P-32 cocked hammer-how safe?

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Well wouldn't you know, just as I had finally made my choice of the little KEL-TEC as the way to go for carry in hot climates, up pops an article in the NOV/DEC issue of the AMERICAN GUARDIAN that set me back. On page 48, the author states "In the P32 design, the slide partially cocks the hammer and therefore trigger pull is noticeably lighter than that of KEL-TEC's earlier P11." So sure enough, I checked it out at the local gunshop and yessir, rack the slide and you can see the change of position of the hammer. OK guys, how safe is this? Maybe other pistols share this same characteristic. What design features am I missing that make this safe. Would appreciate your input. Thanks.
 
I dont think that little movement truly cocks the hammer,I believe it resets the trigger. The hammer on this pistol still needs the double action of the trigger to pull the hammer fully back. Help me out, guys, I know what I mean, just not sure how to say it.

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It partially resets the hammer the same way a Glock does. It's about as safe as they are. The gun isn't "cocked" per se but it's less travel to cock it with the weapons trigger. There's probably a better explanation of it than that, but it's not like you're toteing around a single action with the hammer back and no safety on :)

I've had a P-32 for over a year now and have had good success with it. I carry with a round in the chamber and have carried it IWB in a holster, IWB with the belt clip, in jacket pockets, and stuffed in my back pocket and have had no problems so far.
 
Finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
If proper gunhandling is practiced, that gun is not going off unless you want it to. By the way, it is a great little gun isn't it?

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Thanks folks, and especially Gordon for the info,thats the assurance needed. Since I posted the question I went to the KEL-TEC site and saw the schematic showing the hammer block, but wasn't sure how it worked. Many thanks.
 
Just got to say how much I like my P-32, I use it as a backup gun, on duty as a LEO. It is so light weight, even loaded, that I can carry it in a uniform shirt pocket, like a pack of cigarettes and not be bothered by the weight or bulk of the gun. Unlike my other backup guns, which are to large, heavy or bulky. It is completely out of sight and no one has ever guessed that I had a loaded pistol in my shirt pocket. Thats a big plus, a backup gun thats not carried is not much of a backup...7th :)

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