The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Kel-Tec P32 or NAA Guardian 32?

teombe · July 9, 2002, 10:58 AM

I had the same dilemma a few months ago. Yes, the Guardian is heavy... but it's utterly reliable and has a *much* lower failure rate (per 100 guns) than the P32. I don't want to spend $200 on something that I'll have to ship back to the factory at least once (maybe on my dime, maybe not) to get working perfectly. So, as you probably figured out by now, I bought a Guardian. I got mine NIB for $275, and it has been perfect with a bit over 100 rounds thru it so far. The only thing I would change is the sights. IMHO, the gun should either come with the gutter snipe tritium treatment or none at all (a la seecamp). A good stiff belt and a back pocket holster are all that you need--this thing is about the size of a wallet, so it looks like one when its being carried.

When it comes down to it (for the most part), owning the Kel Tec is a labor of love and the NAA Guardian just works.

July 9, 2002, 10:58 AM	#12
teombe Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2002 Posts: 130	Guardian all the way I had the same dilemma a few months ago. Yes, the Guardian is heavy... but it's utterly reliable and has a much lower failure rate (per 100 guns) than the P32. I don't want to spend $200 on something that I'll have to ship back to the factory at least once (maybe on my dime, maybe not) to get working perfectly. So, as you probably figured out by now, I bought a Guardian. I got mine NIB for $275, and it has been perfect with a bit over 100 rounds thru it so far. The only thing I would change is the sights. IMHO, the gun should either come with the gutter snipe tritium treatment or none at all (a la seecamp). A good stiff belt and a back pocket holster are all that you need--this thing is about the size of a wallet, so it looks like one when its being carried. When it comes down to it (for the most part), owning the Kel Tec is a labor of love and the NAA Guardian just works.