Some typical velocities for Euro Vs. US made .32 ACP:
Ammunition ________________Beretta Tomcat 2.4”____Beretta M1935 3.4”
WW2 Geco Steel Cased FMJ____907 fps, 14 Sd_________977 fps, 11 Sd
WW2 WRA 73-grain FMJ_______923 fps, 28 Sd_________1001 fps, 15 Sd
Fiocchi 73-grain FMJ____________848 fps, 32 Sd_________917 fps, 11 Sd
Norma 77-gr. FMJ______________894 fps, 23 Sd_________977 fps, 16 Sd
RWS 73-grain FMJ______________896 fps, 29 Sd_________981 fps, 16 Sd
Sellier & Bellot 73-gr. FMJ______892 fps, 21 Sd________1003 fps, 20 Sd
Aguila 71-gr. FMJ_______________837 fps, 35 Sd_________909 fps, 20 Sd
Buffalo Bore 75-grain LFN______883 fps, 6 Sd__________997 fps, 7 Sd
Federal 71-gr. FMJ______________804 fps, 21 Sd_________862 fps, 19 Sd
Magtech 71-gr. FMJ____________796 fps, 19 Sd_________866 fps, 13 Sd
R-P 71-gr. FMJ__________________822 fps, 49 Sd__________900 fps, 27 Sd
W-W 71-gr. FMJ________________790 fps, 35 Sd__________847 fps, 33 Sd
Euro ammo in the .380 ACP may be hotter also unless you get an optimized "short-barrel" load
.380 ACP Factory Loads In M1934 Beretta vs. Ruger LCP
Ammunition Type___________3.4” Beretta M1934______2.75” Ruger LCP
Fiocchi 95-grain FMJRN_______984 fps, 25 Sd, 86ES_____853 fps, 34 Sd, 116 ES
Winchester 95-grain FMJFN____891 fps, 17 Sd, 44ES_____804 fps, 18 Sd, 63 ES
Remington 102-grain GSHP____893 fps, 27 Sd, 60ES_____845 fps, 44 Sd, 151 ES