I purchased a new Kel Tec P3AT on saturday to carry when I can't practically conceal my G19.
Great little gun. Nearly invisible in my pocket.
I put about 100 rounds down the pipe and had five jams. In each case, the empty casing was partially, to varying degrees, still in the chamber. The first one I thought had "stove-piped" at first. One looked like it wasn't going to come out of the chamber without some poking, but a stiff bump did the job.
The first three jams occurred after firing round 4 of 6 from magazine #2, but the last two jams were with magazine #1.
It is very possible that the jamming was related to the gun moving in my hand after firing (a variation of limp wristing I guess). The P3AT is so small, I found myself experimenting with my grip. I ended up with a 'hot spot' on the palm of my hand after shooting, so there was definitely friction. Also, my index finger naturally wanted to be to far in on the trigger and I had to move my thumb out of the way. I will definitely be working on dry firing and finding how I want to hold it.
Half way through I switched over the the G19. It felt HUGE... Cartoon HUGE. I ripped through a couple of magazines and shot about normal for me (in a fairly tight group in the form of an oval from the center to 10 o'clock. (need to work on that)
My accuracy with the P3AT definitely wasn't as good as with the G19. The sights are very small and I was more or less pointing and shooting. I was shooting at a standard 25 yard slow-fire target at a distance of 20 feet. Most, if not all, rounds were within the 10 ring. The majority in 7 or better.
I would feel better about carrying the P3AT if I didn't have the jams today. I came home, field striped, and cleaned with CLP. I hadn't done anything to it out of the box, so maybe a little oil will make it run a little better.
Great little gun. Nearly invisible in my pocket.
I put about 100 rounds down the pipe and had five jams. In each case, the empty casing was partially, to varying degrees, still in the chamber. The first one I thought had "stove-piped" at first. One looked like it wasn't going to come out of the chamber without some poking, but a stiff bump did the job.
The first three jams occurred after firing round 4 of 6 from magazine #2, but the last two jams were with magazine #1.
It is very possible that the jamming was related to the gun moving in my hand after firing (a variation of limp wristing I guess). The P3AT is so small, I found myself experimenting with my grip. I ended up with a 'hot spot' on the palm of my hand after shooting, so there was definitely friction. Also, my index finger naturally wanted to be to far in on the trigger and I had to move my thumb out of the way. I will definitely be working on dry firing and finding how I want to hold it.
Half way through I switched over the the G19. It felt HUGE... Cartoon HUGE. I ripped through a couple of magazines and shot about normal for me (in a fairly tight group in the form of an oval from the center to 10 o'clock. (need to work on that)
My accuracy with the P3AT definitely wasn't as good as with the G19. The sights are very small and I was more or less pointing and shooting. I was shooting at a standard 25 yard slow-fire target at a distance of 20 feet. Most, if not all, rounds were within the 10 ring. The majority in 7 or better.
I would feel better about carrying the P3AT if I didn't have the jams today. I came home, field striped, and cleaned with CLP. I hadn't done anything to it out of the box, so maybe a little oil will make it run a little better.
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