Who has Keltec P32s in stock?

[graycrait]

Anyone seen and KT P32s in stock in the Nashville/Clarksville area? 

[hipower]

I haven't. But really haven't been looking for them. Do wish I'd kept mine. It's better than my little Ruger. jmo

[TrickyNicky]

17 hours ago, hipower said:

I haven't. But really haven't been looking for them. Do wish I'd kept mine. It's better than my little Ruger. jmo

What makes you say that HP?

 

I love my P32 but have lately thought about getting an LCP for a little hooter rounds in a similar sized package. Plus I'm pretty sure the ammo is cheaper. Haven't  really priced .380 lately and haven't bought any .32 in at least a year so I could be wrong on that though.

[hipower]

3 hours ago, TrickyNicky said:

What makes you say that HP?

 

I love my P32 but have lately thought about getting an LCP for a little hooter rounds in a similar sized package. Plus I'm pretty sure the ammo is cheaper. Haven't  really priced .380 lately and haven't bought any .32 in at least a year so I could be wrong on that though.

Personal taste I guess. I found the Keltec to be a better shooter for me. Less felt recoil and I liked the Prvy 32 acp rounds I had for it. Thought them a better penetrator than the 380.

Of course it's all subjective. Personal likes enter into like all others.

[Moped]

I know Keltec has a good following, but after my experience with a PF9, I probably will not have another one.  It dropped the magazine about every third round.

 

[Patton]

The pf9 was not a good pistol. I have had several p32's and loved every one of them. I don't know if I could justify spending more on a p32 than I could buy a LCP for, and LCP's are cheap now.

[kieefer]

I think I saw one at Gun's and More but that's not real close to your location. 

[TNWNGR]

How curious you used to see KT P-32 pistols a lot in gun stores I wonders what's up. FWIW it's the best product KT has produced IMHO.

[Patton]

I won't argue that the p32 is the best Keltec, but I think any p11 could just about give the same reliable service. I don't know that I have ever heard a complaint about a sub2000 either though.

[graycrait]

Thanks for looking.  I "reacquired" another hardchromed P32 I had out on loan to a friend.  Now I have two hardchromed P32s, again.  Keltec doesn't even make the hardchromed version any longer.  They make a nickel boron version but no hardchrome.  Try to find one of those nickel boron models.  I'm thinking a double shoulder rig...

[TNWNGR]

Is that a trigger shoe on the screen left pistol?

[graycrait]

Both of those P32s have a trigger shoe that is sold as a Keltec P11 aftermarket part.  The geometry of the P32 trigger fits the shoe, you just have to narrow the show a bit and also take a little off the tip so it doesn't pinch, maybe some off the top too- but I modded those some years ago and the memory fades. I am pretty sure super glue was involved also.  Everyone who has shot these thinks they are pretty cool.  The good thing about the hardchrome besides easy cleaning is that neither gun has ever failed shooting any rounds and didn't need the classic Keltec "fuff & buff."  

http://www.keltecweapons.com/pf-9/pf-9-accessories/trigger-shoe/

I don't use hollow points in the .32 cause they don't penetrate or expand well.   Ball penetrates much further.  But if you are married to the notion of using hollow points you might want to look into these Keltec made rimlock spacers:  http://www.keltecweapons.com/p-32-and-p-3at/p-32-accessories/p32-314-rim-lock-spacer/

If the $10.00 trigger shoe seems to be too much of a Rube Goldberg "enhancement" then you can get a nicer one from Galloway Precision for $45.00:  http://gallowayprecision.com/kel-tec/p3at/sweet-spot-trigger-for-p3at/

Plinker4life can probably attest to that the little guns shoot pretty well even one-handed "weak" hand at some distance.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2016 by graycrait

[TNWNGR]

47 minutes ago, graycrait said:

Both of those P32s have a trigger shoe that is sold as a Keltec P11 aftermarket part.  The geometry of the P32 trigger fits the shoe, you just have to narrow the show a bit and also take a little off the tip so it doesn't pinch, maybe some off the top too- but I modded those some years ago and the memory fades. I am pretty sure super glue was involved also.  Everyone who has shot these thinks they are pretty cool.  The good thing about the hardchrome besides easy cleaning is that neither gun has ever failed shooting any rounds and didn't need the classic Keltec "fuff & buff."  

http://www.keltecweapons.com/pf-9/pf-9-accessories/trigger-shoe/

I don't use hollow points in the .32 cause they don't penetrate or expand well.   Ball penetrates much further.  But if you are married to the notion of using hollow points you might want to look into these Keltec made rimlock spacers:  http://www.keltecweapons.com/p-32-and-p-3at/p-32-accessories/p32-314-rim-lock-spacer/

If the $10.00 trigger shoe seems to be too much of a Rube Goldberg "enhancement" then you can get a nicer one from Galloway Precision for $45.00:  http://gallowayprecision.com/kel-tec/p3at/sweet-spot-trigger-for-p3at/

Plinker4life can probably attest to that the little guns shoot pretty well even one-handed "weak" hand at some distance.

Cool!! I'm not looking hard but have casually had my eye out for one of the nickled P-32's for when I'm fitness walking. It's just enough smaller and lighter to notice the difference between it and a P3AT or PCP. 

 

 

 

 

[seez52]

P32s are great. Ive got two of them, one with serial less than 200. It was a special order through the KTOG website when they introduced it a bunch of years ago. They really do shoot good and decently accurate for such a small gun. In the summer I carry one every day. The other is my wife's she does not carry hers as much. It has a grey grip with hard chromed slide.

The only thing that has been a bit of a surprise was the .32 ammo. A few years ago I decided to shoot a couple of holes in a 55 gal. burn barrel since I didn't have anything else to punch holes with. To my surprise it would not penetrate even with FMJ. Made a good dent, but wouldn't go thru. After the first shot I decided I was way too close if it ain't going through! 

[Patton]

I used to shoot some plastic 55 gallon drums. I would spray paint dots on them, and as a bonus we had to destroy them after they were triple rinsed. These were used to transport pesticides. I found out that .380, .32acp, and 22lr, and 22mag would penetrate one side and often remain in the barrel when fired from handguns. Sometimes the rounds would dent or stick in the other side.

Edited August 26, 2016 by Patton

[Moped]

On 8/12/2016 at 9:08 PM, Moped said:

I know Keltec has a good following, but after my experience with a PF9, I probably will not have another one.  It dropped the magazine about every third round.

 

Well hell, what do I know.  Just put a Keltec P-32 in lay-a-way at Harvey's.  It's a used Gen 1 gun in black. with a pouch and extra mag.  Got it for $169.99+ tax.  Looks practically brand new.  Guess I am back in the KelTec business.

[Moped]

Got my new to me P32 out of lay-a-way at Harvey's in Knoxville, this thing practically disappears in our pocket.  Loaded with 7 Winchester 60gr Silver tip hollow points, it doesn't feel like you are carrying anything in your pocket!

 

[graycrait]

Shoot those Silver Tips and make sure you don't get rimlock.  I shot some Silver Tips I have had on the shelf a couple of weeks ago and I had quite a few malfs.  Switched over to JSPs and nary an issue.  http://www.1bad69.com/keltec/rimlock.htm

If you think you need to carry .32 ACP JHPs you need to build the spacer.  I would recommend just using JSPs.

http://www.realguns.com/articles/251.htm

I've shot a lot of .32 ACP ammo through P32s and found no JHP worth mentioning.  But S&B or Fiocchi JSP works reliably. I don't want to get shot by either 3 or 4 times.  I basically never pull the trigger just once with the P32 unless I am dorking around trying to hit 25 yrd targets which isn't hard with either hand one handed.

I never even carry the P32 on the "strong side."   I'm so used to shooting it left handed one hand it feels kind of weird in my right hand.  I never shoot it two handed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Moped]

21 hours ago, graycrait said:

Shoot those Silver Tips and make sure you don't get rimlock.  I shot some Silver Tips I have had on the shelf a couple of weeks ago and I had quite a few malfs.  Switched over to JSPs and nary an issue.  http://www.1bad69.com/keltec/rimlock.htm

If you think you need to carry .32 ACP JHPs you need to build the spacer.  I would recommend just using JSPs.

http://www.realguns.com/articles/251.htm

I've shot a lot of .32 ACP ammo through P32s and found no JHP worth mentioning.  But S&B or Fiocchi JSP works reliably. I don't want to get shot by either 3 or 4 times.  I basically never pull the trigger just once with the P32 unless I am dorking around trying to hit 25 yrd targets which isn't hard with either hand one handed.

I never even carry the P32 on the "strong side."   I'm so used to shooting it left handed one hand it feels kind of weird in my right hand.  I never shoot it two handed.

I was in Rural King last night and they had some S&B FMJs for $17.99.  That's they cheapest I've seen, I will go back next week and pick up a box or two.  Harvey's had Aguilla, but I'm not familiar with that brand. Have you ran this brand through yourP32? It was the same price as the Winchester. Academy carried Fiocchi and Remington FMJs at $24.99. 

[graycrait]

I'm not sure I've ever shot Aguilla center fire ammo, but I have shot a lot of their rimfire.  They make good rimfire ammo.  

[Guest Patton]

I have shot several hundred rounds of 124gr Aguilla 9mm and it seemed like quality stuff. 

[Moped]

Went back to Rural King yesterday and picked up a box of Geco 73Gr .32ACP for $17.99.  From the reviews it's supposed to be good stuff.  Hopefully, I will get to touch some off tomorrow and see.