My new P-64

Dave.B · Jan 9, 2017

ForEnglandJames said:
I actually have a C&R and was plannng of doing just that.

The problem is, C&R does not trump local laws so it is my understanding that it would be a crime to purchase or receive a handgun not on that idiot roster. Am I wrong?

The roster only applies to handguns manufactured after 1985.

ForEnglandJames · Jan 9, 2017

Dave.B said:
The roster only applies to handguns manufactured after 1985.

Ohhhh! Ok Thanks.

do we know when they stopped making the p64?

toolness1 · Jan 10, 2017

ForEnglandJames said:
Ohhhh! Ok Thanks.

do we know when they stopped making the p64?

Some time before 1983. It was replaced in 1983 by the P-83. Not sure what the last year of production was, however.

j_h_smith · Jan 10, 2017

Somebody has a fixation on old handguns.

Congrats!

Doobie · Jan 10, 2017

If you happen to buy extra magazines for it and they don't work(locks the gun up to the point where you have a double feed, can't remove the magazine, and have to disassemble the firearm to get it cleared), I put a video on youtube on what causes the issue and how to remedy it. Bought several magazines from KEEPSHOOTING fpr my Dad's P64(which I'm going to buy) and they wouldn't work. The magazines from the older P64s will work in both the older and newer P64s, but the magazines from the newer P64s won't always work in the older ones. The feed lips? are longer on the newer mags and causes one round to stove pipe while the round in the magazine directly below it does a nose dive and locks it up tight.

ForEnglandJames · Jan 10, 2017

Thanks so much guys!

Not to drag us off topic but... It's a shame that when the general public thinks of "gun nuts" they don't realize what a nice, friendly group of people we actually are. Your kind responses, going above and beyond to help being evidence of that.

BeoBill · Jan 10, 2017

Doobie said:
If you happen to buy extra magazines for it and they don't work(locks the gun up to the point where you have a double feed, can't remove the magazine, and have to disassemble the firearm to get it cleared), I put a video on youtube on what causes the issue and how to remedy it. Bought several magazines from KEEPSHOOTING fpr my Dad's P64(which I'm going to buy) and they wouldn't work. The magazines from the older P64s will work in both the older and newer P64s, but the magazines from the newer P64s won't always work in the older ones. The feed lips? are longer on the newer mags and causes one round to stove pipe while the round in the magazine directly below it does a nose dive and locks it up tight.

My non-manufacturing method to solve that problem is to load only five rounds in the mag instead of six.

S&W19 · Jan 11, 2017

Doobie said:
If you happen to buy extra magazines for it and they don't work(locks the gun up to the point where you have a double feed, can't remove the magazine, and have to disassemble the firearm to get it cleared), I put a video on youtube on what causes the issue and how to remedy it. Bought several magazines from KEEPSHOOTING fpr my Dad's P64(which I'm going to buy) and they wouldn't work. The magazines from the older P64s will work in both the older and newer P64s, but the magazines from the newer P64s won't always work in the older ones. The feed lips? are longer on the newer mags and causes one round to stove pipe while the round in the magazine directly below it does a nose dive and locks it up tight.

I can attest to this. My 1968 pistol had issues with the Keep Shooting mags until I followed his video and fixed them. Now they work great.

Fox123 · Jan 11, 2017

May be common knowledge but in the case it is not, remember those p64's are not drop safe. When loaded, the hammer down and safety off, there is no firing pin block. So if dropped on hammer it will go off. There was also someone had a ND, hammer was snagged (or maybe was trigger?) pulled half way and snapped back forward discharging round in the chamber.

BeoBill · Jan 11, 2017

Doobie said:
If you happen to buy extra magazines for it and they don't work(locks the gun up to the point where you have a double feed, can't remove the magazine, and have to disassemble the firearm to get it cleared), I put a video on youtube on what causes the issue and how to remedy it. Bought several magazines from KEEPSHOOTING fpr my Dad's P64(which I'm going to buy) and they wouldn't work. The magazines from the older P64s will work in both the older and newer P64s, but the magazines from the newer P64s won't always work in the older ones. The feed lips? are longer on the newer mags and causes one round to stove pipe while the round in the magazine directly below it does a nose dive and locks it up tight.

S&W19 said:
I can attest to this. My 1968 pistol had issues with the Keep Shooting mags until I followed his video and fixed them. Now they work great.

Linky please?

BeoBill · Jan 11, 2017

Fox123 said:
May be common knowledge but in the case it is not, remember those p64's are not drop safe. When loaded, the hammer down and safety off, there is no firing pin block. So if dropped on hammer it will go off. There was also someone had a ND, hammer was snagged (or maybe was trigger?) pulled half way and snapped back forward discharging round in the chamber.

The P64 has a hammer block that rises when the safety is engaged, giving at least some measure of protection from NDs.

Fox123 · Jan 12, 2017

Yes when the safety is engaged, carried cocked and locked the block is present.

Some like to carry with hammer down safety off so first shot is DA then subsequent shots are SA.

Not as safe with this firearm as it is with modern firearms, hammer down on loaded chamber there is nothing stopping the firing pin.

S&W19 · Jan 13, 2017

BeoBill said:
Linky please?

I'm limited with my phone. Just look up "p64 magazine modification" and search for videos. It's the first one to come up. I fixed two magazines with my Dremel in about 20 minutes and they function great now. I used inert rounds to test cycling at home first before going to the range.

Machodoc · Jan 13, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Of4V9EhGXo

BeoBill · Jan 13, 2017

S&W19 said:
I'm limited with my phone. Just look up "p64 magazine modification" and search for videos. It's the first one to come up. I fixed two magazines with my Dremel in about 20 minutes and they function great now. I used inert rounds to test cycling at home first before going to the range.

Machodoc said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Of4V9EhGXo

Thanks guys. I appreciate that.

Melnic · Jan 13, 2017

Looks like the common feed lip issue I had with my 1911a1
The feed lips hold onto the bullet too long and does not let the bullet go soon enough.

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S&W19 · Jan 14, 2017

BeoBill said:
Thanks guys. I appreciate that.

Let us know how it works out for you.

BeoBill · Jan 14, 2017

S&W19 said:
Let us know how it works out for you.

Yupper - will do! A great reason to hit the range again.

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