Design and specifications
The P-11 was designed by Sweden, Swedish-born George Kellgren, the designer of many earlier Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag, Husqvarna (Sweden), Intratec, and Grendel Inc., Grendel brand firearms. The P-11 used an aluminum receiver inside a polymer grip housing held on with polymer pins. The slide, barrel, and magazine were steel. The standard magazine held 10 rounds. At unloaded, the handgun itself was comparatively light. The P-11 lacked an external manual safety, relying instead on a long and heavy Trigger (firearms)#Double-action only, double action only trigger pull, which requires 9 pounds of pressure, to prevent accidental discharge. A firing pin spring and low-mass hammer prevented discharge if the gun was dropped. The P-11 would also accept some Smith & Wesson Model 59, Smith & Wesson 59 series magazines.Variants
For a short period, the P-11 was offered in .40 S&W and .357 SIG with reduced magazine capacity. These weapons were designated P-40 and P-357. These models mated a P-11's frame to a larger slide width and barrel. Kel-Tec has suspended production of these pistols and conversion kits. In 2006, Kel-Tec introduced a single-stack pistol based on the P-11 with engineering improvements borrowed from the Kel-Tec P-3AT, P-3AT. The resulting Kel-Tec PF-9, PF-9 pistol weighs about the same loaded as the P-11 empty and is somewhat slimmer.Marketing
The P-11 was designed for concealed carry in the United States, concealed carry by members of the general public and law enforcement officers. It was only slightly wider than the staggered-column magazine (firearms), magazine it used. It was marketed to users who wanted a concealable firearm with a "full-power" defensive cartridge. The barrel was near the minimum length possible with a John Browning, Browning tilting-barrel system of operation. The gun easily fit into a pocket, small holster, or inside a handbag. All edges were rounded and smoothed allowing comfort while carrying concealed. Few protrusions on the pistol could catch on a pocket holster, a deep concealment, or inside of waistband holster.See also
* Sccy CPX-1 * Taurus Millennium PT145#PT111, Taurus PT111References
Review: http://www.humanevents.com/2011/08/23/review-of-the-keltec-p11-a-pocketful-of-9mm/External links