The
P-11 is a semi-automatic, locked-breech, DAO, pistol, chambered for the
9mm Luger cartridge. Ten round and optional twelve round magazines
available. The Kel- Tec P-11 is compact and lightweight, thanks to its
locked breech. Its ergonometry, perceived recoil and practical accuracy
are comparable to much larger guns. The P-11 is especially well suited
for plain-clothes police officers, security personnel, or as a secondary
weapon for military service members.
The P-11 has six
main component groups: barrel, slide, frame, firing mechanism, grip, and
magazine. The barrel is made of SAE 4140 Ordnance steel heat treated to
47 HRC. The slide is also 4140 steel, and contains the firing pin and
the extractor.
The rectangular frame is machined from solid 7075-T6
aluminum and houses the firing mechanism. The trigger connects via a
transfer bar to the hammer and operates in Double Action Only. The
hammer is driven by a novel free floating extension spring.
The light
weight firing pin transmits the energy of the hammer to ignite the
primer. The functioning of the mechanism surpasses all applicable SAAMI
safety standards. The grip is made of the ultra high impact polymer
DuPont ST-8018. The grip also forms the magazine well and the trigger
guard. Normally supplied with a 10-round double column all steel
magazine.
