P-3at finishes - Page 3

SleepingZ · January 20th, 2008, 09:57 AM

Third generation----well that's when you have a 1st gen. and change out things like the barrel from a 2nd gen. when you combine a 1st +2nd you get 3rd.

Z

Ghettokracker71 · January 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Mines got a "black slide" (i'm colorblind),so I assume its "blued". I don't like chrome finishes. Too "flashy" for a CONCEALED peice,and besides in a SD sitatution,the glare could give you away easier (or the position of your weapon,a glint from hard chrome,...)

sass20485 · January 20th, 2008, 02:34 PM

If got the parkerized slides on my P32 & P 3 AT. Not worn off or corroded yet in several years of daily use/

Ghettokracker71 · January 20th, 2008, 02:37 PM

I wonder what the maintenence would be like,and how it would hold up if I did get it refinished in chrome

justinrcasey · January 20th, 2008, 08:34 PM

I am looking for a IWB holster for a Kel-tec 3AT and have run into some trouble. Don Hume makes one I like but I don't know if my 3AT is a first or second generation, what's the difference?

fernset · January 21st, 2008, 09:04 AM

Thanxs for the opinions

grady · January 21st, 2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinrcasey

I am looking for a IWB holster for a Kel-tec 3AT and have run into some trouble. Don Hume makes one I like but I don't know if my 3AT is a first or second generation, what's the difference?

Here is a thread at ktog.org that will answer your question:

KTOG Forum - 1st vs. 2nd Generation P3AT

Gideon · January 21st, 2008, 03:32 PM

If you have a big hex head bold on the back of the slide it's a second generation. 1st gen didn't have the big bold holding in the extractor.
God Bless
Gideon

Mainspring · January 22nd, 2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paymeister

Lots of knowledge here; complete KelTec nerds (that's a good thing) over at the Kel Tek Owner's Group.

Odd, I thought there was a third generation, too, but I seem to find only first and second mentioned on their site. Maybe I'm thinking of S&W (I have one of their third generation pistols). The second generation P3AT apparently solved many of their problems with unreliability, though I would still look closely at the "fluff and buff" instructions.

"Fluff & Buff" = about 500 rounds downrange.

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SleepingZ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ne Posts: 1,116	Third generation----well that's when you have a 1st gen. and change out things like the barrel from a 2nd gen. when you combine a 1st +2nd you get 3rd. Z __________________ You can run & hide, but it will take them that much longer to find your body

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January 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#22
Ghettokracker71 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 956	Mines got a "black slide" (i'm colorblind),so I assume its "blued". I don't like chrome finishes. Too "flashy" for a CONCEALED peice,and besides in a SD sitatution,the glare could give you away easier (or the position of your weapon,a glint from hard chrome,...)

January 20th, 2008, 02:34 PM	#23
sass20485 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,665	If got the parkerized slides on my P32 & P 3 AT. Not worn off or corroded yet in several years of daily use/

January 20th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#24
Ghettokracker71 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 956	I wonder what the maintenence would be like,and how it would hold up if I did get it refinished in chrome

January 20th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#25
justinrcasey New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1	I am looking for a IWB holster for a Kel-tec 3AT and have run into some trouble. Don Hume makes one I like but I don't know if my 3AT is a first or second generation, what's the difference?

January 21st, 2008, 09:04 AM	#26
fernset Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 307	Thanxs for the opinions

January 21st, 2008, 03:32 PM	#28
Gideon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 855	If you have a big hex head bold on the back of the slide it's a second generation. 1st gen didn't have the big bold holding in the extractor. God Bless Gideon