Would you bet your life on a Kel-Tec PF9?

[FMJ]

I own a PF9, fired about (300 rounds) of various ammo including Hollow Points. It has never jammed. I did buy it brand new and it is the latest generation. That might make a differance. I would trust my life to it, but admit firing more than 50 maybe 75 rounds at one time, it kind of bites or irritates the back of my finger.

Yeah, it certainly doesnt lend itself to long shooting periods comfortably. Thats why i always make sure i take it along for any range session and make sure to run a few mags thru it.

 

[Water63]

I have had no issues with my Keltec not a range gun but it serves its purpose.

 

[addictedhealer]

Keltec does get a bad wrap, kinda like Kahr. So many forum heroes talking about things they don't know anything about. I don't own a keltec but will eventually. Funny so many people don't trust the handguns but the ksg can't stay on the shelf

 

[dhw9am]

Kel-Tec

Only after extensive work on the pistol, which Kel-Tec should have done before they shipped it.

 

[natestyle]

good

I like them. great gun for the money, but I don't love the trigger. I seems to be reliable though

 

[Tactical Bacon]

Same question I have wanted to ask! Thanks.

 

[Dewidmt]

I've got all 3 of the Kel-Tecs. P32, P3AT and the PF-9. I have carried all of them at one time. I have had no problems with mine. My Dad has recently decided that the PF-9 is his carry gun on the rare occasions he does carry.

 

[TopDog]

Yes I trust my PF9 with my life. And I plan on keeping it for many years. In fact when CCR had a sale last year I had the slide refinished in Cera-Plate II (Nickel Boron).

 

[japartridge]

I won't trust the PF-9 without some major trust rebuilding. I've goat a PF9 had less than 300 rounds through it, and I now have a dead trigger. Planned on sending it in end of last month, but they are closed until the beginning of next week.

 

[Small's]

I had a buddy who had one and its wouldnt fire half the time. From what ive heard they have had some problems with the firing pin not hitting the primer hard enough on some of the pf-9's. I have nothing against kel-tec. I carry a p3at everyday and have never had a problem.

 

[N8RV]

I've had one for a few years and carried it. Never had a FTF or FTE. However, when Sig came out with the P938, I just had to have one -- same size, a little heavier and ... well, it's a Sig.

I ran a hundred rounds or so through it. It was much more fun to fire than the Kel-Tec. However, one day I whipped it out at the range ad it just went >click!<

After several attempts to make it fire, I called Sig and sent it back. The note that came back with it said that they ran 50 rounds through it with no malfunctions. WTF?

It has fired flawlessly since. However, my Ol' PF-9 has never had a failure.

I still carry the Sig or my Kimber, but my PF-9 is always in the truck as my BUG.

No worries here.

 

[maxmayhem]

or you have her will insured

I let my wife carry one, so I must trust it.

 

[FMJ]

I had a buddy who had one and its wouldnt fire half the time. From what ive heard they have had some problems with the firing pin not hitting the primer hard enough on some of the pf-9's. I have nothing against kel-tec. I carry a p3at everyday and have never had a problem.

With the PF-9 you have to allow the trigger to travel all the way to get full reset. If you short stroke the trigger it will only partially reset and thats when they have the light primer strikes.

 

[12many]

Had a PF9 about a year ago, bought it new, put at least500 rds thru it and never had an issue carried with Golden Sabres, actually don't know why I got rid of it but I have had brain farts before and will probably have others. I bet my life for at least a year

 

[flightsimmer]

Yes.

 

[MilitaryArms]

Every Kel-Tec I've owned has been problematic including my RFB. At this point I would never trust my life to one. My life is too important, and the life of my family is too important to carry a firearm that's not of the highest possibly quality with a track record of years of flawless service.

I want to like Kel-Tec, they have some innovative designs, but their quality just hasn't been there in my experience and their customer service is beyond abysmal in my experience a well. I can't get anyone on the phone and emails go completely ignored.

 

[TopDog]

Funny how people's experiences differ.

 

[MilitaryArms]

Funny how people's experiences differ.

Yup... I know. That's why asking for an opinion on the boards is kind of frustrating I imagine for those asking... one person loves something and another hates it.

I don't strongly dislike very many things, but unfortunately Kel-Tec is one of the gun companies I have very little faith in.

 

[Rob377]

Opinions are like buttholes

But on the internet, no one knows you haven't wiped.

 

[MilitaryArms]

Here's the trouble I've been having with my most recent Kel-Tec adventure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_xvj_7aO2Y