Anyone have a Kel-Tec P3AT or P32?

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jamz

Discussion Starter · Feb 6, 2006

I'm looking for a pocket gun. Anyone have experience with either of these two? I'd prefer the .380, but all I see around is the .32.

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bassplayrr

· #2 · Feb 6, 2006

No experience with any Kel-Tec pistols (not on the CA approved list) but I do own one of their rifles and couldn't be happier with it. Their build quality is suprisingly good for such a small company, and their customer support is second to none. If you don't get any good info here, you can always check www.ktrange.com or www.ktog.org.

-Chris

Mndfusion

· #3 · Feb 15, 2006

get the .32 - - .380 isnt that much more out of a gun that small, and the .32's are more manigable, remember this is the lightest auto u can get!

Mndfusion

· #4 · Feb 15, 2006

yea, nice expansion from the .32 here. :!:

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jamz

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 15, 2006

hmm, not bad. I really don't like adding yet another caliber to the collection, but maybe.....

Mndfusion

· #6 · Feb 16, 2006

and although .32acp is a little pricey, I still recomend it over the .380, in this class of pistol.

Winchesters "new more accurate bullet" .32acp white box prints hole toching groups for me. S&B ( cheaper and more powerful) doesnt group well at all or at all. :laugh:

Mndfusion

· #7 · Feb 16, 2006

S&B Velocity 1043 fps, Energy 178 ft lbs

WIN white box Velocity 905 fps, Energy 129 ft lb

the new win bullet has a flat nose, and it will hit what you aim at, the S&B doesnt hit anything you aim at in a kel-tec.

Adler

· #8 · Feb 16, 2006

I have a walther pp and I can attest to the better handling of a 32acp gun overa 380. I have a Beretta 1935 in 9mm corto(380) and that fucker barked lound and hurt my hand but wasnt nearly as accurate to shoot. My Walther is accurate as can be and while a 32acp isnt what many cosider powerfull...there are worse calibers and its all about shot placement anyways.

lettucemanatee

· #9 · Feb 16, 2006

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kel tec just came out w/ a 9mm, the PF-9.

"The PF-9 is a semi-automatic, locked breech pistol, chambered for the 9 mm Luger cartridge. It has been developed from our highly successful P-11 and P-3AT pistols with maximum concealability in mind. The PF-9 has a single stack magazine holding 7 rounds. It is the lightest and flattest 9 mm ever made. Firing mechanism is Double-Action Only with an automatic hammer block safety. The PF-9 will be available in blued, parkerized, and hard chrome finishes. Grips will be in black, grey, and olive drab."

Technical Specifications
Caliber: 9mm Luger 9 X 19mm
Weight unloaded (no magazine): 12.7 oz 360 g
Length: 5.85" 149 mm
Height: 4.3" 109 mm
Width: .88"" 22 mm
Barrel length 3.1" 80 mm
Capacity: 7+1

i'd take that over the other two.

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Mndfusion

· #10 · Feb 16, 2006

I wouldnt mind having that one,, its been a long time wating for it to arive. It looks like a great little piece. But, my p32 fits in the watch pocket of my jeans like a holster, there is no comparing it to the 9mm.

Here's another keltec p11, these have a little muzzle flip but shoot any ammo and use high cap mags. The 10 rd mag fits flush and hides in your pocket easy. Not as easy as the new one but the p-11 can use 4 different types of magazine, mine was s&w and it even works with 20-30 rd mags.hahah, one 10 rd mag in the BUG in your front pocket, one 30 rounder in your back pocket for backup, lol!

does anyone like the bad camera hahahah!

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brucelee

· #11 · Feb 16, 2006

lettucemanatee said:
kel tec just came out w/ a 9mm, the PF-9.

"The PF-9 is a semi-automatic, locked breech pistol, chambered for the 9 mm Luger cartridge. It has been developed from our highly successful P-11 and P-3AT pistols with maximum concealability in mind. The PF-9 has a single stack magazine holding 7 rounds. It is the lightest and flattest 9 mm ever made. Firing mechanism is Double-Action Only with an automatic hammer block safety. The PF-9 will be available in blued, parkerized, and hard chrome finishes. Grips will be in black, grey, and olive drab."

Technical Specifications
Caliber: 9mm Luger 9 X 19mm
Weight unloaded (no magazine): 12.7 oz 360 g
Length: 5.85" 149 mm
Height: 4.3" 109 mm
Width: .88"" 22 mm
Barrel length 3.1" 80 mm
Capacity: 7+1

i'd take that over the other two.

Damn, that thing is HOT! I wonder how much that light/laser would cost for it. You think it'll be CA legal? I want my sister to get something like this. That is a sweet little pistol.

lettucemanatee

· #12 · Feb 16, 2006

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brucelee said:
Damn, that thing is HOT! I wonder how much that light/laser would cost for it. You think it'll be CA legal? I want my sister to get something like this. That is a sweet little pistol.

no clue about cali legality but here's some more pics for you, compared to other kel tecs:

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brucelee

· #13 · Feb 16, 2006

pwn3d by hot linking!

lettucemanatee

· #14 · Feb 16, 2006

oof, lets see what i can do about that.

edit: dammit, i hit F5 to clear my cache so i could see what was up and now i can't save them from the page that they were still working on. that page was owned too.

Mndfusion

· #15 · Feb 16, 2006

this is the .380 and the 9mm, the .32 is a little smaller.

, the P3AT slide took on the look of its big brother the p11.

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jamz

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 17, 2006

THat's a hot little 9mm for carry, but it's still just barely another "class" of size above the p3at, it looks like to me.

Kittery had a used p32 a few weeks ago, but it's gone now. I stopped in and fondled the new melted treatment sig and a few 10/22s.

iownaspec

· #17 · Feb 17, 2006

wow and i was looking at keltec. hmmm i might need to buy more than 1 gun lol. might get 1 of every cal.

jamz

Discussion Starter · #18 · Feb 17, 2006

iownaspec said:
wow and i was looking at keltec. hmmm i might need to buy more than 1 gun lol. might get 1 of every cal.

Oh, you will.

you will.

:mrgreen:

Mndfusion

· #19 · Feb 23, 2006

a real pocket gun! the p32 fits in all my jeans little pocket like a holster, even 501's.

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