Kel Tec P17 full review. No BS quick review.

[@stevekatz4372]

I use my P17 as my EDC and I feel very confident with it for my Self Defense Gun! I was a Glock Guy all my shooting life and I carried a G19 as my Duty Gun for many years but Old age (78) has now become a factor for me and some physical problems with my Arms/Hands, precludes me from shooting more powerful guns! I now only shoot the 22LR or 22 Magnum Guns and I can shoot them as good as I did my 9mm handguns! I have more fun at my LGR here in Sunny Florida and I'm saving a bunch of money on ammo! Great Video!

[@yomust0of]

You should carry four of them

[@TADDs101]

What .22 ammo you carry for personal protection?

[@marvinprietos3141]

@@TADDs101best one is hornady critical defense 22 and federal punch. They did a ballistics study on them back in 2021 and they are deadly

[@curtrn]

@@TADDs101 AQUILA SUBSONIC SNIPER 60 GRAIN IS WHAT MY WIFE USES.

[@TADDs101]

@marvinprietos3141 how about the new CCI Uppercut self-defense ammo, it seems to be getting some good reviews

[@durrmoment291]

You can tell the shots that are off are because of you. When you shoot slow and take your time to aim, you drive nails, as soon as you pick up the pace, off they go into the wild blue yonder.

[@peteshaw7090]

I love my P17. No failure to feed or jams. Amazing price. Get one, or two.

[@HoneyBryan]

My P17 22 shoots just the way I wanted. Light weight, easy to hold, 3 mags, very nice. great job Kel Tec!

[@Bens359pete]

Love mine. Very accurate and fun to shoot. EDC rotation now also stacked with Federal Punch.

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

A word to the wise....many of the cheaper guns I have purchased over the last 42 years I thought would be turds and junk ended up being awesome. The reverse is often true for some of the more expensive things that were beautiful and moderately or very expensive. Makes you madder than a hornet when a $800+ pistol is junk and won't shoot straight. When a $200 gun shoots dead on POA/POI and NEVER jams you have really accomplished something. Price doesn't always reflect quality or good engineering/designs. You get a $100 Heritage Rough Rider .22 that works perfect and is very accurate. You get a $600 Ruger Single Six with a canted barrel and looks like it was machined with a dull chainsaw! I've seen many younger less experienced "shooters" bash on Ravin 25s. The old ones made back in the early 80s when the Dad and old man owned the company were nearly perfect and never jammed...EVER! I know...I had one in the old brown plaid box that was bought brand new for $35.99.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Please see my Daniel Defense H9 video for the perfect example.

[@markbrown-rq6is]

Just ordered one for $212.. It's in olive green, the black was $249.. Color shouldn't make a difference, but going in, I'm only paying $212.. Plus Kel Tec comes with a lifetime warranty. Gonna clean it throughout when I get it, plus I got a holster for it for under $10.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Green shoots just as well, I hope you like yours as much as I have enjoyed mine.

[@markbrown-rq6is]

@@RattlesnakeDefenseyou"re one of the reasons I bought it.. Thanks

[@brettyoung1659]

I have the OD Green beauty. Put some black Tractiongrips on it and it feels a bit better in the hand. Got it for 229.99 I just couldn’t pass it up. The 3 magazines is a nice touch. This is a might as well. Affordable firearm and cheap to shoot.

[@gunmonkey6545]

I bought one a couple months ago and am very pleased with it. The only thing that is difficult to get used to is the trigger. It’s a very light pull but it has no discernible wall. Just an FYI, it is not setup for an optic. The two screws on the top are not for an optic plate.

[@Iceman-bu1eg]

You have to buy a new slide for optic.

[@jimporter1772]

There is an optic slide available from KelTec. I love mine. I got it for $171 + BG check and processing = $203.00. I use Federal Punch in it. Feel confident for Self Defense. Very accurate. EDC rotation. Autumn (Autumn's Armory) does a bang up job on her channel with hers on her P17 review. KelTec did a homer on this one.

[@michaelgilman9320]

I would get it but I can just get another p17 for $200

[@jacspring5459]

As you have in your description - these are not optics ready... but Keltec now has optic and slide available to drop on your P17. Interested to see how your review goes here. Thanks

[@mr.brainger2077]

I dig the video. It's straight forward, and informative. The accuracy is a selling point to me. Love that it can use a suppressor.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Thank you, I try to just get the info out.

[@shanesheldon]

Thanks for the Video Rattlesnake I just purchased one myself can't wait to have an afternoon with it. Love from Arizona

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

And thank you, I hope you enjoy it.

[@jimblackbird5678]

I looked all over my area for one and no one had them in stock. One place had a Tx22 4” standard for $219 so I got that instead. Love it!

[@WoozyMoose5150]

The look at 3:23 sums it up. Great job!

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I had to go back and look at my own face, and you are correct. Thank you.

[@johnjanoscrat8000]

Not cut for a red dot. Those two screws on top are for the slide mounting. Today I put on a set of Tractiongrips as mentioned by Brett Young below. Feels much more sturdy with the grips. Love the gun..........only complaint is loading the magazines with my 70+ year old hands, so a speedloader aleviates that issue. Nice review, thanks a lot. All the best! "The JJ" SW Penna.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

And just like that, I learned something new today. Thank you for the tip, I will add a note to the description.

[@johnjanoscrat8000]

@@RattlesnakeDefense 👍

[@markbrown-rq6is]

I really like my OD frog and you're right bout that speed loader too..

[@johnjanoscrat8000]

@@markbrown-rq6is Added the optional Kel-Tec slide with Red Dot. IMO nothing special with that. At the distances I shoot, the open sights are just fine. Appreciate the comments. All the best. "The JJ" SW Penna.

[@markbrown-rq6is]

@@johnjanoscrat8000 ya got a store in WV ?

[@kfsrmn]

I bought one and my wife took it so I had to buy another one. I bought the Crimson Trace red dot slides for them. Wife loves it. Ours run well with Minimag 40 and Norma Tac 22 with the red dot. Had some misfires with Fed AutoMatch. Misfired in the Henry too so it is the ammo. Very easy gun to take down and clean. Lube the underside of the slide

[@deanpatterson1842]

Just got one tonight. Checking out the ammo test , and it does shoot well. I have seen other reviews and yours , it clarifies it’s a nice ,fun shooter. Waiting for daylight.

[@benbrewer2936]

got my p17 for 180. added a hogue grip that is made for a glock 43x/48. shoots amazing with the grip. fun gun. took me two years of searching to find one priced reasonably.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Its harder to get a good deal on a cheaper pistol.

[@thephantom365]

ThTs a great price mine was $209 and I’ve heard people say they paid 350 in Covid times

[@sidneywhite749]

Did the Hogue grips need modification?

[@mynamemeanspeace]

Thank you for this video. I just received mine from PSA as well on sale.

[@stevekatz4372]

Well I find that accuracy is dependent upon several factors with these guns and eventually you will find this gun very accurate, the more you use It! I have two P17's which I purchased in the Summer oof 2021 and they both shoot great with no malfunctions right out of the box! I only have used CCI Mini Mags 40 grain ammo in both and I have gone through over 1000 rounds with no malfunctions, except a few Dud Rounds! I also have a CP33 and a PMR30, which have proved to be great guns for me! Just follow the user guide for all information and ammo use and you should have a great shooting experience!

[@notpoliticallycorrect]

Excellent channel! We appreciate all that you do!

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Thank you much

[@versansky75]

I just bought my P17 and being left handed, this gun is a godsend for me. The mag release, safety, and takedown are ambidextrous so it works on both sides. My only complaint is loading the mag is a bit cumbersome after 10 bullets. I would suggest getting an HKS speed loader. It'll save some headaches with the loading process.

[@markbrown-rq6is]

Went to the range today and I was really surprised to say the least. I had 5 duds and the last one got stuck in the pipe. Gotta get some "new" ammo. Ate everything except for the five. Didn't have to adjust the sights, but it wouldn't matter no how, my eyesight ain't what it used to be (maybe new glasses are in order). The trigger was super light, almost got away from me a couple of times. My ammo fooled me too, I had standard and HV mixed together, federal gave me the duds. Almost the best cheap 22 pistol I've bought..

[@trenacook7694]

Oh yeah. Keltec did very well. I concur. Really like mine.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Got my P17 on sunday and it was a nightmare .... Could not load that 16th round without a fight, ended up putting a huge dent in the case of the 15th round just to get the 16th round in .... Then the mag would not lock up into place, only with the slide locked open. Then it would NOT chamber that 16th round at all. The slide kept jamming while trying to chamber it. Even trying to push it into battery it would not go. I gave up on that 16th round and went with 15 rounds. Finally the mag locked in with a closed slide and chambered that 15th round with ease ... THEN .. Every 2nd or 3rd shot it would fail to feed or cycle and got stove pipes .... Every mag had this issue. These were with CCI AR Tactical 40 grain 1200 fps. Which work PERFECT in my MP15-22. I just got some CCI Mini Mags 36 grain 1260 fps that im going to try on this P17 to see if those help. If not im calling Keltec ...

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Call Keltec, they should get you fixed up. Sounds like something is out of wack. That ammo should be fine.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

@@RattlesnakeDefense Well today i took the P17 to the range using CCI Mini Mags and all 150 rounds fired off PERFECTLY. I had maybe 2 or 3 times where the slide would not chamber the 16th round but with a slight push on the slide, it chambered. It fired and cycled all 150 rounds with ease. Even tried some CCI Stingers and all 50 fired with ease, and i could def tell the difference between the mini mags and the stingers, the stingers had a bit more kick to them and they create a fire "light" at the end of the barrel, pretty cool looking.

[@BobCummins]

I bought one today. 5-26-23. I wanted it as a backup for when I go pig hunting. It is very light weight.

[@switcheyephotography5722]

It is NOT cut for optics. Those screws on the top are assembly components. Kel Tea sells a separate slide that comes with an optic pre mounted. Thanks for the review.

[@allenwyatt3137]

I love mine. I bought an aftermarket thread adapter that comes with a thread protector. I don't know why they didn't just include a thread protector for the 1/2 x 28

[@johnjanoscrat8000]

Did you get it new? I was under the impression that they all came with the protector!!! Glad you love yours. Same here. Eats everything I've tried. Typically, don't shoot sub sonic, so haven't tried that. All the best! "The JJ" SW Penna.

[@allenwyatt3137]

@@johnjanoscrat8000 it comes with a protector for the barrel which is a smaller thread and the adapter but no protector for the adapter. So if you're taking a suppressor on and off you either have to leave the adapter on with the threads unprotected or take the adapter off and put the barrel thread protector back on

[@johnjanoscrat8000]

@@allenwyatt3137 Appreciate the clarification. My ignorance. Thanks for the speedy reply.

[@geoffreyarnold7292]

Add a Hogue Beavertail grip for the Glock 43X. Fits perfectly and greatly inproves the flat, plastic grip. I like the green and tan models best.

[@RUGER35710022]

How could you not have shot at the fly? Would have been awesome to shoot it on film.. Great guns, good video

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

You are correct, I was looking at my camera equipment and missed a great opportunity.

[@capnbly]

If you were able to shoot the fly, I would buy the company!

[@VariusStylz]

I just caught one on sale for one day 3wks ago at Palmetto State for $159. I haven't seen a bad review on it yet!!

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

That's a good deal

[@dennishelferich8335]

I picked one of these up yesterday for $169.00 . Seems like an amazing gun. especially at a price like that.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I was sure it was going to be awful, I was totally wrong. This thing runs well at a price that is hard to believe.

[@dennishelferich8335]

@@RattlesnakeDefense After you ran the first magazine. You looked a little dumbfounded. LOL. Great video!

[@seanalexander6310]

I love mine. The only issue I've had with ammo is Browning Pro-22. They'd hang up with a failure to eject properly. Maybe it was the box I got, but I won't buy them again. Cheap gun, fun , cheaper ammo for target practice/plinking, and a .22lr can very much stop someone. Sure it's not maybe your first choice, but .22 is under estimated.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I have been very impressed by this pistol as per the performance per dollar.

[@Mad1Mike]

I have a red dot on mine, with an adaptor plate from EBay and a Vector Optics red dot that they say is the lightest, and why I bought this gun. It is still under a pound, loaded! Off subject, the optic. I have cheap Amaazon stuff on 10/22's that have an on-off switch. This Vector Optics is always on but not quick to acquire the dot like it should be. Not even close to the stuff half the price. Maybe I need practice with it, but it does function on the gun.

[@Matt_justlikethat]

Great thorough review. Thank you 👍👍

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Thank you.

[@jeromereed1097]

My P17 hates my DeadAir Mask suppressor also, LOTS of blow back and accuracy suffered. Otherwise the accuracy is really good. My Ruger MKIV however shoots really well suppressed but cost well over twice the price of a P17.

[@RalphRayner-uw1mu]

Got mind for $189.00 + tax and BG check was $223.00, love shoots good, had no malfunction in 400 rounds. l Realize not supposed to not be defense hand gun, just same with 17 rounds and 2-15 round spare mags. That’s a lot of light weight fire power.

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

That really seems like a nice handgun! Seems to be on according to the sounds of the steel. Good that the package comes with a tool for adjusting the sites. Don't think it cared to much for the suppressor. LOL I thought for sure all I would hear was steel being hit. Thanks for sharing. Juddie - J & J TOA

[@sarawelling5271]

It's hard to field strip properly and is therefore hard to clean thoroughly. After a year or so, you will almost certainly run into issues with failure to feed and/or eject and ammo sensitivity. You can tear it down further, but may violate the warranty in doing so. It's only meant to be minimally field stripped.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

This is true. Hose it with gun scrubber, oil it up, and hope for the best I suppose.

[@michaelbell75]

Love mine. My new favorite. Crazy that its lighter than an LCP II and holds 17 rounds. Also has the lightest slide Ive ever used, can rack it with one finger. I keep mine loaded with either Federal Punch or Winchester Silvertip. My 3rd magazine has CCI mini mag for the range. I also have the PMR30 which is an excellent gun as well.

[@dudespin]

Very nice! I picked up one a few weeks ago. I still need to test fire mine. These are hard to find I got mine for 240 plus tax.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I hope you are as happy with yours as I have been with mine.

[@dudespin]

@@RattlesnakeDefense we will see I just have an unboxing video for now. Pistol is larger than expected slightly larger compared to my smallest pistol the Walther ppks in 22lr.

[@SupperSnailspace]

I just got one of these pistols. Ran 3 magazines of 16 rounds through it. Had at least one or more ejection gams with all 3 magazines. I have watched a bunch of reviews no one had any problems with it. One fellow said he ran a1000 rounds through it with no issues. But if there are a gazillion of something made and there is one bad one, I will get it.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

i got a bad one too dont feel bad ....

[@edwardstanhope3030]

Great video will be looking into this

[@farklestaxbaum4945]

Ive watched about half a dozen videos and you guys have all come to the same conclusion on this gun. Gonna look for one this week

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I did not expect this pistol to be nearly this good. It is not great, but for the money, it performs much better than I thought.

[@buddy9577]

LOVE MINE

[@augsburg74aya]

Just ordered one this morning

[@merlinwilliams9286]

Here's why I don't have one. I have 2.

[@biggdaddy7915]

Palmetto State Amory has them at 179 plus shipping. Looking at about 200

[@eidtnaci]

I think it would nice for edc and to get someone comfortable with guns.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I agree, not ideal, but good to get your foot in the door.

[@buddy9360]

What was the name of the ammo that worked best around 6:38 in the video?

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Seller and Bellot Club 40grn.

[@rossgossett6567]

I have one but haven't shot it yet. Reminds me of my Pmr 30

[@rickyricardo976]

Just bought one today.

[@bradchambers2354]

hitting near 1000 rounds no malfunctions and is pretty accurate enjoy my p17

[@nickkocka5057]

Got 1 in each color offered. Father gave the wife one cause she has thumb issues on the hand's and she loves it. Once I shot it, it was game over, had to have the green an black ones then. Like a sore pecker, can't beat it!! Lol

[@timburton9514]

Just bought one for $179 . Black Friday deal!

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

That's a good deal.

[@SubtlyDisillusioned]

the sounds that gun makes sounds so fake like plastic I freaking love it for some reason.

[@s.vernon5118]

Keltec is on the hell no list. They just feel like toys. Maybe its time to take another look.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

It still feels fake, but it works much better than I expected

[@MultiSweener]

I have a gen 1 p32, just ordered the p17.

[@outdoorman7425]

I thought the same for awhile but after buying one I really like it.

[@christopherwinebrenner9380]

Great Review

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Thank you

[@MrFlyme123]

I am considering this pistol.

[@SubtlyDisillusioned]

OH MY GOD did he just hit everyone of those out of the box?

[@robertwilson9999]

It’s not red dot compatible as is. The hardware on top is solely for the action to mount

[@OldManStrength2112]

Nice video. I have one on the way.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I hope your as happy with yours as I have been.

[@coltonbullard5255]

Mine loves Federal Automatch.

[@jacobmcgrath9333]

True its a model thing not a maker thing

[@steni5852]

They are hard to find.paid 220 at flea market

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

We sell out as soon as we get them in.

[@ItzONLYriGHT]

LMAO @ "It's new to the market". 🤣🤣🤣

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

I thought that fly was on my computer screen.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

That is great, I wish in hindsight that I had used it for a bullseye.

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

@@RattlesnakeDefense I like how the fly didn't even flinch.

[@markbrown-rq6is]

Me too, I even tried to smash it

[@carolynbuchanan1298]

❤❤❤❤ I love mine 😊😊😊😊😊

[@pets4489]

Review the KelTec P15

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I will as soon as I get my hands on one.

[@reallygoodideanetwork3574]

Since that gun is Hammer fired as anyone ever tried to do a drop test?

[@notpoliticallycorrect]

Close up camera angles to show the details of the gun and accessories would enhance your video.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I will try to include that moving forward. Thank you.

[@ronaldalleman2111]

Just say it ,it"s a good pistol ,and shoots as good as higher price pistols and lighter

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Well that's no fun, I must ramble a bit.

[@martclark2128]

You said it! Agree 💯

[@Azobassify]

It's NOT cut for a red dot...

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I added a note to the description of this video making that correction.

[@jeffpaul8260]

Ok now thats a dudes beard!!! makes my scraggly white beard look like a toy! I plan to get my p17 out of the box someday soon to shoot! love some 22lr.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

its disgusting IMO ... Especially when you have a mustache that covers your upper lip. But everyone has their thing and beards like that are NOT my thing.

[@jeffpaul8260]

@@ACommenterOnKZbin Beards are for manly men! like me! only mine is closer to Santa's at my age! But Santa can kick some butt and take names!

[@theoriginalOSOK]

Hmmm, now I know what Gimli did after the LOTR movies. ha ha ha - OK sorry. Good review and yeah, pretty amazing huh? After watching the 5th or 6th review vid I just said to myself "shut up and take my money" = and then PSA ran this on it's daily special for $199 shipped. So.... yeah.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Good call and thanks.

[@jesselopez1637]

Just bought mine from psa for 199.99

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Thats a pretty good deal, was there any shipping charge?

[@IronChefBklyn]

Fear not the plastic mags.....$600 Glocks still use them

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Yes, but in my defense, these mags feel like toy plastic, not like glock plastic. They work tho.

[@anonymousf8406]

Any one put a laser on this sucker? Man i think that would be sweet for ccw...17 chances to put one in a bad guys head seems reasonable.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I see no reason that would not work. 22 is not ideal, but still lethal.

[@kipperwhite2976]

Sub'd today GreaT review TY

[@kipperwhite2976]

So'O Wannna-neeeda git me a PMR 30 doubtful w/7 g/kids & DAV $$ so probably git a P17 & Call it GooD !

[@garyford2039]

Not bad

[@TADDs101]

$159 @ Vance Outdoors

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

$250 today, got mine at Palmetto for $179

[@Scott-jt4wi]

Mines completely locked up

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Define locked up. Very curious.

[@HOOSIERDADDY385]

👍👍

[@nathanmartian3490]

Bruh yhose groups military police or...

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Those groups were not very good

[@martclark2128]

Dude,at least learn the basics of the gun your gonna review. I liked your video but the negative comments made im the firet few minutes created credibility issues with me. I have several guns including the p17.Ive shot about 1000 rounds to date and had to gailures in thr first 200 rounds. Normal break un to me.none since. Just my humble opinion.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

I went out not expecting much. I was proven wrong. I admit it, it's a great little pistol and I underestimated it.

[@pcbexplorer6870]

Once the rock video started playing i left.

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Bye 👋

[@mynamemeanspeace]

Lol that's all it took eh

[@pcbexplorer6870]

@mynamemeanspeace yeah it said no bs review then started with rock music and shooting 12 gauges and stuff. Ain't got time for all that.

[@johnpelszynski6646]

Awesome little pistol. I Bought two of these.

[@robert-1431]

$159 at gunprime arrived in 2 days

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Hell of a deal, you can't beat that.

[@odius1794]

Got mine for 181 bucks. I only buy high end but my friend talked me into it.....what a fun gun. I guess high point is next

[@chiprenner3800]

They are so light I've got one in each pocket, L&R pocket,,,, I'm old and the 9 mm kicks so hard it hurts wrist

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Make up for smaller caliber by using more volume. I like it.

[@bradclem6226]

I seen one in the internet for 140 bucks brand new and 20 to ship.160 bucks 👍

[@RattlesnakeDefense]

Sounds like a great deal, congrats.

[@texm81]

Love mine

[@geraldbodnar2718]

Pretty dang good !! 22lr is cool Imagonnagetmeone !