.32acp seecamp. Am I nuts?

[Electricmo]

I recently sold my 2 32acp pistols. I have several boxes of defense ammunition and no pistols. Something about the seecamp appeals to me. I know it’s double action only and has about a 11 pound trigger but the looks and size just seem cool. Does anyone here have one? Thoughts are welcome.

 

[Alex Clayton]

Have you ever shot one? Before some competition showed up they were a pistol people got on a waiting list for that took years. Only other way to get one was find them at a show and pay 2 or 3 times the "going rate".
One downside was the owner back then, since he was years behind was well known for ignoring people who had a problem. It was so bad the gun rags even mentioned it back when it was like pulling teeth to get them to admit a problem. This was the only thing that kept me from buying one a few times when I did well at a show and had the cash in hand looking at one. When Kel-Tec hit with theirs I bought 2. Still have one even though it's long been a safe queen. So if you want one by all means go for it but, it it's for carry? I would take another KT hands down.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Excellent little pistols. There are the originals and after that founder died the plant moved and they are being made elsewhere now. I don't know that one is any better than the other but I think they are valued a bit differently as things are at times.

HP only as that prevents the rim lock issue. No sights. I don't find the trigger to be horrible given what it is and you not wanting an ND in your pocket.

If you want one and can get it at a fair price I would buy it. Yes, the Kel Tec serves the same function (and I like them also) but its not the same thing.

 

[SwampWolf]

Seacamps are well-made, nicely finished pistols that have an almost cult like following. The couple that I've shot had very heavy trigger pulls. I've read more than a few times that they are very picky when it comes ammunition in terms of reliability and that Seacamps chambered in .32 ACP (as opposed to .380) are prone to "rim-lock" if the magazines aren't loaded with due diligence.

 

[BigBlue 94]

I have an NAA guardian, which is a very close relative, in 32NAA. Great little gun. Mine was made by Kahr. Trigger pull is heavy, but clean. DAO, so every trigger pull feels the same. Sights could be better, but at 10 feet, they are more than adequate.

If all else fails, the heft alone makes a nice heavy fist.

 

[wcwhitey]

I remember that they were designed to work with the Winchester Silver Tip round, maybe I am wrong. BIL had the .25, had some issues sent it back, took a while but gun came back with an overhaul and new mags but worked well.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Cops seem to like them.

That's a significant endorsement to me.

I would suggest that if you get one, you run a passel of a couple different rounds through to see if you'll need to exercise the warranty.

I've never heard of one going back twice (yet) and never heard of an owner throwing up his hands in disgust..... yet.

Todd.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

A pistol without sights is like a Spaniel without ears.

 

[Electricmo]

A pistol without sights is like a Spaniel without ears.

Kind of like tail fins on cars. Different uses sometimes require retooling. Put a straight blade knife in your front pocket. You will soon find a folder works better.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Kind of like tail fins on cars. Different uses sometimes require retooling. Put a straight blade knife in your front pocket. You will soon find a folder works better.

Wow talk about a poor analogy but okay!

 

[balin]

We can't say I have a lot of experience with them. As I just went over to my FFL's house yesterday to check out the one I just bought.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Makes my AMT look sniper-ready.

Todd.

 

[joneb]

A pistol without sights is like a Spaniel without ears.

Or a spaniel without a nose, small point and shoot pistols don't need sights they just need to point well. It's a grip thing.

 

[railroader]

I had one a few years back. Trigger pull was a little heavy but smooth. I had a couple of problems with it. One was the lack of sights. I wasn't very accurate with it because of this. The second thing is factory hollow points were expensive to practice with. I started reloading ammo for it. Even though the gun was very reliable it threw the brass every direction. I was always losing brass. I got a ruger lcp and sold the seecamp.

 

[toivo]

I have the .25. Shoots OK at 10 yards, even without sights. It helps that the little pistol "points well." Strange as it may sound, I shoot better with it one-handed than two-handed at that distance.

 

[Iggy]

Both wife and I have one. Last time at the range, I put a magazine full in the head of a B-27 target at 20 feet. Wife put a group about the size of a paper plate just below where your belt buckle would be.
I suspect either would spoil a bad guy’s day.
I call mine my GOMA gun. Get Off Me As**hole!
A round in the ear or eye socket from point blank range should be somewhat discouraging to an assailant.
They are quirky little guns. If you get one,
be sure to read the manual or go online and find instructions about operating and cleaning them before you do so.
For example: operating the slide without a magazine partially in the grip can screw things up.

 

[sgt127]

I have a very early one, probably first year production. It’s a “C” serial number. Bought it new in 1986 or so.

it has served me well. It’s that one tiny gun you can hide anywhere if you need to.

Mines been very reliable. Originally designed around the aluminum jacket Silvertip round. The magazine is too short for ball.

There’s a running list on the Seecamp Forum of tested and approved current ammo.

When they reintroduced the .25 auto, I picked one up, low 2 digit serial number. Fantastic little gun. Unfortunately, they cannot make magazines for them. Rather bizarre. I have three so, I’m good.

I have a bunch of .32’s. Including a NAA Guardian. It’s absolutely a brick compared to the Seecamp but, a beautiful well made gun in its own right that will shoot ball.

 

[CDW4ME]

I had a Seecamp 32 around 1993-1994 and carried it as a backup to a larger pistol on belt.
As I recall it was recommended to shoot Silvertip ammo and it worked okay with it.
Being able to dress as I choose, I no longer carry less than 9mm, anywhere.

 

[AK103K]

A pistol without sights is like a Spaniel without ears.

You really dont need sights to make good hits, especially at most close combat distances. At around 7 yards and in, I dont use them at all, as Im focused on the target and usually shooting over the gun.

I had a couple of Seecamps and had no troubles putting the whole mag in good body hits on a standard silhouette target at 10 to 15 yards. Headshots at closer ranges are easy.

Im not saying youre going to be winning bullseye target matches with them, but once you get them down, those little guns will shoot a lot better than many will give them credit for.

 

[chicharrones]

I have the .25. Shoots OK at 10 yards, even without sights. It helps that the little pistol "points well." Strange as it may sound, I shoot better with it one-handed than two-handed at that distance.

Not strange at all, in my experience. Tiny handguns aren't really handsguns.

 

[Speedo66]

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In the book, "stinking" wasn't the term he used. lol

 

[Armybrat]

Get a North American Guardian and save some $$.

 

[amd6547]

I'm going to say get a KelTec P32 I f you want a pocket 32.
You get the locked breech and tiny sights. I've hit a pop can at 25yds with mine, and it has been faultless. Very thin, and light, too.

 

[unclenunzie]

Having both the Seecamp and NAA Guardian, I favor the Seecamp for overall quality, fit, finish, and reliability. The trigger/drawbar springs in the Guardian have a habit of breaking in mine, to the point where I consider them a wear item. But I may have abused my Guardian, having run over 3400 rounds through it so far. Probably pushing the limit on it. Also it doesn't really fit real well in my hand compared to the slightly smaller Seecamp, which is odd.

 

[gbw]

If it has to be the Seecamp then the others can help more than I.

If you're looking for a small, light, thin, reliable .32 I can also recommend the Kel-Tec P32. Mine have been excellent over the years.

They get carried when nothing else is possible for size and/or weight.