Kel Tek P-11 - The Firearms Forum

timtomtim · 02-17-2011, 07:39 PM

Hello all. New to TFF and my first post. Wonder if anyone has info on the KelTek P-11 9MM Lugar pistol. Just got hold of one and know nothing about it. And, there's little info that I can find on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

todd51 · 02-17-2011, 07:55 PM

Welcome ttt, I am not familiar with that Kel Tec but I googled it and see several reviews and videos that might help you. Maybe someone with first hand knowledge will be around in a bit.

Todd

timtomtim · 02-17-2011, 08:38 PM

Todd,
Thanks for the welcome. I'll try the google route. Looking forward to talking to you and other members. Thanks again.

gunguy25 · 02-17-2011, 09:41 PM

I have owned one a little bit back. Heres my experience with it , I shot 157 rounds with 3 FTF after i polished the feed ramp i shot around 62 or so without a problem. The only problem i ran across was I was at the range shooting just 115gr Federal fmj and the trigger spring pop out of place and the trigger became limp. This killed my confidence in a while cause i was considering it as a carry gun. After I put the trigger spring back seem to work ok but my confidence in this weapon was gone. But this was just my experience I still think there good guns for the money, the only thing i really didnt like was the 8.5lb trigger pull but with practice you can get pretty good. I hope this helps

Esteban · 02-18-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LeverGunner

Doesn't the P11 take smith 59 mags?

I have had a P-11 for many years. Great little firearm but takes some getting used to. Practice at the range,, snap caps, & a few modifications have made it much more enjoyable.

Yes, it will take the S & W 59 mags, but almost always the mags need to have stiffer springs added, & some polishing to be reliable. I have 3-4 15rd mags that I have gone through & field tested .

graehaven · 02-18-2011, 10:25 AM

I've had one for several years. Great little gun. Light, accurate and reliable.

In your internet search for info look for the Keltec Owners Group. Lot of good info there.

Esteban · 02-19-2011, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by graehaven

I've had one for several years. Great little gun. Light, accurate and reliable.

In your internet search for info look for the Keltec Owners Group. Lot of good info there.

Here you go !

http://www.ktog.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=101

timtomtim · 02-20-2011, 11:59 AM

Thanks much to you all for the help. Found quite a bit of info going the google route. I'll try the owners group as well. Again, Thanks a lot for the help. Looking forward to further interaction in the "Forum".

JLA · 02-20-2011, 12:51 PM

they are decent guns... great for the money, however, not my cuppa tea...

gdmoody · 02-20-2011, 02:40 PM

A couple of months ago, I traded a Kel-Tec P3AT for one. I kept it for about a month, probably put 100 rounds through it and could not hit the broad side of a barn with it, so I sold it at a gun show.

deen_ad · 02-24-2011, 12:25 AM

I've had one, put a P-40 (.40 S&W conversion) on it, then added a .357 SIG barrel. Liked it so well that I sold the 9mm barrel. Now I have a P-40 with a .357 SIG barrel in it. Nice to be able to switch back and forth. Never had much trouble with any of them but KT did quit making the P-40 as too many people returned them as being defective. Problem was, they worked perfectly, it was the shooters limp wristing them.
I've shot many rounds through mine with no troubles but they do get your attention when they fire!! Also gets others attention on the line, the P-40's (and SIG barrel) are not for amateurs. Which is unfortunate as they were low enough priced that those were the people that bought them!
I did polish the ramp and add a trigger stop. Cost me a BUNCH!! The trigger stop is real fancy: cut down pencil eraser epoxied to the frame and blackened with a Sharpie!!
I now carry a Kahr CW45 with CT laser or a Taurus PT-145, not because of any problems with my KT's though. KT just doesn't make a .45 YET!!

02-17-2011, 07:39 PM	#1
timtomtim Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3	Kel Tek P-11 Hello all. New to TFF and my first post. Wonder if anyone has info on the KelTek P-11 9MM Lugar pistol. Just got hold of one and know nothing about it. And, there's little info that I can find on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks --> Last edited by timtomtim; 02-17-2011 at 07:46 PM..

02-17-2011, 07:55 PM	#2
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,572	Re: Kel Tek P-11 Welcome ttt, I am not familiar with that Kel Tec but I googled it and see several reviews and videos that might help you. Maybe someone with first hand knowledge will be around in a bit. Todd __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

02-17-2011, 08:38 PM	#3
timtomtim Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Kel Tek P-11 Todd, Thanks for the welcome. I'll try the google route. Looking forward to talking to you and other members. Thanks again. Last edited by timtomtim; 02-17-2011 at 08:40 PM..

02-17-2011, 09:41 PM	#4
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Kel Tek P-11 I have owned one a little bit back. Heres my experience with it , I shot 157 rounds with 3 FTF after i polished the feed ramp i shot around 62 or so without a problem. The only problem i ran across was I was at the range shooting just 115gr Federal fmj and the trigger spring pop out of place and the trigger became limp. This killed my confidence in a while cause i was considering it as a carry gun. After I put the trigger spring back seem to work ok but my confidence in this weapon was gone. But this was just my experience I still think there good guns for the money, the only thing i really didnt like was the 8.5lb trigger pull but with practice you can get pretty good. I hope this helps

02-18-2011, 10:25 AM	#6
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Re: Kel Tek P-11 I've had one for several years. Great little gun. Light, accurate and reliable. In your internet search for info look for the Keltec Owners Group. Lot of good info there. __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE.

02-20-2011, 11:59 AM	#8
timtomtim Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Kel Tek P-11 Thanks much to you all for the help. Found quite a bit of info going the google route. I'll try the owners group as well. Again, Thanks a lot for the help. Looking forward to further interaction in the "Forum".

02-20-2011, 12:51 PM	#9
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Kel Tek P-11 they are decent guns... great for the money, however, not my cuppa tea... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-20-2011, 02:40 PM	#10
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,324	Re: Kel Tek P-11 A couple of months ago, I traded a Kel-Tec P3AT for one. I kept it for about a month, probably put 100 rounds through it and could not hit the broad side of a barn with it, so I sold it at a gun show. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

02-24-2011, 12:25 AM	#11
deen_ad Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 37	Re: Kel Tek P-11 I've had one, put a P-40 (.40 S&W conversion) on it, then added a .357 SIG barrel. Liked it so well that I sold the 9mm barrel. Now I have a P-40 with a .357 SIG barrel in it. Nice to be able to switch back and forth. Never had much trouble with any of them but KT did quit making the P-40 as too many people returned them as being defective. Problem was, they worked perfectly, it was the shooters limp wristing them. I've shot many rounds through mine with no troubles but they do get your attention when they fire!! Also gets others attention on the line, the P-40's (and SIG barrel) are not for amateurs. Which is unfortunate as they were low enough priced that those were the people that bought them! I did polish the ramp and add a trigger stop. Cost me a BUNCH!! The trigger stop is real fancy: cut down pencil eraser epoxied to the frame and blackened with a Sharpie!! I now carry a Kahr CW45 with CT laser or a Taurus PT-145, not because of any problems with my KT's though. KT just doesn't make a .45 YET!! __________________ 8 US Presidents have been NRA members 80 MILLION gun owners didn't shoot anyone today, a few criminals did!! Deen NRA Benefactor/Recruiter Washington Arms Collector member Arms Collectors of South West Washington member Last edited by deen_ad; 02-27-2011 at 12:16 AM..