Mouse Gun .32 ACP choice

[therevjay]

I have a Seecamp, and also reccomend them. If however price is a issue, the KT32 never had any of the 'FTE' problems the .380's had. (and may still)

 

[Out West]

I know KT doesn't enjoy the respect of serious gun folk. However, I own one and its been absolutely flawless. Its also tiny. Here in TX there are times when a person has to default to the smallest gun. This gun fills the bill as it fits comfortably in any pocket. I've put about 400 rounds through mine - over the course of many years. That's right, I don't shoot it often. But I've shot it enough to know it works. At the 7 yard line I can dump a full 8 rounds into kill zone in about 3 seconds. 8 thirty caliber holes is nothing to sneeze at. Its also the only pistol I own that my wife can fully grip. I wish my PPK/S was as reliable as the KT.

Out
West

 

[slappy27]

If you are set on a .32 why not consider a Smith 432 PD? The 432 is a 6 shot J frame chambered for .32H&R magnum. I think you can also shoot .32 long in the 432 at the range. They are available used. My wife carries one and is a very good shot with it.

I also have a Kel Tec P32 that the wife used to carry. She had too many FTF and she decided on the revolver.

 

[ralph7]

If you are set on a .32 why not consider a Smith 432 PD? The 432 is a 6 shot J frame chambered for .32H&R magnum. I think you can also shoot .32 long in the 432 at the range. They are available used. My wife carries one and is a very good shot with it.

I also have a Kel Tec P32 that the wife used to carry. She had too many FTF and she decided on the revolver.

because you can't fit that gun where i can fit my seecamp.
flatness and size.

 

[slappy27]

Ralph how is your Seecamp? Did you have to wait long to get it? I always liked them but do not have one.

 

[ralph7]

it took over a year to get mine.
i hope that has changed, as it has been about 5 years ago.

i have a .25 and a .32. they are just super nice pocket guns that don't fail.

there are cheaper options, but since you are on a s&w forum, then you probably understand where i am coming from.
i can't afford top of the line cars and homes, but guns, yes.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

I have arthritis in my hands and sometimes, a .32 caliber is all I can handle. At those times, I resort to a 432PD in the strong-side front pants pocket with the .32ACP as my NY reload in the weak-side front pants pocket. It took me about 5 yrs. of searching to find the Seecamp, and I consider myself lucky to have found it. It is very well made - only four moving parts and very reliable. It is DAO, with a long, deliberate trigger pull. It is, at least for me, a last-ditch weapon, but it does have an advantage as it is so small and light that there is no excuse for not carrying a firearm.

Best of luck,

Dave

 

[bumnote]

Can't offer an opinion on what to buy, but can on one to avoid. For semi-autos i'm usually a big Beretta fan and looked into the Tomcat...then a friend bought a Bobcat. Neither the Tomcat of Bobcat have an extractor, because of that tip-up barrel design. They use the blowback to eject the spent case, and as a result the pistol can jam very easily. He's never been able to get thru more than one magazine without a FTE. To my hands they feel great and shoot well, but IMO are nowhere near being realiable enough to use as a CCW pistol without an extractor.

 

[11B Lifer]

Thats what I carry

Have you looked at the old Colt 32 cal. pocket pistol. Neat smooth old gun. Not too pricey. 1903 model.

Concur with that-Its a pop gun cartridge-but, the hollow points perform fine. My .32 Colts are reliable, flat (carry one in my pocket)-solid steel, and machined-From a period when they made sure it all fit together.
FN M1910/22 is also a neat little gun-But the military lines make it a little bulky for such a small bullet.
Most Savage autos saw a lot of use-I'm not sure of their reliability. Colt .25s-all of mine operate fine..Again, you can get hollow points.

My wife packs a M36 (an old one)-

 

[Faulkner]

I have both the Colt 1903 in .32 ACP and a Walther PPK/S in .380. Both have proved to be 100% reliable and they are both very accurate.

The Colt is very easy to carry and conceal with it's very narrow profile, but it's heavy by today's standards. My wife loves to shoot this one and it's very easy for her to operate the slide and, as noted above, it's very accurate and a fun gun to shoot.

The Walther is my on duty back up gun. It is also very easy to carry concealed, had decent sights, reliable and accurate. It is not, however, a fun gun to shoot as the blowback operation of a .380 ACP round has a pretty snappy recoil. My wife cannot operate the slide and she hates shooting it. I don't mind it as long as I'm wearing a shooting glove when shooting more than a magazine or two.

 

[jlynch34]

I sometimes carry my .32 Savage 1917 made in 1921 or my Beretta .25 model 21. But most often I carry my Ruger LCR in 38 spl.

Jerry

 

[Poppers24]

I bought my wife the Beretta Tomcat with XS Big Dot sights (Alleycat) and the frame cracked after about 200 rounds. Beretta did replace it with a NIB INOX, but I haven't fired it yet. It's been in the safe ~ 2 years now. If it had to be a .32, I'd try the KT first. The people I know swear by them and the price wasn't a factor in the purchase.

 

[Glock1911]

I've owned two KT P32's. Can't remember why I sold the first one, but I've recently bought a second one. It gets carried constantly in warmer weather. Light, reliable and easily concealed. Certainly better than leaving a larger gun in the car/truck (which I still do).

 

[jimmyj]

Consider a Beretta-old model or newer model.
I had a Model 1934 that I liked a lot.
Jimmy

 

[38-44HD45]

I've carried a Seecamp LWS .32 for many years, but only as a second or third gun. Very, very reliable, and tiny. I briefly owned a Kel-Tec .32, and it worked great, but I wound up giving it to my daughter. She calls it her "hooker pistol." .32 ACP would never be my first choice for a primary carry piece, but it beats running or praying.

 

[mgjohn]

I did have a Beretta Bobcat years ago. Nice gun but, too big and fat for what it was.

Currently own 2 of the Walther PP police trade in's in 32acp.
Good guns but I rarely shoot or carry them anymore.

I do carry and shoot a pair of Keltec P32's. Nice, small, light and easy to carry. They make great Bug's but I do like to carry a larger caliber and larger gun as my main carry piece.

 

[montezumaz]

CZ-83 in 32 auto. Mrs. Monte and I each have one. Quality is evident and the ammo is plentiful.
Monte

 

[Maine Garda]

I have an North American Arms .32 ACP and its a great gun. I even qualified with it twice. Its much more affordable than the Seecamp and NAA is a great company. I broke one of the e-clips a while ago and contacted NAA...they shipped me several spare parts and a few lapel / tie pins free of charge. Its a great shooter and is very solid.
Have you made a purchase yet?

 

[ncy54]

Consider the S&W .327 Mag revolver. Will shoot .32 S&W wadcutter "poofter" loads all the way up to the full power stuff. I think but can't confirm that .32 ACP will also work.

 

[6thtexas]

I had a Berretta Tomcat a few years ago. I got it on a trade. I had no jams whatsoever but after about 300 rds the firing pin broke. The company of course fixed it but I was always leery of it after that and swapped it.

I toyed with the idea of mouseguns but continue to carry my old beat up M60 in a pocket holster.