![]() The grip, like the rest of the P32, is narrow and short. Racking the weapon is not at all difficult, but clearing a malfunction under duress could prove challenging. That joy is somewhat offset by the fact that the slide itself is quite small, and doesn’t offer a lot of purchase even with fairly pronounced rear slide serrations. I have large (read: fat) hands and had no trouble establishing a proper grip without fear of being kissed by the slide (Look ma, no slide bite!). The design of the P32, like its slightly bigger brother the P3AT, keeps the back of the slide well away from even the largest of hands. It works well, but feels a little sticky and cheap, even for its class.Įrgonomics are a mixed bag. The mag release is a traditional button release, with the other end of the release mechanism protruding from the right side of the grip when activated. Plastic roll pins abound, and while the slide locks back after the last round, there is no manual slide stop. In a pistol that cost me less than half of that, I can give it a pass.Īdmittedly, there are a few areas where gun’s budget price is matched by budget design features. On a $500 gun, I’d consider it a serious cosmetic flaw. The seam where the two halves of the grip are attached is noticeable, particularly along the trigger guard. The polymer grip looks and feels a little “industrial”, but sturdy. This thing is built for concealed carry or backup gun use. There are no obvious tool or machining marks inside or out, and the slide is nicely blued. My first impressions of the pistol were mostly positive. Once I got it home, I field stripped the P32 and gave it a good once over. I left my LGS feeling pretty pleased with the deal. Nobody buys a Kel-Tec for its looks, and the extra Jackson paid for a box of range ammo. Not so much for aesthetics, but for the fact that particular color combo was available for $232, about $20 less than the other models offered. Out of the several pattern combinations available, I opted for the model with the blued slide and gray frame. When my FFL offered several of them at very competitive prices, it seemed like a good time to roll the dice and pick one up for myself. It is also unusual in that it uses a locked-breech rather than a straight blowback action, a rarity in mouse guns.Īlso, the reviews I ran across on various Kel-Tec boards were overwhelmingly positive for the little gun, with many of the opinion it was the best pistol Kel-Tec makes. At 6.6 ounces and 0.75” wide at the grip, it is purportedly the thinnest and lightest pistol in production today. We’ve all heard horror stories about some Kel-Tec products, So why buy one? In a word, curiosity. ![]()
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