The Rohrbaugh Forum
Miscellaneous => Other Guns => Topic started by: glazier on May 07, 2005, 12:03:49 AM
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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! :D
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 . ;D
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RJ - curiosity - I am assuming you have done the conversion yes? Are you liking it?
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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
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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.
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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..
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RJ:
I had heard something about the Kel-Tec project. Do you have photographs of the two?
RS
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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'
(http://www.fototime.com/4A6317A5FF09D76/standard.jpg)
(http://www.fototime.com/60F28BDF4687474/standard.jpg)
(http://www.fototime.com/495E90CE183AE2F/standard.jpg)
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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
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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 ;D
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It's pretty accurate too... Not bad for 25 yards.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/flyandscuba/MVC-019S.jpg)