JohnRippert: I have always loved the aesthetics of th Mauser Hsc. i'd be willing to bet anything that were the pistol chambered in .32 ACP, it would run flawlessly! (Remember, the original chambering for the Walther PPK was .32 ACP as well).

The original German Walther .32 ACP holds a particularly bright and conspicuous place in history. Adolph Hitler, used that particular pistol/round combination (in conjunction with a gelatin capsule filled with Potassium Cyanide held in his jaw molars) to end his wreched and murderous life.

Now there's a "bright spot" for you!