Carrying The Kel-Tec P11 - Sports

The Kel-Tec P-11 was brought to the industry in 1991 by Kel-Tec CNC in Florida. Like most of the other Kel-Tec pistols, the P-11 series is designed for the concealed carry and self-defense market.

Kel-Tec brought Swedish designer, George Kellgren, on board to make the P-11 design. Kellgren is best recognized for his previous Firearm designs with Husqvarna in Sweden. In order to reduce weight, Kellgren the P-11 frame from a polymer but kept the slide, barrel, and internals metal. As such, the P-11 weighs a mere 14 ounces unloaded and close to 20 ounces fully loaded.

The P-11 was designed mainly for concealed carry by civilians and law enforcement officers. The original P-11 was built for the 9mm round and came standard with a 10 round magazine. An optional 12 round mag is available as an aftermarket item. The initial success of the P-11 in 9mm caused Kel-Tec to produce a corresponding variant in both.40 S&W and.357 Sig. The.40 cal series was known as a P-40, as the.357 Sig version was called a P-357. Both models matched the standard P-11 polymer frame with a larger, heavier slide. Due to the low weight, both the P-40 and P-357 produced significant recoil and can be somewhat difficult to keep under control. As such, both the.40 cal and.357 Sig variants were remove from the market in 1994 with only a few thousand of each version being sold.

Marketed as the lightest 9mm hand Gun currently being produced, the P-11 makes a great selection for concealment. It works well in a number of holster options including IWB, on the belt, and on the ankle. About the only carrying method that may or may not work would be pocket carry as it's a little big for the majority of pockets.

The Kel-Tec P11 is an excellent option for CCW or self-defense. It has enough round capacity to deal with most issues, yet is lightweight enough to tote around all day. Arguably the one complaint with the P-11 is the long, heavy trigger which comes in around a 9lb pull.|In terms of CCW pistols under $300, the P-11 is a definite possibility. The 10 or 12 rounds of 9mm is sufficent enough firepower to address most two or four legged situations, and the 20 ounce weight means you can comfortably carry it all day. My only real issue with the P-11 is the heavy trigger that Kel-tec sets at a substantial 9 pound pull. Aside from that being far too heavy for my personal preferences, I think the P-11 is a steal.|Aside from the heavy 9 lb trigger pull, I can't really identify any other major concerns with the P-11. Although the 9mm isn't my best choice for self defense, the 10 or 12 rounds carried in the P-11 will be more than enough to address most self defense engagements.

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