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May 2008

Last-Gasp Self-Defense 32 ACPs From Walther, Kel-Tec, Taurus

Our hats are off to the sturdy steel Walther USA PPK and the lightweight polymer Kel-Tec P32PK pistol. The Taurus PT132SSP might be happier with a bigger round, in our view.

When a reader asks, "Which is the best gun for deep concealment?", or "Is there a good self-defense gun out there with limited recoil?", our minds immediately turn to guns chambered for 32 Auto (32 ACP).

We understand that many, or most, GT readers would wonder about the 32's power, or lack of same, and that concern was addressed in one part of our test. Beside bench-shooting for accuracy, we also created an action test that focused on what these guns would most likely be used for—that is, rapid fire at little more than contact distance. …

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