Optimizing the Kel-Tec P-11 for Carry
Find the P11 review thread in the Firearms Review section here (http://gunlink.info/forums/index.php?topic=1323.0)
Kel-Tec pistols are wildly popular for concealed carry and personal/home defense. According to ATF reports (http://www.atf.gov/statistics/index.html), Kel-Tec has produced an average of around 110,000 pistols per year for the past five years year (130,000 in 2009 alone) placing them solidly among the top manufacturers. Their USA-made pistols are available in a variety of calibers, each coming with a lifetime manufacturer's warranty. A Kel-Tec representative couldn't give us exact numbers but said that most of their pistol models are "pushing or over a million already." Not bad for a relatively young company that started manufacturing firearms in 1995.
However, along with these large numbers there are also a number of common complaints about the pistols. Some of these gripes include being uncomfortable to shoot, not being built to last, having a break-in period and FTE issues. After debating the purchase for at least a year and trying to choose between their two popular compact 9mm models, the GunLink crew picked up a brand new Kel-Tec P-11 – the fatter double-stack big brother of the single-stack PF-9.
In this thread, we're going to check out the pistol, see if we encounter any of the issues and optimize it for carry. Think of this thread as a glorified, interactive review of the pistol combined with a how-to guide and reviews of accessories and upgrades. When it's all over, we'll also post an article on the GunLink Blog about the process and the results.
If you have experience with Kel-Tec pistols feel free to weigh in in this thread with what you think of them, how you have used them, any modifications you may have made and any other type of review. We'd love to hear your suggestions. Don't forget that you can also leave reviews of Kel-Tecs or any other firearms in the reviews section (http://gunlink.info/forums/index.php?board=14.0).
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