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Title: Kel-Tech part two
Post by: gunman42782 on May 26, 2007, 06:27:15 PM
Here is a picture of my Kel-Tech PF-9:
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/766/1001443sa2.jpg)

Here it is next to my Ruger P89 for comparison:
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7804/1001445mn4.jpg)
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/702/1001446vy1.jpg)

The Ruger is much easier to shoot, but the Kel-Tech is much easier to pack.  They say life is a compromise, and I guess that is what this Kel-Tech is, but as the first rule of gunfighting is "Have a gun" I guess this is a good compromise, as this gun is so small and light you never really even notice it.
Title: Re: Kel-Tech part two
Post by: Michael Bane on May 26, 2007, 07:36:01 PM
Did a 25 mile bike ride from Frisco, Colorado, to the top of Vail Pass and back today...carried the Kel-Tec .32 ACP loaded with SilverTips in its soft pouch, which I slipped in the left leg of my bike shorts...sort of a crossdraw!

Michael B
Title: Re: Kel-Tech part two
Post by: gunman42782 on May 26, 2007, 07:41:38 PM
Mike, knowing that you and Jeff Quinn both think they are decent guns kind of puts my mind at ease about them.  I really had misgivings about it, but it has been fine so far. 
Title: Re: Kel-Tech part two
Post by: DonWorsham on May 26, 2007, 08:45:25 PM
Here is a picture of my Kel-Tech PF-7:

Typo alert! I believe that is a Kel-Tec PF-9.
Title: Re: Kel-Tech part two
Post by: gunman42782 on May 26, 2007, 10:59:07 PM
Typo alert! I believe that is a Kel-Tec PF-9.

Right you are, and I fixed that typo!
Title: Re: Kel-Tech part two
Post by: m25operator on May 27, 2007, 12:10:09 AM
I've only shot the .380 and it was snappy.  Special purpose firearms are always a trade off.  It has to work #1, all else is arguable. Better than a sharp stick in the eye, as my mentor always told, although , sometimes he said barely. Dance with the one that brung ya. ......25acp, .32acp,.380acp, etc... even a Freedom arms mini, what you have is what you have, not what you wish you brought.

Side note to Don, I too am a Guy Clark fan, ( home grown tomatoes, or is it tomato's ) better ask Dan Quayle.
Title: Re: Kel-Tech part two
Post by: gunman42782 on May 31, 2007, 10:46:12 AM
Shot another 50 rounds through her today with no problems.  Here was my best target, at 15 feet.  I shot a target at 20 yards and kept them all on the paper.  The more I shot this gun the better I like it!
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/gunman42782/100_1478.jpg)
Title: Re: Kel-Tech part two
Post by: 2HOW on June 09, 2007, 10:27:49 PM
There are a few fellows at "packing for life" that really like these kel-tecs and I hear their customer service is excellent. personally they are not for me, guess I have a problem with anything that dont shoot a round that starts with a 4. Ive heard all the pros and cons about these pistols and would give a thumbs up to them, with the right round considering their size and application they may make a good "BUG"