Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Kel-Tec P11- my new Gun!
I have a good friend who works at a well-known firearms lobbying group with three initials. Often his co-workers will pass along emails for guns they have for sale; he sent one to me last week and the first gun on the list was a Kel-tec P11 9mm. I had been looking for a go0d "always with you" gun to go with my CCW permit (afer all, the first Law of gunfighting is thus: Have a Gun! otherwise you are not a participant in said gunfight, just a victum.) and had looked at the P3-AT but didn't really like the under-powered .380. Great little gun, and I still plan to get one for certain occassions when a larger gun isn't practicle. But the P11 was "under my radar"; I hadn't really noticed it until I saw the email.
The price was right. A hundred bucks or so under retail for a used one. Liked the 9mm, small size. Called him and was the first responder so he agreed to sell it to me. Now I had one small problem; I didn't have the agreed-upon $210.00 bucks! Placed a quick call to my father and explained I needed to borrow some money. he naturally asked "What for?" so I told him about this great deal I had on the P11 and just like that he said "Sure, no problem!" and transfered the money into my credit union account. (Aren't Dad's great?!)
I agreed to meet the seller at his place of employment on Friday about lunch-time, dropped by the credit union to get the $ and drove out to see him. I called on my cell phone to let him know I was on the way and he threw me a curve-ball. He said since he worked as a membership coordinator for said firearms lobbying firm he looked me up and saw *GASP* that my membership had lapsed! Needless to say I was somewhat chagrined and embarassed so he made the renewal pitch and I agreed to renew as a part of my purchase. I am going for a two year renewal now but seriously looking at the lifetime membership so as not to be put in such a delicate position again!
We met in the lobby of his building, he came down with the pistle in hand (well, in a case actually) and we stepped into a side room to take care of business. he opened the factory case and let me remove the weapon. Remembering my good mannors and common safety procedures I ejected the magazine and racked the slide back (all while not pointing the gun at him) to ensure it wasn't loaded; which it wasn't. I had, apparently, passed his impromtu test of good gun handling skillz so we completed our business and talked "shop" for a few minuites before it was time to head home. (Taking a half-day of work on a beautigul friday afternoon and bringing a new gun home to boot makes for a good weekend!)
The following weekend there was a HUGE gunshow at the Expo Center in Chantilly, VA where I found a finger extension for the ten round mag, a fifteen round S&W mag to go with it, a grip extension for it as well as a belt clip and some hollowpoints. Now all I need is a trigger shoe and a to perform a little tuning and I will be all set! (Thanks to the Kel Tec Owners Group)
Here is an illistration of the P11 with a 15 round S&W mag with grip extension.
The price was right. A hundred bucks or so under retail for a used one. Liked the 9mm, small size. Called him and was the first responder so he agreed to sell it to me. Now I had one small problem; I didn't have the agreed-upon $210.00 bucks! Placed a quick call to my father and explained I needed to borrow some money. he naturally asked "What for?" so I told him about this great deal I had on the P11 and just like that he said "Sure, no problem!" and transfered the money into my credit union account. (Aren't Dad's great?!)
I agreed to meet the seller at his place of employment on Friday about lunch-time, dropped by the credit union to get the $ and drove out to see him. I called on my cell phone to let him know I was on the way and he threw me a curve-ball. He said since he worked as a membership coordinator for said firearms lobbying firm he looked me up and saw *GASP* that my membership had lapsed! Needless to say I was somewhat chagrined and embarassed so he made the renewal pitch and I agreed to renew as a part of my purchase. I am going for a two year renewal now but seriously looking at the lifetime membership so as not to be put in such a delicate position again!
We met in the lobby of his building, he came down with the pistle in hand (well, in a case actually) and we stepped into a side room to take care of business. he opened the factory case and let me remove the weapon. Remembering my good mannors and common safety procedures I ejected the magazine and racked the slide back (all while not pointing the gun at him) to ensure it wasn't loaded; which it wasn't. I had, apparently, passed his impromtu test of good gun handling skillz so we completed our business and talked "shop" for a few minuites before it was time to head home. (Taking a half-day of work on a beautigul friday afternoon and bringing a new gun home to boot makes for a good weekend!)
The following weekend there was a HUGE gunshow at the Expo Center in Chantilly, VA where I found a finger extension for the ten round mag, a fifteen round S&W mag to go with it, a grip extension for it as well as a belt clip and some hollowpoints. Now all I need is a trigger shoe and a to perform a little tuning and I will be all set! (Thanks to the Kel Tec Owners Group)
Here is an illistration of the P11 with a 15 round S&W mag with grip extension.
# posted by Master Shake @ 7:54 AM 
