These models mated a P-11's frame to a larger slide width and barrel. These weapons were designated P-40 and P-357. ( December 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)įor a short period, the P-11 was offered in. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.

This section needs additional citations for verification. Accessories such as trigger shoes, finger-rests, belt clips, steel guide rods to replace the factory installed polymer guide rod, gray- and OD green-colored polymer grip housings, night sights, and other accessories are also available from the manufacturer. Smith & Wesson series 69 compact 12-round magazines would also work, with a matching short adapter sleeve, as well. An adapter was available that would wrap around the base of 15-round Smith & Wesson model 59-style magazines. The P-11 would also accept some Smith & Wesson 59 series magazines. A firing pin spring and low-mass hammer prevented discharge if the gun was dropped. The P-11 lacked an external manual safety, relying instead on a long and heavy double action only trigger pull, which requires 9 pounds of pressure, to prevent accidental discharge. At 17.1 oz (480 g) unloaded, the handgun itself was comparatively light. The slide, barrel, and magazine were steel.

The P-11 used an aluminum receiver inside a polymer grip housing held on with polymer pins. The P-11 was designed by Swedish-born George Kellgren, the designer of many earlier Husqvarna (Sweden), Intratec, and Grendel brand firearms.

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