Keltec P32 or NAA 22Mag?

Keltec P32 or NAA 22Mag?

  • Keltec P32

    Votes: 159 82.8%

  • NAA 22Mag Mini Revolver

    Votes: 33 17.2%
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First off, don't tell me to get a bigger caliber. I have two 1911s in 45ACP which I carry, (the Colt CCO I consider the perfect CCW for 90% of the time) and I also have a 642 J-frame pocket gun. Once in a while I even conceal my CZ-40B.

For this thread, I'm looking for a tiny gun to use in very specific circumstances.

I can justify both and I can find drawbacks to both.

Pros for Keltec P32:
Thin
Slightly larger projectile at 700-800fps
Faster follow up shots
Higher Capacity
faster/easier reload
Larger grip

Cons:
It's a semi-auto, higher chance of jam
Can't be fired from pocket
Rimlock
Doesn't seem very durable


Pros for the NAA 22Mag Mini Revolver:
Smaller
less chance of jam
higher velocity 900-1000fps
Can be fired from pocket

Cons:
Less purchase on the smaller grip
Difficult to reload
single action, slow follow up shots



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The Naa revolver is a danger to the shooter to shoot. I havn't seen one yet that don't throw bullet pieces to the side of the cylinder when fired.

The P32 is much more reliable, accurate of the two.
Certainly one I would bet my life on.
 
I carried a p32 for a while and it was a nice little pistol. I used to throw it in my pocket while cycling and I would often forget it was there. I never had any issues with it and it was 100 percent reliable and pretty accurate for what it was. I think if I got another one of them, that I would get the 380 version as it looks to be the same size and ammo is a little cheaper than the 32acp.
 
I think if I got another one of them, that I would get the 380 version as it looks to be the same size and ammo is a little cheaper than the 32acp.
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I considered that also, but I don't have any .380s and have quite a few 32ACP guns. I hate to stock yet another caliber for just a little difference in performance.

Plus I could probably get a better deal on a P32 since most folks want the 3AT.
 
I have both. The P32 is small enough that it can be carried anywhere that the mini-revolver will fit. If I only had one it would be the Kel-Tec.
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I'm not discounting your opinion. Obviously you have the 1st person perspective. But from Oleg's comparison pic, the NAA seems a bit more svelt.

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I'd rather have a P3AT than the P32, frankly. I see little advantage in the .32ACP over the .22 mag, both inadequate. So, I'd go with the .22 mag especially if it had a LR cylinder, cheaper to play with. I wouldn't carry either for self defense. .380 is my bottom line as a primary caliber. I might carry either as a BUG, though, last ditch weapon, ultra hide out.
 
Having owned and carried both I vote for the Kel-Tec for power and practical useability. The Kel-Tec is much easier to use and reload if need be, ammo is more powerful, carries as easy as the NAA as well. Rim lock was an early issue as the .32acp is semi-rimmed, the fix is to put a small spacer at the back of the magazine so the rounds can't shift- a paperclip works very well.

Not to slam the NAA at all, it's built and works like a swiss watch and I love it but it's not up to the use level the Kel-Tec is at.

Feedthehogs- My NAA doesn't spit lead at all, and if it did then NAA customer service would take care of it quite promptly. NAA customer service is legendary.
 
I'd have to recommend the Kel-tec as a last ditch CCW BUG over the NAA.

The NAA is really hard to shoot with man sized hands.

Steve
 
I own a NAA 22mag and a NAA 32 Gaurdian. The 32 acp is a MUCH better defensive round than the 22mag and the semi-auto is a much better defensive platform due to the "pros" you stated already. Buy the Kel-Tec, but I would be careful of the P-32 as some will rimlock with JHP unless you use a device in the mag to prevent it. That is a big reason I chose the NAA Guardian in the same caliber.

Roll Tide
 
my pick, KelTech. i love my little .32 and dont leave home without it.

i experienced probs initially, but close exam found the ammo (Win whitebox) to be at fault. the rims of about 10% were too thick to slip behind the extractor. after sorting them and buying no more whitebox, i had no other probs whatsoever. i still hand cycle the carry rounds thru the gun, not only the .32, but all guns (revos too). i want no probs if i need them.

i call all these sub calibers face guns as a shot or two to the face will be quite effective as a stop what you are doing round.

the .380 is a little frisky to me, so, i go with the .32. just a choice, not a recommendation. and, the .380 is not as wimpy as many think. it was "the" round in Europe until they invented the .380 magnum, the 9mm.

keep any pocket gun free of pocket lint and over lubrication, a gummy combination.

nuff said. luck with your choice.



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I just bought the kel-tec P-3AT today seems like a good little gun plus keltec seems to be a favorite on this forum
 
I’ve been told the P-3AT hard to fire in such a small and light package. mcwjr13, since you just bought one, is it really that hard to fire?

I just bought a P32 today so you can probably guess how I voted! lol I haven't gotten a chance to fire it but I hope to this weekend.

For those who insist on saying the 7.65mm Browning is inadequate, you should really give it a rest. That caliber has been the standard Police caliber in Europe since the end of WWI. There have been dozens of quality pistols chambered in the 7.65mm Browning. Do you think the Walther PPK would have survived this long if the round it fired was inadequate? I think NOT!! You people have to stop listening to what uninformed people say and then repeat it thinking you are right. Acting like an echo chamber doesn't make you smart. A .32 cal projectile traveling at 970 fps is no joke.
 
I have a P3AT and a NAA mini-revolver in .22mag with the holster grips.

The holster grips were ABSOLUTELY necessary for me to be able to fire the gun safely, I have big hands.

With the holster grips on the gun its larger then in stock trim, therefore its P3AT sized.

Its also seems heavier then the P3AT, atleast when its setting in the bottom of your pocket.

I read above someone thought the NAA was less reliable then the KT, that I DONT agree with. I have NO doubt my NAA will fire, Im still a little hesitant with the KT.

I still think the KT is the better option.
 
A .32 ACP? No. Get at minimum a .380 ACP. I carry a P3AT and a NAA .22 Mag as back-ups. They are both appropriate for such. The NAA mini-revolver is ultra-slow to reload. In fact, to reload it requires disassembling the revolver. If you get the a P3AT, get the hard chromed model. The owner of the store where I purchased mine reported a 33% return to the factory due to FTFs and FTEs. The hard chromed P3AT models had a 0% return rate.
 
I’ve been told the P-3AT hard to fire in such a small and light package. mcwjr13, since you just bought one, is it really that hard to fire?
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It is not as easy as a larger gun, but it works well for its intended purpose. You have to use a very tight grip, and possibly adjust your grip somewhat (I have to curl my thumb up so I don't hit the mag release), but you can be quite accurate with it. I would suggest painting the sights, as they are very small & hard to see.
 
I have seen too many Kel-tec products belly up to trust them. Just my two cents. I have two NAAs and they never failed on the range.
 
P32! Mine's an early model 2001, or so, and is 100%, w/ anything but fiocchi. Easy to shoot, compared to a SA microgun. much faster to reload, bigger bullets, more rounds. Where's the downside?

~~~Mat
 
I also have an earlier model P32 from 2001 and have never had any problems with it.

Even though I don't have large hands, I've found it easier to fire with my middle finger on the trigger and my index finger laying along the frame just below the slide. It just "points" better that way for me.

I also consider it a "face gun"...or up under the jaw. I'm sure it will make almost anyone stop and reconsider. If not, then it's a pretty good "persuader" applied "up side the head". (A roll of dimes is my favorite "non-lethal" weapon.")
 
Keltec all the way

I carry a P3AT everywhere, shooting it isn't that much different than shooting the P32. Felt recoil is SLIGHTLY more, but not unbearable. I can't explain it, but I found the P3AT to be much more accurate in my hands than was the P32. Either would make a fine carry-it-everywhere gun and/or BUG. I do not own a NAA .22mag and can't comment on it's function, reliability, or shootability. But, I can say I searched every offering in any caliber I could find that would fit in my (rather small) hip pocket, and after examining the choices and researching them on the web, my initial choice was the P32, and as soon as the P3AT came out, I swapped the P32 for the .380 version. The only downside I have found to the P3AT is that after about 200 rounds of sustained shooting it began to rub the webbing of my hand raw. I think it is great for it's purpose, I carry mine in a pocket holster in my hip pocket, it has become such a part of my wardrobe that I feel naked without it.
I would recommend the Keltec, I preffer the P3AT, but the P32 is just as good. I will not go NAA-bashing by leaving my uninformed opinion here.
Dalton
 
I vote KT also the 32 isn't that bad Corbon 32 is coming out of a KY at close to 1000fps. that 60 gr HP is going to hurt.
I have 2 32's and a 380. With the 380 I want to stop after 50 rounds 32 can keep playing.. My wife carries a 32 and I carry 380.
 
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