All edges were rounded and smoothed allowing comfort while carrying concealed. The gun easily fit into a pocket, small holster, or inside a handbag. The barrel was near the minimum length possible with a Browning tilting-barrel system of operation. It was marketed to users who wanted a concealable firearm with a 'full-power' defensive cartridge. It was only slightly wider than the staggered-column magazine it used. The P-11 was designed for concealed carry by members of the general public and law enforcement officers. The resulting PF-9 pistol weighs about the same loaded as the P-11 empty and is somewhat slimmer. In 2006, Kel-Tec introduced a single-stack pistol based on the P-11 with engineering improvements borrowed from the P-3AT. Kel-Tec has suspended production of these pistols and conversion kits. These models mated a P-11's frame to a larger slide width and barrel. These weapons were designated P-40 and P-357. ( December 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)įor a short period, the P-11 was offered in. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This section needs additional citations for verification. Accessories such as trigger shoes, finger-rests, belt clips, steel guide rods to replace the factory installed polymer guide rod, gray- and OD green-colored polymer grip housings, night sights, and other accessories are also available from the manufacturer. Smith & Wesson series 69 compact 12-round magazines would also work, with a matching short adapter sleeve, as well. An adapter was available that would wrap around the base of 15-round Smith & Wesson model 59-style magazines. The P-11 would also accept some Smith & Wesson 59 series magazines. A firing pin spring and low-mass hammer prevented discharge if the gun was dropped. The P-11 lacked an external manual safety, relying instead on a long and heavy double action only trigger pull, which requires 9 pounds of pressure, to prevent accidental discharge. At 17.1 oz (480 g) unloaded, the handgun itself was comparatively light. The slide, barrel, and magazine were steel. The P-11 used an aluminum receiver inside a polymer grip housing held on with polymer pins. The P-11 was designed by Swedish-born George Kellgren, the designer of many earlier Husqvarna (Sweden), Intratec, and Grendel brand firearms.

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