Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol

The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a rare find among today’s handguns: a pistol with a magazine that can carry more than seventeen bullets. The PMR-30 holds thirty rounds and does it with ingenious engineering that makes it a lightweight package appealing to recreational shooters, backcountry shooters, and anyone looking for a home defense handgun.

Historically, high-capacity pistols have been a significant engineering challenge. The Luger P08 with thirty-two-round drum from World War I was one among the first, if not the first. The Luger with drum magazine was designed to offer ample of firepower to clear trenches, but it was cumbersome and heavy, and it was quickly phased out of German arsenals after the war. The neoplasm

Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol

In terms of ammo capacity, the Kel-Tec PMR-30 blows every other rifle out of the water. Thirty rounds of.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR) ammunition are held in the gun’s double-stack magazine. That’s five times the number of rounds in a standard revolver, more than four times the number in a M1911A1 handgun, and 70% more than a Glock 17.

All of this comes at a cost: while the PMR can contain five times the number of rounds as a Smith & Wesson 686 revolver, the.22 WMR is significantly less effective at incapacitating a target than the.357 Magnum. Having said that, the guns are radically distinct, and each has its own set of reasons for being owned.

The PMR-30 is a revolutionary autoloading handgun with a stylish design. It was introduced in 2011 and features a 7.9-inch overall length and a 4.3-inch 4140 steel barrel, which is standard for handguns in this size class. Thanks to Kel-usage Tec’s of polymers, it only weights fourteen ounces unloaded.

Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol

The Glock 17 weights twenty-two ounces empty, in comparison. The gun’s exterior is almost entirely made of polymer, with the slide being made of Zytel and strengthened with 4140 steel.

Fiber-optic sights with orange high visibility dots in the back and a yellow dot in front are included on the pistol. The manufacturer describes the trigger as being in the five-pound range, while one reviewer describes the trigger pull as shoddy.

However, there is a “mushy” reset in the end. The magazine release sits on the heel, unlike other American-designed handguns, making it ambidextrous. A common accessory, such as a flashlight or targeting laser, can be attached to an under-barrel rail. Make no attempt to fit Kel-PMR30 Tec’s into a single pistol category.

Many people have attempted the activity in the past and found it to be frustrating and futile. The semi-automatic, with its polymer frame, is a hybrid of sorts, suitable for survival, proficient in the outdoors, and capable of stopping criminal attacks with its. When things get really fun at the range, the 22 WMR chambering and 30-round magazine decrease reloading.

Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol

What exactly does it have to do with it? Probably not in this case.

What exactly does it have to do with it? Probably not in the everyday concealed-carry bracket, though that isn’t its primary goal. It’s a grin-inducing handgun that shoots comfortably, has little recoil, and has all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a trusty companion—just in case.

The PMR30 was introduced by Kel-Tec in 2010, and it quickly gained popularity. By 2011, American Rifleman had completed a comprehensive test of one, with B. Gil Horman concluding, “The PMR-30’s design appears to have a type of universal appeal.” People who have heard about it are enthralled by the concept, and colleague shooters who took turns firing the sample gun during my tests had a great time. In fact, I walked from the store to the range and back home.

Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol

Three shooters immediately offered to purchase the PMR-30. The PMR-30 is a fantastic choice for hiking, camping, plinking, small game hunting, and even self-defense.”

The features and innovative design, on the other hand, are the major selling points. According to Horman, the semi-automatic includes a polymer frame that “has reduced the pistol’s weight to a feathery 13.6 ozs. when empty” due to “careful distribution of polymer and aluminum around important steel components.”

The PMR30 uses a locked-breech mechanism and is actuated by blowback. Although Horman’s sample tested at 3 lbs., 6 ozs., the company offers a 5-lb. let-off weight for the trigger.