Kel-Tec Firearms

two-70 · 02-11-2008, 08:49 PM

Was looking at some of these guns and thought about maybe buying one till i saw a question under there question and answer page.

Q :What is the expected life of a Kel-Tec firearm A : All Kel-Tec firearms have an expected life of 6,000 rounds or more.

Does not sound like a gun to be shot a lot.

ArkansasHunter · 02-11-2008, 08:56 PM

two-70 the KelTec's are excellent back up guns or a very concealable firearm.
I would never use one for plinking or target shooting anyway.
I want one for my main concealed weapon...I like'em !...A.H

evilblackrifle · 02-12-2008, 01:47 AM

The Keltecs (depending on what model) are guns that you don't shoot a lot. Like ArkansasHunter says, they are carried as back-up or deep concealment. The smaller guns aren't very enjoyable to shoot a whole lot of ammo through - you shoot enough so you can practice and learn how to be good with it when needed. 6,000 rounds sounds like a lot.

GlockMeister · 02-12-2008, 01:52 AM

And they aren't that expensive either are they?

SwedeSteve · 02-12-2008, 04:04 AM

Inexpensive backup guns, what me Dear 'Ol Dad used to call a "Belly Gun".

cruzerbotz · 02-12-2008, 05:32 PM

Had a Keltec 380 and didn't like it. Just didn't like the way it felt. Have seen photos of the new Ruger LCP, which looks a lot like the Keltec. But, appears it might "hold" more comfortably. So, might try it. Right now, I use a Guardian 380.

two-70 · 02-12-2008, 07:16 PM

i am leaning tward the new Ruger 380

aht_six · 02-12-2008, 08:15 PM

I really like my P3AT and I haven't had any problems with it all. I'm impressed with how accurate the little thing is. Some do find the recoil objectionable but I don't mind shooting it at all.

The Ruger looks to be very similar to the Kel-Tec, I'm interested in seeing the real thing.

evilblackrifle · 02-13-2008, 01:42 AM

Yep, I'm thinking about getting one of those Ruger LCP's too.

02-11-2008, 08:49 PM	#1
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	Kel-Tec Firearms Was looking at some of these guns and thought about maybe buying one till i saw a question under there question and answer page. Q :What is the expected life of a Kel-Tec firearm A : All Kel-Tec firearms have an expected life of 6,000 rounds or more. Does not sound like a gun to be shot a lot. __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

02-12-2008, 01:47 AM	#3
evilblackrifle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194	The Keltecs (depending on what model) are guns that you don't shoot a lot. Like ArkansasHunter says, they are carried as back-up or deep concealment. The smaller guns aren't very enjoyable to shoot a whole lot of ammo through - you shoot enough so you can practice and learn how to be good with it when needed. 6,000 rounds sounds like a lot. __________________ The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.

02-12-2008, 01:52 AM	#4
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,358	And they aren't that expensive either are they? __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

02-12-2008, 04:04 AM	#5
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,251 Images: 1	Inexpensive backup guns, what me Dear 'Ol Dad used to call a "Belly Gun". __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-12-2008, 07:16 PM	#7
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	i am leaning tward the new Ruger 380 __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

02-11-2008, 08:56 PM	#2
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,675	two-70 the KelTec's are excellent back up guns or a very concealable firearm. I would never use one for plinking or target shooting anyway. I want one for my main concealed weapon...I like'em !...A.H

02-12-2008, 05:32 PM	#6
cruzerbotz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13	Had a Keltec 380 and didn't like it. Just didn't like the way it felt. Have seen photos of the new Ruger LCP, which looks a lot like the Keltec. But, appears it might "hold" more comfortably. So, might try it. Right now, I use a Guardian 380.

02-12-2008, 08:15 PM	#8
aht_six Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ham Lake, Minnesota Posts: 55	I really like my P3AT and I haven't had any problems with it all. I'm impressed with how accurate the little thing is. Some do find the recoil objectionable but I don't mind shooting it at all. The Ruger looks to be very similar to the Kel-Tec, I'm interested in seeing the real thing.

02-13-2008, 01:42 AM	#9
evilblackrifle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194	Yep, I'm thinking about getting one of those Ruger LCP's too. __________________ The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.