Guardian and P32 quick comparison

dinooch · March-12-25 13:03

I obviously have both guns but I have never really compared how I shoot them in a side by side comparison. I mostly practice point shooting only when shooting pocket pistols. Even though the P32 is a pussy cat to shoot compared to the bite of the Guardian I shoot the Guardian much better on paper and steel. Although the P32 is lighter and locked breach vrs blowback like the Guardian, the Guardian gives me more confidence. Not to say I shoot the P32 poorly but like a correct size shoe the Guardian fits me much better. I decided to send this 2 days after the shoot and didn't save the targets, I wish I had.

As I always say "what is good for one isn't always good for another when it comes to guns".

bill_deshivs · March-12-25 23:03

Correct.
I probably shoot my Guardian better than the P32, but the weight difference is considerable in my pocket.

antares_b · March-13-25 01:03

My Guardian was totally unreliable, so accuracy was a moot point. The P32 works flawlessly. I have two mags for the P32: one standard and one with a +1 extension. I'm a bit more accurate with the extended mag.

dinooch · March-13-25 05:03

Quote from: antares_b on March-13-25 01:03My Guardian was totally unreliable, so accuracy was a moot point. The P32 works flawlessly. I have two mags for the P32: one standard and one with a +1 extension. I'm a bit more accurate with the extended mag.

Send the Guardian to NAA they will fix it or replace it whatever it takes. They proved that to me. (if you still have it)

antares_b · March-13-25 14:03

I sent it to NAA three times before giving up on it. That was 15 years ago, though. Customer service might have changed since then.

I really wanted to like it. It looked nice.

NAAinPA · April-07-25 18:04

I have yet to find a better semi ccw than the p32... the size, weight, capacity and caliber combination is in a class all by itself. 2025 and no rival, the lcp2 and p3at are just not there.

autofull · April-22-25 10:04

i had both but/ i loved the p32 more and i even bought another.

bill_deshivs · April-22-25 11:04

Many years ago, I broke the mainspring in my P32. I was following incorrect information posted online. It was close to Christmas. I called Keltec to order parts, but they were closed until the new year.

No problem, I'll carry my Guardian until then. The next day, I dropped the Guardian in my pocket and went to work. At lunch, I went to my friend's pawn shop and bought another Keltec! The Guardian is heavy!