Most of the problems I see reported with Kel-Tecs or other guns read something like "I fired 400 rounds through it yesterday morning and the SOB jammed up on me 8 times - on rounds 67, 78, 162, ...etc".
I've fired several boxes through all three of mine. The P11 jammed a couple of times until I realized what limp-writisting was all about, then it worked fine.
The P3AT jammed once, on the 48th round, and the chamber was filthy with powder residue. Don't know if it was crappy ammo or what, but I cleaned it and it worked fine.
Now, I keep my carry guns pretty clean, and I use good factory ammo.
If I ever need to use it, I figure I need it to deliver at most 10 rounds without jamming. That would include a 2nd magazine. I have never had any of them fail within the first 40 rounds. I am confident that the probablility of of any of my Keltec pistols failing on the first 10 rounds is a number approaching zero.
I could probably get slightly better odds with a revolver, but then it doesn't conceal as well so I might not have it with me when I need it. And then I'd only have 5 rounds, because I'm not going to carry a speedloader .
call me an optimist if you like.
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- Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:17 am
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- Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:35 am
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hmmmmm
Well, I see but one common denominator, Mr. HadEmAll
- Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:04 pm
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no problem here
I have 3 Kel-tecs - P11, P32, P3at. all are reliable. 1 FTE in hundreds of rounds fired, and that I attributed to a dirty gun. Much powder fouling, probably the ammo I was using.
the P3AT is my daily carry, and I trust it to go bang when I need it to.
Same with the others.
As for your P11, 400 rounds with no failures is about double what the 'experts' recommend to qualify a new gun for carry. I'd say you are good to go.
Rex
the P3AT is my daily carry, and I trust it to go bang when I need it to.
Same with the others.
As for your P11, 400 rounds with no failures is about double what the 'experts' recommend to qualify a new gun for carry. I'd say you are good to go.
Rex