9mm Kel Tec

Flavio · May 8, 2006, 05:43 PM

well today I paid for it and Im gonna have it next week

If you own one tell about your experience with it

kymasabe · May 8, 2006, 05:45 PM

PF9? P11? Sub2000?

Flavio · May 8, 2006, 06:42 PM

P11

Bonstrosity · May 8, 2006, 09:33 PM

They are a good carry gun, very compact...the biggest downfall I find about it is the trigger. I think it has the worst double action I've ever felt. It doesn't help that I own a SW revolver, but some time will make it a little better and you can go over to the KTOG.org and find some more tips to make it better.

chris in va · May 8, 2006, 10:46 PM

I won't give my P11 up. It's slim and holds 10+1. Definitely my 'deep concealment' piece when discretion is called for.

Yup, trigger is horrible. Oh well. I think KelTec came out with a new version with better trigger.

rich52us · May 9, 2006, 07:21 AM

I've been carrying mine for over 5 yrs. Recently got a Kel-Tek factory 12 round mag, and it works great.

MR.G · May 9, 2006, 09:11 AM

Great carry gun. Over 400 rounds without any failures. Mine is in my front pocket right now. I bought a couple of 12 round flush fitting magazines from Kel-Tec for mine. S&W model 59, 15 round magazines also fit and work fine. A lot of firepower in a small, light package.

tshadow6 · May 9, 2006, 04:47 PM

What type of pants do you wear most often that conceals and allows a smooth draw with your p11? I am waiting for the pf 9 to come out, but I might go for the p11 if it hides well in the pocket of a pair of jeans.

MR.G · May 9, 2006, 05:52 PM

With the right holster, Rangler jeans from Walmart work fine.

RobRocket · May 9, 2006, 08:16 PM

Wrangler jeans are a big fashion hit these days too....

casingpoint · May 9, 2006, 09:57 PM

<waiting for the pf 9 to come out, but I might go for the p11 if it hides well>

PF-9 is about 1/4 inch longer than the P 11, and only 1/8 inch narrower. Same height for both guns. Going to be hard to tell the difference in a pocket. I'm wondering why the PF-7, but seems like the entire gun world has been on edge waiting for it to come out.

Safety First · May 9, 2006, 10:52 PM

waiting on the pf 9 and a few extra bucks to buy it with, but sooner or later I will own one unless the reviews show it not to be reliable, my p38 is a great "always with me" ccw, if the pf9 reviews are good, then I will spring for one when I can...

axslingerW · May 10, 2006, 08:20 PM

I wear "docker" style pants and golf shirts for work and the p-11 rides in my front pocket all the time. hides very well, but dark colours and pleats help with concealment. Practice a few hundred rounds to get used to the trigger, as the long pull and heavy spring will take a bit to get used to. It is hard to keep on target when the trigger breaks and you may have a tendency to shoot low and right for a bit. Mine needs a combat sight picture (cover the bulls eye with the front sight instead of having the bulls eye on top of the front sight.) I have around 750 rounds through mine, mostly winchester white box, but also enough hydra-shock to know it will feed reliably. Have yet to have a failure of any type. Please use a pocket holster that covers the trigger as there is no external safety. I use an uncle mikes currently, but have sent a pattern to my Dad so he can make a good leather one for me. Check out http://ktog.org and read the forum there for lots of good information. Most of all, congratulations on you're new pistol and shoot safe.

May 8, 2006, 05:43 PM	#1
Flavio Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 107	9mm Kel Tec well today I paid for it and Im gonna have it next week If you own one tell about your experience with it

May 8, 2006, 05:45 PM	#2
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	PF9? P11? Sub2000? __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

May 9, 2006, 07:21 AM	#6
rich52us Member Join Date: May 9, 2006 Posts: 79	How about 12 + 1 rds! I've been carrying mine for over 5 yrs. Recently got a Kel-Tek factory 12 round mag, and it works great.

May 9, 2006, 04:47 PM	#8
tshadow6 Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2005 Posts: 619	front pocket carry? What type of pants do you wear most often that conceals and allows a smooth draw with your p11? I am waiting for the pf 9 to come out, but I might go for the p11 if it hides well in the pocket of a pair of jeans.

May 8, 2006, 06:42 PM	#3
Flavio Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 107	P11

May 8, 2006, 09:33 PM	#4
Bonstrosity Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 322	They are a good carry gun, very compact...the biggest downfall I find about it is the trigger. I think it has the worst double action I've ever felt. It doesn't help that I own a SW revolver, but some time will make it a little better and you can go over to the KTOG.org and find some more tips to make it better.

May 8, 2006, 10:46 PM	#5
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I won't give my P11 up. It's slim and holds 10+1. Definitely my 'deep concealment' piece when discretion is called for. Yup, trigger is horrible. Oh well. I think KelTec came out with a new version with better trigger.

May 9, 2006, 09:11 AM	#7
MR.G Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Posts: 641	Great carry gun. Over 400 rounds without any failures. Mine is in my front pocket right now. I bought a couple of 12 round flush fitting magazines from Kel-Tec for mine. S&W model 59, 15 round magazines also fit and work fine. A lot of firepower in a small, light package.

May 9, 2006, 05:52 PM	#9
MR.G Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Posts: 641	With the right holster, Rangler jeans from Walmart work fine.

May 9, 2006, 08:16 PM	#10
RobRocket Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2006 Posts: 104	Wrangler jeans are a big fashion hit these days too....

May 9, 2006, 09:57 PM	#11
casingpoint Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2006 Posts: 96	<waiting for the pf 9 to come out, but I might go for the p11 if it hides well> PF-9 is about 1/4 inch longer than the P 11, and only 1/8 inch narrower. Same height for both guns. Going to be hard to tell the difference in a pocket. I'm wondering why the PF-7, but seems like the entire gun world has been on edge waiting for it to come out.

May 9, 2006, 10:52 PM	#12
Safety First Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Posts: 37	waiting on the pf 9 and a few extra bucks to buy it with, but sooner or later I will own one unless the reviews show it not to be reliable, my p38 is a great "always with me" ccw, if the pf9 reviews are good, then I will spring for one when I can...

May 10, 2006, 08:20 PM	#13
axslingerW Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2005 Location: St. louis Posts: 249	I wear "docker" style pants and golf shirts for work and the p-11 rides in my front pocket all the time. hides very well, but dark colours and pleats help with concealment. Practice a few hundred rounds to get used to the trigger, as the long pull and heavy spring will take a bit to get used to. It is hard to keep on target when the trigger breaks and you may have a tendency to shoot low and right for a bit. Mine needs a combat sight picture (cover the bulls eye with the front sight instead of having the bulls eye on top of the front sight.) I have around 750 rounds through mine, mostly winchester white box, but also enough hydra-shock to know it will feed reliably. Have yet to have a failure of any type. Please use a pocket holster that covers the trigger as there is no external safety. I use an uncle mikes currently, but have sent a pattern to my Dad so he can make a good leather one for me. Check out http://ktog.org and read the forum there for lots of good information. Most of all, congratulations on you're new pistol and shoot safe.