Blackhawk30
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Have they fixed the bugs in this gun yet?I saw one today for $499,seemed pricey?Whats the street price?
Kel_Tec .22 Magnum Pisrol
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Pancho
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I just got mine from my local gun shop. I was on a list for four months. I paid $299.95 +tax. Since then I've put 400 rounds through mine without one glitch. I did decide that I don't have to load 30 rounds per clip and that it was better to just split a box of 50 between the two clips. A fun gun to shoot and a nice light gun to carry around the property.
bigfatdave
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I go 25 to a magazine as well. The hassle of the last 5 is only worth it when I'm showing off.
$500 is rather steep, I paid $425 for mine ("used") when they were even harder to find, it had the updated barrel, warranty card, some various ammo, etc ... and was in pristine condition. $300 is a pretty good deal, $400 is about MSRP, and as supply catches up it becomes a tad high. $500 for a gun and 6 magazines, maybe?
Don't know what "bugs" you're talking about, some people fed their pistols junky ammo and had ruptured cases, and the tumbling complaints were isolated to a specific range of ammo, which the updated barrel mostly fixes.
(I have had no tumbling, I have seen reports of it still with a very specific load, which I can't remember at the moment)
If you're buying the gun as a toy, get it cheaper. If you're buying it because you feel it fills a "need" niche, it might still be in the teething stage, like any brand-new design.
And if you wait a few more months/years, Ruger will make a copy and promptly recall it. (mostly kidding)
$500 is rather steep, I paid $425 for mine ("used") when they were even harder to find, it had the updated barrel, warranty card, some various ammo, etc ... and was in pristine condition. $300 is a pretty good deal, $400 is about MSRP, and as supply catches up it becomes a tad high. $500 for a gun and 6 magazines, maybe?
Don't know what "bugs" you're talking about, some people fed their pistols junky ammo and had ruptured cases, and the tumbling complaints were isolated to a specific range of ammo, which the updated barrel mostly fixes.
(I have had no tumbling, I have seen reports of it still with a very specific load, which I can't remember at the moment)
If you're buying the gun as a toy, get it cheaper. If you're buying it because you feel it fills a "need" niche, it might still be in the teething stage, like any brand-new design.
And if you wait a few more months/years, Ruger will make a copy and promptly recall it. (mostly kidding)
Pancho
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I am fortunate enough to live near a very reputable gun store called Shooter's Supply in Loveland, Ohio. They quoted the factory recommended price of $299.95 and stuck with it even though the demand pushed the gun's price up. 4 month's later my name came up and I received it.
The only problem I had was trying to field strip the gun using the manual. "Push out the pin and slide the slide forward" Sounds simple but the action was stiff and I don't force anything. It took four of us at Shooter's Supply to work up the never and force the slide forward. Subsequent cleanings has made the field strip much easier. Had a Uncle Henrey holster that fit the gun perfectly. now my quest is to find a magazine pouch to hold the spare mags.
Luckly for me my wife went on a pumpkin buying spree for holloween so I had a lot of soft targets entrance wounds were to be expected about the diameter of the round. The exirt were ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
The only problem I had was trying to field strip the gun using the manual. "Push out the pin and slide the slide forward" Sounds simple but the action was stiff and I don't force anything. It took four of us at Shooter's Supply to work up the never and force the slide forward. Subsequent cleanings has made the field strip much easier. Had a Uncle Henrey holster that fit the gun perfectly. now my quest is to find a magazine pouch to hold the spare mags.
Luckly for me my wife went on a pumpkin buying spree for holloween so I had a lot of soft targets entrance wounds were to be expected about the diameter of the round. The exirt were ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
krupparms
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I have been looking for one of the Kel-Tecs for awhile now. Have not seen any at gunshows or any shops. This seems like it would be a gun to back up truck rifle &hunting ground varmints. Have not seen any articles about it, or any info about it! Any pic,s or info? Thanks for post about it. Marry X-MAS & Happy New Year!
Patriot1/3
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Federal Game Shock 50gr bullet works well and accruacy is excellant.
I have 3 on order for $299.00 and am still waiting. I don't mind as long as they continue to keep working out the bugs. Shooters I have spoken to have stated the putting the 30 rounds into the magazine is very difficult but if they put 5 less rounds they experience fewer malfunctions.
ISO1600
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a local store has/had one in the other day for $495. I laughed and said no thanks, not today. I'm sure somebody will buy it.
I badly want one, have heard more good than bad.
I badly want one, have heard more good than bad.
Hesenwine
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Got mine a few months back off Gunbroker.com. Lots of 'em listed for way over MSRP. I got lucky and still paid more than I wanted. :banghead:
First try at the range-FTE every round. Sent it back to KT. Came back in about a week repaired (dunno WHAT they repaired but it ejected ok).
Had a head seperation next but haven't experienced anymore.
Haven't had a chance to test it for accuracy yet but it seems to function properly now. Used CCI & Hornady V-Max's so far. Round count is about 150, 160 so far.
I like it.
First try at the range-FTE every round. Sent it back to KT. Came back in about a week repaired (dunno WHAT they repaired but it ejected ok).
Had a head seperation next but haven't experienced anymore.
Haven't had a chance to test it for accuracy yet but it seems to function properly now. Used CCI & Hornady V-Max's so far. Round count is about 150, 160 so far.
I like it.
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