Not one but two Kel Tec P-32's!

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Not one but two Kel Tec P-32's! (Range Report Added!)

Went out today and bought not one but two Kel Tec P-32's!


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Range Report Added!


Man, 32 ACP ammo is not cheap; guess I’m spoiled by the price of WWB 9mm.

Anyway, last night I dutifully took each gun down separately and thoroughly cleaned and carefully inspected them both. Following some initial cleaning instructions I found over at Kel Tec Owners Group I prepared them both for their day at the range.

Purchased two boxes of Winchester 32 auto 71 grain FMJ and off to the range.

I decided to limit my shooting to 7 yards at a human silhouette.

50 rounds thru each gun mostly slow fire to determine accuracy, then about two mags each rapid fire to see the results.

The guns are not painful to shoot, recoil is snappy for the light mouse guns. I guess the way to describe shooting them is fatiguing. I found myself toying with my grip on the gun a lot because of “the pinky hang factor”.

I was able to keep my groups around double fist size with only a flyer or four.

The guns were functionally good, no jams, and no FTE or FTF problems whatsoever.

I tested all mags for function and reliability all checked out 100% so far.

All in all I am pleased with my pocket guns, so I’m now at home completing post range cleaning and inspecting.

I hope my confidence continues to build in these little guys as I shoot them more over time.
 
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If you are going to carry it in your pocket, DeSantis is a good place to start.

The leather holster with extra magazine pocket works very well, or if you want the thinnest and lightest, the Nemisis on the right is great.

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Went out today and bought not one but two Kel Tec P-32's!
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Great! One for each pocket! I too like the DeSantis Nemesis for a good, inexpensive pocket holster. I bought a used 1st gen P32 last summer. Mine has been very reliable with FMJ ammo. I picked up an extra 7rd mag and fitted it with a rimlock kit for use with cor bon HPs. I also bought a 10rd mag which I haven't tried yet. I would recommend you try the hotter Sellier & Bellot or Fiocchi ammo for social purposes. You can find everything you want to know about kel tecs here.

http://ktog.org/
 
Be sure you test S&B thoroughly before using it for carry. It has harder primers than most ammo and light strikes with P-32s using it aren't uncommon. I just use it for practice.
 
Question for the masses!

The wrap-a-round-grip-thingy you see alot on pics of these little guys, where might I buy one?
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Slip-On Grips

Hogue, Pachmayr, Glaser, and Butler Creek (Uncle Mike's) make slip-on grips that fit the P-3AT. They are all a bit different. Some may need trimming. AGRIP makes a pre-cut stick-on grip.

Hogue HandAll, Jr
These have finger grooves, are thinner at the front and back straps, have slight palm swells, and are textured on the sides.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=6938&s=
http://www.texassportssupply.com/servlet/the-Hogue-Grips/Categories

Pachmayr, Model 4
These have finger grooves, are the same thickness all around, and are textured all over.
http://www.pachmayr.com/pachmayr/slipons.htm

Glaser
These have no finger grooves, are the same thickness all around, and are smooth all over.
http://www.aglaser.com/grips/

Butler Creek (Uncle Mike's), Small
These have no finger grooves, the same thickness all around and a bit thinner than Glaser and Pachmayr, and are textured on the sides.
http://www.uncle-mikes.com/adtempla...y=4954223&subcatky1=4548794&subcatky2=3036920

AGRIP
http://www.ccwsupply.biz/AgripPage.htm

Or you can make your own:
One good thing about doing it this way is that the material is thin and you can experiment by trying a different number of layers. Some bike tubes have ribbed areas, so you can make a ribbed or smooth grip.
I got a couple of tubes free - went to a local bike shop and asked for any bad ones they were throwing away.
http://www.ktrange.com/articles/a7/a7.html
 
kel tec p32

i bought one a few months ago. use fmj no problems so far . carry it daily as bug in pocket holster. use my uncle mikes.
 
Great little pistol. I have an early one that had a few teething problems, but after a brief trip back to the factory, it's been 100% reliable.
 
I have a 2nd gen P32, and carry it ALOT, BUG and sometimes as primary. I alway have an extra 7 rd and 10rd mag with me. I really like my P32. I use the DeSantis pocket holster for my KT P40 for my P32. Yes , I know the slide does stick out some but I don't care. Something about the KT P32 I really like. I always remember shot placement is the key.
 
p32

I carry mine in my pocket with the same pouch it brings, with the zipper lower than the but of the pistol for easy acsess. The secund one a velcrow:) elastic waist band inside the pants also good if I am using swet pance
 
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