techcowboy
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I am i Homestead Fl. Where can I get a Keltec P40 conversion kit for myKeltec P11?
Keltec P40 Conversion Kit
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M2 Carbine
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I got mine at a gun show but that's been some time back. $140
Have you shot one?
It's less than fun.
It's also right hard on the aluminum receiver.
I called Kel Tec and asked about the wear. They said if I wore out the gun they would rebuild it, lifetime warranty.
Have you shot one?
It's less than fun.
It's also right hard on the aluminum receiver.
I called Kel Tec and asked about the wear. They said if I wore out the gun they would rebuild it, lifetime warranty.
techcowboy
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I haven't fired a 40 yet.
wally
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The P40 conversion was discontinued for a reason. Too few worked well. If you've got a good one be happy, but I'd not put a lot of effort into trying to find one.
For a reasonably priced (~$380) very small and light .40S&W take a look at the new Kahr CW40. Its their new bottom of the line, only been out about a year or so without a lot of fan fare to not cut too much into sales of the higher priced models. The cost saving features don't have you giving up much to save a fair amount of money -- unless you want night sites.
--wally.
For a reasonably priced (~$380) very small and light .40S&W take a look at the new Kahr CW40. Its their new bottom of the line, only been out about a year or so without a lot of fan fare to not cut too much into sales of the higher priced models. The cost saving features don't have you giving up much to save a fair amount of money -- unless you want night sites.
--wally.
I bought one of the kits last year. Since converting my P11, I haven't converted it back. It has a lot of snap because of it's weight, but it has been reliable. I ended up loading some lighter practice rounds for extended firing.
The Kahr may be good gun, but it doesn't have the same warranty and the price difference of $140 vs. $400 is significant for me.
The Kahr may be good gun, but it doesn't have the same warranty and the price difference of $140 vs. $400 is significant for me.
M2 Carbine
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My 40 conversion is reliable but I did have a problem.
Some bullet shapes would randomly hit the slide lock and lock back the slide.
I tried to squeeze the U shaped slide lock so the bullets wouldn't hit it, but it broke.
I called Kel Tec and told them I broke the slide lock and wanted to buy a new one. They sent me a new one free.
Some bullet shapes would randomly hit the slide lock and lock back the slide.
I tried to squeeze the U shaped slide lock so the bullets wouldn't hit it, but it broke.
I called Kel Tec and told them I broke the slide lock and wanted to buy a new one. They sent me a new one free.
Pass on it
I am ok with tinkering, but I find this product in .40 unreliable.
My aluminum frame cracked in 300 rounds---twice.
Slide lock problems too at times for certain bullets and feeding that was not 100% in spite of trying some common suggested fixes.
So if you like tinkering with mag springs, sending for parts and possibly shipping it for cracked frames.......go for it
Too many reliable products out there to mess with this idea.
The P11 in 9mm is well behaved and should be left that way IMHO.
I am ok with tinkering, but I find this product in .40 unreliable.
My aluminum frame cracked in 300 rounds---twice.
Slide lock problems too at times for certain bullets and feeding that was not 100% in spite of trying some common suggested fixes.
So if you like tinkering with mag springs, sending for parts and possibly shipping it for cracked frames.......go for it
Too many reliable products out there to mess with this idea.
The P11 in 9mm is well behaved and should be left that way IMHO.
Devonai
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I happened to get into firearms before my dad did, so I had the pleasure of helping him shop for his first a few years ago. Since he was only interested in home defence and not carry I recommended either a large-frame 9mm or a K-frame S&W .38. He got a look at the Kel-Tec P40 and I couldn't talk him out of it!
The next day we went to a friend's place to shoot it. It was a rough learning curve for my dad to say the least. I found the recoil to be unacceptable but I encouraged my dad to keep practicing as often as he could. I also had him shoot my Beretta 92FS to prove that not all pistols kick that hard.
A couple of weeks later he called me to say that he had traded the P40 for a Colt Official Police in .38.
Now the P11 is a great pistol and I carry mine all the time. I would pass on the conversion kit, however.
The next day we went to a friend's place to shoot it. It was a rough learning curve for my dad to say the least. I found the recoil to be unacceptable but I encouraged my dad to keep practicing as often as he could. I also had him shoot my Beretta 92FS to prove that not all pistols kick that hard.
A couple of weeks later he called me to say that he had traded the P40 for a Colt Official Police in .38.
Now the P11 is a great pistol and I carry mine all the time. I would pass on the conversion kit, however.
tinygnat219
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I used to own a KT P40, not a conversion. What a piece of crap. This had to be the most unreliable, uncomfortable, and PITA firearm I have ever owned. I knew getting this pistol that it would be a beast to fire, .40 S&W in that small a package definitely packs a wallop. However, with the 4 magazines I had I never once had it completely go through a magazine without jamming, even with taking them apart cleaning and reassembly. The 3 smiths that looked at it couldn't find anything wrong, and the 3 instructors that looked over my stance and grip told me it wasn't limp-wristing. Since this was to be my CCW piece, I knew that I couldn't rely on it.
I sold it, with the message that it had issues with reliability. Person that bought it was ecstatic that he had found one, turns out he collected Kel-Tecs.
IMHO, stay away from the KT P40. It's a good idea that wasn't executed well at all. Their more recent products like the PF-9 and the P3AT are good examples of good ideas followed by decent execution. I think every company makes a lemon of a firearm now and then and the P-40 was Kel-Tec's.
I sold it, with the message that it had issues with reliability. Person that bought it was ecstatic that he had found one, turns out he collected Kel-Tecs.
IMHO, stay away from the KT P40. It's a good idea that wasn't executed well at all. Their more recent products like the PF-9 and the P3AT are good examples of good ideas followed by decent execution. I think every company makes a lemon of a firearm now and then and the P-40 was Kel-Tec's.
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