yea no more kel-reject pf-9

[redman900]

Happy days !! I don't have that ____ pf-9 anymore.
i sold it back to the dealer.It wasore trouble than it was worth. spent more time back at kel-tec than at the range.
so i went and brought a kahr . Kel-tec should stick with what they know ,the p-11 and the p3at or what ever its called.

 

[Anna's Dad]

I'm almost sure you could have taken a higher road in your KT feedback. I'm sure there are many happy PF-9 owners out there and KTs service usually does come through in the end.

Hope you enjoy your Kahr, though.

 

[MaterDei]

The pf-9 is on my short list. I hope to get one before year end. I wish I had known you had one for sale.

 

[lanternlad1]

Mater, I will sell you mine. It works great, but I HATE it. There are not enough words in the English language to describe just how much. Mine has been 100% reliable (100 rounds thru it) but shooting it kills my hand. PM if you're interested.

 

[gbelleh]

Sorry to hear about your PF-9 experience. Mine has been 100% so far after about 500 rounds. Good luck with the Kahr, they also make great carry guns.

 

[kirkcdl]

I've had to do a lot more Fluff&Buff -type work on my Kahr P40 than I've had to do on my PF-9 or any of my other KelTecs,but the upside is that I now know both guns intimately,and they are now both 100% reliable.I carry either one without hesitation,depending on where I'm going...

 

[Seven High]

Redman900: Would you please tell us in detail exactly what problems you were having with your PF9?

 

[Babalouie]

Love my PF-9. Recoil is stout but controllable...not a range gun but I can put 50 rounds downrange. Hurts a bit but I only need one or two shots if I ever do have to fire it at its intended target. Glad to have 9mm in such a little blaster.

 

[The Amigo]

Mines been reliable as hell and has put in to early retirement my glock and S&W mod 64. I must emphasize, kel tecs are not glocks that will take 10000 rounds its a carry a lot shoot once a month to stay proficient. But then again nowadays some top$$ expensive guns out there seem some times to be like that as well. Mine will do its job and I trust it. Ive tried other guns and i cant picture myself cariying a heavy butt gun no more.

 

[MCgunner]

The finger extension should help felt recoil, but the gun won't be as pocketable with it in place. That said, even +P doesn't bother me that much in my P11. But, I have a high recoil tolerance compared to some folks having fired many magnum revolvers over the years and heavy loads in TC Contenders. Wanna feel pain? Try a hot .45-70 handload in a TC barrel. OUCH!

I haven't owned the PF9, yet. At the moment, I think the P3AT may be my next autoloader. It will fit a niche in my carry battery. The PF9 is just too close to the P11 I already have. I might get one if I had a P3AT, but I think the P3AT is more important for me to get at the moment.

BTW, my P11 has fired over 10K rounds and is still going strong. If it ever wears out, it is warrantied for life.

 

[W.E.G.]

I love animated cut-away gun gif's!

 

[denfoote]

Happy days !! I don't have that ______ pf-9 anymore.
i sold it back to the dealer.It wasore trouble than it was worth. spent more time back at kel-tec than at the range.
so i went and brought a kahr . Kel-tec should stick with what they know ,the p-11 and the p3at or what ever its called.

Thank you for your service, 'o beta tester!!

I beta tested the P3AT way back when!!

After a complete replacement from KT, mine is now 100%, and is my "mouse".

Your experience is why, this time, I have NOT rushed out to go plop with my hard earned cash!! I now prefer to let people like you discover all the bugs!!
I've done my duty to Kel-Tec!!

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I know 3 people who own a PF-9 and all are happy with their purchase. I shot one of them and it's accurate but the recoil is more that I think is acceptable in a SD weapon so I wouldn't buy one. I feel the same way about the P-3AT in .380 auto from Kel-Tec but I do own one of their P-32 pistols and I'm happy with it.

Originally Posted By Anna's Dad:
I'm almost sure you could have taken a higher road in your KT feedback.

I'll have to agree with Anna's Dad but since you're new here I guess you haven't found that out yet.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I have never owned a Kel-Tec and am not saying this is representative of the brand. But, here is a report from someone who had the magazine catch break and drop the magazine out of a PF9 after three rounds fired. Caution: explicit language! I am intrigued by the P3AT as a very deep concealment or backup gun and by the folding stock SU-16 .223 rifle.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Things like that happen and do happen to very expensive handguns too. I'm sure you have hears bad stories about $1,500 Kimber pistols too.

 

[esq_stu]

Mines been reliable as hell . . . I must emphasize, kel tecs are not glocks that will take 10000 rounds its a carry a lot shoot once a month to stay proficient.

Exactly. I have had 4 Keltecs - P40, P11, P32, and P3AT. No more.

I practice with my carry guns, which means a few hundred rounds each visit to the range. Keltecs have not held up to that kind of use. They stayed reliable until they failed. Keltec provided replacement parts, I installed them, made sure they functioned, and sold the guns. My Kahr PM9 shoots and shoots, and I don't have to worry about sudden failure of a critical part when the crunch comes.

 

[The Amigo]

I have never owned a Kel-Tec and am not saying this is representative of the brand. But, here is a report from someone who had the magazine catch break and drop the magazine out of a PF9 after three rounds fired.

The proper way to ensure this dont happen is you shall depress the mag release before inserting the mag, since mag releases in keltecs are made out of plastic and will wear very easy compared to other guns. Ive made mine out of metal they are not that hard to make with a set of files and some patience.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

At least Kel=Tec warns you about their pistols. They clearly state on their site the life span of their P-32 and P-3AT is about 5,000 rounds before parts are needed. Hey, I paid $219 for an EXTREMELY LIGHT .32 Auto pistol. At that price I feel I got exactly what I paid for.

 

[chieftain]

At least Kel=Tec warns you about their pistols. They clearly state on their site the life span of their P-32 and P-3AT is about 5,000 rounds before parts are needed. Hey, I paid $219 for an EXTREMELY LIGHT .32 Auto pistol. At that price I feel I got exactly what I paid for.

And replace the Recoil spring in your 1911's every 1000 rounds, replace your extractor every 10,000 rounds, etc.....

It ain't just the inexpensive and Cheap weapons either. All weapons have a maintenance schedule. The difference is most folks don't follow it.

Like the fellow who felt a need to insult the Kel-Tec and bought a Kahr. In their manual, Kahr states that their pistol should not be considered reliable until at least 200 round have been shot through it. Personally I do not consider any weapon reliable until 1000 rounds have been placed through it. The exceptions are revolvers, bolt actions and single shot weapons.

Go figure.

Fred

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Originally posted by The Amigo:
The proper way to ensure this dont happen (re: the magazine catch not holding - TLH) is you shall depress the mag release before inserting the mag, since mag releases in keltecs are made out of plastic and will wear very easy compared to other guns. Ive made mine out of metal they are not that hard to make with a set of files and some patience.

The person I referenced went three rounds. Not three thousand or even three hundred rounds. THREE.

 

[rey]

PF9

Several months ago I purchased a Kel-Tec P3at. After 400 rounds with no problems of any kind I decided to buy a P-11. Liked it so much that I bought a PF9. 500 rounds later with no problems I purchased another PF9 with a laser. I never thought much of inexpensive Handguns but I love every one of my Kel-Tec's.

 

[Dr_2_B]

Mine's been great. I finally have arrived at a 9mm always pistol. I haven't encountered an outfit yet in which I can't conceal my pf9. I don't ever have to settle for carrying a 380 anymore and although I prefer calibers that begin with 4-, I feel pretty decent with 8 rounds of a good 9mm cartridge.

I agree the recoil is stout but manageable. But the compactness is superb.

 

[gunman42782]

My PF 9 tore up with less than 300 rounds through it. The trigger would not return. The spring had fell off of the trigger/hammer bar. I sent if back and half-heartedly asked for my money back, and low and behold, Kel-Tec actually refunded my money! I almost fell over when I received the check in the mail! I figured I would have to lose big time money on it. So, although I was not happy with the gun, I am happy with their service.

 

[Glockafella]

Yeah, all the people who hate the Kel Tec brand or just the PF9...

I would love to see the customer service and repair turnaround that Kel tec offers from some of the other major gun makers out there!

Its a cheap good little carry pistol, and if it breaks you get it fixed or a brand new one withing a week or so depending on where u live.

How many other gun manufactures can even come close to saying what I just said above?

Not to many.

What it comes down to is this gun is a blast...can it be frustrating? sure. But like mentioned earlier...I've spend 1200 bucks on a kimber only to have the external extractor ruin my fun. It happens...yes even to glocks.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Originally posted by ArchAngelCD:
Things like that happen and do happen to very expensive handguns too. I'm sure you have hears bad stories about $1,500 Kimber pistols too.

Touche'. I had a nearly $1000 Sigarms 1911 break and shed parts to the point where they gave me a new one ... which is now developing problems of its own.