Sounds like it is breaking in. Some folks have had slightly diminished reliability with 10 rd mags, and Geco is generally good ammo. It is a Swiss/German manufacturer but I think it's now made at a plant in Hungary.
My new (old) P-32
Received a 1st generation P-32 off GunBroker today. The slide and barrel have been refinished in green by Arizonia Response Systems. Took it to the range this afternoon and put 90 Geco FMJ and 10 Winchester Silvertips through it.
The first round of results were 3 FTBattery with the 1st mag, 1 FTFire with the 2nd mag and 1 FTFire with the 5th mag. The 3rd, 4th & 6th mags had no issues. The second round of using all 6 mags resulted in no issues. I'm guessing the first box was the break-in period with the new paint job. KelTec advised that this P-32 was manufactured in 9-1999, so I will probably order some new springs for it. The two Geco rounds that wouldn't fire, ignited after a second attempt in my 10 round magazine. I also noticed this P-32 has the steel recoil rod. Not sure if the two misfires were due to the gun or the ammo, as I've never used Geco before. I'll need to take it out for further testing before I conceal carry this one.
The first round of results were 3 FTBattery with the 1st mag, 1 FTFire with the 2nd mag and 1 FTFire with the 5th mag. The 3rd, 4th & 6th mags had no issues. The second round of using all 6 mags resulted in no issues. I'm guessing the first box was the break-in period with the new paint job. KelTec advised that this P-32 was manufactured in 9-1999, so I will probably order some new springs for it. The two Geco rounds that wouldn't fire, ignited after a second attempt in my 10 round magazine. I also noticed this P-32 has the steel recoil rod. Not sure if the two misfires were due to the gun or the ammo, as I've never used Geco before. I'll need to take it out for further testing before I conceal carry this one.
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Yeah, hard to believe it took 13 years to pick-up my 2nd one. The bottom one is now wearing traction grips like the top one and now waiting on new springs to complete the upgrades. While I normally carry my P-32 in a nylon OWB holster or in my front pocket with a trigger shield, I recently picked-up a Sticky holster to give that carry method a try.
I only carry FMJ's in my 8 round extended mags. However, I do condition one carry a Winchester Silvertip.
Agreed on the nylon vs steel guide rod. Years ago, I purchased a steel one for my chrome P-32, but never used it. My new green P-32 came with a steel recoil rod, but I've ordered a nylon one to replace it. Once all the new parts arrive, I'll take a look at what I will and won't do. Might as well do the chrome P-32 while I'm at it.
Oh man! Now I'll need to break down my other semi-autos to F&B them too.
Oh man! Now I'll need to break down my other semi-autos to F&B them too.
I replaced both firing pin springs tonight and discovered my green P-32 has a slightly different firing pin than my chrome P-32. Kel-Tec advised the green one was manufactured in 9-1999, while my chrome one was manufactured in 5-2003. No telling what parts the green one has had replaced prior to me receiving it last week, while I purchased the chrome one new.
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