I had low hopes when I got mine.
Boy was I shocked. I don't know how to say this and remain credible, but my Kel Tec P-11 is among THE most accurate guns I have ever shot at close range, right out of the box. At *medium* range, it is about as accurate as all my other guns, which is a compliment. I have owned guns that cost thousands of dollars, (several of them), so I am not talking as a beginner here. I am comparing the accuracy,shot for shot in slow fire, to that of a Sig, HK, or finely tuned 1911. It does not get much more accurate than "one-ragged-hole", and that is what I shoot with my Kel Tec P-11, off hand, out to about 10 or 12 yards, when I take my time, on one of my better days.
When I picked up my P-11 the *first* time, I drilled one ragged hole at 10 yards. I was amazed. This is with slow fire though. The trigger does not allow you to shoot quickly and accuratly at any decent range. If you start trying to shoot against the clock at medium ranges, you will learn to appreciate your other guns for their light triggers. But, the gun is as accurate as you are. If you can get the trigger down, the gun can keep up with however accurate you are with it.
Mine has also been %100 reliable. I bought it with about 300 rounds through it, so it was broken in, but still just like it came out of the box, not modified at all. It has never jammed or malf'd or any such thing.
I got the pinky extensions, 12 round mags, and the Hogue Jr grip and it feels GREAT in my hand! I have people close their eyes, and then I hand it to them. With the grip modifications, they usually "ooh and aah" about how good it feels in their hand. then I ahve them look at what they are holding and they can't believe it.
Recoil is NOT a problem (for me anyway).
I don't know how else to put it, but recoil is just the same as any other small 9mm. It does not hurt at all, but of course it "kicks" a bit.
The trigger is tough though and my trigger finger get's tired when I shoot it much. It is not the gun you want to spend the day at the range with. It is like a snubby: put a few magazines of ammo through it at the end of your shooting session, after you have had fun shooting your other guns. Once again, it's not the recoil that gets you, it's the trigger that will make you tired after shooting it a bit. It will make your other triggers feel really good though.
The heavy trigger is a safety mechanism, because there is no external safety. But, at the same time, it is the Kel Tec's main drawback.
An advantage to the Kel Tec trigger is that it is a true double-action. If you get a light primer strike (which I have never had), your natural instinct under extreme pressure will be to pull the trigger a couple of times (probably before you realize your gun is not shooting). There is the chance that the primer could be ignited on your second or third pull of the trigger.
Recoil and accuracy are not a problem. Accuracy is all about mastering the trigger. When I shoot slow and steady at a target, I can hit anything with it out to 20 yards or so. It's all about holding the gun steady while you draw the trigger. The faster you pull the trigger, the more you jerk the short gun. As I said, the gun is as accurate as you are with it.
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