I love it…..the 30 Super Carry is just a fun round to shoot. And you can now get them from a certain dealer for $269 (or $249 if you sign up with them to receive emails/texts)……no brainer (for me) for that cost.
What was wrong with it?
.30 SC had the misfortune to launch in the middle of an ammo buying panic, precisely when people aren't looking to adopt a new caliber if they've already got 9x19 pistols. That also meant that ammunition supply was not going to be great; manufacturers weren't going to tool up for a new round when they can keep their lines going steady selling every round of 9x19 that they could crank out. Other, older, less popular calibers have some of that issue, but there were larger existing stocks.
It had a significant 2-line gouge on the outside of the barrel (under the finish, so it happened during manufacturing)…..and one of the roll pin holes was wallowed-out quite a bit (egg-shaped). Not insignificant, both should have been easily seen during inspection, IMO.
I was surprised how available it is in my area (and online)......a bit more expensive, Federal FMJ 50 rds for $22.99 is the best I have been able to find. Good self defense (20 rds) will set you back a bit over $30. Since S&W discontinued, I also decided to purchase a couple more 16 rd mags ($32ish each).
$19.99 is regular price at my local farm store, I snagged 500 when they had it on sale for $14.
