The Kel-Tec P-32 is about the same physical size as my 1923 Ortgies. The P-32 was a runaway success, which made me wonder how it would compare to the old-school steel pocket autoloaders of the previous century. Only 5.1 inches long and weighing a mere 9.4 ounces when loaded with seven rounds, this was a pistol that could be carried in virtually any pants pocket with about as much effort as it took to carry a wallet. 32 ACP, the company brought the true pocket pistol into modern times. I have to wonder how many of them, purchased with the good intent of daily carry, will ultimately end up at home in a drawer because they just aren’t small or light enough.Ībout 15 years ago, when Kel-Tec introduced its polymer-framed P-32 pistol in. They are significantly smaller than their full-sized brethren, but they are by no means small when compared to true pocket pistols-guns that fit within your open hand. 40 S&W pistols are currently very popular for concealed carry. Second, the production efficiencies of the material generally reduced the cost of firearms.Ĭompact, lightweight, polymer-framed. First, the weight reduction realized with polymer grip frames makes it easier to carry larger-caliber handguns than in the past. From a concealed-carry standpoint, the polymer era has had at least two major effects.

In the last few decades, the use of polymers in firearms manufacturing has revolutionized the industry and dramatically changed the types of firearms Americans carry for protection. With the Ortgies Vest Pocket, it’s important to deactivate the unique grip safety before firing.

Ortgies pistol tightening grips