[Selfdfenz]

Has anyone seen these for sell yet? If so, where?
I thought they were supposed to be on the shelves by now.
Thanks in advance.

S-

[Dave R]

I thought it was May, not March.

[Selfdfenz]

Thanks Dave R.

And drat!!!
S-

[BamBam]

A couple shops have them on order here (Memphis). Both said that I could be put on a list if I made a deposit. First on the list gets first P3AT, etc.

I also called KT to see who gets them first, high volume stores or first stores to order. They directed me to the distributor for my area (KT does not sell direct to dealers).

My distributor told me what shops have P3ATs on order in Memphis. They also said first (gun shop) to order, first to get pistol.

As of last week, May was still expected delivery of first P3ATs.

[alamo]

Check here for any future updates. I hope to get one soon after they come out if the initial price isn't too high. Might be like the P-32, they were about $40-60 more initially than they are now, supply & demand.

http://kel-tec.com/news.htm

[WhoKnowsWho]

I think I am going to get a P32 until the initial craze for the P3AT dies down. Only a few shops carry Kel-Tecs, and I haven't tried to ask what they are going to do when the new one comes out. They were way back ordered when the Walther P22 came out, so I can only expect more of the same for the Kel-Tec.

[JohnBT]

I'm number 1 on the list at a local shop - no deposit either. They figure it'll sell in a day if I don't want it for some reason.

I figure MSRP will be the going price at first - about $5 more than the P32 lists for IIRC. If they change their policy and gouge I won't get it right away.

I paid $275 for my P-32 the first year it was available and I haven't missed any meals because of it.

John

[Selfdfenz]

I agree with everyone that the $ will be high at first but eventually they will wind up at about the price of a P32.
P32s sell at gunshows in this area for just over 200.

If I came on a P32 at less than 200 this weekend I would buy one of those. Always wanted one.

I hope the bugs are out of the 3AT when it hits the market. That would be one reason to wait I guess but since many here have had good luck with the 32 I'd be incluned to take a chance on one and even pay a bit higher price to have it now.
Thanks for the PsOV.
S-

[Blackhawk]

I'm also going to get a P-3AT as soon as I can. :D

[voilsb]

I want one. a pocket .380. nice stuffs

[smooth operator]

I'll probaly get one but I'm going to wait until the initial craze fizzles out. By then the price should settle down & all the bugs should be worked out. We probably won't see them in the Detroit area for quite awhile after they are introduced. It seemed like the p-32's got shipped out to the Southern States first when they were introduced. My local gun shop got 2 initially & could't get any more for months
Jerry

[TarpleyG]

Message straight from Kel-Tec
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-----Original Message-----
From: Aimkeltec@aol.com
Sent: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 10:20:44 EST
To:
Subject: Re: Kel Tec P-3AT



Thank you for your email.

The new .223 SU-16 Sport Utility Rifle comes with unique features such as:
-Integrated Picatinny rail
-Forend folds down to form a bipod
-The stock can store spare magazines
-The mechanism and stock can be rotated for added safety or
carry under extreme conditions
-Utilizes the proven M-16 breech locking and feeding system
-Accepts AR-15 and M-16 mags.

Suggested retail is $640.00.
We hope to begin shipping the new SU-16 in May of this year.
Please contact your local dealers now for backorder information.

Also new for this year is the P-3AT .380 cal pistol. It's just a tiny
bit larger than our P-32. Expected ship date is also May at this time.
Suggested retail is $305.00 for the "blued" model.

Specifications for the new P-3AT and SU-16 are as follows:

P-3AT SU-16

Weight unloaded: 7.3 oz 5 lbs
Length 5.16" 37" (Open)
26" (Closed)
Height 3.52"
Width .75"
Barrel Length 2.76" 18"
Capacity 6+1 rounds 10+1


Thank You!

[Selfdfenz]

JMHO but they might not sell as many of either of those models at their MSRP as they had hoped. Let's all hope reason prevails at the retail level. You might get an AR for about what they hope to sell their 223 rifle for.

When I look at the rifle it strikes me that the barrels is "out there" without a lot of "support". Wonder how sensitive it might be to sling torque? heat? Could change POA/POI.
S-

[alamo]

I've never seen any Kel-Tec for sale at its MSRP, not even P-32s when they first came out and demand was high. MSRP is just that, a "suggested" price. I would expect that when P-3ATs are available here, they'll be around $250-270 initially at most places and start dropping once demand starts to get met. I've seen new P-32s here for $199 - 209 and MSRP is $300.