Kel Tec PF9?

[Buckeye63]

I owned one .. back in the day .. I traded it for something or another to my friend.. thats been over a decade plus ago ...its his beater ... Im bout positive it will be loaded with 115gr FMJ ... its reliable ... and rough and tuff ..
it is what it is ....
Nuthin Fancy on You Tube likes his
If I found one at a killer deal .. Id buy it

But honestly.. @ $250 a Taurus G2c is hard to beat

 

[Stumper]

I have carried a PF9 occasionally. Used one to finish a wounded Javalina. For whatever it is worth, mine increased in accuracy after about 250 rounds. Not a great range toy. Not a svelte mechanical beauty. Compact and lightweight 9x19- yes

 

[bullpup-addict]

I had a Kel-tec PF9 and it was nothing but trouble, I couldn't trade it off fast enough. It taught me a lesson "quality firearms aren't expensive, they're priceless" and cheap firearms are cheaper for a reason...

 

[TTv2]

I don't own one, but I want to like the PF9 because it is a very slim and light 9mm pistol, lighter than the LC9(s). Being the owner of the LCP, I do not like this half cocked hammer with the DAO length and pull weight; it offers none of the benefits of the DAO trigger, yet all its weaknesses. I would rather have a true DAO semi auto than this half measure style that Kel Tec innovated and Ruger copied, then realized it was terrible and switched to a striker.

I can accept these style triggers in the LCP and P-32 given they're designed for close range, however I'd rather have the LCP II's trigger, but the 9mm's should be 25 yard capable and the PF9's trigger doesn't help anyone shoot better at 25 yards.

Kel Tec discontinued the P11 and I can understand because it's such an antiquated design that was desperately in need of an update and the PF9 is effectively in the same boat, more so now with all these 10 to 12 round P365 clones coming out and all of them have superior triggers.

The biggest draw to the PF9 has been its price, which a few years ago you could get them for under $200. I doubt that's the case any longer and as such anyone who would choose a PF9 over that new Taurus GX4 or even the Ruger LC9s is I think wasting their money.

Again, I want to like the PF9, but its time has come and gone. That said, I'm not one of these people who had issues with Kel Tec 9mm's 10-20 yrs ago and wrote the entire brand off completely. Everyone on these forums favorite phrase is "get what ya pay fer" and "buy once, cry once" and with the Kel Tec 9mm and .380 pistols, that is indeed the case, but for Kel Tec's guns that cost 400 or more, I've not had function issues that were the fault of the gun.

Up next for me to try with Kel Tec, against my better judgement, is the PMR30.

 

[12Bravo20]

Up next for me to try with Kel Tec, against my better judgement, is the PMR30.

I can tell you that I love my PRM30, CMR30, and CP33. They are a lot of fun. My CP33 is more accurate than my S&W 22A.

 

[TTv2]

I can tell you that I love my PRM30, CMR30, and CP33. They are a lot of fun. My CP33 isomer accurate than my S&W 22A.

The CP33's accuracy is something I can personally attest to

I just have to see for myself what the deal is with semi auto .22 Mag and between the PMR30 and the Rock Island... I want to try the one that's light as a feather and holds 30 rds in the mag. No real point to a .22 Mag 1911 that holds 15 rds and weighs over 2-1/2 lbs.

 

[Stumper]

PMR30. Ugly, light, loud and lovable.

 

[LeftyRed]

I had three, during the last ten years. All three shot great, were reliable, and carried very well.

With that said, I grew up shooting revolvers and DAO triggers do not bother me. But it would sit in my hand in such a way that I hurt ALOT after about three magazines. I did get a slip on grip for it and that helped. I also couldn’t get three fingers on the grip without the extended base plate. And I just didn’t think this pistol would hold up to much actual firing or even dry firing for practice.

I think Ruger did a good job of copying the PF9 with their LC9/EC9, and improved on and backs it up with their customer service. I have an original DAO LC9 still.

 

[Coyote3855]

Lots of Kel Tecs in the family: two P11s, two PMR30s, .32, P3AT, Sub 2000, P40, PF9. I've had good luck, none have had problems or needed to be returned. One of the P11s was used by my daughter-in-law to discourage two guys trying to break in through a window on a ground floor apartment. My son was in the field. She heard noises, turned on the light, showed her cell phone to indicate she was calling the police. They continued to jimmy the window. She retrieved the P11 and they remembered pressing business elsewhere.

 

[Yo Mama]

I have a pf9, however I only put a box through it over all these years. Accuracy wasn't fantastic, but I'm not great with 9mm overall. I never sold it, always figured my girls may carry it one day with the size making it a great pocket or purse gun.

 

[Steve762us]

Many good comments already. I'd add, if you have experience shooting revolvers double action, the PF-9 and P-11 are similar in length and weight of pull (with the PF-9 a bit lighter, while the P-11 has true DA, double-strike capability) to a revolver. This long, revolver-like trigger pull allows them (and P-32 and P3AT, also) to be safely carried with the K-T belt clip, that mounts along right side of frame (sorry, lefties). This gives an exceptionally thin, unobtrusive, and comfortable concealed carry. The only uncomfortable aspect to any of them in this style carry, is the leading picatinny prong on the PF-9.
It "kinda digs" into the belly

I carried a P3AT for a few years with the belt clip, then found a PF-9 for a song, in a pawnshop. Shortly thereafter, came across a P-11 in another pawnshop for too little to pass up, and switched to wearing it. If I had stuck with the PF-9, I'd have taken a dremel sanding drum to the pic rail--it would be a quick & easy job, and K-T sells the FRP grip frames for cheap, if something went terribly wrong.

QC/Customer Service: QC seems to have been somewhat spotty, at least in the past. The PF-9 had odd production defects in bore, and K-T replaced it for me. I emailed them, snail mailed the barrel in, and they sent a new one. Had a trigger axis break, same deal: mailed it off, they sent a new one. No charge for either part. I give only positive regards, for their customer service.

 

[TTv2]

I had three, during the last ten years. All three shot great, were reliable, and carried very well.

With that said, I grew up shooting revolvers and DAO triggers do not bother me. But it would sit in my hand in such a way that I hurt ALOT after about three magazines. I did get a slip on grip for it and that helped. I also couldn’t get three fingers on the grip without the extended base plate. And I just didn’t think this pistol would hold up to much actual firing or even dry firing for practice.

I think Ruger did a good job of copying the PF9 with their LC9/EC9, and improved on and backs it up with their customer service. I have an original DAO LC9 still.

Everything Ruger copies from Kel Tec is an improved gun, heck Ruger makes a better 5.7 than FN does. I just wish Ruger would put an effort in and make a copy of the P-32, I think that's a gun that would benefit with a better trigger like what the LCP II has.

 

[LeftyRed]

Everything Ruger copies from Kel Tec is an improved gun, heck Ruger makes a better 5.7 than FN does. I just wish Ruger would put an effort in and make a copy of the P-32, I think that's a gun that would benefit with a better trigger like what the LCP II has.

You are preaching to the choir! My 57 has a Surefire on it and Vortex RDS on the top and goes with me when I take the dogs out at night and early morning. Makes a handy coyote plinker when you can’t handle a rifle.

I really don’t know why ANYONE doesn’t make more pistols in 32ACP. Your point is very well taken, the LCPII and LCP would be a great host for the 32 or even 25. Only internet experts wouldn’t buy them! LOL

Lefty

 

[LeftyRed]

This long, revolver-like trigger pull allows them (and P-32 and P3AT, also) to be safely carried with the K-T belt clip, that mounts along right side of frame (sorry, lefties).
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They made them for them too. Have a couple, one on my P32 and then other on my LCPGen2. Makes wearing a holster for them not needed.