Why buy Kel-Tec?

[68Charger]

I have a P11 that has only stovepiped ONCE in >500 rounds when I limp-wristed it doing stress 1-hand drills (but 'll admit my EDC is a M&P40c)
but I would not hesitate to carry the P11... especially as a BUG- it drops in my boot so easy... I also don't buy guns to impress other people... so if you don't like it, so what- period.

I got into the P40 as a novelty... own a P40 upper for my P11 (Kel-tec sold it as a kit), and an original P40... but those are more collector items, since they're discontinued, but there are not many .40S&W handguns that are 14oz I'd like to acquire the rare .357sig barrel for the P40... for the trifecta of wrist damage.
I sometimes enjoy recoil therapy to the point of recoil abuse... also useful for taking macho jerks down a notch... looks just like P11, but kicks like a $%#@%#&*(... I could swap it anytime with someone shooting my P11.

As Zund said- same guy that founded Grendel is behind Kel-Tec.
IMHO, they could really improve upon their line by either greatly upgrading their production capacity, or sub-contract out some functions to do it... (learn from Magpul's business model)
Another direction I'd take the company involve releasing another line (probably under another name) using higher quality components, and make it an "elite" version... with a higher price of course.

Kel-tec has always targeted niche markets... The PMR30 was a re-designed version of the Grendel, The KSG was unique (the Neostead was inspiration, but not the same design) until the UTS-15 came along.
I still like the design of their RFB (a .308 bullpup that's ambidextrous... if it just had higher quality materials, it could be a really nice battle rifle.

The idea that weapons should only be made of Stainless and wood is ridiculous to me, as an engineer- there are many functions that are better served by different alloys... are you suggesting that ammo casings should only be made out of stainless steel? (wood is just silly) Absurd- brass is much better suited to that, based on the characteristics of the metal (and that's just one example)

Just the very suggestion (and your original post) makes me think "hmm, he's just trolling"... but if I thought you were only a troll, I would not respond at all.

There are a variety of reasons why people buy firearms, and not all of them have to do with how accurate, sexy, or even how functional they are... what one person thinks is cool, is just trash to another... I love some firearms that are made from Stainless and wood- but my grandfather has a M1 Carbine that I'll adore when it's passed down to me- but there is no stainless in that design. Mini-14's are available in stainless and wood versions- but for the most part, they can't shoot worth a hoot.

Innovation is also very interesting to me- I've been looking at a SEP (single edge polygonal) AR15 barrel with a Melonite finish, for example...
Bottom line, If I like something, I don't CARE what others think about it... I would never buy a POF or Noveske just to impress somebody- other than myself.