32 acp Guardian

[PaducahMichael]

Anyone own one? Comments? Like it? Size? Weight? Good to carry?

[adp3]

I've owned four to date but don't currently have one.  My last ones were a pair I purchased about two years ago.    They are small and easily concealed but the loaded weight is about the same as a loaded S&W J-Frame Airweight .38.  The J-frame offers more power, easier to find ammo, a snake shot option, better sights and a lighter DA trigger pull - all for about the same money.  The Guardian sights are tiny but at least they have sights.  My .32 Seecamp did not.  The sights on a couple of mine were off several inches at 7 yards.  They were still minute of chest but not exactly precise on those two.  None of mine, or the Seecamp, were 100% reliable.  Light primer strikes and failures to eject were the problems I remember most.  The NAA's were better guns than the Seecamp.  They never self-disassembled while firing like the Seecamp did twice.  For personal protection I would look at something other than a Guardian.  That said, the Guardians are cuter than a new puppy and I'll probably by another one of these days.

Best Regards,
ADP3

[antares_b]

Loved the looks and size of mine, but it was extremely unreliable. It was also uncomfortable to shoot. I switched to a Kel-Tec P-32 and had the opposite experience: it's ugly but never fails and is easy on the hand.

[tumbleweed40]

I have one and love it,its as reliable as any other gun I have.

[boots]

I bought one when they first came out and had to send it back.  But since it came back it has been reliable.  I bought a BW a few years ago and like the weight better so the BW has replaced the 32.  I sometimes carry the 32 but not often and the BW is always with me.

[blue_heron]

I carried one on and off for 10 years. I did quite a bit of polishing on the feed ramp, breach face and magazines. the magazines. It was very reliable with ball ammo. It was heavy and had sharp recoil.
I replaced it with a Kahr PM9 followed by a Pug. Get one with both cylinders.
The Pug is always in my pocket regardless of what larger caliber handgun I'm carrying.

[allisca]

I have one and carry it in a kydex neck holster.  Don't even notice it's there.  It's been very reliable but I never have used hollow points because I feel they're too light to cycle the action.  I like buffalo bores 75 grn loads.  I also feel that an up close and personal weapon like this should be all steel in case it has to used as a club...