KelTec P32

KelTec P32
KelTec P32, blued slide with black polymer frame
TypePocket pistol
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byPrivate citizens and police officers
Production history
DesignerGeorge Kellgren
Designed1999
ManufacturerKel-Tec CNC Industries Inc.
Produced1999–present
Specifications
Mass6.6 oz (190 g) unloaded.
Length5.07 inches (129 mm)
Barrel length2.68 inches (68 mm)
Width0.75 inches (19 mm)
Height3.50 inches (89 mm)

Cartridge.32 ACP
Actionlocked-breech
Feed systemDetachable box magazine; capacities:
  • 7+1 rounds (standard)
  • 8+1 rounds (extended)
  • 10+1 rounds (extended)
SightsFixed, iron (two variants)

The KelTec P32 is a sub-compact semi-automatic pistol using the short-recoil principle of operation that is chambered in .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning). It was designed by George Kellgren. It is manufactured by KelTec CNC Industries Inc., of Cocoa, Florida and was designed for concealed carry by citizens and by law enforcement officers as a back-up gun.