Sig P232 Compared to . . . The KelTek P3AT

If there is an ugly duckling in this bunch in comparison to the Sig P232 the KelTek P3AT is it . . .

KelTek brought this pistol to the market in 2003 – and it pretty much set everybody in motion to build a small .380 pistol – If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery realize folks that Ruger just about copied it with the LCP – even to the point of some parts interchangeability.

I believe the P3AT is still to this day the lightest ( 8.3 oz ) .380 on the market – the little pistol will just about disappear completely when concealed yet still gives you a viable and useful firearm that is small enough to be carried anywhere in just about any clothing choice . . .

The P3AT sure makes the Sig look good, doesn’t it?

Just a simple bare bones get the job done .380 . . .

KelTek? Where’s the KelTek?

The sights are practically non-existent – no external controls – nothing to snag – one of – if not the best “deep” carry pistols you can find – but that comes at a price – the recoil impulse of this little pistol is hard to wrap your head around let alone your hand – I am a borderline recoil junkie and I don’t really care for the P3AT – simply too much recoil to be anywhere close to enjoyable to shoot – but it sure hides good . . .

If conceal-ability is your goal – the Sig is a small pistol but next to the KelTek it looks quite large – accuracy? At 7 yards you can shoot “minute of bad guy” – but seriously 4 inch groups are about as good as you will get with any rate of fire . . .

Folks – the bottom line on the P3AT – great LITTLE pistol, but for who? Please don’t get one for mom or grandma or even the wife – get one for yourself – you shoot it and decide if you can manage it – let them try yours – if they won’t carry it or practice with it – it does them no good whatsoever . . .

The P3AT is ugly but it sure does conceal well . . . – the P3AT is not for everybody but it does have a place in the grand scheme of things . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Range Time – Yay!!

Didn’t have a whole lot of time but managed to get to Inner10 for a few minutes . . .

First off the Walther PK380 – dumped 2 mags . . .

And dumped 2 more mags – the grip on the PK380 is a wee bit too small for me – I would have to burn through about a 100 rounds or so to really dial it in . . .

Kinda cute isn’t it . . . and no I can’t tell any difference as far as shooting it with the Galloway recoil / guide rod assembly in it – but it’s a LOT easier to clean and re-assemble!

Dumped 2 mags out of my carry gun . . .

And dumped 2 more – I be loving me some 1911 / .45ACP action . . .

And honestly – there ain’t nothing “cute” about this one – other than night sights / G-10 Mag Well grip set / Wilson Combat recoil spring – it’s just a straight up government model in God’s chosen caliber – .45ACP – as handed down to St. Browning – LMAO! . . .

And for those of you who don’t know – when I say mag dump – that’s as fast as the pistol(s) will fire – train the way you plan to shoot – because – heaven forbid – if it comes down to it – you WILL shoot the way you train . . .

If you are in this neck of the woods – Sunday 7/18 – get to the range – it’s customer appreciation day – I can’t make it – I’m headed back to the salt mine myself . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

The Walther PPK Is Not Very Good

Another From Lucky Gunner Ammo – He is a lot more diplomatic about the PPK’s shortcomings than I am – they are just not worth a shit when compared to almost any other pistol on the market – the nicest I can be about it is simply to say “The ergonomics suck like Kamala Harris – long and hard!” – Compared to the humble little PK380 it’s not worth the scrap value of the metal it’s made out of – I had high hopes when it went out of production that Walther would update it when they brought it back – round off some edges – think melt job – add a rail for a light / laser – release it in .32ACP because that shoots so much nicer in that platform – Oh Well . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!