Buying tomorrow. Best SMALL automatic?

jsp98m3 · October 6, 2005, 01:20 AM

Ok, I'm buying another pistol tomorrow. I am going to upgrade from my trusty little Raven which will become a victim of some diabolical experimentation this weekend.

So in the interest of needing a new PEE-shooter, what are the recommendations?

I was thinking 32 auto. But I'd like to stay small, like the Raven. A composite or other lightweight alternative would be excellent.

I have no need for a larger round. So micro 9mm parabellum or such are not needed.

Serious suggestions please because I'm seriously buying something tomorrow.

Jim

PS: Something manufactured in the US by a US company would be a plus since the Yirrupee'in guns price out at a minimum of actual value x 1.2 for Euro exchange rate.

Wildalaska · October 6, 2005, 01:42 AM

Seecamp or Rohrbaugh...

Both are stainless and wont rust in the shower

WildouchAlaska

jsp98m3 · October 6, 2005, 01:55 AM

LOL!

Yeah, gotta be light and have a handy lanyard. LOL!

I'm off to surf the web.

Jim

jsp98m3 · October 6, 2005, 02:02 AM

What about the Kel-tec P32? It appears to be very light.

shotgunner427 · October 6, 2005, 04:13 AM

seecamp all the way......its like a can of good tuna.....reliable, relatively inexpensive, and it will give you the same reaction every time: "Good result in a small package"

MartinR · October 6, 2005, 06:11 PM

I carry a NAA Guardian in .32ACP daily. I'd recommend one slightly above a Seecamp and well above a Keltec or Berretta Tomcat.

tjhands · October 6, 2005, 06:51 PM

I have the Beretta Tomcat .32auto and it's an OK piece. Only had 2 fail-to-feeds in about 400 rounds, and those were both on the last round in the magazine.
I think you'd also be well-served with the Kel-Tec. Small, light package for a low price.

Alaskanmonte · October 6, 2005, 07:04 PM

I looked at the Beretta Tomcat, it seemed very well put together. But, I'm left handed so the saftey and mag release didn't work too well for me. I like the NAA Gaurdian in .32 or .380. I think as far as bang for the buck its a very nice gun. You can't go wrong with the Seecamp its what the NAA gaurdian was copied from. I don't know much about the Rohrbaugh, other than anyone that owns one, seems to loves it.

jsp98m3 · October 6, 2005, 09:35 PM

Fricking shop closed up early. And Taiwanese needed help. Dammit.....

PaulBk · October 6, 2005, 09:40 PM

A comparison chart (from the seecamp site)

http://seecamp.com/SizeWeight.pdf

"gotta be light and have a handy lanyard"

My KT P-32 is really light and came 'lanyard ready'

-PB

BobK · October 6, 2005, 10:39 PM

Never had a problem with my P32. Seecamp is great but they can be hard to find and expensive.

October 6, 2005, 01:20 AM	#1
jsp98m3 Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Posts: 205	Buying tomorrow. Best SMALL automatic? Ok, I'm buying another pistol tomorrow. I am going to upgrade from my trusty little Raven which will become a victim of some diabolical experimentation this weekend. So in the interest of needing a new PEE-shooter, what are the recommendations? I was thinking 32 auto. But I'd like to stay small, like the Raven. A composite or other lightweight alternative would be excellent. I have no need for a larger round. So micro 9mm parabellum or such are not needed. Serious suggestions please because I'm seriously buying something tomorrow. Jim PS: Something manufactured in the US by a US company would be a plus since the Yirrupee'in guns price out at a minimum of actual value x 1.2 for Euro exchange rate.

October 6, 2005, 09:40 PM	#10
PaulBk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Western Washington Posts: 164	Trade-offs A comparison chart (from the seecamp site) http://seecamp.com/SizeWeight.pdf "gotta be light and have a handy lanyard" My KT P-32 is really light and came 'lanyard ready' -PB

October 6, 2005, 01:42 AM	#2
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,171	Seecamp or Rohrbaugh... Both are stainless and wont rust in the shower WildouchAlaska

October 6, 2005, 01:55 AM	#3
jsp98m3 Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Posts: 205	LOL! Yeah, gotta be light and have a handy lanyard. LOL! I'm off to surf the web. Jim

October 6, 2005, 02:02 AM	#4
jsp98m3 Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Posts: 205	What about the Kel-tec P32? It appears to be very light.

October 6, 2005, 04:13 AM	#5
shotgunner427 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 164	seecamp all the way......its like a can of good tuna.....reliable, relatively inexpensive, and it will give you the same reaction every time: "Good result in a small package"

October 6, 2005, 06:11 PM	#6
MartinR Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2005 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 134	I carry a NAA Guardian in .32ACP daily. I'd recommend one slightly above a Seecamp and well above a Keltec or Berretta Tomcat.

October 6, 2005, 06:51 PM	#7
tjhands Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2005 Posts: 1,718	I have the Beretta Tomcat .32auto and it's an OK piece. Only had 2 fail-to-feeds in about 400 rounds, and those were both on the last round in the magazine. I think you'd also be well-served with the Kel-Tec. Small, light package for a low price.

October 6, 2005, 07:04 PM	#8
Alaskanmonte Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 403	I looked at the Beretta Tomcat, it seemed very well put together. But, I'm left handed so the saftey and mag release didn't work too well for me. I like the NAA Gaurdian in .32 or .380. I think as far as bang for the buck its a very nice gun. You can't go wrong with the Seecamp its what the NAA gaurdian was copied from. I don't know much about the Rohrbaugh, other than anyone that owns one, seems to loves it.

October 6, 2005, 09:35 PM	#9
jsp98m3 Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Posts: 205	Fricking shop closed up early. And Taiwanese needed help. Dammit.....

October 6, 2005, 10:39 PM	#11
BobK Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Posts: 838	Never had a problem with my P32. Seecamp is great but they can be hard to find and expensive.