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Skiprr wrote:It just fails to fire. Evidently, shooting standard-power ball ammo only, the firing pin reliably breaks after anywhere from a handful to a few dozen rounds.

Skiprr,

I've read about many issues with the P3AT on the KTOG forum. While there are issues, they seem to be minor given the huge number they sold. Many of the firing pin issues are caused by dry firing the weapon which is not recommended by Kel-Tec. I don't dry fire the LCP without snap caps for the same reason.

That said, I'm sure there are lemons in the batch and one should not carry a weapon that one doesn't have confidence in. I did sell my P3AT but only because I picked up an LCP that I liked better.

Tom

I currently carry an LCP on a daily basis. I have about 500 rounds through it with zero issues. It fires every time. At 30 feet I can keep the shots in an 8-inch circle.

I’ve also owned and carried the P3AT as well. My P3AT was flawless with about 500 rounds on it.

I tend the think the FTEs that plague some people are simply a poor grip on the weapon. I also think you have to remember these are not range guns.

When I hit the range I typically fire the rounds from both magazines (JHPs) and then a couple of magazines of FMJ. Once back at the house, it gets a through cleaning, a proper lubing, and the magazines get reloaded with JHPs.

Tom