PT58 question

[adam731432]

Does the PT58 have a locking block mechanism on the barrel like the PT92 making it a locked breech action or does it operate on straight blow back principles with a fixed barrel.

[JR]

Blow-back, like the Beretta Model 84. There aren't that many locked breech .380s. The Kel-Tec P3AT, the old Colt Mustang and Government .380 lines, and the new Sig clone of the Colt line are examples of locked-breech .380s.

[adam731432]

The new Micro Desert Eagle, basically just European ZVI Kevin pistol, is gas operated. There is a small angled gas port drilled into the barrel hood that blows back forward into the slide as it tries to move rearward. The videos look like its very controllable.

[chicharrones]

The recently released Walther PK380 is a locked breech .380ACP. It ought to be a good gun for people that have a hard time racking a slide. http://www.gunblast.com/Walther-PK380.htm

[adam731432]

I was looking at a couple at the gun stores and would like one to go along with my p22. I like pocket pistols but i have a thing for bigger .380s also. The PK380 slide was really easy to operate.

[RPB]

I could probably rack it if I turn the rear sight around backwards, so it would catch on a belt, buckle, pocket or shoe sole ... but instead, I'll keep my PT58 and PT92
http://www.gunblast.com/images/Walth...0/DSC09055.JPG

The recently released Walther PK380 is a locked breech .380ACP. It ought to be a good gun for people that have a hard time racking a slide. http://www.gunblast.com/Walther-PK380.htm