Kel-Tec P11 for pocket carry?

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Horny Toad

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I've been pokin' around looking at small autos and was wondering if the P11 is small enough to conceal in a pocket holster. Is the P32 better suited for this kind of carry? I'd prefer 9mm and I'm guessing the P11 is about as small as you can get. Is this correct?

Horny Toad



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I know the P-32 is very tiny, but could I get away with hiding a P-11 in the front pocket of a pair of jeans for instance? Any owners out there that carry a P-11 that way?
If it simply isn't realistic, let me know. I'm assuming the P-11 is just about the smallest 9mm out there.

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I guess if you had some fairly loose fitting trousers with large pockets, it would work. It's small, but it's not that small. It is still a somewhat bulky gun compared to, let's say a P32. My P32 becomes almost invisible for front pocket carry in a pair of regular fit jeans. My usual mode of carry for my P11 is with the optional belt clip (works with or without a belt). This method carries comfortably and conceals well.
 
BTW, the P32 carried in the waistband with the optional belt clip, makes this little pistol almost invisible, even without a cover garment!
 
I have a P11 that I use as my "vehicle" gun. When I do carry it I just tuck it in my waistband. They are very light and with the long DA trigger pull you dont have to worry about a accidental discharge. Mine is very accurate within 30 or so feet and is very reliable with quality ammo. I have used all types of the "cheapie" ammo and it jams about every other round. With the Speer Lawman or Federal Hydra Shok it works flawlessly....
 
I also use my P-11 as my car gun. I also stuff it in my jeans pocket at times. But the clip, as mentioned, is super. I wish I could get one for my Glock 26.

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Pocket carry for the P-11 is possible, if you're a big guy and have loose pockets. (I do it sometimes, when I have to take my coat off, inside.) But its probably not going to work with jeans, or if you have a small body frame.

You might be able to find a pocket holster that will do the job. I use a Galco IWB holster for a small glock, and when I'm not wearing it, stick it in my front pocket.

The P-11 used with the side-mounted clip works pretty well, too.
 
I tried out the small autos for pocket carry for a while including: P11, Glock 26, Kahr MK9 and a Colt Mustang Pocketlight. Final conclusion was that a snub revolver in airweight or airlight simply hid better and could be counted on. YMMV.
 
FWIW, I do carry my P-11 in my pocket from time to time. I buy jeans a size bigger than I need and the P-11 does not really print at all. It can be done. Although, I am a pretty big guy at 6'7" and 265 lbs. I think my size may help a bit :^)

As for the P-32, it is the ultimate deep concealment piece. I use it for pocket carry when I go jogging and it works great.


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I found that the belt clip on the p11 is the best way to go. I am a medium build man and find that pocket carry in a pair of jeans is out of the question for me. It's just too fat for that form of carry.But with the belt clip I can hide it well under a T-shirt, even if my atire is shorts and a T.
 
Small revolvers are definitely better for pocket carry than most small pistols, as you don't get the print of the butt of the pistol.

The P32 is small enough to look like a wallet though.
 
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