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I asked Tim about this new round in my .32 Seecamp and he does not recommend it - suggested I get a KelTec. I'm thinking about doing that - just for the .32 +P!

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I asked Tim about this new round in my .32 Seecamp and he does not recommend it - suggested I get a KelTec. I'm thinking about doing that - just for the .32 +P!

Yep now you mention it the Seecamp has a rep for being a little fussy, I believe they were made around the Win Silvertip.

It's interesting you're thinking of buying a new gun just to go wiith the round. Says a lot for the ammo.

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I asked Tim about this new round in my .32 Seecamp and he does not recommend it - suggested I get a KelTec. I'm thinking about doing that - just for the .32 +P!

Yep now you mention it the Seecamp has a rep for being a little fussy, I believe they were made around the Win Silvertip.

It's interesting you're thinking of buying a new gun just to go wiith the round. Says a lot for the ammo.

The new round will feed and shoot ok, just a problem with the unsupported chamber!

I sold my Seecamp, my favorite pocket gun for years, but I no longer ever carry it and was going to give it to my wife - but too heavy for her. The boss has since rethought the heavy part and wants my old 442! If she does that, I'll just have to buy another gun, maybe a new PPS!

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Oh hell, road_king, my heart goes out to you. Having to buy a new gun with a perfectly legit reason. Heh heh. Let's know what you come up with.

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I'm happy with the .32 Auto ammo Fiocchi has. It's a 60gr SJHP round rated at 1200 fps and 205 ft/lbs of energy, although, a 75gr bullet sounds tempting. I own a KT P-32 and carry that Fiocchi ammo.

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I'm happy with the .32 Auto ammo Fiocchi has. It's a 60gr SJHP round rated at 1200 fps and 205 ft/lbs of energy, although, a 75gr bullet sounds tempting. I own a KT P-32 and carry that Fiocchi ammo.

Hi Arch. I have to say I've never owned or fired a .32 auto but because I'm pretty interested in these new loads Buffalo Bore is bringing out and saw this over at their website I just thought to post it here for those who didn't know. Your Fiocchi ammo sounds fine, I've read a lot of good things on them. But if you do try the BB stuff please let us know how it goes.

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This load looks pretty interesting. My wife, two coworkers and myself all carry a Keltec P32, usually with Fiocchi or S&B ball ammo. I'd be intersted in what pistol BB is using for their testing? If there are no feeding or other issues with the KelTec I can see all four of us purchasing several boxes of this new ammo for CCW use. Every little bit helps.

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Tim did recommend I get the KelTec P32!

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This load looks pretty interesting. My wife, two coworkers and myself all carry a Keltec P32, usually with Fiocchi or S&B ball ammo. I'd be intersted in what pistol BB is using for their testing? If there are no feeding or other issues with the KelTec I can see all four of us purchasing several boxes of this new ammo for CCW use. Every little bit helps.

Don't know what the test gun was yet, Richard, but I believe the owner of Buffalo Bore is going to drop by in the Bufflao Bore Redux thread in a day or so. We can ask Tim then.

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Tim did recommend I get the KelTec P32!

Heh heh, good for you.

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I'm happy with the .32 Auto ammo Fiocchi has. It's a 60gr SJHP round rated at 1200 fps and 205 ft/lbs of energy, although, a 75gr bullet sounds tempting. I own a KT P-32 and carry that Fiocchi ammo.

Ayoob specifically recommends the Fiocchi 73gr. FMJ for the .32 Auto. It is my choice for my Colt 1903 Pocket Pistol. Perhaps more prudent than going with a HP due to rather slow velocities of most factory ammo, which would seem to hinder the HP's ability to perform as desired/designed, at least that was the reasoning that Ayoob gave and seems to make sense.

I'm not a true follower of all of Ayoobs ideals and writings, but he has a bunch more experience with these sorts of things than I do. I can appreciate that......

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I saw a nice little Beretta .32 with a CT laser grip at a gun show yesterday for $475. The dealer was really pushing it and I said, "sell it to someone who doesn't know it's not a good defense round." But after reading these posts I'm beginning to wonder. I'm going to start carrying in an ankle holster and that would be perfect. Is the .32 really considered semi-good for defense? I'd really appreciate some tutoring. (my other carry piece, when I have a long coat on, is my Kimber Ultra carry with CT with 185gr JHP Hornadys.)

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I saw a nice little Beretta .32 with a CT laser grip at a gun show yesterday for $475. The dealer was really pushing it and I said, "sell it to someone who doesn't know it's not a good defense round." But after reading these posts I'm beginning to wonder. I'm going to start carrying in an ankle holster and that would be perfect. Is the .32 really considered semi-good for defense? I'd really appreciate some tutoring. (my other carry piece, when I have a long coat on, is my Kimber Ultra carry with CT with 185gr JHP Hornadys.)

The .32ACP will get the job done. It's always about shot placement more than anything else, and the top quality .32's are known for their outstanding accuracy i.e. Beretta, Browning, FN, Colt, Walther, Mauser.

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I would carry a .32 if I didn't have a Kel-tec P3AT. I prefer .380, but it's probably not much better than a .32. Like was said, shot placement is the key. Heck, it was good enough for Leroy Brown!

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