KelTec 9 or .40

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Okay you guys really have me looking at the KelTec's now. Any preference or problems with one over the other.

daddo

I have a Kel-Tech 9mm handgun. Very reliable-loves reloads-never jams (yet).Have about 600 rounds thru it now. Problem is- I cant shoot with any accuracy past 8 yards. This is my data with 5 shot groups=(freehand). *1-yd.= 1.5" groups *3- yd= 2.0" "" *5- yd= 3.3" "" *10- yd= 7.2" ""(*8- yd= 4.1" "") This is on a good day. For conceal carry- it's o.k. if you aren't too far away from the danger. The price is right for what you get. Compare with Glock 26- same situation= *1-yd= hole in hole *3-yd= 3/4" group *5-yd= 1.5" "" *10-yd=3.6" ""(*8-yd= 2.4" "") These are best groups (mine anyway) with a lot of practice. If you practice with it a lot, I think it would make a great carry gun. Hope this helps.

badboybob

Kel-Tec no longer makes the .40. I carry a Kel-Tec P11 and a P32. They both function flawlessly no matter what I feed them. Accuracy can be fine tuned with handloads. I was amazed at the difference 1/2 grain of powder and even different powders effected accuracy. That being said it is not a target pistol, it is for self defense and concealed carry. If you get one be sure to send the slide to Kel-Tec for night sights. They not only installed mine, but set them for point of aim. They're indispensable for low light shooting There are those who say a 9mm is a * round. I carry mine with Hydra Shocks and never want one of the things coming my way. Of course bullet placement counts. [This message has been edited by badboybob (edited 01-05-2002).]

prebanfan

Daddo hit it on the head as for what I think about these guns. The KelTec and the S&W sigma series .380 are the most in-accurate guns I have ever shot/owned......ever. Of course with long DAO trigger pulls and shorter barrels, sharp accuracy is not expected. Even taking that into consideration the gun is not accurate enough for me to carry personally. I had mine for a total of about 2 weeks. A lot of people love these guns but I personally just don't see it. Just my personal opinion. I don't put anybody's gun down, even if it's a Jennings. With that being said you may love the Keltec and never carry anything else. As a side note. I had a friend to buy one in 9mm and he was absolutely convinced that he had gotten a bad gun because of his group sizes. He was lucky to hit the target at even minimal range. He went as far as to take it back to the place where he bought it and ask for his money back. They of course would not give him his money back, so he sold it and just ate the loss.

JudgeColt

I too am a big Kel-Tec fan. As has been stated, the pistols are not target guns, and I think it is silly to worry about group sizes on what is a deep concealment defense pistol. The pistols will place their shots in center of mass at combat distances and that is all that is needed. If one is found that will not, something is wrong and it should be returned to Kel-Tec.

idsman75

I will second what JudgeColt said and add that my mom's Kel-Tec eats up every brand and type of ammo I have fed it. The only time it had a stoppage was when I fed it BAD ammo. It caused stoppages in the 9mm pistol that I was firing on the range that day too. It's a great gun for the purpose it was intended.