Comments on: Kel Tec P-11 Part 1

By: Countertop

Countertop — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:01:06 +0000

Update here

By: countertop

countertop — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:36:36 +0000

I will HOPEFULLY finally get a review up this weekend.

By: Frank Brady

Frank Brady — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:51:37 +0000

I’ve had my P-11 for a couple of months. FWIW, I was originally very down on Kel-Tecs. The little ones (P32 and P3AT) felt like toys to me. On a whim, I broke down and bought the P32. It’s been flawless out of the box after several hundred rounds and has become my “always” gun.

My satisfaction with the P32 led me to buy the P11. For the first 200 rounds, everything was fine. Then I started to experience occasional failures to fire. At first I thought it was a hard primer issue and switched cartridges. However, the problem steadily became worse until finally it was happening half the time. I sent the pistol back to Kel Tec and after about 2 months (which was considerably longer than I thought it would be), it was returned with a whole lot of internal parts replaced. Since then it has functioned flawlessly for 350 rounds. I’m going to put another 200 through it before I’m comfortable relying on it as my daily CCW, but I’m optimistic at this point.

I own Springfield Armory, Glock, Smith & Wesson, and Ruger pistols and revolvers but like this pistol for CCW because of it’s size and caliber although it’s external appearance is a bit rough. I’ll be interested in hearing of your experience with this pistol.

By: Countertop

Countertop — Sun, 25 May 2008 03:11:42 +0000

Thats the reflection from my flash. There isn’t a gap there - or at least not a gap big enough to see through to the bunny hair on the other side. Its no more nor less than the gap on any other gun.

By: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner

Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:09:32 +0000

Is that actually a gap, or just some weird reflection? It can’t be seen in the close-up or the back lit photo in front of the window. It does look like bunny fur though.

By: Spank That Donkey

Spank That Donkey — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:01:11 +0000

I love my Kel Tec .380 I bought the double stack 9mm, and wished I had gone with the single stack… oh well, anyone want to trade?

By: Phil-z

Phil-z — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:45:51 +0000

Not the one in the back, the one just above the trigger, on the side. You can see bunny fur through it in the pic. The example I was looking at in the local gun shop was big enough to fit a dime, The weapon is very popular, and I haven’t read anything bad about it. I have the .32 kel-tec and I like it a lot and it works great. That gap though, that bothers me, and I’d like to hear more about it before I buy one for myself. I look forward to reading your range report.

By: CaptainAttila

CaptainAttila — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:42:48 +0000

I haven’t had any lint issues with mine. I pocket carry in a Galco holster and use a Fobus paddle when it rides on my belt. I’d strongly recommend buying at least one spare mag. Put the grip extender floorplate on one, and leave the other plain. The grip extender’s great, but just big enough to cause me problems with drawing from a front pants pocket, so I use a plain mag for that purpose. When riding my belt, the grip extender’s in place. Since I always carry both mags, it’s easy to swap ‘em when I swap holsters.

It looks kinda silly, but I’d also recommend the KTOG eraser tip overtravel stop on the trigger.

By: Countertop

Countertop — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:45:00 +0000

The space in the back is for a hammer. I suspect it’ll trap lint, but then so does my Colt 1991A1.

Once I get it to the range (hopefully this weekend) I’ll be able to post some more detailed range info.

By: phil-z

phil-z — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:17:35 +0000

I’m thinking about buying one, but the gap between the “frame” and the slide, visible in the pic above, kinda puts me off. Anyone have any thoughts on how bad that might be? I’m thinking it’s a lint trap, but I’m hoping I’m wrong.