Is 'Budget Competition Pistol' a Thing? 🤔 KelTec CP33! [Review]

Normally when a gun purports to be 'competition ready' straight out of the box, it means your wallet should be ready to take a hit square on the jaw also - so where's that leave the CP33?
With a budget-friendly MSRP and absurd 33 round magazine capacity - KelTec's entry into the the .22LR competition handgun market is hard to ignore, but is it worth owning?
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[@pewpewtactical]

Take a drink every time Johnny says 'plastic' - we're sorry in advance 🍻

[@xxxlonewolf49]

But i like my liver...and my eyes working

[@Matthew-uc7he]

Well the way 2020 is going. I'm gonna wind up an alcoholic anyway.

[@SpootyMacFrugal]

I only counted 7 drinks necessary. That’s a typical Thursday in my household since the Pandemic hit. 😏

[@xxxlonewolf49]

@@SpootyMacFrugal I'm the DD...

[@AlphaRomeoOneFive]

I'm sotally tober

[@DeAthWaGer]

Paint it gold and call it the C3P0.

[@Eighty30s]

hell yea

[@athousandtinycobras4349]

This is a great weapon. I'm trained on the Sig 226 and the M4 as my personal weapons, but I chose this as my home defense weapon. The use of plastic isn't a problem; if you can feel flex in the trigger (it's just a 4-pound pull), you're squeezing it too hard. The print version of this review suggests this weapon is a bit of a toy, but you could stop a grizzly bear with 20 rounds of rapid-fire 22lr if you had to. I selected this for home defense because 22lr is (normally) cheap and readily available, and my petite wife can handle this weapon with no problem. I added a TLR-4 light/laser to make target acquisition/aiming in a nighttime emergency that much easier. And, personally, I think it looks really cool.

[@summers9911]

If you load the mag correctly,you should have 0 problems,i love mine,i got the farrow tech brace. 1 purchase i do not regret

[@KG370]

I’ve got a og sub2000, pmr30, and rdb.... haven’t had a bad one yet . Haters gunna hate

[@ericbergfield6451]

I bought two of these $50 magazines, and the speedloader to go with them... And I don't even own the pistol yet, but it's gonna be my first firearm sometime soon!

[@juanguiter7972]

Did you ever pick one up? I was lucky to get one few months ago, it's awesome, thankfully no issues.

[@ericbergfield6451]

@@juanguiter7972 Yeah, I love it! Got a 509T red dot & a green laser/light on it too.

[@juanguiter7972]

@@ericbergfield6451 that's awesome. I picked one up about 2 months ago. It's freaking awesome. I put a vortex venom, farrow tech brace, and TK comp. The 50 rd extensions work great. Its quickly become one of my favorites

[@juanguiter7972]

@@ericbergfield6451 I should say 17rrd extensions make them 50rds

[@ericbergfield6451]

@@juanguiter7972 Yeah, all 6 mags are extended :D

[@BuckNuttage]

FIRST ROUND FIX: when you load the last round in the magazine instinct has you pointing the bullet straightforward. It needs to be pointing at the opposite angle of the other one, just like they would be feeding. This will fix it 100% of the time.

[@AlphaRomeoOneFive]

Excellent review as expected, thanks Johnny!

[@180SecondIdeas]

Thanks homie.

[@AlphaRomeoOneFive]

@@180SecondIdeas can't wait for spicy Friday to drop 😁

[@riiddisbuk2496]

I remember completely why I loved this Rim fire pistol. I need to clean it. It's been a while since I had fun with it.

[@jimvictus]

Uncle Ricky slapping that trigger like it owes him money. Ride that reset, brother.

[@Samuel-km5yf]

$50 for a plastic mag??? Literally eff you, KelTec.

[@m.w.2401]

Anyone having feed issues: make sure you take extra care in loading the magazines or you'll get rimlock. If you load the mags correctly you should have 0 issues, mine worked fine right of the box with no oil. Best 22LR handgun on the market in my opinion, I can't believe I'm saying this; I like it more than my Ruger standard(from 1950 with red eagle grips), I never thought I'd find a 22 pistol I like more than my Ruger!

[@xxxlonewolf49]

It needs an echo trigger :D

[@BoogalooBoy]

And a pistol brace.

[@xxxlonewolf49]

@@BoogalooBoy good catch :D

[@BoogalooBoy]

@@xxxlonewolf49 Shhhhh, don't tell the ATF.

[@xxxlonewolf49]

@@BoogalooBoy I see nothing, i hear nothing, i know nothing!

[@glock23fan50]

Glock guy here likes Kel-Tec 22 but hates the Glock 44 (junk)...

[@alexralston22]

I've heard nothing but bad press on the Glock 44. Also a glock guy here. Own 6 of them. Bought the kel tec. Hopefully he does well and yes it's a he because he's hard and long but light ;)

[@glock23fan50]

@@alexralston22 😂 Sweet...

[@MrDhdiaz]

Thank You for the info

[@richwhippersnapper]

It works great suppressed. Very quiet too. It doesn't like Remington Golden Bullet

[@davidcoleman6211]

Thanks Johnny

[@mattkemerait]

Will I ever consider buying this? No. Will I drop a like for my boy Johnny? Oh most definitely.

[@Namesi]

Imagine carrying this appendix

[@QuietMikeW]

The back sticks out sooo far the gun looks like a T, hate it But 66 rounds?! That is cool

[@77Infidel]

It's a trunk. It holds 50 rounds, a cleaning kit and a Phillips stubby driver for all them Phillips screws. Oops, hex head driver. Sorry.

[@LeadMunitions]

All you need is a brace !! completes the look

[@NoMusicTheory]

the t shape is why i got it lmao

[@TheSuburban15]

What competition is this supposed to be for?

[@axelasander9659]

Now just attach a razor HD gen lll and a bipod. Also canted red dot.

[@BoogalooBoy]

The only thing bout Kel Tec is that they produce niche stuff that don't become mainstream, and therefore not a heavy aftermarket support is behind em'.

[@Happ465]

I found one for a bargain. First, READ THE MANUAL! It clearly says do not slingshot the bolt on an empty chamber. Another thing in the manual it m❤ay take up to 8-9 times using the mags to break them in. The feed ramp is actually on the magazine. Keltec recommends the American Speed Loader. They sell it and Amazon did. Really easy to use. It is great out of the box! But I found a Reflex sight 🎉for almost nothing with tactile adjustments! Through a compensator and an FS1913 Brace on it. The Brace is probably over the top. What a hoot to shoot!

[@thomasmcozart1093]

Johnny, Gotta ask -which of you is the VT Hokie? Enjoy your reviews, as well as your own channel.

[@180SecondIdeas]

Dad graduated VT. That truck was another dude from VA that was on the farm the other night working on his deer stand. Go Hokies I guess.

[@thomasmcozart1093]

@@180SecondIdeas Thank you sir. I graduated from Wake Forest

[@CharlieMikeNS]

Damn, how is your magazine so loose in the grip? Mine is really tight.

[@xmonstersnipesx]

Mine preforms flawlessly, would trust in a fight

[@varietasVeritas]

66?!?! 22 caliber buzzsaw.

[@alexralston22]

The failure to feed on the first round is talked about in the manual.....you failed to read the manual and you loaded the mags wrong. I haven't shot mine yet but have read the manual and it's stated very clearly with colored photos that this can occur if mags are not loaded properly.

[@keithinaz9769]

True, in life, when all else fails, follow the F-ing DIRECTIONS.

[@h2oecho]

I bought a CP33 yesterday. Spent 4 hrs. last night loading and unloading different rounds trying to get it to feed the first round. It never did, not once. I also ordered the American SpeedLoaders CP-33 Nest Style SpeedLoader. Should be in first of next week. I pray this fixes the problem.

[@aaronterrell7627]

replace the mag release, this fixes the non loading issue. Check out Mcarbo.com cp33 enhanced magazine release.

[@tomross6735]

Use federal 36 grain and u won't have the first round load problem

[@gunsandcommissions]

If you love your Uncle you'll do something about his fudd grip.

[@180SecondIdeas]

Why? That's how he was taught and he can shoot the lights out. I'm not correcting the guy that can shoot circles around me.

[@gunsandcommissions]

@@180SecondIdeas Can’t argue with that I guess. I used to shoot well with a different grip too. Then I learned there are better ways to do things. It’s good to be open-minded about things.

[@TheCAB207]

It's not much of a looker but I applaud the effort to make something new with 33 rounds.....take note Glock.

[@kencoffman7145]

Personally I think this pewpew screams for a brace. Toss in a forward handgrip and your talking

[@summers9911]

Did both of those things to mine & u are correct,made it just that much more awsome

[@Kenwood709]

I don't trust that charging handle. It could have so easily been all metal but they decided to make it over molded plastic

[@eddienieves7659]

Let’s Go!

[@michaelglenning5107]

You are truly likable as a person. Not gonna buy a KELTEC... just saying.

[@pikesticker]

On my way out the door to go buy the all black model. Sportsmans has one hanging on the wall in the middle of a gun/ammo shortage. Go figure. I'll be looking into what I heard was a 3rd party mag mod piece that brings the capacity to 50 rounds. $499, no shipping, no FFL transfer fee makes it $65 cheaper than Buds. Thanks Joe Biden for the dinaro to buy this gun and a couple bricks of ammo to break it in.

[@badgumby9544]

Cheaply made gun. Mine is just too unreliable, for several reasons. There are much better options out there. Right now I think the new Taurus XT22 competition is the best value. Just my opinion based on experience.

[@chrishelms1967]

To goofy looking for me

[@evilfluff6634]

I’m sorry but it has a lot of plastic in it

[@joelapplin88]

Ewwww ill stick to the buck mark

[@BoogalooBoy]

Pistols are gay, rifles and shotguns are way better.

[@andreivaldez2929]

Can't conceal carry a rifle or shotgun.

[@joelapplin88]

@@BoogalooBoy wtf are you on lol? I love my 870 and my mini 14 too. But a 22 pistol is the most fun you can have.

[@joelapplin88]

@@andreivaldez2929 yeah idk what this fool talking about

[@BoogalooBoy]

@@joelapplin88 Oh, a 870. I just threw up a bit in my mouth, mossbergs are better.

[@MAGAMAN]

These "competition guns" are the soy bois of the gun world. Literally the last thing I would want to rely on in a fight.

[@andreivaldez2929]

They're meant for competition use. That's like saying a race car is a "soy boi" vehicle because it's not made for offroad trips.

[@nateburns5933]

Also.... Stand in front of one!