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Thinking about purchasing a P-64 and was wondering if anyone knows what the longevity of the piece is.

Am trying to gather information on the piece.

I love the size and the power of the Mak round over my PPK and P230.

SOG is offering +p pressure loads. Do you think that this is a safe load for the gun?

Welcome to the forum trkfrye.

There was a thread that discussed that "+P" ammo:

http://p64.proboards67.com/index.cgi?bo ... 573&page=1

It's not "+P" in the American sense and it's safe to shoot in the P-64.

Longevity is a good question - I don't think there have been any reports of P-64s wearing out; i.e. frame or slide cracks. The pistols haven't really been in widespread use for very long, but members here have put thousands of rounds through theirs without reported failures. It's all-steel construction, sturdy, and seems built to last. I'll take them over a PPK any old day.

The p-64 is built like a tank, but it's still light enough to carry concealed with out pulling your pants down around your ancles

Thanks for the reply's.

I was initially intrigued by the size of the pistol and wanted to know more. I by chance happened to this site and am very pleased to find it.

I have found a couple of P-64's on Gunbroker and wanted to know more.

Pricing seems extremely fair and right now the cost of ammo is second to none.

I am going to get one and a bunch of magazines. Also, going to replace the spring as stated on the home page.

I look forward to many other posts and reply's.

Thanks,
Rich

welcome... just one caution these darn things are habit forming...

Rich

WELCOME

WOLFF makes springs for the P-64 now don't use those part # on the Home page

http://www.gunsprings.com/SemiAuto/PolishNF.html

NORM

I'll have to agree with Trent that these pistols are built like a tank. Military arms are generally overbuilt to take lots of abuse. It would surprise me to hear of one actually wearing out. Personally I dont think you can go wrong with a P-64. BTW welcome to the forum.

Rob

gunbroker seems to have some of the better prices on them, if you are shopping elsewhere be cautioned, I've seen websites selling these in them extremely high. someone here may be able to give you a more accurate average price than I'd be able to, so you can do your shopping and not pay too much.

Great advice and thanks for the warm welcome.

Saw some on Gunbroker that I might pickup on.

If I have the choice, which would you recomment? I have noticed that there are some with triangular type hammers and some with more rounded.

I plan on putting in the Wolff spring and using it as a carry piece.

Rich

I origionally wanted a round hammer because I feared I'd get hammer bitten.

but I got a triangle hammer and it has not bitten me once, it's purely cosmetic in my mind (perhaps if you have really large hands you may have hammer bite problems with the triangle, but I wouldn't know)

I'd say the triangle hammer would be easier to cock by hand. Mines a round hammer.

Rob

Trkfrye,
Check out our Buy/Sell section there is one for sale right now byt a voard member.

You can't go wrong with a P64, durable, accurate, concealable and affordable!

Welcome and good luck!

8~)

trkfrye,

Welcome aboard and glad to have ya here. Gotta agree with everyone, you can't go wrong getting a P-64, as anjdrifter mentioned though, they are addictive, I have had 5 total, but down to two at the time being. I have both the round and triangular hammers and the tri hammer is much easier to cock, however, with practice I don't have a problem with either, and as Trent and nbender mentioned it is hard to wear out a tank, this little pistol has amazed just about all that have tried it. There is plenty of solid help, advice and excellent suggestions available on this board to help someone like yourself to become a fan of the P-64. Hope to see you here often.

Take Care.

papabear

Welcome Rich -- enjoy the P 64 you do purchase in the future,
learn from the forum experts we have & all the existing info.

Search36, I have sent you a PM if you get the chance.