[diamondmike]

I currently own a P-3AT and 2 P-11s, now after reading on here about the P-40 I want one but NOT if they was discontinued because they are defective.
I have heard different storys about them, some say there was nothing really wrong with them that people was just limp wristing, and then I heard they are just plain defective.
I do a lot of weight lifting and workout so if limp wristing was the problem I think I could handle that, but being defective is a whole different story.
I would like to find one brandnew from a licensed gun dealer in Ohio if possible, but I never thought that I was going to be able to find the P-11 so I know that the P-40 would be even harder to find.
Does anyone know of a distributor that a gun shop in my area could order from?
How much do they normally cost?
Does Kel-Tec still sell parts for them?

 

[Flyer]

The P-40 is a perfectly good gun. Shooters couldn't handle the recoil.
The best way to find a P-40 is to haunt the gunshows for a conversion kit... this weekend at Hara Arena there's one, and there is always a dealer there with P-40 conversions new in the tube for $150.
Just hang on when you fire, and it'll work just fine!
They use the same parts as the P-11 except for the slide and barrel, so that's not a problem.
Flyer

 

[diamondmike]

Thanks for the info

Flyer,

Thanks for the info!.
I was hoping to find the whole gun, but may consider a conversion, at least I would not have to worry about any serial numbers coming back stolen, that has always been my biggest worry about gun shows.
I only paid $184 for my P-11s and that was for the whole gun!.
Man! I wish that gun show was not this weekend and the next weekend instead because I have some business that I need to do, but I am going to try to make time dont know if I can or not. I heard there was a gun show coming up somewhere in logan on the 27th and 28th.

PS. I know that Hara Arena is in your area, if you go to the show and see a black jimmy with Licking plates starting with CCA stop and say hello

 

[birdman]

The P40 is a great gun. It's not defective, never was... It just is not an easy gun to shoot well. The FTE and FTF are a function of the shooter. KT has a great warranty program and discontinued the P40 because they were getting so many returns on guns that were NOT broken...

I shoot my P11/40 (P11 with .40S&W conversion kit) 100% reliable with 2 hands and about 95% reliable with 1 hand. Where's the problem --- it me....

OBTW FWIW, I had my P11/40 before the P40 was even offered as a standalone gun...


Allan

 

[diamondmike]

P-40 Magizine

Does the P-40 use the P-11 magizine with the lips opened up or does it use a totally different magizine?
How many rounds does the P-40 hold?

 

[birdman]

The P40 can use the P11 mags just as they are, but you may experience some FTF from time to time. KT modified the P40 magazines slightly by clipping a bit off the mag lips to improve feed reliability. Many folk's P40 works just fine with the P11 mags, like mine. I did, however, buy a couple P40 mags to insure reliable feeding.

You don't need to modify the lips on a P11 magazine. They work okay just as they are, though the mags made specifically for the P40 seem to be better in some guns.

Allan

 

[diamondmike]

Thanks for the information

birdman,

Thanks for the information, that sumed up all my questions.

The hunt for a P-40 is now on!

 

[KeysBear]

I have a P-40 and a P-11 with a P-40 conversion kit. I carry the P-40 every day. I haven't had any problems in the last 1000 rounds with either one of them. I wouldn't carry anything else at this point since it's the best bang for the weight.

Regards, Keys 8)

 

[diamondmike]

P-40

Keys,

I heard That!!


Think I am going to crash for the night and commence my P-40 hunt in the morning.

 

[diamondmike]

Found a P-40

I have found a P-40 actually 2 of them at www.gunsamerica.com.
Has anyone ever bought anything from these people or had a bad experience with them?, I think you need a FFL to buy from them but I could probably have a gun shop order it.
I really really hate to buy something that I cant hold and look at first.
They want $249 for it, and it looks like it comes in a black plastic box with a factory 9 round Magizine.

I am going to think about this for a while, it looks good from what I could see of it but without holding it who knows, the other side of it could be rusted or anything.
Then if something is wrong with it I dont know how a return would work since I asked a gun shop to order it for me, I know I would not get all my money back out of it with all the shipping and handling racket.

Probably better just go to a gun show or tour Ohio gun stores!

 

[Flyer]

Always remember that the Lifetime Warranty still applies... if there's anything wrong KT will still fix it, regardless of whether you purchsased it originally.
Flyer

 

[KeysBear]

$249 plus the transfer fee is fair enough, but not great. I "stole" mine for $195 at a local shop, but it looked like it had never once been cleaned. I sent the slide to KT for a hard chrome exchange and now it looks dyn-o-mite (first pic below).

Regards, Keys 8)

 

[diamondmike]

Sharp Looking P-40

Keys,

Your P-40 looks DownTown!,
I have seen the picture of your guns on there before but I thought the first one was a 1st generation stainless steel P-11 because it is so crisp looking, they did a real good job plating that one, I looked at a plated P-11 in the gun store and that one looked like it was galvanized it was so dull.
You probably get better deals on Kel-Tecs in Florida since that is where they are based.

I think I am just going to take my time and shop around, I am going to try to make it to a gun show this weekend, if I get in a hurry, I usually get burned.

 

[KeysBear]

diamondmike,
Didn't mean to discourage you from buying the P-40. I overpaid for my conversion just because I wanted one badly, then I got lucky with the stock P-40 a few months later. You really can't lose no matter what you get because you can always send it to Kel-Tec for a rebuild.

Regards, Keys 8)