Kel-Tec P-32

Kel-Tec P-32

Kel-Tec P-32, blued finish
Type Concealment Handgun
Place of origin United States
Service history
Used by Civilians and off-duty Police
Production history
Designer George Kellgren
Designed 1999
Manufacturer Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc.
Produced 1999–present
Specifications
Weight 8 oz (187 g) unloaded; 10.1 oz (266 g) fully loaded.
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 7 or 10-round magazine
Sights Fixed, iron (two variants)

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.[1] It was designed by George Kellgren.[2] It is manufactured by Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc., of Cocoa, Florida and was designed for concealed carry by civilians and by law enforcement officers as a back-up gun.[3]

Design

Manufactured by Kel-Tec CNC Industries (founded 1991) in the city of Cocoa, Florida, USA, the P-32 has a barrel length of 2.68 inches (68 mm).[4]

The P-32 operates on Browning's short-recoil principle with a locked breech.[5]

Kel-Tec P-32 with factory 10-round extended magazine.

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.[5] 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.[5]

The P-32 is made of the following materials: SAE 4140 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.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hogg, Ian; Walter, John (29 August 2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. p. 188. ISBN 0-87349-460-1.
  2. ↑ Eimer, Bruce N. (7 June 2012). Armed - The Essential Guide to Concealed Carry. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 111–113. ISBN 1-4402-3002-1.
  3. ↑ 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. ISBN 1-4402-3423-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.
  4. 1 2 "Kel-Tec P-32 Pistol". Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-07-30.
  5. 1 2 3 Staff (2004). "Pocket Pistols Kel-Tec’s 380 And 32 ACPs Versus NAA". Gun tests.

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