380 - The Firearms Forum

jddog · 02-15-2011, 03:03 PM

what is your opinion of of a mouser hsc 380 in very good shape:

RJay · 02-15-2011, 03:36 PM

The original Mauser Hsc in .32 ACP seem to work very well. However when they jumped the caliber to .380 for the American market they seem to have become troublesome. It is very difficult to have them feed properly with anything but FMJ and even then they will jam quite frequently. They are or were last being made in Italy under the Gamba name ( under license from Mauser )

6x6pinz · 02-15-2011, 09:40 PM

Tough review. Both of mine work perfectly on FMJ but one does not like large hole HP rounds. I do prefer the Taurus PT58 to my Mausers when dealing in those size of pistols.

Snakedriver · 02-16-2011, 01:23 PM

I had one that I bought new back in the early 70's. It came with two barrels, one in .32 acp and another in .380 acp. Nothing was required to convert between the two calibers but to swap out the barrels. The magazine would hold either caliber. The thing seemed like a really solid well bulilt little gun, but it was a terrible jam-o-matic. I used only ball ammunition and tried several different brands without success. I finally gave up on it and traded it for a Beretta Model 84 back in the late 80's. The Beretta is perfect in every way, so I don't miss the Mauser at all.

The WWII versions of the HsC made in the '30's & '40's are suppossed to be better quality and are more reliable.

02-15-2011, 03:03 PM	#1
jddog Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 11	380 what is your opinion of of a mouser hsc 380 in very good shape: -->

02-15-2011, 03:36 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: 380 The original Mauser Hsc in .32 ACP seem to work very well. However when they jumped the caliber to .380 for the American market they seem to have become troublesome. It is very difficult to have them feed properly with anything but FMJ and even then they will jam quite frequently. They are or were last being made in Italy under the Gamba name ( under license from Mauser ) __________________ RonJames

02-15-2011, 09:40 PM	#3
6x6pinz V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 382	Re: 380 Tough review. Both of mine work perfectly on FMJ but one does not like large hole HP rounds. I do prefer the Taurus PT58 to my Mausers when dealing in those size of pistols. __________________ friends don't let friends carry glocks

02-16-2011, 01:23 PM	#4
Snakedriver Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW. Florida Posts: 1,219	Re: 380 I had one that I bought new back in the early 70's. It came with two barrels, one in .32 acp and another in .380 acp. Nothing was required to convert between the two calibers but to swap out the barrels. The magazine would hold either caliber. The thing seemed like a really solid well bulilt little gun, but it was a terrible jam-o-matic. I used only ball ammunition and tried several different brands without success. I finally gave up on it and traded it for a Beretta Model 84 back in the late 80's. The Beretta is perfect in every way, so I don't miss the Mauser at all. The WWII versions of the HsC made in the '30's & '40's are suppossed to be better quality and are more reliable. __________________ Fear is a reaction..........Courage is a decision