame material: just slot the rear and double pin a piece of hardened steel in place. It’s a very simple fix and one that would last longer than the barrel.

@@FreedomsLife1776 I got a 96fs that I bought in 2002, it's been flawless. The 30X has basically been around since 96, and all those bugs should have been worked out in the last 28~ years.

@ agreed: there is absolutely no honest reason this pistol as the major issues it has. As neat as the 3032 design is: they really should have gone with a more conventional pistol design and just made a bomb proof, modern .32 with a threaded barrel.

@@rodneyws1977 that’s wild man. At least that’s a quick fix but still: not great.

@@b.a.richardson4856 I mean you’re one of the few people I’d say it’s a solid choice for. You’re familiar with the tip up barrel/ no extractor design so I’m sure your muscle memory for malf clearance is decent. You’d get a better manual of arms with the 30x being it has a more conventional mag release (though your muscle memory for the original 3032 might override that benefit) and it feels better in the hand. Literally all they have to do is make the rear rails last like absolutely every other pistol on the market and this pistol is solid. Even if they want to keep the frame material they are using now they can make steel inserts for the rear rails and it would add MAYBE $15 to manufacturing cost. I have a design for the rear rails that would solve their issue and would be rock solid. But beretta won’t listen.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Mine is well broken in. I don't get failure to feeds if I keep it clean.

@ that’s awesome man, I’m glad to hear that! Mine is always spotlessly cleaned and well lubed and I’m getting them only on the top cartridge in the mag. Plus the weird double ejection issue.

@@chrisgraves1054 yea they got some issues for sure. Lots of shady back room works goin on, lies, and just outright deception. Some of their products are phenomenal: but some are seriously not looking good. Unfortunately that’s about the truth for their employees too. Once was a company I’d have been happy to work with and for: but now I would rather work with Taurus lol. Genuinely though I hope they take their issues seriously and work to monumentally improve on their failures. Thank you for watching and commenting: I will soon have a whole host of videos on .32s new and old infinitely better than this pistol. So if you’re interested: please subscribe!

@@marcr7230 hahah you’re the second person to ask me today: I don’t have the tracking or purchase info anymore so I don’t know the actual place I bought it. But I used gun deals and searched all the places it was in stock till I found the best price. Hope that helps, sorry I don’t have the actual store.

@@FDLink yea of course: but idk if it’s at that price anymore. I used Gun Deals to price search multiple websites and found it that way. I don’t remember exactly which website it was, it was one I’d never used before I know that.

@@BertieW0oster yea it’s odd for sure: it fed just fine with snap caps. The replacement mag they sent me doesn’t have that issue so I would like to believe it’s very rare. Definitely something to look out for though.

@@AliAmira-x4q thank you very much for watching and commenting, I hope you subscribed as I have much more coming soon. I will do a detail disassembly soon but I can tell you it is the same as any other PPK. If you find a video on the S&W made ones or interarms or even zela melis made PPK it will be the same process as this particular model.

@FreedomsLife1776 Definitely subbed, keep up the content! The older PPK's have a punch pin that you must knock out to get the hammer spring out. These new Fort Smith models do not have that. They need to be pried off the frame. The spring is on the bar, and the bar is held against the frame as the pressure of the spring holds it in place. I have not yet removed it, as it takes an extreme amount of force. Much more than like an S&W revolver, for example. Some suggest a spring bar tool to do it, but I wanted to do it by hand as I did my revolver. Interested to see your expirence.

@ very interesting idk they had changed the design like that; I thought the only change was the beaver tail. Good to know! Thank you much for subscribing I really appreciate it: my channel is growing very slowly and I’d love to get a larger following so I can devote more time and effort into the work I do.

@@joshuakaeble7810 thank you for watching and commenting and I’m sorry for your grief. The kits are super easy, but also really easy to do wrong.

@@YourHandleHere84 glad you’re excited and I hope it works well for you! I know what you mean with the videos; when I get a new gun I do the same thing hahah. Thanks you for watching and commenting: I hope you subscribed as I have many new videos coming soon!

@@jrbailey3208 one that I got came with no thumb rest grip just flat sided on both sides: if you happen to get one with the thumb rest grip I’ll trade you the left grip panel so you can run it properly.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Thank you for your kind offer: I'll have to see if the lumber I have in the garage will be bought by a guy whom has elicited some interest in it: it would be enough for me to buy one of the .32's from Atlantic; but the models look VERY 'iffy' cosmetically, but after watching you video, it gives me greater confidence in replacing some of the 'basics' of the internals (though I've NEVER changed out such parts in my life-been thinking about checking out SDI for a basic Wheel Gun Course and Small Semi-Autos classes-and hopefully they'll be affordable.). I really like the design, especially the heavier barrel, and your observations about accuracy really provide confidence in the reliability of 'hitting the target'. The Bulldog holster definitely fits the bill (and my budget) for pocket carry. I'll keep you posted on the 'goings on' concerning my ability to buy one, and if I am able, I'll hop on over to your channel page and contact you! Merry Christmas and may Santa be exceedingly kind to you! Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY

@ right on man. Merry Christmas to you too!

@@FreedomsLife1776 Vintage gun grips have all the flat sided grips you want for about 20 bucks. buy the PA-63 grips they are the same as AP-MBP grips

@@jrbailey3208 thank you very much for commenting. Hope I earned a new subscriber! Watch my videos on the 30X if you want a very in-depth review. I’d 100% recommend the Walther over the 30X. It will last longer, has a better trigger, and is only slightly longer while being much slimmer and the same height. Also doesn’t have an aluminum frame and the 30X has some very serious longevity issues right now for multiple components. The worst being the frame issues. If you can find one I also highly recommend a Colt 1903. Even a very used one will still shoot great with new springs and it’s my favorite .32 by far. Also: racking the 30X is much harder than racking the PPK. The slightly bigger size feels better with the PPK and makes handling so much smoother. If Atlantic firearms still has any FEG AP-MBP pistols in stock I would grab one. It’s just an updated PP and you can buy .380 mags and convert them to .32 super easily. They are easily the best deal on the market at $280. They have a chromed bore so the bore is gonna be mint, and even though they are cosmetically pretty worn the 2 I bought were both super clean internally.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Thank you for replying to me so quickly, I DO appreciate it (Life intrudes upon us all these days, what with the 24/7/365 Information Cycle and other Daily Demands, even for an old, crippled up Boomer such as myself!)!! I actually LIKE the look of the thicker 30X compared to slimmer models, because they fit my fat hand much better! (for the most part, there ARE limits) I'm not worried about the aluminum frame in the 30X, it would appear that Beretta has learned the Hard Lessons of the older Tomcat model, with a beefier frame! Considering these aspects (I did a LOT of research into both the Tomcat and the 30X, as I do for ALL purchases, given I'm on a Fixed Income of just over $900 a month), I believe the 30X will last much longer than I shall (at this juncture, due to my heart problems, according to the docs and statistics, I'm on a Path Glide to an appx. 5 Year Shelf life, so I doubt that I'll be able to run enough rounds through a 30X to cause it failures). The two main features of the 30X that caught my eye was the Tip Up Barrel and the Thickness (wood grip model), with MUCH better sights compared to the Tomcat or the Keltec (which is actually a very positiviely reviewed EDC). The $100 difference between the Walther (which Classic Lines really DO talk to me in many ways, having grown up on Sean Connery James Bond movies) and the 30X is VERY KEY to my decision making process. However, I've got time to do more research, as I've decided once I sell my Taurus G3C, to re-invest in a Taurus 327 Wheel Gun, as my pocket pistol of choice. ($350) Then I'll have about a year to save up, combine it with what I have rat holed from selling my G3C, and then choose between the Walther and the 30X; that's the plan anyway! I'm already SUBBED to your channel; you produce GREAT videos, fact based, put in the good, the bad, and the ugly, and provide valuable information that is useable in Real World Terms! I Share and recommend your channel to friends, family, and Online Acquaintances as well; a quality source of information needs to be promoted. Anywho, thanks again for getting back to me and I'll go on over to Atlantic Firearms and see what they have in their larder! Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY

@ thank you so much for the kind words man, I really appreciate it. Especially sharing my content: I would really love to be able to make an income capable of providing for my kids and wife doing YT. The AP-MBP is an excellent all around option for you as it has a fatter grip with a nice palm swell. If you’re not worried about training and having reloads in your pocket the one mag it comes with will serve you perfectly. Little big for a pocket pistol as far as length goes but it’s doable, on my video on my AP I show it with a bulldog pocket holster so you can get an idea what you’re working with.

@@alanconner6994 there is hope for sure: but there is a lot of pistols out there that are not going to live to even 1k rounds. My new one is looking good and I think it’ll last awhile.

@@FreedomsLife1776any update? Got one for Christmas and ran a magazine or two suppressed of PMC bronze with no issues…mine is late 2024 manufacture. I agree with you that Beretta didn’t make the 30x to shoot once and then never shoot again. If that was the case, why even make it with a threaded barrel? That’s like making a sports car and saying you’re only meant to take it to the track once, and then leave it in the garage forever…

@ exactly. You can’t make a pistol with a threaded barrel and then say it’s not meant to be shot a lot; that’s ridiculous. I have no new update other than my latest videos on the 30X. IDK if I’m gonna be shooting it much since I got the new PPK.

@@alanconner6994 that sucks that’s happening man. I hope they take care of you and replace it. The pistol definitely needs some further design tweaks and made stronger. I recently got a walther PPK and I’m just gonna use it instead. Please let me know how your pistol saga shakes out.

@@BrianEthridge-wg6ko that’s good you’re not seeing these issues. Mine died at 400 rounds, my replacement is looking much better. Though I was having some failures to feed and a weird malfunction where a round would kick out the mag during the ejection of the spent case. I have a clip of that happening if you want to see what that looks like. Wish I would have only paid $380!!! That’s a deal and a half. I just got one of the new walther PPK .32 pistols and I’m excited to review it. It’s really well made and with a fully nitride finish it’s a very durable pistol. I’ll have a video on it this weekend. Thank you for watching and commenting. I hope you subscribe and stick around for me new videos!!

@@dmitrykats6757 I do not know: the question is if the thread pitch is correct. If it is: I’d figure it would work but I have no way of knowing for sure. You could get a stock assembly and try it: and if it doesn’t work you can sell the stock assembly. Just don’t modify it at all.

@@hardlylivin6602 that’s good to know I never knew that. I’d say it’s definitely not 7075 aluminum from the experience I have Machining a lot of 7075 and 6061: definitely gonna lean more towards it means a 60 series aluminum. I don’t remember saying anything about the barrel being chromed, I definitely don’t remember them saying anything to me about it being chromed. It is definitely not chromed. Thank you for watching and commenting; I have a new video coming soon on my replacement 30x I got. I already have a couple videos on it if you’re interested.

@@firstlastandonly888 fixed the feeding issues: but two mags are still randomly spiting out live rounds while ejecting the previous cartridge. Oddly it never causes a malfunction: it successfully feeds the next round. You just get 7 instead of 8. Super weird malfunction: never seen it on any other firearm ever. Gonna bend the feed lips and see if that cures it.

@@FreedomsLife1776 I saw a review of the older models by TFP with the exact same issue and he said it went away after a couple hundred rounds.

@ that’s weird. Idk what is causing it cause the feed lips look fine: but I hope it goes away.

@@oo7-ro6bu that’s the position they have taken on why the frame material was changed. I haven’t had a pistol live long enough to see any frame cracking: but imo I think it is indeed fixed. Though the rear rail issue kills the gun substantially quicker than the frame cracking issue ever did so idk if it was a smart change. Thank you for watching and commenting; I hope you subscribe!

@@richardchapman6340 thanks for watching and commenting: I know this is a very popular shotgun in New Zealand, as it should be! It did not, that’s a Kley-Zion (KZ Tactical) extension. Made for the benelli m4 but fits and functions perfectly. They are made in the USA so I don’t know how common they are around you; but based on my experience any well made m4 magazine extension should work perfectly for you.

@@Triangle26 dude I know: a genuine savant. Thanks for watching man, your work is the pinnacle of high class!!

@@jimlawson4376 by next year they should be way better. My newest one is substantially better than the one in these videos

@@roberttaylor7451 I have both and have a video shooting them both: the benelli malfunctioned more. The benelli will almost certainly last longer: but these from Sulun are highly reliable and for 99% of people it is a better option. Paying $600 is always gonna be more feasible than 1,500-2,000. If you’re actually convinced it’s not as good watch my video shooting both side by side and you’ll see you’re wrong.

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@@robertmatz6241 no that’s wrong. You cannot make a gun that only lasts a few hundred rounds and charge $600 for it. That’s outrageous. Any .32 should be able to handle thousands of rounds: Sootch got it wrong. He is spouting the info he was told to say as a bonafide shill. Beretta told me it’s supposed to last 15k rounds: and mine died after 400. Plus such a weird design as this requires training and you can’t train with 20 rounds lol. You can barely confirm zero with 20rds. You certainly cannot confirm reliability with 20rds.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Hey. Not looking to argue, seriously. I am actually in the process of moving from NY to a free state. I got nothing right now except a chair and my cat until go time. When I get where I’m going, I will buy a 30X. Does Beretta say 15k rounds? Sure. Do they have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale too? Don’t let the NY fool you. Training? Either you can hit one of two, or both 6 inch diameter sweet spots, or you can’t. Confirming zero? Seriously? This pistol is good out to 25 feet. You have to hammer out hundreds of rounds for that? Not sure if you’ve tracked many cases, but beyond 25 feet you’ve got a rough uphill road to prove self defense. At 25 yards you’re not in a gunfight, somebody is sniping at you, and you’d better look for cover if the 30X is all you’ve got. That said, I’ll be very happy with the 30X on my person. It is what it is. If SHTF, at the typical self defense distance, never mind zero. Start sending it while it’s still in whichever pocket you’ve got it in. Max credit to you for taking an engineering path regarding the wear on the frame lugs, and for working with Beretta on it. That really is scientific and practical. But end of day, what’s your objective? Demonstrating pros and cons, or just beating the gun to death?

@ when your 30x malfunctions and without stress or fear you can’t fix it in less than 30 seconds: you’ll understand why you need to train. And it will malfunction. My goal is to have a fun, modern .32 i can shoot a lot as .32 is my favorite pistol cartridge. I also own a suppressor and want to have a modern, reliable .32 suppressor host I don’t have to personally rebarrel like I had to do for my Colt 1903. Bottom line: it’s unacceptable to say any modern firearm isn’t capable of being shot more than a few hundred times. Especially not for such a low wear cartridge as .32. Thank you very much for watching and commenting: I’m working to quit nicotine right now and it’s been making me more of an asshole than usual so I’m sorry for coming off that way with my replies. I hope you subscribe; I have a lot of projects in the works.

@@shannonboone3640 no, seecamp is way too small. This is the right size for a pocket pistol. Fits into and out of a pocket with ease yet has a decent grip and capacity. Anything past 5ft and the seecamp is worth less, plus ring delayed opening is a super sketchy mechanism.

@@alanconner6994 damn that’s not good. When you say galling on the slide: do you mean the frame rails? I’d be shocked if the steel slide was galled at all, but the frame rails definitely have that problem. Hopefully it lasts for you and turns out to be more reliable than your hand cycling suggests. Please let me know anymore info you have. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@@robertgaylord8263 my newest one is doing better than this one. Still some issues; mostly mag related, which I think I can’t fix. Frame wear is not egregious so far, but still not at all what one wants to see. I have exactly 200rds through it after yesterday and will shoot another 100-200rds before I do another video on it.

@@tommcgovern8153 that’s a bummer. I’m out shooting my 30x right now and having some more weird malfunctions: found one problem mag and checking another two to see what the deal is.

@@hardemandc normally I’d agree: but this pistol really needs the “extended mag”. It is still a very small pocket pistol and without it you don’t get a very good grip. You can also buy 3032 7rd mags and make your own flush fit (which I did). The grip is worse and the little extra bit of concealment value is hardly anything. Thank you for watching and commenting, if you subscribe I will have many more videos on this pistol to come.

@@JohnThomas-d8o that’s unfortunate man, I’m hoping we stop hearing about the issues this pistol is having soon but idk how much effort is being put into fixing them all. Wish there was a super solid .32 that held more ammo, has a threaded barrel, and just runs forever.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Y'know, the older 81s are still out there and Allegheny Arms are making threaded barrels for them.

@ I know man; my buddy has an old 81 that shoots like a dream. I’ve put a lot of thought into building one with that barrel and might one day but right now just doesn’t fit my needs. I want a true .32 “pocket pistol” with a threaded barrel: that fits my desire more than a Glock 19 sized .32 pistol. I’ll preach for an LCP II with a threaded barrel in .32 till it happens. Or similar pistol. Like a Glock action pistol that fits that size or honestly whatever. As long as it’s made durable and reliable and that size with a double stack mag and threaded barrel I’ll be satisfied.

@@Brad-vs1jc interesting: haven’t heard that before but that definitely sounds like a high wear component. What happened when they broke? Did the whole spring assembly come apart or was it just loose after that?

@@FreedomsLife1776 the springs poked out the bottom of the housings but are still held in good enough until I get the new ones

@@Brad-vs1jc very interesting. It is such a different recoil system than I’m used to it’s cool to have info like that. Thanks for sharing that!

I wouldn’t say that by any means: beretta makes some world class firearms. The 1301, m9 series, ar70 series, and many more. This particular line of pistols is having some real teething issues: but I pretty well guarantee within a year or so it will be remedied. The real junk firearms currently as far as a whole company is concerned is pioneer arms, and a few others. When profits matter more than durability and reliability: you get a bad product.

@@doranmaxwell1755 beretta is a seriously mixed bag. Half the people I talked to flat lied to me: like saying “400 rounds is a lot for that kind of pistol and should only be shot very rarely”. Or “we can’t replace with the newer model”: then I got the newer model and another rep told me “that pistol should last 15,000 rounds at least”. I’d say if you get a bad rep call back and ask for another one. Try to escalate to a supervisor, and be patient with them. Took them 2 months to get me a new gun and lots of calls.

Y. & keep track of names and times if it’s phone calls.

@@doranmaxwell1755 it is weird; basically what you’re describing is halfway into disassembled and I’ve noticed when you’re disassembling it if the slide is able to move rearward at all that happens. I’ve gotten disassembly down where it’s smooth: but it sure is weird the first few time. You’re semi right on not having to run the slide: for loading and unloading your correct. But for malfunctions it is still required somewhat though with no extractor it’s a very weird process to clear malfunctions. On my latest video shooting 125rds I show me clearing 3 malfunctions.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Thanks so much for the reply! I am sorta a kitchen table gunsmith hot rodder and Harley and watch collector. Things can get weird! I am actually glad that this happened to her and she could resolve it on her own. I will be EXTREMELY unhappy if she has any malfunctions with this gun using decent ammo. My PPK in .32 has never ever had an issue. in fact.. my Savage 1907 in .32 has never had an issue.... and revolvers never have an issue. My Beretta 950B in 25 auto has never had an issue nor my 100 year old Colt vest pocket. I expect at least as good from a modern firearm by a respected maker.

@@doranmaxwell1755 I wish I could tell you not to worry, but these 30X pistols have some real teething issues right now. Make sure you keep it as lubricated as possible, keep the mags clean and hopefully you’ll be good. If you can work on Harley’s and such you can polish a feed ramp: I highly recommend polishing the secondary feed ramp found in the frame. I have a short video showing what part I’m talking about: polish it to a mirror finish and that would improve your feeding. Also make sure you keep an eye on the rear rails, watch for the barrel pin breaking (depending on when your gun was made it might have the original barrel pin design that’s prone to breaking) and I’d buy a spare firing pin for $6 so you can have one should yours break. Aside from those things the pistol seems solid and most malfunctions I had all you have to do is rack the slide fully to the rear and it feeds.

@@FreedomsLife1776 Ok first off... not my gun. it is my girlfriends gun As such... in all fairness and honesty? the guy who at Beretta who told you that 400 rounds is a lot for the gun is.. well.. pretty much right. I am guessing that she may put that many through it in the next 10-20 years and the wear you had and perhaps she will get don't much matter in her case IN HER CASE all that matters is reliability for the next 100-500 rounds which amounts to a lifetime for her. I love any long term review of anything tho Most of my guns are old... older than me in some cases. so pretty much all my guns are used. used to you and me means something different than it does to the average gun owner who thinks that 500 rounds in 20 years is a lot! some of my used guns are 50 years old and neglected to the point of some rust and even pitting but mechanically they are near virgins some that I have bought new appear to be in good shape finish and function wise but have between 5k to 50k rounds through em but those are full size guns. your vid however is extremely valuable to me and somewhat troubling gun wise

@@doranmaxwell1755 I dig that. I know not everybody is serious about training or enjoys shooting a lot. But they marketed the pistol as “unmatched durability” and my pistol dying at 400 rounds is the exact opposite of that. For $600 the pistol needs to last at least a few thousand rounds. Especially when it’s supposedly built to be suppressed which adds a lot of wear and tear. I think they are workin to truly make it super durable and I have a design that would greatly increase durability, but I don’t want to take it to beretta right now. I want to see what they do and I’m considering designing my own .32. My new pistol seems a little better, but I’ve only shot 125rds through it so far. Probably gonna go shoot next week and put another 150-200 through it. Might put my suppressor on there but my first 30x was stupid loud with the suppressor so I also think it’s not really worth it for the wear increase. Idk: I just want a polymer framed double stack .32 that’s tiny and has a locked action like a keltec p32 and threaded barrel.

@@hunter5369 I know: they have to get away from that and claim their rights.

@@glocksp80smd yea it was a sad situation with that pistol. Luckily I did get through to a higher up at beretta and got a new pistol, I have about 3 more videos on the 30X if you’re interested in how the story played out and what my new pistol is looking like. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@FreedomsLife1776 yes will take a look. Have a good rest of the night

@@glocksp80smd you too dude. I have a new video tomorrow night too.