As an aside ... ever wonder how that guy keeps missing that 'nanner?
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- Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:13 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: KEL-TEC P-3AT Question
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Re: KEL-TEC P-3AT Question
Nope! Won't do it! Gotta save some of it up to let out at the range.
As an aside ... ever wonder how that guy keeps missing that 'nanner?
As an aside ... ever wonder how that guy keeps missing that 'nanner?
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:27 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: KEL-TEC P-3AT Question
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Re: KEL-TEC P-3AT Question
kwp, the assembly pin has bulged on our P3AT a number of times. It seems to happen every time I've tried to clean it, even though I've followed the directions completely. The slide has refused to cycle. The pin has come out. It has failed to eject a spent casing so many times I've lost count. It has ejected and hung up on unfired rounds just as often. Yet, DH still carries it. It's cute and it's small and it's highly concealable.
It flips up when fired, making one think that you're going to shoot yourself in the forehead, and it has a mule's kick. It was also disconcerting the first time I saw flames come out the front of the barrel just over an inch from my precious wittle finger!
It has caused me to have carpal tunnel syndrome, for which I have had one surgery and will have another later. On the other hand, my .45 cal. 1911 in solid steel has almost no perceived recoil by comparison and I can fire it repeatedly without hurting my hands or wrists. 
When we bought the P3AT, we were told that it is not fun to fire, but it is a capable carry weapon or BUG, it is for defense only, and we would not enjoy firing it. We were not lied to.
Personally, I would never buy another, and I would sell this one, if DH would allow it. However, it is cute, if cute is what you're into.
We have a friend, who has a Seecamp.
He has had no problems whatsoever with it. It is a much better made and more reliable BUG. It's about as small, but has less recoil, according to him, but he's not fired the P3AT, yet. The Seecamps are made with more care and precision. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.
Hope this helps some in your deliberations re: the P3AT.
Yeh, I know they're cute. We just can't get past the "but they're cute" thang. And they really are cute. And I have to keep telling myself, "So is a skunk, but you wouldn't want one in the house." Drat!
It flips up when fired, making one think that you're going to shoot yourself in the forehead, and it has a mule's kick. It was also disconcerting the first time I saw flames come out the front of the barrel just over an inch from my precious wittle finger!
It has caused me to have carpal tunnel syndrome, for which I have had one surgery and will have another later. On the other hand, my .45 cal. 1911 in solid steel has almost no perceived recoil by comparison and I can fire it repeatedly without hurting my hands or wrists.
When we bought the P3AT, we were told that it is not fun to fire, but it is a capable carry weapon or BUG, it is for defense only, and we would not enjoy firing it. We were not lied to.
Personally, I would never buy another, and I would sell this one, if DH would allow it. However, it is cute, if cute is what you're into.
We have a friend, who has a Seecamp.
He has had no problems whatsoever with it. It is a much better made and more reliable BUG. It's about as small, but has less recoil, according to him, but he's not fired the P3AT, yet. The Seecamps are made with more care and precision. Just my opinion, for what it's worth. Hope this helps some in your deliberations re: the P3AT.
Yeh, I know they're cute. We just can't get past the "but they're cute" thang. And they really are cute. And I have to keep telling myself, "So is a skunk, but you wouldn't want one in the house." Drat!