?? for someone who owns both LCP & P3AT

[Mike1951]

With Ruger selling all of the LCP's they can produce, they aren't going to worry much about accessories.

What I would like to know is whether the belt clip Kel-tec makes for the P3AT will fit the LCP.

[RiverRat]

I looked at that at the gun show. The P3AT has screw holes the LCP didn't have any straight forward place to attach the clip from what I could tell. That was one of the negatives about getting the LCP over the other.....the clip sure is a neat add feature.

[Mike1951]

That's too bad. As I said in another thread, I've got better pocket guns and I've certainly got better belt guns than the LCP.

But I can clip the P3AT IWB to my pants in addition to whatever else I'm carrying.

I'm a big Ruger fan, but I can't justify the LCP if it won't serve in the same manner as the P3AT.

[pbwalker]

I was personally all over the LCP bandwagon when it first came out and I was trying for months to get my hands on one. I was lucky enough to come across one, right along side of the P3AT. I wound up going with the P3AT. The belt clip is nice and the price was cheaper...I am happy with my decision and glad I didn't go with the LCP.

[Mike1951]

I own early P-32 s/n 005x8 and early P3AT s/n 005x8.

The P-32 allows a better grip due to the 10 rd mag. It was a shame that Kel-tec never sold a 8 or 9 rd mag for the P3AT.

Both of these are very handy to conceal using the belt clip.

[fenster]

I have a 'universal' clipdraw mounted to my XD subcompact. works great.

it's held on by what looks alot like double-sided tape. but it is very secure. I'll probably get one for my LCP in the near future.

[Mike1951]

MIght work. None of the ones pictured allow the gun to ride as low as Kel-tec's clip.

[RiverRat]

I have a 'universal' clipdraw mounted to my XD subcompact. works great.

it's held on by what looks alot like double-sided tape. but it is very secure. I'll probably get one for my LCP in the near future.

Thanks for the link.

[ctxpta]

Sold both the Ruger and the Kel-Tec in favor of the Walther PPS!!

[brewster]

Three observations, and my experiences may not be yours:

1: My P3-AT is a piece of trash, 4% consistent failure rate over 1000 rounds, either FTE or FTF. Fluffed and buffed, treated it like a baby. Two other friends got one right when I did; all 3 have been back to the factory, one major repair job done at home. Raise your game, Kel-Tec.
2. LCP has been flawless in shooting. The checkering could be a little better, it moves around in your hand a bit, so you have to squeeze a little tighter than the Kel-Tec.
3, The Kel-Tec belt clip will fit the LCP. It does take some patient adjustment... a small headed hammer, lots of tapping, test fit every few taps and try not to scratch the gun. If you are willing to gun a little time into it, it works like a charm. So, don't let the belt clip hold you back from an LCP.

Again your experiences might be different. You may have a flawless Kel-Tec and a crappy LCP. Anything is possible these days. Except for an attractive Glock (hey relax, I never said they weren't good guns)

[Mike1951]

My P3AT went back once, but it worked well after. Based on my experience with it, my brother and two friends bought a P3AT. One of those made a trip back. But everyone ended up being well satisfied with the P3AT.

[The Annoyed Man]

I've handled an LCP, but never fired one. I own a P3AT and have fired it a few times. If fit an finish count, the LCP wins hands down. The P3AT is a cheesy piece of trash. That being said, mine has fired every time I've pulled the trigger - which, to be honest, isn't that many times. I've had maybe 150 rounds through it. But, I personally can't get past those clips. They may work just fine, but on a P3AT, they just take an already ugly cheesy gun, and make it uglier and cheesier - but that's just me. Maybe it doesn't bother others so much.

Since this is not my primary carry weapon (or secondary, or tertiary even) I just slip mine in a pocket holster and carry it that way when I do.

[DoubleJ]

anybody else read P3AT and say in their head PEAT, as in re-peat????

just me?

[Mike1951]

I pretty much read what Kel-tec intended - P380.

[tbranch]

I own both the LCP and P3AT. I did a complete F&B on the P3AT prior to firing it. The LCP was cleaned and lubed. I have a couple of hundred mixed rounds through each of them. Both have been flawless. Being small, both can be easily limp-wristed causing FTEs. The LCP is very well finished and I personally like the feel of the grip better than the P3AT. I really can't tell much difference on the range. Both are "snappy" and not really fun to fire. That said, they're not range guns. My LCP is usually carried in a DeSantis EZ-Rider or in a DeSantis Nemesis for pockey carry

I used to carry a larger weapon but found myself leaving it in the car or not carrying it. I never leave home without the LCP.

Tom