Lightest Smallest Center Fire Pistol - Page 2

GarandTd · February 15, 2018, 04:04 PM

There's nothing wrong with the Remington RM380. Aluminum frame, stainless slide, and stainless barrel should hold up to adverse conditions. The RM 380 is a hair lighter than it's Rohrbaugh counterpart, way cheaper, and less "high maintenance". I didn't suggest the rm380 because empty, it is heavier than the p32 loaded. The rm380 is probably bigger than you want as well.

RED_beard92 · February 15, 2018, 08:49 PM

I do appreciate all the help. I have made up my mind to get the P32, I feel that for the weight it can not be beat.

The only thing now I have noticed is you can only get it in a blued slide and no longer the Nickle Boron.... When will fate quit conspiring against me?

Screwball · February 15, 2018, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RED_beard92

The only thing now I have noticed is you can only get it in a blued slide and no longer the Nickle Boron.... When will fate quit conspiring against me?

http://www.ccrrefinishing.com/

You can either send the complete gun, or strip the frame and send the metal parts (saves not having to Next Day it via FedEx/UPS).

Additional costs, but having a SUB-2000 that was done in nickel-boron, CCR does FAR better work.

My LCP, for comparison...

Bill DeShivs · February 15, 2018, 09:56 PM

Metalife will hard chrome your slide for very little money.

wild cat mccane · February 17, 2018, 09:35 AM

I had my LCP hard chromed by Metalife just a few months ago. $95 total and it looks amazing. I personally believe hard chrome is the best for looks and maintenance. The difference between the more expensive treatments aren't worth it.

Kel Tec's black finish is probably less effective than a Sharpie marker. Total junk. I did love my hard chromed grey grip P3AT, but I had to sell once holding the copying LCP. It's just better in every measure.

If you aren't totally sold on the P32, the LCP with Magguts carries the same 7 round count in the factory mag. No rimlock worries like the 32acp.

JERRYS. · February 17, 2018, 10:01 AM

in spite of the added drivel, you will see the kel-tec P32 is the lightest centerfire semi-auto you can get.

fourbore · February 17, 2018, 02:40 PM

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in spite of the added drivel, you will see the kel-tec P32 is the lightest centerfire semi-auto you can get.

Speaking of drivel.

tallball · February 17, 2018, 04:10 PM

I got mine used for around $120. It shoots just fine. If I want a different color, I'll just buy another one so I have a matched set.

1MoreFord · February 17, 2018, 11:05 PM

Here's another version of fourfore's post.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B22w...hl=en_US&pli=1

JERRYS. · February 17, 2018, 11:28 PM

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Speaking of drivel.

thou doth protest too much.

moosemike · February 18, 2018, 04:29 PM

I'd sure rather carry a .380 over a 32 auto. Like Paul Harrell says, "The .32 auto is indeed more powerful than a .25 auto but sometimes nothing times nothing still equals nothing".

JERRYS. · February 18, 2018, 04:36 PM

^^^ moosemike, for some people the difference in the recoil of a KT .380 and a KT .32 is the deciding factor.

moosemike · February 18, 2018, 04:41 PM

Well any gun is better than no gun.

Laz · February 20, 2018, 09:49 AM

Blued slide - Johnson’s Paste Wax

February 15, 2018, 04:04 PM	#26
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	There's nothing wrong with the Remington RM380. Aluminum frame, stainless slide, and stainless barrel should hold up to adverse conditions. The RM 380 is a hair lighter than it's Rohrbaugh counterpart, way cheaper, and less "high maintenance". I didn't suggest the rm380 because empty, it is heavier than the p32 loaded. The rm380 is probably bigger than you want as well. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp Last edited by GarandTd; February 15, 2018 at 04:11 PM.

February 15, 2018, 08:49 PM	#27
RED_beard92 Member Join Date: August 21, 2013 Location: The Appalachian Mountains Posts: 66	The Decision Has Been Made I do appreciate all the help. I have made up my mind to get the P32, I feel that for the weight it can not be beat. The only thing now I have noticed is you can only get it in a blued slide and no longer the Nickle Boron.... When will fate quit conspiring against me? __________________ Nothing Exceeds Like Excess

February 15, 2018, 09:56 PM	#29
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	Metalife will hard chrome your slide for very little money. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 18, 2018, 04:29 PM	#36
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 535	I'd sure rather carry a .380 over a 32 auto. Like Paul Harrell says, "The .32 auto is indeed more powerful than a .25 auto but sometimes nothing times nothing still equals nothing". __________________ et cognoscetis veritatem et veritas liberabit vos

February 18, 2018, 04:41 PM	#38
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 535	Well any gun is better than no gun. __________________ et cognoscetis veritatem et veritas liberabit vos

February 17, 2018, 09:35 AM	#30
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,623	I had my LCP hard chromed by Metalife just a few months ago. $95 total and it looks amazing. I personally believe hard chrome is the best for looks and maintenance. The difference between the more expensive treatments aren't worth it. Kel Tec's black finish is probably less effective than a Sharpie marker. Total junk. I did love my hard chromed grey grip P3AT, but I had to sell once holding the copying LCP. It's just better in every measure. If you aren't totally sold on the P32, the LCP with Magguts carries the same 7 round count in the factory mag. No rimlock worries like the 32acp.

February 17, 2018, 10:01 AM	#31
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	in spite of the added drivel, you will see the kel-tec P32 is the lightest centerfire semi-auto you can get.

February 17, 2018, 04:10 PM	#33
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	I got mine used for around $120. It shoots just fine. If I want a different color, I'll just buy another one so I have a matched set.

February 17, 2018, 11:05 PM	#34
1MoreFord Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 244	Here's another version of fourfore's post. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B22w...hl=en_US&pli=1

February 18, 2018, 04:36 PM	#37
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	^^^ moosemike, for some people the difference in the recoil of a KT .380 and a KT .32 is the deciding factor.

February 20, 2018, 09:49 AM	#39
Laz Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 1999 Posts: 1,278	Blued slide - Johnson’s Paste Wax __________________ Laz I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody, who can save anybody.