Kel-Tec

[glazier]

Well, now that I've become curious about Kahr, I might as well vent my spleen about the Kel-Tec's I own.  Both of mine (P32's) have been a great disappointment to me! Flat & Functional was what I wanted.  Flacid and Failures was what I got.  I figured the first one was just a fluke... the second one I bought, well, shame on me!  They come in a neat package but they're all dressed up with no where to go!  

[BillinPittsburgh]

Kel-Tec's general reputation is for spotty QC but good customer service.  Have you spoken with the factory and/or sent the guns back for them to look at?

If you do keep them, I strongly recommend replacing the 9 lb. recoil springs with 11 lb. Wolff springs.  When your gun is loaded with 7+1, the 9 lb. springs don't have enough strength to dislodge the rim of the top cartridge in the clip from the groove in the cartridge below it.

[flyandscuba]

All of my KTs have been basically flawless from the box -- P-32, P-3AT, P-3AT/.32NAA, P-11, P-40, P-357, Sub2K, & SU-16.  All I've done is polish some feedramps and added some accessories.

Sorry you seem to have a couple with problems.  Go visit www.ktrange.com -- there is much information on doing an "F&B" to make these little pocket pistols run smoothly.

I usually carry the P-3AT/.32NAA daily as a pocket gun in an RJ Hedley holster -- I do trust it with my life.  Also, the gunsmiths at KT are extremely responsive to customer problems/issues.  I've been over to the factory several times and have been impressed with all whom I've met over there.

[TexasCajun]

Ditto to what F&S said.  I have all calibers and they are all quite reliable.  I have not yet shot my 32naa conversion as it's a fairly new aquisition and I had to order some ammo.  Kel-tecs are easy to tweak and the customer service is superb.  

[RJ HEDLEY]

I usually carry the P-3AT/.32NAA daily as a pocket gun in an RJ Hedley holster -- I do trust it with my life.   // Fly

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My  choice, exactly .    

[R9SCarry]

RJ - curiosity - I am assuming you have done the conversion yes?  Are you liking it?

[RJ HEDLEY]

I love it,   I think it is a great caliber..    I had 4 of these conversions,  sold two of them.  

I carry one daily and have stash of Cor-Bon..

edited to add..   One is in Hard chrome, other is Parkerized

[Richard S]

I hear the beautiful music, but it doesn't yet seem to be in my key.  While I have occasionally been able to anticipate and catch the "curl of the wave"  (e.g., NAA Guardian .380 and Rohrbaugh 9mm), I have pretty much been a traditionalist for most of my life.  By way of example, for at least 30 years, I considered the Walther PPK to be the ultimate pocket pistol. The Walther PPK is, and always will be a classic, but I no longer consider it to be the ultimate pocket pistol.

Things have changed, and I am still trying to learn.

[RJ HEDLEY]

Richard
Are you familiar with the KT /32 NAA conversion?   I can't "heard" you from here, so I will clarify.  KT unofficially made about 30 special barrels to chamber 32 NAA.  They were sold to the KT employees that wanted them.,  for evaluation.    In the months past, the Barrels have found their way into hands of outsiders..

[Richard S]

RJ:

I had heard something about the Kel-Tec project.  Do you have photographs of the two?

RS

[RJ HEDLEY]

It looks as the others, only I had "32 NAA' engraved on the bbl. for positive, fast Identity.     I also had to have some nice leather for the "Little Champ'

[Richard S]

Beautiful, RJ!  The engraving is a nice touch, indeed.  And the photograph of the holster reminds me that it is time for me to return the prototype of the newly designed Limited Edition for monograming or a monogrammed replacement.  It is truly one superb holster design!  I'll try to get to the Post Office later today.

RS

[RJ HEDLEY]

Richard

Don't you dare send that back to me,  I still haven't got your holster on the bench yet, but this does serve as a reminder to me..,  **Richard is my friend,   make his holster !!.  **

Yes, I see the Avator  

[flyandscuba]

It's pretty accurate too...  Not bad for 25 yards.