P32 advocates assemble! It really is a great little gun. Mine has eaten every kind of Ammo, runs when it’s dirty and full of lint, and it is the thinnest, lightest little pistol you can find. Great for a back up or deep concealment.
one of my fave edc''s ..my only problem/issue I've run into is using hollow point type ammo where I've experienced Rimlock. but fmj's no problem..thats what I carry/use in my p32 (fmj ammo)
@@dplanet8292 that’ll happen with 25s & 32s hollow points. It’s crazy that the Seecamp 32s actually overtly tell you that this pistol only likes Winchester silver tips. I’d love to see a reliable comparison between the $500-600 Seecamp and the $200 P32
@@usernamesrlamo heck yeah, if you can find them. I think the p32 is the only 32 I would put +p rounds through. Maybe the the new beretta tomcat would be fine, but it’s a decent little jump in pressure
Very good review, and some really excellent shooting. The P32 has been my primary carry gun since I started carrying in 2017. I tried a few others, but kept coming back to it. I just love the low recoil of .32 ACP, and the ease of concealment of the P32. Glad to see a review that gives it respect. People often criticize KelTec quality, but it's hard to beat them for innovation.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I’ve had some mixed reviews on KelTec products but one thing I always give them credit for is pushing the envelope and daring to try something new. The P32 is a great little deep concealment pistol IMO. And something I didn’t hit on in the video but should have is that they are affordable. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the comment.
@@buffalosoutdoors the Buffalo Bore cast lead rounds have better impact and foot pounds of energy than full metal jacketed ammunition for use for self-defense use.
nicely done, comprehensive video. i’ve put 300+ rounds through my keltec p32, all fmj ball. 100% reliable and centermass accurate at 20’. i lawfully carry mine with 7+1 and 10 round mag loadout everyplace without a guarded entry. with a p32 there is no excuse not to carry. every 380acp pocket pistol ought to be offered in 32acp too…looking at you ruger.
I actually still carry this thing, haha. Actually mine is even older. Mine is the generation one version, which had different sights and a few other differences. It is my emergency back-up gun.
Man, teach me how to shoot like that! Lol. Like you, I load mine with either Fiocchi or S&B. I carry mine everywhere I can and even around the house. Thanks for a good video!
I actually love the little .32 round. My very first gun was a cheap little Jennings .32 auto. I bought it at a hardware store about 34 years ago. I'm trying now to see if my ex wife can find it to return to me. She's not a very cooperative woman. Rest in peace Darrell Jessie. May God keep your family safe in their time of sorrow.
I have carried mine since 8/12/2001 that’s the day I bought it. Today is 9/3/2024 so that makes 23 years, 22 days I have run over 600 rounds hit 10” plates at 20 yards constantly (sandbagged).
nice to see other 32acp fans ..... we know...... we still like it...... i have a taurus tcp pt732 and the pt738 .... both are enjoyable and pleasure to shoot imo
I’ve had my P32 for a number of years and it remains my general “go to” firearm for conceal carry, especially in the summer months. It is a “personal defense” weapon, with the emphasis on “personal.” My larger, more powerful handguns are theoretically more lethal in some instances, but my P32 is more than adequate for typical, non-law enforcement situations. Thanks Buffalo for your excellent presentation.
That was a nice tribute for your friend, Frog. Love and prayers to his family and yours. You are spot on about using fmj ammo in a .32. Expansion is not desired, penetration is. I even carry fmj in my .380 LCP, not for penetration but for reliability. It is a backup gun for me in lieu of a speedload for a j-frame I carry in my right pocket. I'm not likely to need it but if I do I don't want to risk a jam for the sake of a hollowpoint that may or may not expand.
Thank you. I painted the face of the front site orange. The perfect summertime carry in the South. I was originally looking at the Ruger LCP 2 in .22 for summer concealed carry. But, I have an issue with rimfire ammo in a semiautomatic. I started looking into other centerfire ammo and stumbled across the P32. I watched all the reviews. A friend had the P3AT version. The 380 just doesn’t have enough weight for the size of the ammo. The trigger felt like a staple gun and the gun would hurt your hand after about 2 magazines. What a pleasant surprise the P32 is. Accurate, lightweight & easy to shoot. My wife and I went to a nighttime Wedding in a sketchy neighborhood. I was able to carry it in the inside suit breast pocket.
I've had my P32 for at least 10 years. Load Fiocchi fmj mags by feeling the rim kind of snap into the groove of the round below it, never had a rim lock. Probably put at least 700 rounds thru it. Glad I stocked up on Fiocchi .32 acp when there was plenty online at great prices.
Another awesome 32ACP ammo for the price are the German GECO FMJs. They are super high quality, accurate and as powerful as the Fiocchi's. Before COVID, Sportsman's Guide was selling them for as cheap as $11 a box for 50 rounds! And I think a couple of times during special sales, they went down to $8 a box. Even at the high prices ammo is now, they're still a great deal after they come back in stock.
Have had mine almost a year now and love it. But I did have the magazine baseplate break and dump the rounds in my pocket. Emailed Kel Tec and had a new baseplate that week.
Me too…randomly broke and flung mag parts and ammo all over my office…very unnerving. Kel Tek replaced the baseplate but I no longer trusted it…switched out to Pearce extended floor plate, which I love.
The P32 was among my first carry pistols and I was one of the first in my area to receive one (I was on a waiting list in '99). I still have it to this day, but it has been replaced by the 2nd gen that doesn't have the incredibly easy-to-lose recoil guild rod doohicky (the new one has no such removable part). This is truly one of those tiny pistols you can carry in your shirt pocket if you wanted. The only caveat I have concerning this pistol is that you can easily forget it's still on you when you're venturing into "no firearms" territory.
Yup .. The 32 calibers are adequate - if the shooter does his/her part the round gets the job done. Still steady as a rock Mr B.O. - The older I get, the more I prefer a revolver's features over the semi-autos.
Sad that anyone feels so endangered in their community that they need ...or feel the need ..to be carrying a weapon when they're mowing their damn lawn. This wasn't always the case in America. It's become a hunger games type free fire zone. Kinda like Guatemala. Rampant gun proliferation has ruined the country.
@@barrybarnes96 I don’t feel endangered, I’m just exercising a right. Sorry my comment has triggered you. I feel safe here, but it sounds like this isn’t the country for you.
@@barrybarnes96 Gun proliferation allows us to protect ourselves. It's the criminal proliferation that's the problem. Soft on crime DA's, no bail laws, etc. Thank God for the 2nd Amendment 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
@@barrybarnes96I carry not because I’m scared but because I love firearms and love flexing my 2A. Nothing better. Besides god himself. Also yea, violence happens when you least expect it. Always been like that in this world.
Great video Buffalo! It's always nice to revisit an older, but still viable pistol. The P32 was the 1st keltec product I bought. I love 32acp. I've never had rimlock stop me while shooting...however I do carry a small nail file just in case! If u drop the magazine and firmly push the nail file between the top round in the mag, and the next one under it, that will 99% of the time unlock them. Sorry to hear abt your friend. Prayers go out to all who knew him 🙏
Thank you! I've jad a few that I just couldn't shoot well no matter how hard I tried. The Bersa Thunder comes to mind... for whatever reason I just could not hit with that one... Thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
@@jaewhite2462 Same here. I had a stainless Gen 2 LCP that would jam with any FMJs or HPs. It went back to the Ruger factory 3 times and they finally admitted it was a lemon. Ended up carrying the P32 instead and haven't looked back since.
I have one of these loaded up with Underwood Xtreme Defender +P. It also has an amazing no longer produced aluminum trigger by RTK. The only issue I've ever had is corrosion on the slide so I just painted it with Aluma-Hyde II.
you always video stuff that the average guy can appreciate and afford. if one enjoys the shooting sports and doesn't learn something/have some fun while watching a buffalo video, then as a viewer i don't know about you. thanks buffalo for all you do to inform and entertain us!
For at least the second time I discovered, today, that I had been "unsubscribed" from your channel against my will. So, I resubscribed and "rang the bell" again. I really liked this video as a friend of mine, a now retired State Trooper, carried just such a pistol as back up to his agency issue Glock 9mm. I think it was in 2005 or '06 that he was attacked, during a traffic stop, and lost control of his Glock when the suspect literally ripped his holster from his gun belt and was in the process of drawing the Glock from the detached holster when my friend pulled his KELTEC .32ACP from his pocket holster and emptied the magazine into the suspect's chest. The suspect was DRT. The ammo used was FMJ 70ish (I don't recall the manufacturer or exact bullet weight I'm sorry to say) grain bullets. The range? Less than three feet. Excellent video as usual.....Even though I now have to play catchup due to being unsubscribed. I wonder if you could do one or more of your excellent evaluations on the Bersa pistols in .380ACP as I'm considering one as a "glove box pistol" and I can't recall the last time I saw such an evaluation on any of the Bersa products from a YT provider that I actually trusted to be honest.
Got mine in 2010, as a backup to another Kel-Tec product, the PF9 (which I'd started carrying the previous year.) I carry it with a seven-round magazine in place and the ten-round along as a spare. Every time I handle it, I'm still impressed with both what Kel-Tec created with it and with what Kel-Tec started with it.
@sentero1856 Well, actually, though it's not a range piece by any means. As the lightest and flattest 9mm pistol capable of holding as many rounds as it does, and with a double-action, hammer-fired mechanism, it's rude in hand. However, it's certainly capable of fulfilling its purpose.
I owned two Kel-Tec pistols just after the turn of the century, one in 40 and the P32. The 40 was junk, but the little 32 ran like a top. I would be willing to get another P32 for extra small concealment as long as I can get ammo for it.
They sure eliminate any excuse for not carrying. Thanks for the comment. Oh and locally I've been seeing a lot of .32 acp ammo... I don't know if that means anything in your area though.
@@buffalosoutdoors Jason, thanks again for the review. I'm curious....you tested a P3AT a long time ago. Have you come to prefer the P32 over the 380 offerings, or just that this was a fun gun to test out? Thanks
👍👍Thanks Buffalo.A really great review on that pistol. I too think that penetration is the key when using small calibers like 32acp. Just about every video I’ve seen on 32acp ammo you don’t get enough penetration when you use hollow points and they actually expand, so fmjs are the way to go for me personally. Very sorry to hear about the passing of your friend, I will surely be praying for his family.
Back when I was carrying mine, I loaded it with Fiocchi 60 gr jhp--it's actually semi-jacketed, and noticeably hotter than anything else I tried. The exposed lead seems pretty hard, but would probably flatten a bit upon impact--doubt that they would really expand.
I have 2 of these and like them a lot, i got pinkie extenders for the mags and steel guide rods for them and carry and shoot them often. Great vid. Spot on with the rim lock, and fmj vs jhp penetrating. One last thing if you like carrying and or shooting little guns, and you see one of these for sale at a reasonable price grab it! They sell out quickly!
I've had and carried a P3AT (the .380 version of this pistol) for a lot of years. it just shoots. I use the small added +1 mag for carry, with 2 of the 9 round (same as the 10 round in .32) mags for my 2nd and 3rd carry mags. They fill up the hand nicely and make even the more powerful .380 shoot nice in it. I put some talon grips grip tape on it, and it made a lot of difference in being able to hang on to it.
Great video, well explained. I've used the P32 since the year it was introduced. As for rim lock, I've only experienced it with Buffalo Bore equivalent loads, using the short 75 grain FPL bullet. I use a lot of the Fiocchi 60 grain JHP and the overall length is plenty long to avoid rim lock. I I put a dab of orange paint on the face of the front sight, using a toothpick, and it helps with quick aiming. That was a nice tribute to your friend at the end. RIP.
Excellent breakdown of the hollow point rim lock which is actually a short round rim lock. Glad you helped people understand the cause and the solution. Like you say those smaller caliber hollow points don't always spread open as desired anyway. ..
I alternate between, Sig p365, Taurus Gx4, and Keltech p32. I mostly carry the p32. Hardly any recoil. You don't need sights. This is an up close personal, with the bad guy between 5-10 feet away. Awesome gun. I'm getting another p32.
Sorry for your loss. Great video. I don’t own a .32 anymore ( I used to have a NAA .32, and it was a jam-o-matic.). Probably because I used hollowpoint ammunition that didn’t fill the magazine far enough forward). I had heard once or twice through the years about the .32 being a semi-rimmed cartridge, but it didn’t ever sink in that that could have been the reason it was so unreliable. I appreciate your channel because you have common sense explanations of the things that occur during shooting. God bless.
I've been carrying the Kel-tec .380 for 6 years now totally reliable! After shooting approx. 400 rounds have never had a jam or any other hiccups. It's an up close gun 20 to 30 feet max for me. With the small pocket holster it feels like a wallet in my pocket. Enjoyed your vid!👍
Nice job of showing what the little P32 is capable of doing in the hands of a knowledgeable shooter. Thank you for the good information and competently done video!
Thanks for the video ! only bad thing about the little 25s and 32s are that not many manufacturers are making new guns...and they don't get much smaller than the 380s today. It would be cool to have some little 25acp pistols with doublestack mags in a P365 sized gun, but there are much better more effective options. I almost bought a little 32 Keltec in a pawn shop once for $275-ish. Thanks for the video Buffalo !
Good point. I hardly ever see anything in .25 acp stocked locally. I'd like to get one just to show and tell with here on the channel. Thanks for the comment!
Glad we are on the same page, fmj only on this pistol My father did have a lock up on his that had to be sent back to keltec. That was 20 years ago I bet it was the rim lock, He ran FMJ only after that and no more issue.
I'd love to see those buffalo bore .32 acp hard casts tested in gel. Someone somewhere (I forget which channel) has an excellent video on the .25 acp version of those hard casts, but I haven't seen anything on the .32 acp ones, and your gel tests are always really well done and professional. Edit: All outdoors is the channel I was thinking of.
I had considered the Secamp LWS in .32 acp as a carry gun. But the gun shop only stocked them in .380 acp and I knew the recoil made that model rather hard to handle. So I got an in stock Ruger LCP in .380 which I do like. Loaded weighs 14 ounces. Had I known of this Keltec model I would have searched for one.
I had rim lock when I first shot mine but haven't had any issues since. I was using different ammo mixed so I don't mix anymore. great shooting buffalo!
First off RIP Frogs Buffalo your one of few that recommends to just run ball ammo in the smaller cartridges. I tried to explain this to a friend of mine when he was looking for hollow point ammo for his Ruger lcp. He didn’t seem to understand what I was trying to explain to him. Or he just wanted to get the fancy ammo idk all i know is I tried to save him some money. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.
Fine job Buffalo. Great info on the FMJ. I remember the squabbles between you and Frog as to how you got that name. The way I recall, you were out of the shop that day and Frog was trying to come up with a name and said to me "That dang boy is as big as a buffalo" and so it became. The good old days. Great tribute to the Frog. Thanks for doing what you do Buffalo!! RIP Frog
I wanted to say something better but I am not good with words when it comes to that kind of stuff so I thought a silent ending in honor of Frog would be appropriate. He was cantankerous that's for sure...lol . I will miss him.
.32 is a fun caliber, and the perfect one for pocket pistols in my opinion. 380 is too snappy to be very accurate or quick with follow up shots. Not without tons of practice anyways. Even then it won't be enjoyable to shoot... I personally own a Berretta Tomcat. It's chunky and heavy for its size, but that actually lets it fill up my hand nicely for a good solid grip. I'm also a sucker for the way the Tomcat looks over the P-32. That being said, it's hard not to wonder sometimes if I might have been happier with the slimmer, lighter P-32 when it comes to concealed carry... Every choice has advantages and disadvantages I guess!
32 ACP - 73 Grain FMJ - Sellier & Bellot bullets are reputed the best for KelTec P32 because the loaded bullets fill up the space inside the magazine and thereby are much less likely to rimlock.
Good video! There’s just something about content with these underdog calibers ( .380 and below) that I really enjoy… I guess it’s the idea of the carry ability of the tiny guns that makes them so interesting to me… there’s no excuse to not have something with you at all times . I always have at least my LCP original or my LCP max on me because they’re so small it’s unnoticeable
My condolences on the loss of your friend. Always very tough to lose someone who really made a mark in our lives. On a lighter note, that Keltec would be a hoot to have especially for days when it’s too dang hot to have to conceal a larger firearm.
Superb video ... I would not worry about its accuracy at 25 YRDS ..This pistol was designed as a self-defense pistol to be used at close range. A typical self-defense range is about 5-7 Yards. A .32ACP would be more than enough to drop a would-be attacker Thank you for this video
Great video. Great explanation of rim lock and how to deal with it. I have a P32 (older model) but I carry a P3AT in a Sneaky Pete holster on my belt. When I do practice "panic" shooting, I use one hand; I am not going to put my other hand anywhere near the muzzle of a short barreled handgun. However, you did some serious great distance shooting! Both of my pistols have the side clip so, when I wear a business suit, I carry inside the waistband, clipped onto the belt.
My one and only (so far, and I hope it stays this way) KABOOM was with my p32. As far as I can tell it fired out of battery and cracked the slide and frame, I still have the bits floating around. It was too bad, I really liked how thin it was, actually a noticeable difference from the LCP I replaced it with.
Thank you for a very good video, but more importantly observing a moment of silence to honor your friend. Gods blessings to you and yours and your friends family .
My condolences for the loss of your friend. Yes, shoot FMJ in any 32 pistol. Penetration counts. FMJ penetrates better than HP and 32 doesn't have the velocity to expand HPs anyway. Seriously, no fancy rounds, just 71g FMJ and you'll be fine (as fine as you can be with a 32 anyway).
P32 advocates assemble! It really is a great little gun. Mine has eaten every kind of Ammo, runs when it’s dirty and full of lint, and it is the thinnest, lightest little pistol you can find. Great for a back up or deep concealment.
Right on! 100% agree!
one of my fave edc''s ..my only problem/issue I've run into is using hollow point type ammo where I've experienced Rimlock. but fmj's no problem..thats what I carry/use in my p32 (fmj ammo)
@@dplanet8292 that’ll happen with 25s & 32s hollow points. It’s crazy that the Seecamp 32s actually overtly tell you that this pistol only likes Winchester silver tips. I’d love to see a reliable comparison between the $500-600 Seecamp and the $200 P32
Underwood +p extreme defenders. Never have had a failure and they hit hard!
@@usernamesrlamo heck yeah, if you can find them. I think the p32 is the only 32 I would put +p rounds through. Maybe the the new beretta tomcat would be fine, but it’s a decent little jump in pressure
I am sorry for your loss, Buffalo. I hope you have many happy memories of your friend.
This is the best video on the Kel-tec P32. Thank you. Sorry for your loss.
Kel TEC s are always a great little pocket rocket
Sorry for your loss Buffalo. At least you honored him with another great video.
Thank you. He was a good man.
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend Darrell. May his spirit live on through you and the lives he touched.
Thanks so much. He was a good man.
One of the best reviewers on here.
Thanks for that, I appreciate it.
100% dude is a legend. Only Buffalo could ring the steel with that little pistol.
Very good review, and some really excellent shooting. The P32 has been my primary carry gun since I started carrying in 2017. I tried a few others, but kept coming back to it. I just love the low recoil of .32 ACP, and the ease of concealment of the P32. Glad to see a review that gives it respect. People often criticize KelTec quality, but it's hard to beat them for innovation.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I’ve had some mixed reviews on KelTec products but one thing I always give them credit for is pushing the envelope and daring to try something new. The P32 is a great little deep concealment pistol IMO. And something I didn’t hit on in the video but should have is that they are affordable. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the comment.
Check out Fort Scott Munitions as they have a Tumble Upon Impact copper solid cartridge for 32acp at a good price!
Thanks for this information.
@@IntheBlood67 Interesting. I was unaware that Fort Scott came out with 32ACP. Thanks for sharing
@@buffalosoutdoors the Buffalo Bore cast lead rounds have better impact and foot pounds of energy than full metal jacketed ammunition for use for self-defense use.
I have had my Kel-Tec p32 for seven years now and I love it
nicely done, comprehensive video. i’ve put 300+ rounds through my keltec p32, all fmj ball. 100% reliable and centermass accurate at 20’. i lawfully carry mine with 7+1 and 10 round mag loadout everyplace without a guarded entry. with a p32 there is no excuse not to carry. every 380acp pocket pistol ought to be offered in 32acp too…looking at you ruger.
I actually still carry this thing, haha. Actually mine is even older. Mine is the generation one version, which had different sights and a few other differences. It is my emergency back-up gun.
Man I miss mine. Carried for 10 years and finally sold it. Gonna get another soon!
I have always been impressed by Darrell's shooting ability. Out of this world.
I am as well. I come back from time to time to admire his skill. He is also good at making fun RUclips vids.
He most certainly does@@brooklynkayak
I use to carry a .32acp a long time ago and still respect and live the 32acp
Man, teach me how to shoot like that! Lol. Like you, I load mine with either Fiocchi or S&B. I carry mine everywhere I can and even around the house. Thanks for a good video!
I actually love the little .32 round. My very first gun was a cheap little Jennings .32 auto. I bought it at a hardware store about 34 years ago. I'm trying now to see if my ex wife can find it to return to me. She's not a very cooperative woman.
Rest in peace Darrell Jessie. May God keep your family safe in their time of sorrow.
My condolences to you on the loss of your friend.
I have carried mine since 8/12/2001 that’s the day I bought it. Today is 9/3/2024 so that makes 23 years, 22 days I have run over 600 rounds hit 10” plates at 20 yards constantly (sandbagged).
Thanks for a great review. Big fan of P32 with Fiocchi FMJ since it passes FBI penetration metric.
The fiochi fmj is the best 32 you can carry
+1
I've read that many times over! I'm gonna have to pick me some up.
@rememberrhodesia9443: I agree; ‘though since Fiocchi shifted to America, their ammunition is a tad less hot than it once was. PS. Will never forget!
@@buffalosoutdoors Jason, have you tried the Underwood Xtreme Penetrators in your P32 yet? I saw the box in this video.
I'm very sorry learnng of the passing of your friend. God bless.
nice to see other 32acp fans ..... we know...... we still like it...... i have a taurus tcp pt732 and the pt738 .... both are enjoyable and pleasure to shoot imo
It's a neat little cartridge for sure.
I’ve had my P32 for a number of years and it remains my general “go to” firearm for conceal carry, especially in the summer months. It is a “personal defense” weapon, with the emphasis on “personal.” My larger, more powerful handguns are theoretically more lethal in some instances, but my P32 is more than adequate for typical, non-law enforcement situations. Thanks Buffalo for your excellent presentation.
Sorry for your loss . May he rest in peace 🙏🏻
Thank so much. That means a lot to me.
That was a nice tribute for your friend, Frog. Love and prayers to his family and yours.
You are spot on about using fmj ammo in a .32. Expansion is not desired, penetration is. I even carry fmj in my .380 LCP, not for penetration but for reliability. It is a backup gun for me in lieu of a speedload for a j-frame I carry in my right pocket. I'm not likely to need it but if I do I don't want to risk a jam for the sake of a hollowpoint that may or may not expand.
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate it. I love those J frames too!
Sorry for your loss brother. If he had you as a friend i know he was good people. God bless and keep him and lift up his family!
Thank you. I painted the face of the front site orange. The perfect summertime carry in the South.
I was originally looking at the Ruger LCP 2 in .22 for summer concealed carry. But, I have an issue with rimfire ammo in a semiautomatic. I started looking into other centerfire ammo and stumbled across the P32. I watched all the reviews. A friend had the P3AT version. The 380 just doesn’t have enough weight for the size of the ammo. The trigger felt like a staple gun and the gun would hurt your hand after about 2 magazines. What a pleasant surprise the P32 is. Accurate, lightweight & easy to shoot. My wife and I went to a nighttime Wedding in a sketchy neighborhood. I was able to carry it in the inside suit breast pocket.
I've had my P32 for at least 10 years. Load Fiocchi fmj mags by feeling the rim kind of snap into the groove of the round below it, never had a rim lock. Probably put at least 700 rounds thru it. Glad I stocked up on Fiocchi .32 acp when there was plenty online at great prices.
Another awesome 32ACP ammo for the price are the German GECO FMJs. They are super high quality, accurate and as powerful as the Fiocchi's. Before COVID, Sportsman's Guide was selling them for as cheap as $11 a box for 50 rounds! And I think a couple of times during special sales, they went down to $8 a box. Even at the high prices ammo is now, they're still a great deal after they come back in stock.
Thanks! I'll be sure to check them out.@@JohnB-dr8sk
Love my Kel-Tec/"say hello to my little friend" 32 pistol.
I got mine in 2009. Love it and carry it daily. My wife and daughter both have one. When they become available again, I want to get a few spares
Have had mine almost a year now and love it. But I did have the magazine baseplate break and dump the rounds in my pocket. Emailed Kel Tec and had a new baseplate that week.
Me too…randomly broke and flung mag parts and ammo all over my office…very unnerving.
Kel Tek replaced the baseplate but I no longer trusted it…switched out to Pearce extended floor plate, which I love.
Perfect pocket pistol.love the 32 ACP round. Just a great gun
The P32 was among my first carry pistols and I was one of the first in my area to receive one (I was on a waiting list in '99). I still have it to this day, but it has been replaced by the 2nd gen that doesn't have the incredibly easy-to-lose recoil guild rod doohicky (the new one has no such removable part).
This is truly one of those tiny pistols you can carry in your shirt pocket if you wanted. The only caveat I have concerning this pistol is that you can easily forget it's still on you when you're venturing into "no firearms" territory.
love my p32. obviously larger caliber preferred but this is easy mode carry for low risk areas, or deep concealment needed.
Yup .. The 32 calibers are adequate - if the shooter does his/her part the round gets the job done. Still steady as a rock Mr B.O. - The older I get, the more I prefer a revolver's features over the semi-autos.
Well... I have to say I'm with you on that. I do love me a good revolver.
I just got a p32 though I think my next one will be a revolver. Less feed issues, though nothing is without troubles.
Sorry for the loss of your friend, Frog, brother! Sending prayers for his soul and loved ones.
What a cool cc pistol. Probably more than enough for 99% of non tacticool people. Great video.
Thanks! You're probably right about that too.
This is what i carry when I mow the lawn. My primary is a gen 3 Glock 26, so I’m always carrying like it’s 1999.
I like that.
Sad that anyone feels so endangered in their community that they need ...or feel the need ..to be carrying a weapon when they're mowing their damn lawn.
This wasn't always the case in America. It's become a hunger games type free fire zone. Kinda like Guatemala. Rampant gun proliferation has ruined the country.
@@barrybarnes96 I don’t feel endangered, I’m just exercising a right. Sorry my comment has triggered you. I feel safe here, but it sounds like this isn’t the country for you.
@@barrybarnes96 Gun proliferation allows us to protect ourselves. It's the criminal proliferation that's the problem. Soft on crime DA's, no bail laws, etc.
Thank God for the 2nd Amendment 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
@@barrybarnes96I carry not because I’m scared but because I love firearms and love flexing my 2A. Nothing better. Besides god himself. Also yea, violence happens when you least expect it. Always been like that in this world.
Thanks for the review they are good little pistols.
You're welcome and I appreciate the comment!
Well done. This is the best P32 video I seen so far. I have a gen 1 and I love it. I bought mine used and have no problems with it.
Great video Buffalo! It's always nice to revisit an older, but still viable pistol. The P32 was the 1st keltec product I bought. I love 32acp. I've never had rimlock stop me while shooting...however I do carry a small nail file just in case! If u drop the magazine and firmly push the nail file between the top round in the mag, and the next one under it, that will 99% of the time unlock them. Sorry to hear abt your friend. Prayers go out to all who knew him 🙏
Great comment. Thanks for the prayers!
@@buffalosoutdoors you're quite welcome
Your ability with small pistols is amazing. I had an LCP max and could throw rocks more accurately.
Thank you! I've jad a few that I just couldn't shoot well no matter how hard I tried. The Bersa Thunder comes to mind... for whatever reason I just could not hit with that one... Thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
My LCP was the most unreliable, I accurate mess I have ever seen
@@jaewhite2462 Same here. I had a stainless Gen 2 LCP that would jam with any FMJs or HPs. It went back to the Ruger factory 3 times and they finally admitted it was a lemon. Ended up carrying the P32 instead and haven't looked back since.
So sorry for your loss Buffalo.. 😢
I have one of these loaded up with Underwood Xtreme Defender +P.
It also has an amazing no longer produced aluminum trigger by RTK.
The only issue I've ever had is corrosion on the slide so I just painted it with Aluma-Hyde II.
Thanks for the comment. I am a Aluma-Hyde II user myself... good stuff!
Sorry for your loss brother! Take care!
Thanks so much. I appreciate the kind words.
you always video stuff that the average guy can appreciate and afford. if one enjoys the shooting sports and doesn't learn something/have some fun while watching a buffalo video, then as a viewer i don't know about you. thanks buffalo for all you do to inform and entertain us!
Knowing that people can relate to my videos keeps me going! Thanks!
For at least the second time I discovered, today, that I had been "unsubscribed" from your channel against my will. So, I resubscribed and "rang the bell" again. I really liked this video as a friend of mine, a now retired State Trooper, carried just such a pistol as back up to his agency issue Glock 9mm. I think it was in 2005 or '06 that he was attacked, during a traffic stop, and lost control of his Glock when the suspect literally ripped his holster from his gun belt and was in the process of drawing the Glock from the detached holster when my friend pulled his KELTEC .32ACP from his pocket holster and emptied the magazine into the suspect's chest. The suspect was DRT. The ammo used was FMJ 70ish (I don't recall the manufacturer or exact bullet weight I'm sorry to say) grain bullets. The range? Less than three feet. Excellent video as usual.....Even though I now have to play catchup due to being unsubscribed. I wonder if you could do one or more of your excellent evaluations on the Bersa pistols in .380ACP as I'm considering one as a "glove box pistol" and I can't recall the last time I saw such an evaluation on any of the Bersa products from a YT provider that I actually trusted to be honest.
Got mine in 2010, as a backup to another Kel-Tec product, the PF9 (which I'd started carrying the previous year.)
I carry it with a seven-round magazine in place and the ten-round along as a spare.
Every time I handle it, I'm still impressed with both what Kel-Tec created with it and with what Kel-Tec started with it.
I've heard meh things about the pf9. How's that holding up?
@sentero1856
Well, actually, though it's not a range piece by any means. As the lightest and flattest 9mm pistol capable of holding as many rounds as it does, and with a double-action, hammer-fired mechanism, it's rude in hand.
However, it's certainly capable of fulfilling its purpose.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. May God Bless everyone that called him "friend".
I owned two Kel-Tec pistols just after the turn of the century, one in 40 and the P32. The 40 was junk, but the little 32 ran like a top. I would be willing to get another P32 for extra small concealment as long as I can get ammo for it.
They sure eliminate any excuse for not carrying. Thanks for the comment. Oh and locally I've been seeing a lot of .32 acp ammo... I don't know if that means anything in your area though.
The P32 basically leaves you without excuse to carry a weapon at any situation short of skinny dipping.
It really does. If a person can carry a smart phone around they can carry a P32.
Skinny dipping? Just clench yer buttocks, is all. 😉
@@buffalosoutdoors Jason, thanks again for the review. I'm curious....you tested a P3AT a long time ago. Have you come to prefer the P32 over the 380 offerings, or just that this was a fun gun to test out? Thanks
LOL. Nice
nice pic traitor
👍👍Thanks Buffalo.A really great review on that pistol. I too think that penetration is the key when using small calibers like 32acp. Just about every video I’ve seen on 32acp ammo you don’t get enough penetration when you use hollow points and they actually expand, so fmjs are the way to go for me personally. Very sorry to hear about the passing of your friend, I will surely be praying for his family.
Back when I was carrying mine, I loaded it with Fiocchi 60 gr jhp--it's actually semi-jacketed, and noticeably hotter than anything else I tried. The exposed lead seems pretty hard, but would probably flatten a bit upon impact--doubt that they would really expand.
Thank you for the comment. He was a good man and I miss him.
I have 2 of these and like them a lot, i got pinkie extenders for the mags and steel guide rods for them and carry and shoot them often. Great vid. Spot on with the rim lock, and fmj vs jhp penetrating. One last thing if you like carrying and or shooting little guns, and you see one of these for sale at a reasonable price grab it! They sell out quickly!
I've had and carried a P3AT (the .380 version of this pistol) for a lot of years. it just shoots. I use the small added +1 mag for carry, with 2 of the 9 round (same as the 10 round in .32) mags for my 2nd and 3rd carry mags. They fill up the hand nicely and make even the more powerful .380 shoot nice in it.
I put some talon grips grip tape on it, and it made a lot of difference in being able to hang on to it.
Great video, well explained. I've used the P32 since the year it was introduced. As for rim lock, I've only experienced it with Buffalo Bore equivalent loads, using the short 75 grain FPL bullet. I use a lot of the Fiocchi 60 grain JHP and the overall length is plenty long to avoid rim lock. I I put a dab of orange paint on the face of the front sight, using a toothpick, and it helps with quick aiming.
That was a nice tribute to your friend at the end. RIP.
Miss ya man … sure hope all is well.
Excellent breakdown of the hollow point rim lock which is actually a short round rim lock. Glad you helped people understand the cause and the solution. Like you say those smaller caliber hollow points don't always spread open as desired anyway.
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May Daryl rest in peace. We are sorry for the loss of your friend. I'm sure that he enjoined watching your shooting videos like we do.
I alternate between, Sig p365, Taurus Gx4, and Keltech p32. I mostly carry the p32. Hardly any recoil. You don't need sights. This is an up close personal, with the bad guy between 5-10 feet away. Awesome gun. I'm getting another p32.
Sorry for your loss. Great video. I don’t own a .32 anymore ( I used to have a NAA .32, and it was a jam-o-matic.). Probably because I used hollowpoint ammunition that didn’t fill the magazine far enough forward). I had heard once or twice through the years about the .32 being a semi-rimmed cartridge, but it didn’t ever sink in that that could have been the reason it was so unreliable. I appreciate your channel because you have common sense explanations of the things that occur during shooting. God bless.
My condolences for the passing of your friend. Thanks, as always, for another cool video.
I've been carrying the Kel-tec .380 for 6 years now totally reliable! After shooting approx. 400 rounds have never had a jam or any other hiccups. It's an up close gun 20 to 30 feet max for me. With the small pocket holster it feels like a wallet in my pocket. Enjoyed your vid!👍
Nice job of showing what the little P32 is capable of doing in the hands of a knowledgeable shooter. Thank you for the good information and competently done video!
Thanks for the video ! only bad thing about the little 25s and 32s are that not many manufacturers are making new guns...and they don't get much smaller than the 380s today. It would be cool to have some little 25acp pistols with doublestack mags in a P365 sized gun, but there are much better more effective options. I almost bought a little 32 Keltec in a pawn shop once for $275-ish.
Thanks for the video Buffalo !
Good point. I hardly ever see anything in .25 acp stocked locally. I'd like to get one just to show and tell with here on the channel. Thanks for the comment!
Glad we are on the same page, fmj only on this pistol
My father did have a lock up on his that had to be sent back to keltec. That was 20 years ago
I bet it was the rim lock, He ran FMJ only after that and no more issue.
Got one; going to ccw Qual ify this weekend....tell ya how I did soon...aim up to the left...got it
I'd love to see those buffalo bore .32 acp hard casts tested in gel. Someone somewhere (I forget which channel) has an excellent video on the .25 acp version of those hard casts, but I haven't seen anything on the .32 acp ones, and your gel tests are always really well done and professional.
Edit: All outdoors is the channel I was thinking of.
I've had mine for many, many years & it works perfectly; & yes, I do occasionally carry it (when unable to take one of my usual EDC)😀🇺🇸
What a great little gun. About the same weight as my NAA mini revolver in 22 mag! I gotta find me one of these.
Great P32 review of a great little pistol! Condolences on the passing of your friend, Frog. May God bless and keep him! 🙏🏻
Mine comes tomorrow 🙂I look forward to owning yet another KelTec.
Sorry for your loss my friend
I had considered the Secamp LWS in .32 acp as a carry gun. But the gun shop only stocked them in .380 acp and I knew the recoil made that model rather hard to handle. So I got an in stock Ruger LCP in .380 which I do like. Loaded weighs 14 ounces.
Had I known of this Keltec model I would have searched for one.
Full Metal Jacket only!!!
Sorry for the loss of your friend
Very clear explanations and demonstrations of how things work and sometimes don’t. Many thanks.
I had rim lock when I first shot mine but haven't had any issues since. I was using different ammo mixed so I don't mix anymore. great shooting buffalo!
Thank you!
First off RIP Frogs
Buffalo your one of few that recommends to just run ball ammo in the smaller cartridges. I tried to explain this to a friend of mine when he was looking for hollow point ammo for his Ruger lcp. He didn’t seem to understand what I was trying to explain to him. Or he just wanted to get the fancy ammo idk all i know is I tried to save him some money. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.
Yep that's how I see it. Thanks for the comment!
My favorite BUG....
Fine job Buffalo. Great info on the FMJ.
I remember the squabbles between you and Frog as to how you got that name. The way I recall, you were out of the shop that day and Frog was trying to come up with a name and said to me "That dang boy is as big as a buffalo" and so it became. The good old days.
Great tribute to the Frog. Thanks for doing what you do Buffalo!! RIP Frog
I wanted to say something better but I am not good with words when it comes to that kind of stuff so I thought a silent ending in honor of Frog would be appropriate. He was cantankerous that's for sure...lol . I will miss him.
You definitely nailed it man. That pulled really hard on the heart strings. I mean REALLY hard. Frog would be proud.
Great description about rim lock,,,,
.32 is a fun caliber, and the perfect one for pocket pistols in my opinion. 380 is too snappy to be very accurate or quick with follow up shots. Not without tons of practice anyways. Even then it won't be enjoyable to shoot... I personally own a Berretta Tomcat. It's chunky and heavy for its size, but that actually lets it fill up my hand nicely for a good solid grip. I'm also a sucker for the way the Tomcat looks over the P-32. That being said, it's hard not to wonder sometimes if I might have been happier with the slimmer, lighter P-32 when it comes to concealed carry... Every choice has advantages and disadvantages I guess!
Thank you for the extra info on cartridge shape & RimLock. I still learn something new every day.
You're welcome!
32 ACP - 73 Grain FMJ - Sellier & Bellot bullets are reputed the best for KelTec P32 because the loaded bullets fill up the space inside the magazine and thereby are much less likely to rimlock.
If you carry this consider Underwood +P with Lehigh's Xtreme Defense "screwdriver" bullets.
had a 380cal. great carry piece, and definitely the first micro carry. Kel-Tec, good pistol
Sorry for your loss Buffalo. 😢
Good video! There’s just something about content with these underdog calibers ( .380 and below) that I really enjoy… I guess it’s the idea of the carry ability of the tiny guns that makes them so interesting to me… there’s no excuse to not have something with you at all times . I always have at least my LCP original or my LCP max on me because they’re so small it’s unnoticeable
Absolutely my favorite ccw ever. I need to get another one.
Just bought one, but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. I really like it so far.
Great video Sir, sorry for your lost, best reviews and I can’t believe your shooting, thank you and God Bless
My condolences on the loss of your friend. Always very tough to lose someone who really made a mark in our lives.
On a lighter note, that Keltec would be a hoot to have especially for days when it’s too dang hot to have to conceal a larger firearm.
Sorry about the loss of your friend. Nice little.32 and good shooting. Thanks for the video
Excellent shooting Buffalo!
Superb video ... I would not worry about its accuracy at 25 YRDS ..This pistol was designed as a self-defense pistol to be used at close range.
A typical self-defense range is about 5-7 Yards.
A .32ACP would be more than enough to drop a would-be attacker
Thank you for this video
Great video. Great explanation of rim lock and how to deal with it. I have a P32 (older model) but I carry a P3AT in a Sneaky Pete holster on my belt. When I do practice "panic" shooting, I use one hand; I am not going to put my other hand anywhere near the muzzle of a short barreled handgun. However, you did some serious great distance shooting! Both of my pistols have the side clip so, when I wear a business suit, I carry inside the waistband, clipped onto the belt.
My one and only (so far, and I hope it stays this way) KABOOM was with my p32. As far as I can tell it fired out of battery and cracked the slide and frame, I still have the bits floating around. It was too bad, I really liked how thin it was, actually a noticeable difference from the LCP I replaced it with.
Just curious if you sent it back to Keltec?
@@jddodo2934 I did not, I had bought it used, and I don't think they offered a lifetime warranty at the time.
@@clukinvar I would contact them. I think they would take care of it for you. They really stand behind their products!
Thank you for a very good video, but more importantly observing a moment of silence to honor your friend. Gods blessings to you and yours and your friends family .
Thanks so much.
carried one in a vest holster for years as a back up
My condolences for the loss of your friend.
Yes, shoot FMJ in any 32 pistol. Penetration counts. FMJ penetrates better than HP and 32 doesn't have the velocity to expand HPs anyway. Seriously, no fancy rounds, just 71g FMJ and you'll be fine (as fine as you can be with a 32 anyway).
Sorry for your loss, Jason. Keep shooting as I’m sure Frog would want you to.