Added Another Kel-Tec to the Stable

[winchester1]

Hi all,
I've been very pleased with my Kel-Tec P3AT and it has been a constant companion. I was anxious to get a look at the new PF9 as it has been touted as the smallest, lightest 9mm available. On a trip today to visit my Mother in Law, I stopped at a favorite gun shop and they had them in stock. What a neat little pistol! I went for the little exta bling and got the hard chrome/green combo. Out the door, tax and all, with 2 boxes of Federal ammo, the price was 325.00. I'm very pleased. When we got home tonight I ran a few informal mags throught it and it worked great. Who ever thought a 9mm that kicked existed! The wife ran about 5 rounds through it and was done!
Here's a photo of it and it's little brother.

 

[billwill]

Nice combo..Love my .380

 

[reerc]

Congrats on the new acquisition, may it serve you long and well!

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Must be something in the water "I'm in Tyrone", pretty much the same story here. Mine, "the fast black model" will not run with the Speer 124gr plus p gold dots, slide velocity seems to be too fast. It shoots standard press 115's just fine and I feed it Black Hill's 115 JHP's. Pretty darned accurate as well. These Kel-Tec's are supriseing, they feel like a cheap piece of crap but work really well!

 

[mxbob]

Was just shooting mine yesterday, works fine but just can't get used to the trigger pull. I actually got a blister on my trigger finger after 20 rounds. Must be just me but I am going to trade it off.
Bob Ray

 

[deralte]

Had my PF-9 since they first came out. Never had a failure to fire or eject. My old jeans have a big watch pocket and hold the gun like a holster. The trigger pull is a bit stiff but remember its not a target gun - if you ever need it you won't notice the pull.

 

[winchester1]

Thanks guys for the replies, do any of you that have a PF9 have any issues with the mag release? I just about have to stand on it to get it to release. I thought it was just "new" but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Hate to have to send it back, but it may come to that.
Hey Bob - we're neighbors, we should get together some time. Another member, Big Fred, is close as well. Maybe we can all go shoot sometime.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Hey Winchester 1, that would be cool, drop me a e-mail some time!

 

[Fuego]

There is an unofficial Kel Tec website that has a lot of information on smoothing out that trigger pull. http://www.ktog.org

I carried a P-11 for years, and fired it once a week. I found it to be reliable and accurate with 115 and 125 Gr. factory ammo. I don't think there is a better buy than the Kel-Tec for the money. I like the S&W 59 magazine capability of the P-11. They are easy to find.

The Kel-Tec is in stand-by mode now that I have a S&W 340 revolver.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

I've got two and really like them. My 9mm P-11 functions fine on Remington Golden Sabre 124 grain +P. I use the optional 12-round mags in it which makes it a "P-13".

The little P-32 one likes Winchester Silver Tip ammo.

 

[conn ak]

I've nearly bought the Kel-Tec 9 a few times. The size is near perfect for a small package handgun vs. firepower, but the gun feels stiff to me, that is, the trigger, slide and magazine removal take a bit more effort than expected, even for a gun still in the display case. For the price, you can't find a 9 that small. From what I've read, like the 380, the 9 benefits from a break-in period.

 

[Folterung]

Bought a P11 about two months ago; it works great with the Winchester NATO rounds.

Does anyone have an issue with the trigger pull?

I really need to work on my markmanship, as I found the looooooong trigger pull kept placing my shots well below the target.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

The size is near perfect for a small package handgun vs. firepower...For the price, you can't find a 9 that small.

You're right...lots of 9mm +P firepower (12+1) in a J-frame size package.

The trigger pull is stout but fine for a pocket sized no-safety pistol. Its also a true double action with a hammer and is not striker fired.

 

[Folterung]

Anybody know of a good ankle holster for the P11?