That is a really nice looking wallet holster. I really like using them and have been for many years. I recently purchased a new leather wallet holster, a Hunter leather holster for my Keltec P3AT with a Crimson Trace laser. I also have the mag extension for one more round and a better grip. I add trigger shoes to all of my Keltec/Ruger pocket DA pistols.

Can one easily remove the trigger shoes?
I am thinking they might hinder disassembly and separation of the receiver from the polymer frame.

The reason I ask is because I decided I just did not like the fact I had to alter the slide stop so installed a new one.
It required me to remove the receiver.

The new slide stops works perfectly BTW.

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Originally posted by lbj:
Can one easily remove the trigger shoes?
I am thinking they might hinder disassembly and separation of the receiver from the polymer frame.

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The trigger shoes are held in place with two(2) small set screws in the side of the trigger shoe. The screws hold the shoe to the side of the trigger. They are quite easy to install and remove.......a 3-4 minute(or less) thing.I like the wider trigger and have installed them on many of my handguns. I have a neuroma(painful nerve ball) in the distal phalanx of my trigger finger as a result of a dumb childhood injury with a pocket knife and a green pear. If I apply too much pressure on the neuroma, it lets me know immediately!! The wide trigger shoe spreads out the pressure, especially on a DA gun.

I understand completely. We have to adapt to our ever changing circumstances.

I went to the range this morning and took 40 rounds of the Fioccho 60gr JHP that would not work well at all a few weeks ago.
I assumed I would be shooting it as range garbage and have problems with it.

I guess the little Keltec P32 must be now broken in or something because it ate up all the JHPs without failure nor malfunctions.
Sweet and a nice surprise.

BTW, I am up to 350 rounds of Fiocchi 73gr FMJs without a hitch.

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I always polish the feed ramps and chamber while I do the initial breakdown for clean and lube of a new handgun. I just have not had the problems that others have had with their Keltec products. I have over 5K rounds through my P-11 Keltec, and it just keep on ticking.

This is one of the few times I have been patient.
I really wanted this pistol to work out because of my light weight needs.
Rather than one range trip, I had do several over 6 weeks or so. The medication I was on made me avoid overexposure to the sun, let alone the extreme fatigue it was causing.

This break in was different in the sense of all the short shooting sessions and all the cleaning and lube after them.
I wonder if such delayed the break in count.

I probably should have run it several hundred rounds semi lubed like I typically do. Lubes are so good any more that perhaps there wasn't enough wear occurring quickly enough.

Then again though, 350rds of 73gr Fiocchi FMJ never malfunctioned the entire time. It's been 100%.
I was very shocked and pleased the JHPs fed, fired and ejected like a house afire.

We found out christy's p32 was a bit skanky when exposed to the sun for the first time. It had some rust on the barrel and evidence of a very sweaty mofo carrying it.

Sucker was twice as accurate as mine!

I got it cleaned up good at home. It has a metal guide rod too.

Hers didn't like the weaker ppu but handled the geco fine.

When you shoot them side by side, does the steel guide rod affect felt recoil?

I will have to find out, I didn't even bring mine last time.

What about the rust, does the rust affect felt recoil?

I am still loving the little KelTec.
Over 450rds of Fiocchi 73gr FMJ without failure.

It has become just about the only thing I carry.

A few notes from the posts above.

I'd look into the Northwood metal trigger kit over the trigger shoe.
Not sure on the P32, but on the P11, the metal guide rod isn't recommended due to it impacting the bottom of the barrel.

I'm still wanting to pick one up for dress pocket carry.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
I'd look into the Northwood metal trigger kit over the trigger shoe.

I have the Northwood trigger on mine, and I'm very happy with it. It's a bit tricky to get on, but worth the effort. Here's my advice:

• Get some extras of the pins that hold the chassis in the frame. They're plastic, and chances are that you'll deform at least one getting them out.
  
• Be prepared to destroy the old plastic trigger in getting it out. You may have to cut it off -- I did. There's no going back unless you buy another plastic trigger.
  
• Be prepared to do a little sanding of the polymer frame on the front of the trigger cutout. Any contact of the trigger with the frame at that point will mean the trigger won't reset. The installation instructions say you "may" have to do it if you have a problem. My advice is to just go ahead and take a little material off there anyway before installing -- there's no harm in it. Otherwise, you'll have to pull the chassis from the frame again if your trigger isn't resetting.
  

I'd say do it. It makes shooting the little .32 a much more pleasant experience.

All sounds about right to me.
I have an early model Northwood trigger in my P11 & had to do a little filing on it (grip frame & trigger) to get it just right. Didn't have enough over-travel, IIRC.

I was less than pleased the other night when one of the cats knocked my P32 off the counter top. It dropped over 3ft onto the hard tile kitchen floor. I think it was Ziggy but I'm not sure. He just had that full of himself look, you know?
So I went back to the range to test the reliability after the accident.
I shot another 50rds of Fiocchi without a hitch.

I am now at 500rds Fiocchi 73gr FMJ without failure.
Plus the little KelTec P32 proved it can take a hard drop.
Not bad for a $215 pistol.

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Originally posted by lbj:
So I went back to the range to test the reliability after the accident.
I shot another 50rds of Fiocchi without a hitch.

I am now at 500rds Fiocchi 73gr FMJ without failure.
Plus the little KelTec P32 proved it can take a hard drop.
Not bad for a $215 pistol.

It is really hard to argue with the results that you have had with your P32!!

I have a P32 in the safe-I quit carrying it when I got a LCP. This thred makes me want to drag the little rascal out and shoot it some more. With temperatures around 100 all this week lightweight shorts are my preferred attire and the P32 carries nicer than the CM9 I've been toting.

550rds Fiocchi 73gr FMJ without a failure. Nice.

Now that I have been carrying this Keltec...

pluses:
- super light weight, way lighter than my Seecamp
- reliable with ammunition it likes
- hits POI within reason
- thin, very thin, works well in back pocket holster
- not much recoil
- the slide locks open after last shot

minuses:
- it's a little on the long side (by half an inch) compared to my Seecamp
- the sights bite moose, though expected
- 32 Auto is not exactly a power house
- the slide locks open after the last shot

You will notice I posted the slide locking back on the last shot as both a plus and a minus.
I am torn on this.
On the one hand, having the slide lock back aids in reloading as well as letting you know you out of ammunition.
On the other hand, the bad guy can tell you are out of ammunition.
If the slide doesn't lock back, and you have no more ammunition, at least with slide in battery, one might be able to continue a bluff of one sort or another.

I have never gotten to a final answer in my head regarding whether slide lock back is a good thing or not for an up close and personal last ditch defensive pistol.

What say you?

One thing is certain though, based on this pistol's design, having the slide lock back really aids in disassembly.

after 200 or so rounds and polishing the fee ramp, yes. A good BUG with FMJs