Welcome to the Range, MrsKey!
Good questions.
Yes, you can safely shoot ANY +P ammo through the P-3AT. Obviously you shouldn't make a steady diet of it, as frame wear will be inevitable, as with any aluminum frame gun. But, the P-3AT is far, far stronger than the magazines would have you believe...
Which leads us to longevity. I wouldn't even give this a second thought. Many of us have P-3ATs with 5,000 + rounds through them and they're still perking happily along... and when you realize the guns are covered with a lifetime guarantee, their service life is virtually unlimited. Kel-Tec will repair your weapon as long as you own it free of charge. There's NO reason not to practice often.
Finally, new P-3ATs are coming from the factory pretty much trouble-free. We DO make some modifications to ours, but largely they're not necessary for the average user. Your P-3AT should run fine right out of the box... and if it doesn't, it's likely a problem that can be fixed quickly by judicious use of a little fine sandpaper. VERY little skill required.
Hope this helps clarify a few things for you!
Flyer
Good questions.
Yes, you can safely shoot ANY +P ammo through the P-3AT. Obviously you shouldn't make a steady diet of it, as frame wear will be inevitable, as with any aluminum frame gun. But, the P-3AT is far, far stronger than the magazines would have you believe...
Which leads us to longevity. I wouldn't even give this a second thought. Many of us have P-3ATs with 5,000 + rounds through them and they're still perking happily along... and when you realize the guns are covered with a lifetime guarantee, their service life is virtually unlimited. Kel-Tec will repair your weapon as long as you own it free of charge. There's NO reason not to practice often.
Finally, new P-3ATs are coming from the factory pretty much trouble-free. We DO make some modifications to ours, but largely they're not necessary for the average user. Your P-3AT should run fine right out of the box... and if it doesn't, it's likely a problem that can be fixed quickly by judicious use of a little fine sandpaper. VERY little skill required.
Hope this helps clarify a few things for you!
Flyer
