P-64 or "I am getting tired of plastic guns"

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Trooper Joe

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Just found this neat P64 and added the wood grips. 40 year old gun and it is beautiful.

Don't find myself foundling my Glock 19 or 26, my XDs .45 ACP, or my Ruger LC9s, the way I do with this P-64.

I do qualify for my LEOSA (nationwide carry permit for retired LEO) with a Glock 19. But it just doesn't have the character that this P-64 does.

Any thoughts on this dilemma will be welcomed.

Thanks,

Trooper Joe
 
I have much the same dilemma! But my affections have turned to a S&W 908s! Something about a stainless slide, aluminum frame and eight rounds of single stack goodness.

Feels good in the hand and good for the soul.
 
I'm in jersey so no carry. But I feel the same about steel and wood as you. It has life and character that a gumball machine gun never will. Fine looking pistol you have.
 
p-64

Great little gun with a lot of character. I got one from a friend a few years back and never though much of it untill I shot it. Aside from the back of the grip biting me it was a real blast. I had it gone through, hard chromed brushed finish and put wood grips on it. Its a fun gun to shoot and definitely different than the usual carry pieces.
 
Superb example you found!
Three middle-aged friends "carry" only the P-64. You might also enjoy my (East German) Makarov or Czech CZ-82.
The Makarov and P-64 might be the "AKs of handguns".

My interest with few exceptions is with milsurps, and never found modern plastic guns appealing.

Sauer 38H, Mauser Hsc, '80 PPK/S, CZ-82, Mak and Sig 232.
 
P 64's are built like a tank, noisy, cheap to purchase, atrocious trigger pull, bite the palm of hand with sharp recoil, heavy and I have two that I shoot on days where I wish to abuse my aging body. Would I get rid of either....nope!
 
All steel

I purchased a Browning Hi Power (Israeli surplus) off Gun Broker and really have enjoyed shooting it. The smoothness it feels with almost no recoil is wonderful. But I took my Glock 19 with 3.5# trigger along with my Browning and I will say that with the Glock I shot better at a 4" stick on target than my Browning. Also will say the stippling on the Glock felt rough on my hand and the recoil was somewhat greater.
But I can understand the feel of an all steel pistol in my hand is a good feeling.
Maybe the heavier trigger pull on the Hi Power caused me to not hit the target as much as with the Glock but the Hi Power is a keeper.
 
Wouldn't mind having a nice P-64. I do like it's bigger brother the P-83 that I have though. Very smooth and accurate shooter. I'm not much for plastic guns either but I really am eying the Grandpower line. I may just go polymer when the 10mm becomes available.
 
I've long been an all-metal hammer-fired guy when it comes to guns, and I see very little value in plastic, striker-fired whatevers that will do anything my vintage guns don't already do. Guns had quality, back in the day. If you like the P-64, find yourself a nice CZ-83 (either Czech Communist-era or post-commercial) and you'll forget plastic ever existed.
 
Congrats on the fine looking gun and hats off for your admiration of the machinist's craft--even if the machinist is 500 miles from the milling machine operating via web browser. Your selection of grips is outstanding! Very nice.

Folks think they like 'light' and, to a degree, I do too. When it comes to summer time carry, I can't manage a gov't 1911. But at some point, small guns especially, I say you really are going to appreciate the added mass that comes from a steel 'pocket' gun. I think I'm an experienced shooter--but I find the little wee guns a special shooting and practice challenge. There's no substitute for cold steel when it comes to the smaller guys. I carry a Kahr K40 quite a bit when wearing dressier summer garb, and I'm very happy feeling its solid heft at my side, knowing I can actually shoot it.

The day has already pretty much come when 'they don't make 'em like that anymore'.

I was born an raised just west of Port Huron, BTW...just curious if you're from 'around them parts', TJ.
 
"I'm with you fellers" (as Delmar said in O Brother, Where Art Thou).

I have a few polymer pistols and they function great & are light for carry. But I like metal handguns better. I have three older military/LE MODELS (CZ75, Hi Power, Beretta 96) that are getting refinished, & I'll eventually save my quarters and get wood grips for each. They are each just a pleasure to shoot, even if they only come out at the range. After their service as duty guns, they can enjoy being "put out to pasture".
 
I was going down the sub compact 9MM road, you know Shield, or PPS, but I have no polymer pistols, and just couldn't pull the trigger. I ended up with a Polish P-83 which replaced the P-64 in Poland, and really like it.

That is a nice looking little hunk of metal. :)
 
I guess you could carry in your front pocket. But, at my age, I will need suspenders or my pants will fall down.

Maybe I could have my nurse who is following me everywhere, carry it for me ;).
 
Can I get an assessment of how the P-64 functions as a pocket pistol?
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I carry mine frequently in my front pocket. It won't fit in ordinary jeans pockets. They are too shallow. However, I've got a pair of cargo-type jeans that it fits fine in. It also rides nicely in most of my cargo shorts (my normal summer attire). I use a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster.
 
I used the term 'pocket' pistol to me 'real small'. I wouldn't carry a firearm in a pocket any more than I carry one in my hat. Or my purse.:)
 
Maybe I could have my nurse who is following me everywhere, carry it for me.
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The P-64 may be the perfect nurse-carry gun, because with its 20-lb+ DA trigger pull she can carry it with a round in the chamber and still toss it to you safely when the need arises.

I wouldn't carry a firearm in a pocket any more than I carry one in my hat. Or my purse.
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All those pocket holsters have to be put to use.

Tilley hats, with their secret pocket, are perfectly suitable for carrying a North American Arms mini revolver. Because they float, you won't lose your gun should your hat fall off into the water. A fast draw is best done with hat in hand.
 
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