ccsniper
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I recently bought a Kel Tec P11 used, it came with one mag and I wanted to do a short write up on the pro's/con's of the pistol.
Pro's
The gun is LIGHT. I don't even realize that the gun is on my hip. I had to keep checking to make sure I hadn't dropped it somewhere along the way.
9mm in virtually a 380 package, definitely a plus in my book. IIRC This gun was at one time considered the smallest 9mm in the world. Guns like the bersa .380 are actually bigger with less capacity in a smaller round.
10+1 or 12+1 rounds of 9mm with a magazine that is still flush with the bottom of this little 9 is quite awesome to me.
Uses Smith and wesson 59 series magazines. This means if I want, I can carry this gun with a 15 round magazine in it.
This gun is reliable. Went and put 125 rounds through it, if I can go 125 rounds without a jam I consider the gun reliable enough to carry. I was shooting WWB 115 grain fmj's, and 124 grain Remy Golden Sabers but the gun digested them without a hickup, and this was immediately after I bought the gun. I did not take it home to clean it and it was quite dirty (ran it dry) when I got to the range.
Kel Tec has a lifetime warranty and from what I hear excellent CS.
The Con's
This gun is LIGHT. Meaning when you pull the trigger, the gun lets you know that it is there. Recoil is not too bad with standard practice ammo, but Remington Golden Sabers of the 124 grain flavor bark and bite pretty good on both sides of the gun.
The trigger pull is LOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG. I cannot fire very quickly as the reset is so far forward. It most certainly is nothing like a 1911 lol. (this really doesn't bother me as the long heavy trigger pull is the guns only safety).
The sights on the gun are not impressive. Both front and back are plastic, of which I am not a fan. I have already removed some of the white paint on the dots by simply removing from my holster.
Gun shoots low for everyone I have allowed to shoot it. Shoots about 6 inches low at 21 feet. Kel Tec sells a different sight for it to fix this problem but to me this is a GIANT negative for the gun. I have never shot a gun that was not at least semi close to where I was aiming. Some of you might think that is being a little harsh, but I am simply being honest.
Overall, I would recommend this gun as a decent concealed carry piece. The gun will now be my daily carry. The gun is a little thicker than most 9mm guns its size but I find that neither a pro or con. I really do love this pistol and have to say that kel tec makes a good gun.
Pro's
The gun is LIGHT. I don't even realize that the gun is on my hip. I had to keep checking to make sure I hadn't dropped it somewhere along the way.
9mm in virtually a 380 package, definitely a plus in my book. IIRC This gun was at one time considered the smallest 9mm in the world. Guns like the bersa .380 are actually bigger with less capacity in a smaller round.
10+1 or 12+1 rounds of 9mm with a magazine that is still flush with the bottom of this little 9 is quite awesome to me.
Uses Smith and wesson 59 series magazines. This means if I want, I can carry this gun with a 15 round magazine in it.
This gun is reliable. Went and put 125 rounds through it, if I can go 125 rounds without a jam I consider the gun reliable enough to carry. I was shooting WWB 115 grain fmj's, and 124 grain Remy Golden Sabers but the gun digested them without a hickup, and this was immediately after I bought the gun. I did not take it home to clean it and it was quite dirty (ran it dry) when I got to the range.
Kel Tec has a lifetime warranty and from what I hear excellent CS.
The Con's
This gun is LIGHT. Meaning when you pull the trigger, the gun lets you know that it is there. Recoil is not too bad with standard practice ammo, but Remington Golden Sabers of the 124 grain flavor bark and bite pretty good on both sides of the gun.
The trigger pull is LOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG. I cannot fire very quickly as the reset is so far forward. It most certainly is nothing like a 1911 lol. (this really doesn't bother me as the long heavy trigger pull is the guns only safety).
The sights on the gun are not impressive. Both front and back are plastic, of which I am not a fan. I have already removed some of the white paint on the dots by simply removing from my holster.
Gun shoots low for everyone I have allowed to shoot it. Shoots about 6 inches low at 21 feet. Kel Tec sells a different sight for it to fix this problem but to me this is a GIANT negative for the gun. I have never shot a gun that was not at least semi close to where I was aiming. Some of you might think that is being a little harsh, but I am simply being honest.
Overall, I would recommend this gun as a decent concealed carry piece. The gun will now be my daily carry. The gun is a little thicker than most 9mm guns its size but I find that neither a pro or con. I really do love this pistol and have to say that kel tec makes a good gun.