Keltec will put a cerekote finish on it for a reasonable price. I forget how much. And only the slide gets sent in so shipping is cheap as it’s only a “part”.They make great blasters too. I've only got around 2k through mine but have been taking it on 200 round range sessions as of late. I use mine more as an always-on house gun now. Just wish the bluing was more durable.
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I might get flamed for this but I don’t think I could do the clip on the pistol. Not having the trigger guard completely covered in a holster never sits well with me.
Nah, no one's going to flame you over a safety concern. Due to the thinness of the P32, I can only draw it by grasping the handle with the thumb and middle finger. One removed, I then get a better purchase on it and my index finger is lined up along side the frame. The index finger isn't ever in the region of the trigger during the draw and the travel during drawing is in the opposite direction of a trigger pull.
However, caution does have to be observed when placing/pushing it in a carry position.
That said, there's still nothing covering the trigger with this carry method, so it's much like carrying in the pocket loosely without holster (except with a more consistent positioning). With the P32, I'm okay with it, but I can certainly understand that it may give others pause.
Is .32 effective for defense use?
I have carried one every day for 20 years. Beware that all factory hollow point ammo & any ammo that is shorter oal than standard ball including Buffalo Bore will eventually rim lock & no it's not an old wives tale. Some brands depending on who makes the brass is more prone to rim lock than others. These pistols are a joy to carry & are usually very reliable.
I prefer the term "Dingle Action"."Like Kel-Tec's PF9 and P3-AT, the P32 is neither a "true" DAO, nor a SA pistol. Each cycle of the slide (manual, or recoil-induced) partially sets the hammer back, held by the sear. If the hammer is dropped without a round going off (dry-fire, or misfire), the hammer will remain fully at rest, and will require at least a partial re-rack (about 1/4 inch) of the slide to reset it to try again. The upside is a lighter trigger pull.
The forensics report on a PF9 used in a high-profile defensive shooting in Sanford, Florida lists the gun's action as a "hybrid double-action."
Alright, time to spoil the party with some Reel Tawk.
I'm a fan of the .32 ACP in a pistol the size of the P-32/P-3AT/LCP because I do believe it's a soft enough shooter that it can make follow up shots very easy vs .380. .32 ACP is effective enough to justify carrying such a small gun, ammo advances have come recently with all these pure copper, fluted bullets. That said, I think there is a lot of room for improvement in the P-32, be it by Kel Tec or someone else *cough* Ruger *cough*.
The trigger on the P-32 isn't great by any means, it's standard long, heavy late 90s concealed carry think on safety in regards to ND's. Millions of people have carried guns with one in the pipe with no safety other than a trigger dingus for decades and not had an ND. There's nothing that says Kel-Tec can't also make the current P-32, but they should have a model with an improved, LCP II type trigger. Call it the P-32 Pro. Hell, maybe offer a DA/SA too.
The sights could also use some updating. I don't wanna hear about belly gun or point shooter, the .32 is capable of more than that. Something with a taller option that's easier to pick up and a tritium option for low light situations.
That's it, I don't think these guns need much more, just some basic upgrades.