Keltec vs. Ruger

[Rookie]

Simple question for those who have handled both. Is it easier to rack the slide on a Ruger or a Keltec?

 

[notasccrmom]

Are you comparing the LCP to the P3AT? Otherwise, those Ruger revolvers have the hardest slides to rack...

 

[Rookie]

I've found that if you use a dead blow hammer you can rack the slide on a revolver.

Anyway, yeah LCP vs. P3AT

 

[ChalupaCabras]

I didn't notice any difference.

 

[Rookie]

I noticed on the P3at there is a little catch when you first pull the slide back. This catch is what makes it difficult for my wife. Does the Ruger seem to have that catch?

 

[Bersa Bandit]

I like the new Ruger .380 it is a sweet piece

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

Ruger LCP? Where did you guys buy one of those very-very-very hard to get handguns? Or better yet, the .380 ACP ammo for them?

 

[22lr]

Ive played around with one, I didnt notice any catch per say but I wasn't really paying attention to that. It was soon after they were released and I was kinda excited to get to handle one.

 

[Gamez235]

Hmm...

Are we talking post or pre recalled LCP? Ruger has recently left a sour taste in my mouth with recalls being issued on their two semi-auto releases. The 10/22 is awesome though!

I have dealt Kel-Tec's customer service and they are awesome.

I own a P3AT and wish the lines were a bit cleaner, but the pistol is what it is... A there when you need it. Plus for the cost, I could afford for it to be in the police station while whoever tried to rob, break in my house, or turn into a zombie ran through his appeals or died...

 

[jerico616]

I have not done a side by side comparison, but I own a P3AT and have handled the LCP at the NRA show in Louisville. They are both very similar in all aspects. From what I remember, the action on the LCP felt just like the Kel-Tec.

 

[lacroixdp]

+1 on Kel-Tec's customer service. I have a PF9 that broke an extractor Saturday at the range. I called em up yesterday and they are shipping me a new one - they didn't even ask for my serial number! I'm hoping the extractor breaking was a fluke - it was the 8th round it has ever shot and it was a very nasty jam... it took me a little over 20 minutes to get the shell out. On that note, it doesn't seem to like my home-made hollowpoint rounds very much.