| Kel-Tec P-32 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Concealment Handgun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Citizens and off-duty Police |
| Production history | |
| Designer | George Kellgren |
| Designed | 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc. |
| Produced | 1999–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.6 oz (186 g) unloaded.[1] |
| Length | 5.07 in (129 mm) |
| Barrel length | 2.68 in (68 mm) |
| Width | 0.75 in (19 mm) |
| Height | 3.50 in (89 mm) |
| Cartridge | .32 ACP |
| Action | locked-breech |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine; capacities:
|
| Sights | Fixed, iron (two variants) |
P32-195S Recoil Spring Guide (Steel) $ 6.00. P32-100 Barrel $ 90.00 – $ 105.00. P32 Grip $ 34.00 – $ 45.00. Trigger Shoe $ 10.00. Open Filters Close Filters. Serial number information. Does anyone know by checking the serial numbers on a PMR 30 when they were produced? Got mine Saturday (5/11/19), serial number WXA213.
The Kel-Tec P-32 is a sub-compact semi-automatic pistol using the short-recoil principle of operation that is chambered in .32 ACP.[5] It was designed by George Kellgren.[6] It is manufactured by Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc., of Cocoa, Florida and was designed for concealed carry by citizens and by law enforcement officers as a back-up gun.[7]
Design[edit]
Manufactured by Kel-Tec CNC Industries (founded 1991) in the city of Cocoa, Florida, United States, the P-32 has a barrel length of 2.68 inches (68 mm).[8]
The P-32 operates on Browning's short-recoil principle with a locked breech.[9]
Similar in concept to a revolver, the P-32 has no manual safety, relying instead on the long double-action trigger pull and an internal hammer block to provide safe operation.[9] The pistol meets SAAMI guidelines, and will not fire if dropped. The P-32 has passed extensive SAAMI drop-testing at the H. P. White labs, as well as drop tests to military specifications. The trigger must physically be pulled for the gun to fire.[9]
The P-32 is made of the following materials: SAE4140 ordnance steel for the barrel and slide; 7075-T6 aluminum for the internal frame which houses the firing mechanism (machined from a solid block of aluminum); and Dupont ST-8018 ultra-high-impact polymer for the checkered grip, frame, and trigger.[8]
See also[edit]
- Kel-Tec CNC Industries of Cocoa, FL
References[edit]
- ^{https://www.keltecweapons.com/pistols/p-32}
- ^https://www.keltecweapons.com/product/p32-7-rd-standard-magazine/
- ^https://www.keltecweapons.com/product/p32-one-round-magazine-extension/
- ^https://www.keltecweapons.com/product/p32-37-10rd-magazine/
- ^Hogg, Ian; Walter, John (29 August 2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. p. 188. ISBN0-87349-460-1.
- ^Eimer, Bruce N. (7 June 2012). Armed - The Essential Guide to Concealed Carry. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 111–113. ISBN1-4402-3002-1.
- ^Ayoob, Massad (2012). Gun Digest’s Backup Guns for Concealed Carry eShort: Get the best backup gun tips and inside advice on concealed carry handguns, CCW laws & more. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 12. ISBN1-4402-3423-X.
Today tiny 32 autos like the Seecamp, the North American Arms Guardian and the irresistibly slim and light Kel-Tec P32 have found their way into the backup position on the bodies of many police officers and armed citizens alike.
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- ^ abcStaff (2004). 'Pocket Pistols Kel-Tec's 380 And 32 ACPs Versus NAA'. Gun tests.
External links[edit]
- Kel-Tec Owners Group (KTOG)
Kel Tec P32 Serial Number Lookup
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IMPORTANT SUB-2000 SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
We have recently identified an issue with the heat treatment of certain steel tubes received from a third-party supplier from which the barrels for a limited number of Kel-Tec SUB-2000 rifles were manufactured. This could potentially cause the barrel to rupture when a cartridge is fired and could result in serious personal injury. The safety of our customers is our primary concern, so Kel-Tec has voluntarily initiated this recall because of the possibility of a barrel rupturing.
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