RecoilRob
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My feeling on the KelTec reliability is a qualified one. If they are fed ammo they like, most are very reliable from the factory. But, and this is a BIG but, some ammo is not compatible with some shooters. The factory recoil springs are made to work with all bullet weights and this can cause some problems for some shooters.
If you have a functional problem with any KelTec pistol, try the heaviest Wolff mainspring in it before anything else. My P-11 loves the 20 pounder and will function well with bullets as light as 90gr...so long as the loads are maximum on the lightest ones.
The P-32 seems to be able to use a heavier spring setup too. The stiff springs reduce the felt recoil and make shooting these lightweights much easier.
And, when doing your 'reliability tests' please keep in mind that the lightest pistols will also heat up the fastest. Seems that some folks expect them to shoot 200 rapid fire rounds in a very short time period and this is WAY out of the design paramaters. Shoot a couple of mags and let it cool. Repeat. I carry two KT's every day and think they are the best compromise in carry pieces on the market.
If you have a functional problem with any KelTec pistol, try the heaviest Wolff mainspring in it before anything else. My P-11 loves the 20 pounder and will function well with bullets as light as 90gr...so long as the loads are maximum on the lightest ones.
The P-32 seems to be able to use a heavier spring setup too. The stiff springs reduce the felt recoil and make shooting these lightweights much easier.
And, when doing your 'reliability tests' please keep in mind that the lightest pistols will also heat up the fastest. Seems that some folks expect them to shoot 200 rapid fire rounds in a very short time period and this is WAY out of the design paramaters. Shoot a couple of mags and let it cool. Repeat. I carry two KT's every day and think they are the best compromise in carry pieces on the market.