North American Arms 32acp
I am very interested in purchasing a North American Arms 32acp. My small frame and the limited availability of the Seecamp warrants such a small arm. I have heard of jamming, and mag release trouble with the naa32acp. Should I be concerned. The 32 is pretty much the limit for size and the 380 is a bit larger so I am looking for the 32 for a pocket gun. Any help will be appreciated
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Pete
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Pete
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I am very interested in purchasing a North American Arms 32acp. My small frame and the limited availability of the Seecamp warrants such a small arm. I have heard of jamming, and mag release trouble with the naa32acp. Should I be concerned. The 32 is pretty much the limit for size and the 380 is a bit larger so I am looking for the 32 for a pocket gun. Any help will be appreciated
thanks
Pete0 -
NAA is now making the gun in .380. You might try that also. I met the owner of the company at the shot show, he is a gun guy. The Beretta Tomcat is also something to look at.
John
I might not always tell you the truth, but I will never lie to you!0 -
Same question,same answer KEL-TEC P-32.
ATF0 -
I totally agree with ATF. I bought a P-32 a while back and I am very satisfied. I did not experience the break-in peroid problems some complain of. Not to knock, NAA, they make some nice guns. I just found the Guardian to be too heavy and bulky in comparison to the Kel-Tec.
-Marcus
When buying a new gun, remember, it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission.0 -
I have to admit, I was skeptical about the Keltec P32, until I shot one. I fired fifty rounds and had no jams, misfeeds or any type of problem. I was doing head shots on a silhouette target at ten yards with no problem. You can't beat the light weight and flatness of this pistol! True, the NAA Guardian is a fine weapon, but too heavy for pocket carry in a pair of shorts.
Chris8161
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The NAA Guardian is a fine gun. One nice thing about it is that it can shoot FMJ's or ball ammo. Seacamp or Autauga only takes HP's (suggested ammo is Winchester Silvertips). It is a little heavy for a pocket gun. I also agree that a KT P32 is a wise alternative. The P32 is much lighter and can take FMJ's also. If it's a stainless gun you are after, the NAA is hands down the best in it's class. GD 0 -
In a .32ACP handgun, the Kel-Tec P32 is the ONLY way to go, in my opinion. I have had a Seecamp LWS 32 since it was introduced (I have a new one for sale at a reasonable price if you want it), and it was THE choice until the P32 came out. The P32 weighs about half as much (6.5 ounces unloaded as I recall, compared to 12-13 ounces for the Seecamp), is locked-breech so recoil is a LOT less, is much thinner and costs a lot less. You can carry a 10-round magazine as a backup. I have the one-round magazine extension on my carry P32, so I have 8+1 capacity. No contest.
The NAA .380 is about as big and heavy (18 ounces!) as a J-frame Airweight Smith, and is blow-back, thus it kicks like a mule. The NAA .32 is heavy and is a blow-back as well. I would choose the Seecamp over the NAA .32 out of Seecamp loyality, but would choose neither over the P32. (If you want a .380, the 12.5-ounce locked-breech Colt Pony Pocketlite is the only choice.)
The Tomcat is blow-back, and is about as big and heavy (about 14-16 ounces as I recall!) as a J-frame Airweight Smith. (The Tomcat is SO fat I cannot believe it.)
The P32 is the primary reason Seecamps are now availabe at list price or less. The Seecamp is still smaller, and has the status, but the P32 is the practical choice, in my opinion.
Edited by - JudgeColt on 08/17/2002 11:15:320
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