I think I found my hide-out gun... Kel-Tec P3AT...

[goon]

I just looked over one of those little beasts today and I have to say that I am pretty impressed with it. I was sort of leaning toward a revolver as a pocket gun but I am now thinking that one of these will do quite nicely.
Do any of you guys have any feedback on them?
Also, how does the 380 ACP stack up to a .38 SPL? I think that on paper they are close but how are they in real life?
Thanks.

 

[kokapelli]

I purchased a P-3AT and had a little trouble with it. Sent it back to Kel-Tek. When I got it back it was perfect! I like it so much, I purchased a second one. IMO there is not a better deep cover pistol available anywhere near the price or power of the P-3AT.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Got mine about three weeks ago. So far about 150 rounds of ammo with only one hiccup, FTF, at about round #30. I oiled it a little and no problems since. Have a good grip on it when you shoot it, it tries to get away from you.

I have been wearing mine all day and forgot about it until you posted this. I use the Desantis Nemesis pocket holster like Kokapelli's picture shows on the right, tucked behind my belt at 4:00.

 

[Craig M. Arnold]

KelTec P3AT

I have about 600 or 700 rounds through mine and it has been perfect. I carry it all the time and hardly know that it is there. Super little gun!

 

[ajacobs]

kokapelli, who makes the holster on the left. I can't make out the mark.

 

[GunNut]

As far as, .38 vs .380, the .38 would be the better cartridge.....


Having said that, the P3AT is alot easier to carry in jean pockets.

I have carried my P3AT for the last 2-3months, and it barely ever leaves my pocket...


Steve

 

[Kestrel]

Just a question - have you guys done the "fluff and buff"? After reading a lot of postings on the KelTec board, I almost felt like you had to do that before you could carry and rely on the things.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[denfoote]

Mine's worked from out of the box!!
I'd pick it over a .38 any day of the week!!

 

[kokapelli]

ajacobs, this is a DeSantis holster.

 

[CZ-100]

I carry my P3AT Everyday, in a DeSantis holster, like the one on the right, 1st pic.

 

[azrael]

P3AT is a nice gun...I sell several holsters for it each week...there were some early production problems but they seem to have been ironed out in later production runs

kel-tec also has the best customer service that I have ever dealt with

 

[TonyB]

I've been thinking about one of these little guys as a BUG....good to hear so many positive reports..