Looks like Ruger has a new subcompact out for the concealed carry market.
Read more coverage at Down Range TV. I have large hands, so subcompact pistols have never felt right in my hands. My regular carry piece is a Glock 19, which works great for appeasing my shooter side, by cramps my fashion sense, since the way you can dress is limited when you carry something that big. I am eager to take a closer look at this pistol, especially as summer approaches.
It looks like a Kel-Tec but much nicer finish. It’s nice looking. I’ll be interested to hear if it’s a big enough improvement to make me swap out the Kel-Tec I bought for summer carry here in SW Idaho. I agree Sebastian, it’s tough to conceal a Glock when it’s 100 degrees out.
I’m hereby interested.
Looks pretty neat. I wonder if it is going to priced like a kel-tec or like a rohrbaugh.
The specs on the Ruger page list an MSRP of $330. I think I may check one of these out as well. I’ve wanted a pocket .380 for a while, but just couldn’t bring myself to buy a Kel-tec.
darn it – a 380! I was so hoping they’d come out with a compact 9mm.
I’m with you Breda. Though, I’ll likely grab one of these if it feels good in my hands.
i picked up my new SR-9 today… 200 rounds without a hitch, man that thing shoots nice… ill be putting up a review/range report on my blog later this evening
E-mail me when you get it done. That’s worth a link.
Man, that IS a P3AT. Though if they managed to tame the recoil or make it easier to shoot accurately I would probably pick one up. I do like my P3AT though. It has been flawless for quite a few years now and I carry it everywhere.
I’ve got the same problem and carry a Glock 21. I’ll have to run to the gun shop and check it out.
It is really small. Think kel tec small. Actually, it does look a lot like a Kel-tec.
I think these thoughts from Michael Bane are interesting in regards to what we can expect with upcoming coverage on it:
Wow, is Ruger going to have to pay royalties to Kel-Tec for that?
Does Ruger know that people might actually use this for protection (shoot someone)?
Is anyone surprised it’s $100 more than a Kel-Tec? I still might buy one.
$100 more than a Kel-Tec? The list price for a blued P3AT is $324 while the Ruger MSRP is $330.
I too am pleasantly surprised Ruger is selling a pistol clearly geared for civilian concealed carry. More competition in this area can only lead to more innovation & better firearms. If I didn’t already own a P32 & PF9 I might consider it.
I like the nice clean profile. I’d be more interested if I hadn’t just bought a PPK for summer carry.
John, as SteVe said, the MSRP is essentially the same and it’ll probably retail the same too.
And for anyone talking about royalties or licensing, kel-tec doesn’t hold a single patent for any of their guns. All of their designs are derivatives of earlier guns and wouldn’t stand up to a patent challenge even if they filed for one.
John, as SteVe said, the MSRP is essentially the same and it’ll probably retail the same too.
Ahh, bad news for Kel-Tec.
I’ve never actually look at MSRP on a Kel-Tec. I was thinking the P3AT was retailing for $260ish.
I didn’t even really look when I bought my P32 or 380, but I’m pretty sure I gave $219 for .32 and $230 something for the .380. Ruger always has been a proud company so a $100 jump didn’t surprise me. My bad.
I was just listening to the Down Range TV podcast a few minutes ago.