Tell about 32 acp

[christcorp]

32acp/7.65 are fantastic. I have a Walther and an FEG AP-MBP . They are reliable as all hell. And most people who say that 32acp don't have enough stopping power, don't know what they're talking about. At one time, 32acp was a very popular police/military sidearm. Apparently it's harder to kill a person today than it was 50+ years ago. It must be all the preservatives in our food. Seriously, it works just fine. But if you really want to have that extra bit of power for self defense, then just get a box of Buffalo Bore 32acp +p. At 1150 fps and 220 ft/lbs; hard cast; it will shoot faster and harder than most factory 380's will. I've shot them, and I keep 1 magazine full of them. The rest, I use fiocchi fmj or fiocchi hp. But those Buffalo Bore with a flat point will definitely put someone's dick in the dirt.

 

[wishin]

I am glad I found this tred for I was looking at a KelTec P32 the other day but now think I passed up a good buy I had little money for it I just bought reloading equipment
it was the only pistol they had it was new in the box and priced at $270. i'm kinda kicking my self today for not putting $20. down on it to hold it till pay week

Don't fret. I just bought a P-32 for my wife a couple of weeks ago for $269 at our local gun shop, which isn't known for low prices. Check Buds.

 

[gbw]

I went through the same process and bought a KT P32. I like it very much. For carry it's my choice (or an M37). Inexpensive, locked breech, extremely light and thin, accurate enough and utterly reliable through approx. 300 rds. now.

All of this nicely combines to make it my best choice - the gun that will be with me if I need it, and if I need it I know it will work.

In my view the Walther is nice, but they are getting expensive and they weigh 3-4x the KT. The Beretta .32 is blowback as well, so it I'm guessing it too has to be heavy and /or heavily sprung. The Kahr and Seecamp are just too nice and costly to be throw-in-whatever-pocket guns. None of the little nines I know of are nearly as thin or light, and if they were I doubt they'd be controllable. None of them offer any particular offsetting advantage over the KT. The P3AT or Ruger LCP would be excellent alternatives.

The KT isn't prefect. The trigger pull is longer than it needs to be. I'd prefer a manual safety (for some irratonal reason this doesn't bother me as much with the Smith revolver, go figure).

My gun had sharp casting flash on the trigger and trigger guard which made it very uncomfortable to practice. This was easily trimmed with a razor blade and smoothed with sandpaper.

My finger still gets wedged between the trigger and guard and eventually this rubbing gets painful, but doesn't affect reliability and it's not so bad to inhibit practice. If you have fat fingers this could be a real problem, but all these mini-autos probably have the same trait.

 

[golden]

32 problems

I have used the .32ACP in several guns and they are a mixed bag.

In a KEL-TEC, the gun never fed reliablely and hangs in the safe.

A BERETTA Tomcat 3032 would not feed reliablely with WINCHESTER White Box fmj, but works fine with AGUILA fmj, never jamming or misfeeding. The WINCHESTER ammo has a flat tip which seems to be the problem with the BERETTA.

A COLT 1903 Pocket Pistol works fine with everything except hollowpoints.
The COLT is by far the easiest to shoot, but has small, hard to see sights and really needs to be carried with the chamber empty unless I have a new safety lever installed that is large enough for positive control.

A TAURUS 132 would not lock the slide back and had constant misfeeds. I will try different brands of ammo.


My experience with the .32ACP so far.

Jim

 

[RonBernert]

Are the 1903's still useful for daily carry? They are over a century old at this point. More importantly, are they safe to shoot?

I carry a 1903 every day. It's just a great gun, comfortable to wear, reliable as hell and just plain fun to shoot! Have someone knowlegable look at the gun, inspect it and then you can trust it. I took mine completely apart and cleaned and lubed it like it hasn't been done since 1921, it's manufacturing date.

I now have a few, and just LOVE the gun! I carry a bigger caliber if I feel necessary, but the 1903 is by far my favorite gun so far. You will love it!

 

[rattletrap1970]

There are a lot of MAB Model D's out there too. They are inexpensive and not bad shooters. I have one that is a project gun right now. I'm having a longer, threaded barrel made for it. Then picking up an AAC 9mm suppressor for it. Should make and nice, and more importantly interesting plinker. I may get a second one and see what I can do to accurize it as much as I can as another interesting plinker.

 

[IdahoSkies]

I have carried a beretta .32, and its a sweet belt gun, but heavy for pocket carry. (The Sig 238 is lighter). Its a dream to shoot but just a bit bulky. (And if you can carry any where other than your pocket you should really look at something larger than a .32).

I will probably be picking up a KT32 my self and make the beretta a safe queen. (I like it too much to part with it).

 

[PRM]

The .32 ACP... rather the 7.65mm started WWI and ended WWII.-wamj2008

Where did you get that??? Some of best technological advances in the Firearms and ammunition in this caliber have been post war.

Pre war guns are classics - but both the caliber and the guns chambered for it have continued to evolve.

I'm not advocating a caliber thread or flame war ~ but lets be fair, the 32 ACP ended with WWII??? Smell the coffee!!!

 

[test drive]

He means Hitler shot him self in the head with a .32 signaling the end of natzi germany

 

[PRM]

Testdrive your right ~ I miss-read it.

 

[pockets]

I like .32acp's....have quite a few of them. A 2nd gen Kel-Tec P32 is usually on me when I go out.
Yes, I carry a larger pistol also when I am planning on actually being in a bad area for some reason (like I was yesterday).

 

[Manco]

He means Hitler shot him self in the head with a .32 signaling the end of natzi germany

Right (as far as anybody knows), and also Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a single .32 ACP round to the jugular, which triggered many key responses that ultimately started World War I. I guess that sort of makes .32 ACP the hobbit of handgun calibers.

 

[Mad Magyar]

Don't downplay the .32acp, Paul Kersey killed 10 muggers with it..."It's only a movie, stupid".... Keep in mind, minimum recoil, familiarity, in the right hands leads to quality kill-zone shots....BTW, that's Colt Police Positive-Nickle-plated.
ONMILO: Real sweet collection....

 

[Onmilo]

I'm partial to them.

 

[Guns and more]

I just became the proud owner of a Seecamp .32 that came with a Delfatti Ostrich holster.
I walked around the house with it in my pocket and actually forgot I had it. Talk about light and small! I love my Sig 238, but this is a whole new league.

 

[fmcdave]

My wife selected the KelTec .32 as she liked the size. I have not had a problem with it's reliability. I generally carry a .40 or .45; but there are times when the KelTec goes with me. (Note: first rule in a gun fight is to have a gun.).

The Keltec has a clip on the side which you can use to clip inside the waistband. Very handy. The times I carry the Keltec is when I am out with gym shorts. The doggone .45 Kimber drops the shorts to my knees! I can't stand the laughing and pointing.

 

[Rusty Dusty]

I can't believe no one has mentioned my favorite .32 yet.

I love my Savage model 1907. Double stack mag (10rnds), striker fired, loaded chamber indicator. Sights are minimal, but not necessary out to 10yards anyway.

It appeared to hit like a hammer for Jude Law in "Road to Purdition".

.32 is nice when you want more that a .25 without that nasty lethality of a .22 rimfire!

Seriously, not a round I would necessary want to depend on for defending my family. If you do choose to use it for self-defence, consider it a tool for disengaging from the threat (while you retreat) as opposed to being a total man-stopper. Unless you are fortunate enough to get a spine shot, the recipient will have a lot of fight left before they notice the blood loss.

Rusty

 

[Rusty Dusty]

I fianally got around to taking some pictures.

Here's my '07 Savage, .32 ACP in a custom fitted Turkish Cigarette tin box.

 

[788Ham]

I'll have to side with you wamj2008 on that 1935 Beretta! I picked one up in a pawnshop about 3 weeks ago, some holster wear, it was still wearing the leather Italian military holster, a fine piece. I had my smithy friend check things out, other than gummy and dirty, still a strong shooter. After using some Mil Tec and Hoppes on it, I also put a set of new springs in it, its like new again. Its really a nice little shooter, no, Dirty Harry won't come close, but those that prey in the dark might not more than one or two bites out of it. If I need to go anywhere, where there might be more than one or two wanting to get you in a parking garage, I've got a 629 6" in a shldr holster, maybe that's why I walk funny.LOL In the face is a good place to start, then reload.