I had a P232 Stainless in the late '90s, which was a good shooter, but a little on the heavy side for a .380 pistol. The only problem I see, is the lack of factory support. There are 2 versions of the P230, with the later, more like a P232. OEM Magazines can be pricey, and of course Pro Mag, use is at yout own risk. For the size, they are "old fashioned" blowbacks, and the "premium" of their genre.
I got rid of mine over 20 years back, and went with a Kahr K9, for a 9mm in the same weight/size package.
Glancing at what is offered currently on GB, I would question the pricing on those over 1K, unless they were NIB with everything! For strictly a shooter more than $700 seems ridiculous, for a .380 pistol.
As often mentioned a Stainless P232 would have been the premier James Bond 007 weapon, in a fantasy world... just my take on them!
Matrix Precision is currently making some of the small torsion springs, that can help keep many running, but as several here, have been in search for replacement Extractors, when they run well, they're great, but when something goes amiss, frustration settles in, as no one desires an expensive paperweight!
I got rid of mine over 20 years back, and went with a Kahr K9, for a 9mm in the same weight/size package.
Glancing at what is offered currently on GB, I would question the pricing on those over 1K, unless they were NIB with everything! For strictly a shooter more than $700 seems ridiculous, for a .380 pistol.
As often mentioned a Stainless P232 would have been the premier James Bond 007 weapon, in a fantasy world... just my take on them!
Matrix Precision is currently making some of the small torsion springs, that can help keep many running, but as several here, have been in search for replacement Extractors, when they run well, they're great, but when something goes amiss, frustration settles in, as no one desires an expensive paperweight!
