P-32

K75RT · 11-04-2008, 07:56 PM

How many folks have the P-32? I have one and it is a great little pistol. Mine feeds and shoots well and it only weighs 6.6oz unloaded...

SwedeSteve · 11-06-2008, 10:58 AM

I bought mine used, and it shoots well. I love this little pistol, and carry it often.

SwedeSteve · 11-13-2008, 12:52 PM

What ammo do you shoot out of yours ?? Mine eats silvertips the best.

Todd Bayliss · 11-13-2008, 02:35 PM

It's my wife's carry gun of choice. She loves it and shoots it well. She currently feeds it Federal Personal Protection, but I just got some Gold Dots to try next range trip.

SwedeSteve · 11-14-2008, 10:58 AM

I want to try those gold dots, so let us know how they shoot !!

K75RT · 11-14-2008, 05:42 PM

I shoot Fiocchi (feo-key) 72gr. FMJ; I know what some are saying but the .32ACP is a less than stellar performer in the energy department. That said I need it to be 100% reliable. The Fiocchi feed perfectly; as most .32ACP hollowpoints do not open up well or can be problematic in feeding...I carry the FMJ and have got it down to head shots. These little pistol are surprisingly accurate out to 10 yards...

SwedeSteve · 11-16-2008, 03:05 PM

The Silvertips load perfectly in mine, and do expand OK, but not as much as I like.
I am just getting set up with dies, so am looking forward to experimenting. I have tried cross-hatching some silvertip, and that helped some.

paparoach429 · 11-16-2008, 06:44 PM

ive been wanting one of these pistols for a while now but i dont know which caliber i want it in. (32, 380, or the bigger 9mm)... i dont think i would get the 32 for the simple fact its the same size as the 380 and the ammo is alot more.. i like the brushed slide and the blue frame version of the 9mm though.

SwedeSteve · 11-16-2008, 07:36 PM

I bought the 32 because I got a great deal on it used. Was a Police Det's back up. Only had a few rounds through her. I got it, the case, 40 rounds of ammo, one issue mag, and an extended mag all for under $200.

paparoach429 · 11-16-2008, 07:39 PM

cant beat that.. i would have jumped on it too.. i thought you bought it new (close to 300$)

Todd Bayliss · 11-16-2008, 08:12 PM

I also have a PF9, although I haven't gotten the chance to try it out yet. Its a little bigger than the P32. The P32/P3AT are VERY small. When I shot my wife's, I almost wanted to use tweezers to hold it. It fits her just fine, though. The hand in the picture is mine, her hands are approximately 5-year old size. Her middle finger is the same size as my pinky. I would think the .380 would have quite a snap in such a small frame.

Here's the PF9 for comparison:

SwedeSteve · 11-17-2008, 12:25 PM

My local shop has a PF9 and a P3AT. I have smallish hands so they fit pretty good. The extended mag sure makes a big difference though.

troutshooter · 11-26-2008, 12:55 AM

Got one for my wife as an early Christmas present as she liked the fit and we do not have a lot of money to spend this Season. We have yet to fire it. It feels a bit rough to me but for USD 250 it should protect my wife from anyone close enough to hurt her.

SwedeSteve · 11-26-2008, 09:22 AM

Welcome to G&G troutshooter !! It will smooth up a little as you shoot it.

Todd Bayliss · 11-26-2008, 09:52 AM

Troutshooter: You might want to head over to KTOG.Org - Kel-Tec Owners Group .

There's some great info there on smoothing it out without running 2000 rounds through it. Some of the members are even Keltec employees.

SwedeSteve · 11-27-2008, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the link daddyo !!

SwedeSteve · 01-01-2009, 10:32 PM

I did the fluff and buff and it olny made a slight difference in my gun.

ccap74 · 01-02-2009, 08:37 PM

I bought my P32 in 2003. I carry it everyday. I carry FMJ cause I want the penetration more than I want expansion. Especially during winter. Plus it feeds better w/ FMJ. My experience anyways

SwedeSteve · 01-03-2009, 01:30 PM

I've got a buddy who runs only FMJ through his as well.

SwedeSteve · 01-18-2009, 04:13 PM

Anybody got a range report on the Gold Dots ??

11-04-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
K75RT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut Posts: 625	P-32 How many folks have the P-32? I have one and it is a great little pistol. Mine feeds and shoots well and it only weighs 6.6oz unloaded...

11-06-2008, 10:58 AM	#2
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	I bought mine used, and it shoots well. I love this little pistol, and carry it often. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-13-2008, 12:52 PM	#3
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	What ammo do you shoot out of yours ?? Mine eats silvertips the best. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#4
Todd Bayliss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 591 Blog Entries: 1	It's my wife's carry gun of choice. She loves it and shoots it well. She currently feeds it Federal Personal Protection, but I just got some Gold Dots to try next range trip. __________________ "Victim Selection Error"- Available at Amazon.com http://www.mtoddbayliss.com

11-14-2008, 10:58 AM	#5
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	I want to try those gold dots, so let us know how they shoot !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-14-2008, 05:42 PM	#6
K75RT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut Posts: 625	I shoot Fiocchi (feo-key) 72gr. FMJ; I know what some are saying but the .32ACP is a less than stellar performer in the energy department. That said I need it to be 100% reliable. The Fiocchi feed perfectly; as most .32ACP hollowpoints do not open up well or can be problematic in feeding...I carry the FMJ and have got it down to head shots. These little pistol are surprisingly accurate out to 10 yards...

11-16-2008, 03:05 PM	#7
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	The Silvertips load perfectly in mine, and do expand OK, but not as much as I like. I am just getting set up with dies, so am looking forward to experimenting. I have tried cross-hatching some silvertip, and that helped some. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-16-2008, 06:44 PM	#8
paparoach429 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 397	ive been wanting one of these pistols for a while now but i dont know which caliber i want it in. (32, 380, or the bigger 9mm)... i dont think i would get the 32 for the simple fact its the same size as the 380 and the ammo is alot more.. i like the brushed slide and the blue frame version of the 9mm though.

11-16-2008, 07:36 PM	#9
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	I bought the 32 because I got a great deal on it used. Was a Police Det's back up. Only had a few rounds through her. I got it, the case, 40 rounds of ammo, one issue mag, and an extended mag all for under $200. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-16-2008, 07:39 PM	#10
paparoach429 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 397	cant beat that.. i would have jumped on it too.. i thought you bought it new (close to 300$)

11-16-2008, 08:12 PM	#11
Todd Bayliss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 591 Blog Entries: 1	I also have a PF9, although I haven't gotten the chance to try it out yet. Its a little bigger than the P32. The P32/P3AT are VERY small. When I shot my wife's, I almost wanted to use tweezers to hold it. It fits her just fine, though. The hand in the picture is mine, her hands are approximately 5-year old size. Her middle finger is the same size as my pinky. I would think the .380 would have quite a snap in such a small frame. Here's the PF9 for comparison: __________________ "Victim Selection Error"- Available at Amazon.com http://www.mtoddbayliss.com Last edited by Todd Bayliss; 11-16-2008 at 08:15 PM.

11-17-2008, 12:25 PM	#12
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	My local shop has a PF9 and a P3AT. I have smallish hands so they fit pretty good. The extended mag sure makes a big difference though. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-26-2008, 12:55 AM	#13
troutshooter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	P-32 Got one for my wife as an early Christmas present as she liked the fit and we do not have a lot of money to spend this Season. We have yet to fire it. It feels a bit rough to me but for USD 250 it should protect my wife from anyone close enough to hurt her.

11-26-2008, 09:22 AM	#14
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	Welcome to G&G troutshooter !! It will smooth up a little as you shoot it. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

11-26-2008, 09:52 AM	#15
Todd Bayliss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 591 Blog Entries: 1	Troutshooter: You might want to head over to KTOG.Org - Kel-Tec Owners Group . There's some great info there on smoothing it out without running 2000 rounds through it. Some of the members are even Keltec employees. __________________ "Victim Selection Error"- Available at Amazon.com http://www.mtoddbayliss.com

11-27-2008, 11:27 AM	#16
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	Thanks for the link daddyo !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-01-2009, 10:32 PM	#17
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	I did the fluff and buff and it olny made a slight difference in my gun. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-02-2009, 08:37 PM	#18
ccap74 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chickamauga,ga Posts: 10	I bought my P32 in 2003. I carry it everyday. I carry FMJ cause I want the penetration more than I want expansion. Especially during winter. Plus it feeds better w/ FMJ. My experience anyways

01-03-2009, 01:30 PM	#19
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	I've got a buddy who runs only FMJ through his as well. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-18-2009, 04:13 PM	#20
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	Anybody got a range report on the Gold Dots ?? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers